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The region of Jerez has one the best yet unknown restaurant scenes in Spain. Learn about it in this blog spot through the example of Restaurant AQ35. A new culinary and hospitality concept thought for locals and visitors alike.

Rota is a gem of a coastal town in Southern Spain. Famous for its lovely beaches, gorgeous weather and vibrant food and wine scene. Read this blog post for an overview of what to do there, what local wines to taste and what local dishes to try!

We recently had the pleasure and the honor to visit Bodega Miguel Domecq. This is one of the few wineries to visit in the Southern Spanish region of Jerez, located in its gorgeous Tuscany-like countryside. Learn all about it in this blog post

If you are thinking of planning a trip to Spain, you are in the right place, because in  this article we share some useful insights both on planning your trip to Spain yourself and on using a Spain travel advisor instead (which can be one near you or one actually based in Spain).

Planning a great trip to Andalusia is not easy if you don’t know Southern Spain well but we are here to help! We have designed 5 different Andalusia travel itineraries ranging from 4 to 10 days to give you some orientation. See them all in this blog post

Genuine Andalusia is now offering private Sherry Wine tastings and other Culture Workshops to travellers staying in private villas and other independent accommodation in Southern Spain. Learn all about these private Sherry Tastings and Culture workshps, suited to the post-covid19 travel scenario in this blog post.

We are thrilled so share one of our Spain family adventure travel programs and holidays! This is thanks to this beautiful family for whom we designed a customized adventure family vacation last summer. An activity holiday filled with fun and kid-friendly outdoors experiences in the Southern Spanish nature.

Genuine Andalusia is now a certified Sherry Educator by the Sherry Regulatory Board. Learn all about this prestigious course and about how taking it and passing the necessary exams has improved the quality of our private Sherry tours.

Join us on a virtual food tour of Cadiz, Spain. During this tour you’ll get to meet 5 local food bloggers and to discover this Southern Spanish territory through its recipes, its wine and its best food spots!.

Genuine Andalusia has been named Tour Operator of the Year 2017 in the European Luxury Travel Guide Awards 2017!. This is the second consecutive year that we have been nominated for these awards and we are extremely happy with our recognition. Learn all about it in this blog post.

In Genuine Andalusia we specialise in customised Sherry Wine Tours. And now we will also share our love for our local wines as official Sherry Wines Bloggers! This is an honour for us and we hope our contributions will help to promote the wines and culture of our homeland.

We are now sponsors of Sara Fernandez Calleja. An elite Spanish sportswoman fully committed to representing Spain in fencing at the next Olympic Games. We cannot be happier with this sponsorship and we wish Sara all the best in her forthcoming international competitions.

We have some very exciting news to share! Genuine Andalusia has been shortlisted for the Luxury Travel Guide Awards 2016. We are very happy with this nomination and would like to express our most sincere gratitude to all the people who have made it possible. Read all about this exciting news in this blog post.

Meet four musicians from Southern Spain and learn how Andalusia inspires their music. Enjoy this great opportunity to discover Southern Spain through the eyes and music of its musicians

A majestic old friary that later became a ceramics factory and that today hosts exhibitions of contemporary art? Yes! It is not a dream of an art and architecture lover. It is the Monastery of la Cartuja in Seville.

Like most Andalusian White Villages, Linares de la Sierra has something unique that the locals are most proud of. In this post, we’ll describe what’s unique to this beautiful Southern Spanish town, located in the heart of the Sierra de Aracena .

The Monastery of San Isidoro del Campo, located just outside Seville, is a hidden gem. This stunning gothic construction from the 14th century features some striking artwork of Hispanic-Muslim influence, creating a magical space that is a living evidence of the coexistence of Christianity and Islam in medieval Spain

Did you know that “ART” has a very special meaning in Cadiz, apart from the conventional one?. In this article you will learn about this unique concept and discover the best art spots in this Southern Spanish province.

Living in Cadiz, Spain is an absolute joy. This Southern Spanish territory remains unknown though to most foreigners. These four female ones however discovered its wonders years ago and ended up living in Cadiz. Learn their stories in this article!

Living in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain is delightful for many reasons. In this article we explain why we believe that the Sherry Capital is not only a paradise for wine lovers, but also for entrepreneurs and generally for all those whose priorities are lined up with having a great quality of life

We have compiled a selection of things that we love to experience in our homeland and that we believe travellers will very much enjoy too. We recommended to live these Cadiz experiences at least once in a lifetime

The bay of Cadiz is the little corner of Southern Spain that we call home. Learn how it motivated us to start our Private Customised Tours of Andalusia and how it inspired us when we faced the challenge to design our logo.