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 …
Seville (Spain). What to See – and how to do it on a budget
What to See in Seville – and how to do it on a budget Updated October 2024: Please note, I’ve tried to keep this post as updated as possible. It’s infuriating: prices seem to change …
Top places to live as an expat on Spain’s Costa del Sol
Top places to live as an expat on Spain’s Costa del Sol. The Costa del Sol is where many expats want to be. The question is: where do you want to live on the Costa del Sol? There are so many …
The Best Outdoor Adventures in Spain
The Best Outdoor Adventures in Spain. If you like outdoor adventures, Spain has lots of options. We’ve lived in Spain for 4 years now – in that time we’ve explored much of the country’s diverse …
The Best Hotels in Granada (for all budgets)
The Best Hotels in Granada (Spain). It’s where we live now and one of the most visited cities in Spain. But where to stay when visiting Granada? In this post I cover the “Best” Hotels; everything from …
24 Underrated European cities that you should Visit
24 Underrated European cities that you should Visit. Europe has an overtourism problem. But that “overtourism” is in fact concentrated among the usual suspects: Rome, London, Paris, Barcelona, …
10 Places to visit in Spain other than Barcelona
10 Places to visit in Spain other than Barcelona A few weeks ago my accountant in Montreal wrote me, asking me to help him out draw an itinerary for his wife and daughter who were planning a visit to …
The Best (Realistic) Day Trips from Malaga
The Best (Realistic) Day Trips from Malaga. You have to just love bloggers when they mention places like Tangier as a viable daytrip from Malaga. Same goes for Seville, same goes for Cadiz. They’re …
Another new start …and on wondering if Spain is right for us
Another new start …and on wondering if Spain is right for us. A year ago (almost to the day) I wrote a post about moving from Nerja to Antequera. We hadn’t been happy with our lives or lifestyle in …