Why Valencia is the perfect base in Spain
Why Valencia is the perfect base in Spain A few years ago when we were looking for a base in Spain, one of our readers (Glenn, who I had previously met in Mexico) wrote us an impassioned email about …
Andalusia’s underrated city: Jaén
Andalusia’s underrated city: Jaen Having been to Andalusia’s popular cities – Granada, Seville, and Córdoba – Jaén was a complete change of pace. We saw just a handful of other tourists during …
For those considering the city of Alicante as a place to live in Spain…
Alicante as a place to live in Spain When we had researched different places to live in Spain, Alicante had been pretty high on our list. In theory it looked good: it has a busy international airport …
Granada (Spain) as an expat – could we live here?
Granada (Spain) as an expat – could we live here? When I wrote about places where we could potentially live in Spain Granada was pretty high on the list. In theory, it checked off many of the …
All you need to know about the Alhambra (Granada)
What you need to know about the Alhambra (Granada) Granada is home to the Alhambra, a UNESCO World Heritage site and Spain’s most visited historical attraction. It is incredible, with palaces, …
Could we live in Malaga (Spain)? Our Impressions and highlights
Could we live in Malaga (Spain)? Malaga was the first stop on our 3 month search to find a future home in Spain. When I wrote about potential places to live in Spain I admit Malaga (the city, not the …
Where to live in Spain as retiring expats? Choosing our base…
Where to live in Spain as retiring expats? After over 6 years of full-time travel, this is the year we settle in Spain and work towards permanent residency. Question is: where to have our …
Things that seem weird when you go to Europe
Things that seem weird when you go to Europe When we left Canada to travel full-time 4 years ago we didn’t think that most of our travels would be in Europe. It’s a continent we’ve fallen in love …
The 4 places on our “Expat base” shortlist
The 4 places on our “Expat base” shortlist Note: this is an older post recounting our hunt for a base. It’s old…but still relevant to anyone who’s travelled and then thought of …