Why you should get Permanent Residency in Spain
When we decided that we wanted to go through the Non-lucrative Visa process and live in Spain, it was because we had a long-term goal. The long-term goal was getting Permanent Residency in …
Our Best Ever Hotel Experiences
Our Best Ever Hotel Experiences We’ve been to a lot of hotels over the years and most are the typical run-of-the-mill, unmemorable hotels. But a few hotels have stood out as great – or at least …
Why Toledo should be on your Spanish itinerary
Why Toledo should be on your Spanish itinerary I didn’t initially like Toledo. We had checked into our hotel, dumped our bags and gone for our first walk around town. The streets were narrow and …
Why can’t expats and locals get along? Stories from Spain and Mexico
Why can’t expats and locals get along? When we first moved to Spain we befriended a local taxi driver. He had been recommended to us by the owner of our Airbnb and we used him on our first commute to …
The life of a hotel owner in Patzcuaro (Mexico)
The life of a hotel owner in Patzcuaro (Mexico) I met Victoria a few years back when travelling through Michoacán. She lives in Patzcuaro, one of the best Pueblos Magicos in Mexico. Victoria is …
Castles and Fortresses that you may have never heard of
Over the last 10 years of travel we’ve seen a lot of castles and fortresses. Some are famous, like Germany’s Neushwanstein Castle and Romania’s Bran Castle (both overrated castles in my opinion). But …
Hiking the Peña de Bernal (Mexico)
Hiking the Peña de Bernal (Mexico) Hiking the Peña de Bernal is the highlight of a visit to the state of Queretaro. The Peña (or “rock’) is a giant monolith, a piece of volcanic rock, and the Peña de …
Split or Dubrovnik?
Split or Dubrovnik? I had this dilemma many years ago before I knew Croatia. It was 2015 and we wanted to spend a month in Croatia and didn’t know where to base ourselves. We ended up choosing Split …
What Travellers and Expats should know about Managing their Finances
One of the best things we did when we settled overseas was to start doing our currency transfers through Wise. It doesn’t matter if you use Wise or another company (like Revolut) – you …