Paella and Beyond: Culinary Explorations in Southern Spain

Paella is just one of many mouth-watering Spanish dishes that deserve the spotlight.
Paella and Beyond: Culinary Explorations in Southern Spain
Elaborate versions of paella now abound, but the original paella Valenciana is a simple dish, made with seasonal vegetables and meats like chicken, rabbit, and duck. Shutterstock
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The drive alone was worth it. Our small tour group climbed aboard a coach and wound through cities and towns along the Andalusian waterfront. It was a busy, sunny morning. Joggers and bicycles frequented the boardwalks, while sailboats unmoored from the marinas and headed out to sea for pleasure cruises.

Like so many other places in this part of Spain, the architecture, culture, and overall look and feel of the cities and towns along the Costa del Sol are the direct result of layer upon layer of history, empire after empire.

Tim Johnson
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Toronto-based writer Tim Johnson is always traveling in search of the next great story. Having visited 140 countries across all seven continents, he’s tracked lions on foot in Botswana, dug for dinosaur bones in Mongolia, and walked among a half-million penguins on South Georgia Island. He contributes to some of North America’s largest publications, including CNN Travel, Bloomberg, and The Globe and Mail.