The 5 Best Wine Regions in Europe (that you should visit)
The 5 Best Wine Regions in Europe This post has been contributed by Helen at winerooster Ah, summer in Europe—a season of leisure, discovery, and exquisite wine tasting! Look no further if …
A Do-It-Yourself walking tour of Ronda
A Do-It-Yourself walking tour of Ronda Ronda is a very popular place, one of the most popular places for visitors in all of Andalusia. It’s a small city which you can visit on a guided tour if you …
We’ve moved! A new start in Spain (and in our lives…)
A new start in Spain I mentioned it in our 2022 Year End Recap: both Lissette and I have felt unhappy in Nerja and where we were in our lives. If haven’t read it: Looking back at 2022…and forward to …
What’s it like living in Nerja? The Pros and the Cons
It’s been almost 2 ½ years that we’ve lived in Nerja. We decided it was time to do a video listing the Pros and Cons of living in Nerja! Summary and more detail on …
Mexico or Spain: Where to Retire?
Mexico or Spain? Updated August 2024. Mexico is the top retirement destination for Americans and Canadians. I know a lot of people who retire there, including my mother who decided to make Mexico home …
30 Photos that will make you want to visit Antequera (Spain)
30 Photos that will make you want to visit Antequera (Spain) Updated August 2024. We visited Antequera on a recent trip around Andalusia. It is a city that really impressed us – Antequera actually …
24 Hours in Málaga (in Photos)
24 Hours in Malaga (in Photos) So you’ve got 24 hours in Málaga and don’t know what to do? Living in the region and having passed through Málaga numerous times, we’ve had our share of 24-hour visits …
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 …
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 …