A flickering glimpse of Andalusia is enough to want to stay here forever. The sun-kissed region, showered with whitewashed villages along its green canopied mountains, encompasses the true essence of Spain. Mind-blowing cathedrals tower over vivacious towns packed with energetic locals who try to fix the world over some tapas.

Triumphant palaces and Islamic fortresses tell tales of prosperous Moorish kings who made this land their home, and flamenco burns in every corner. Let yourself be swept off your feet, learning about the tradition of bullfighting with matadors and breeders, catch a taste of authentic Andalusian food and sherry, and pick up on the basics of flamenco by dancing it yourself. If passion was born somewhere, it must have been in Andalusia.