This Wednesday afternoon I will be boarding series of planes that will convey me to the start of a four day visit to southern Spain. I purchased the tickets six weeks ago in an intense fit of wanderlust, and have managed to keep the trip in the back of my mind until now.
Depite having neither the funds nor vacation time for such a trip (and Colombia to look forward to in February), I simply couldn’t resist returning to one of my favorite places for a few days of Andalusian sun, moorish architecture, sherry, tapas, and adventure.
And it will be an adventure. I’m making sure of that by traveling there without luggage, maps or a fixed itinerary of any kind- I will arrive there only with the clothes on my back, my passport, wallet, camera, and my muy malo Spanish skills, content to let the country herself decide my fate. The only things I’ve arranged in advance are a visit to the Alhambra (because it’s difficult to get entry otherwise) and a rental car for three days of touring around by myself.
With the exception of Seville, I haven’t seen any of the part of Spain where I’ll be. At a minimum, I hope to see Granada, Malaga, Jerez, Jabugo, and Cordoba. But due to the fact that I haven’t actually planned anything, I can’t even imagine what I actually am going to see. And it’s thrilling. Below is a potential loop through those destinations and the places where it might make sense to spend the night.
I would say I can’t wait, but I can, and only have to for two more days. Ciao!