Bad Airbnb experiences
Bad Airbnb experiences. What do you do? And how to avoid them. We’re big fans of Airbnb. During our 6 years of full-time travel we averaged over 300 nights/year in Airbnb apartments. That’s a …
Why we chose Nerja as our new home in Spain (and why it’s perfect for the times)
Why we chose Nerja as our new home in Spain Updated August 2024. It’s funny how things aligned to bring us to Nerja. It was early 2020 and we were on a scouting trip through Spain, looking for …
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 …
3 Great Hikes around Nerja (Spain)
Overlooking Nerja is the Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park. It is a beautiful park of green valleys, jagged ridges and scenic viewpoints. It is also a favorite of hikers …
Segovia, Ávila, or Salamanca?
Segovia, Ávila and Salamanca are 3 of the most popular destinations in the vicinity of Madrid. Not only that, they’re all UNESCO World Heritage Sites and should all be visited on a trip to …
Expat Life: Comparing Spain VS Croatia
Updated May 2025. Back in 2017 -2018 we lived a total of 14 months in Croatia. Right now, as of May 2025, we’ve lived just over 4 years in Spain. I figured it would be a good time to write about …
A Review of our Level 8 Backpacks
A Review of our Level 8 Backpacks We just completed a month long trip travelling around Spain with backpacks from Level 8. We had 2 different backpacks: the Atlas Laptop Backpack and the Reboot …
The Sagrada Familia – Love it or Hate it?
The Sagrada Familia – Love it or Hate it? People love the Sagrada Familia. It’s the #1 rated tourist site in Barcelona and the most visited tourist attraction in Spain. Look at reviews on Trip …
The Best Moorish Sites in Spain (and our favorite!)
Some of the most impressive highlights of Spain include fortresses and mosques built by the Islamic Empires (known collectively as the Moors) that ruled much of Spain from the 8th to 15th centuries*. …