Why we chose El Puerto de Santa Maria as a base instead of Cadiz. When we planned our 2 weeks in the Cádiz area, we originally considered the city of Cádiz as our base. That didn’t work out (for reasons I’ll tell you) and we instead chose to stay in El Puerto de Santa Maria. […]
Plaza de España – one of Seville’s highlights
Plaza de España – one of Seville’s highlights Plaza de España is one of Seville’s top highlights, in fact it falls in what I call the “Top 3” of highlights in Seville (along with the Cathedral and Real Alcazar). This huge, semi-circular building was built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exhibition of 1929 (Expo 29). […]
Casa de Pilatos (Seville) – the Palace you have to visit for tiles (azulejos)
Casa de Pilatos (Seville) – the Palace you have to visit for tiles (azulejos) One of the things I love about Andalusia are its tiles (or azulejos). Azulejo: a glazed, often blue, ceramic tile found in Spain and Portugal originating with the Moors who brought Islamic mosaic and tile to the Iberian peninsula in the […]
Palacio de las Dueñas – one of Seville’s most beautiful palaces
Palacio de las Dueñas – one of Seville’s most beautiful palaces Seville has some incredible palaces. The one most people think of is the Real Alcazar, Seville’s most famous tourist site. But the Real Alcazar is a royal palace. Seville also has some gorgeous private palaces that are still owned today by wealthy aristocratic families. […]
Not Cuckoo for Spain. Why this Expat is moving back to Switzerland
Not Cuckoo for Spain. Why this Expat is moving back to Switzerland. I love this interview just because of how brutally honest Stefanie is. She lived and worked in Spain for 9 years before calling it quits and moving back to Switzerland. Many people reading this won’t relate. In fact, most interviews are enthusiastic about […]
The Best day trips from Benidorm
The Best day trips from Benidorm. Benidorm makes for the best base if your intention is to explore the northern part of the Costa Blanca. That’s primarily because of its centralized location and because of all its transport options (it’s the biggest city in this region). I cover Benidorm as a base here. So what […]
