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The Wild Asparagus Hunters are Out and About

It´s that time of year. Cars parked in odd places, the solitary person - usually a man, popping up above a bank or from behind an olive tree. The hunters of the wild aparagus are here. The plentiful rain scattered with a day or two of sunshine has brought them out in droves. Some have their route, others instinctively know where to go. They appear, walking back to their cars, with a huge bundle of foot long green spears of asparagus. And off they go, probably not to be seen for another year - or another week if the rain continues. No matter how hard the shoots try and hide the older men hunt them down with stick in hand, to fob off the spiky old growth, and uncover the tender new stems of wild asparagus. Everyone has their favourite way of cooking them but the most common seems to be in a Tortilla - the thick Spanish potato omelette to which you can add anything that comes to hand - or is hunted down. My one or two shorter stem finds don´t come close to the experienced hunters catch. I...

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As well as Andalucia Explorer I blog at Luxury Spain Travel and Only Spain and write articles occasionally for Unknown Kent & Sussex.  I  also write for other sites at times. Some pieces are linked to here. If you would like to get in touch  please use the email address at the bottom of this page. I can also be found on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter.

I wrote the Cordoba and Jaen chapter for the Lonely Planet Andalucia guidebook released in the summer 2023.

Rachel Webb at El Yelmo, Cazorla, Segura, Las Villas
Sierra de  Cazorla, Segura & Las Villas




Nature, Castles and Olive Trees in Cazorla - Love 2 Fly

Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas - Spain´s Largest Natural Park on Allways Traveller

El Palacio de San Benito on Luxury and Boutique Hotels

Your Own Wellness Holiday in Andalucia for Viestra online and print

Beautiful Boutique Hotels in Andalucia
for Flush the Fashion

Unesco Sites in Cordoba for A Luxury Travel Blog

A Little Bit of England in Andalusia, Spain for Journeys, Jaunts and Junkets

Andalucia Destinations Costas to Sierras  on Travel Begins at 40

Six Gorgeous Gorge Walkways in Spain  on Iberia's Love 2 Fly

12 Andalusian Towns Officially Among Spain's Most Beautiful on Iberia's Love 2 Fly

Tootling Around Cordoba on a Segway on Iberia's Love 2 Fly

Short collaboration about Jaen on Luxurious Lifestyles - Off the Beaten Track

Cazorla Natural Park, Jaen
on Love 2 Fly, Iberia

My runner-up entry in a Bradt Travel Writing Competition - Cotswolds, My Perfect Day.

Introducing Jaen - The Lesser Known Jewel of Andalucia - on My Itchy Travel Feet

Where to Stay in Cordoba - on Wandertooth

Inland Paradise - Jaen City and Province - on Andalucia Travel Bloggers blog

Granada - Between the City and the Sea - on Andalucia Travel Bloggers blog

Personal piece on ... The Most Remarkable Person I Ever Met while Travelling

Best Places to Visit in Andalucia - on Wandertooth

Six Best Spanish Restaurants  on Upscale Living

Spain's Best Prize-winning Olive Oils  on Upscale Living

My Review of Palacio San Benito on Luxury & Boutique Hotels


Review of Hotel Viento 10 on Luxury & Boutique Hotels

Hotel Balcon de Cordoba for Get Real Luxury

Jaen, City and Province on Andalucia Travel  Bloggers

Segway Tour in Cordoba for WAVE Journey

Andalucia for Silver Traveller

Jaen - City and Parador for Huffington Post.

Jaen Parador for World Travel Guide

Coches Locos or Wacky Races short-listed in Quirky Guide writing competition.

Composting with Kids for The Green Parent.

Spanish Churros with Chocolate for The Travel Belles.


King's Walkway, Caminito del Rey
King's Walkway

If you´d like to get in touch just drop me an email rachel dot martos at gmail dot com.

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