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
Back in 2017 -2018 we lived a total of 14 months in Croatia. Right now, as of April 2022, we’ve lived 18 months in Spain. I figured it would be a good time to write about our comparative experiences …
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*. …
Why Now is a Great Time to Visit Spain (it’s what we’re doing)
Why Now is a Great Time to Visit Spain (it’s what we’re doing) February 6, 2022 A reader recently asked for an update on the Covid situation in Spain. It just happened to coincide with a 26-day trip …
Reviewing Iberia Airlines
Reviewing Iberia Airlines Iberia is the Spanish flag carrier. Funny enough, through all my years of travel I’ve never flown Iberia until just a few months ago when I flew them Malaga – Madrid – Mexico …
Renewing your Spanish non-lucrative Visa (and why using a lawyer is a good idea)
Before we knew it, the non-lucrative residence Visas that we had arranged last year in Montreal were expiring. In theory that meant more Spanish bureaucracy. But this time we handled it a different …
Malaga or Seville?
Malaga or Seville? This should be a no-brainer. Yet you’ll some people actually debate over which of these two cities they should visit. The answer is Seville. It’s not even close. I’ll go …
October 2021 Recap – and on Mexico and other upcoming plans
November 1, 2021 Over the last month I’ve barely written on the blog. It’s actually the quietest I’ve ever been on the blog since starting it in 2013. I’ll admit I just haven’t been motivated. And …