Girona: One of Spain’s most beautiful cities. Girona wowed us. We´ve visited most of Spain’s cities and think that Girona ranks among its most beautiful. What makes Girona beautiful? It’s a clean city with cobblestoned streets, medieval walls and a river with romantic bridges and pastel-coloured houses. There are beautiful churches, some interesting architecture and […]
What’s Vilanova i la Geltrú like?
What’s Vilanova i la Geltrú like? When we announced a visit to Sitges, one of our readers told us about Vilanova i la Geltrú. Josie: “Sitges: it has the prettiest beach/promenade, but is a resort town through and through. Vilanova: Authentic Spain with families and lively squares and a mile long rambla”. Josie was absolutely […]
What’s Tarragona like? Our Impressions
What’s Tarragona like? I’ve had a few people write me about Tarragona, asking me “what’s it like? I’m thinking of possibly relocating there”. In this post I’ll tell you our impressions. I’ll include a lot of photos. I’ll also include some opinions from members of our Facebook group (who had strong opinions – good and […]
Tossa de Mar: When a place calls to you
Tossa de Mar: when a place calls to you. It was our first night in Tossa de Mar and we were having dinner in front of the tv when it happened. Lissette: “a piece of my tooth just broke off!” Of course it was a Friday night. I wrote our Airbnb host (a Cuban lady) […]
Rating the Big 3 Art Museums of Madrid (and seeing them for free)
Rating the Big 3 Art Museums of Madrid. The Prado, the Thyssen-Bornemisza and the Reina Sofía are the 3 best known museums in Madrid. They’re all famous and all unique, appealing to different art lovers. They can also all be visited for free if you plan ahead (as we did. In fact, visiting the museums […]
What to See (and what to skip) in the city of Cadiz
What to See (and what to skip) in the city of Cadiz. The city of Cadiz is the oldest city in Western Europe. There’s lots to see. But I’ll be honest: some of the highlights are underwhelming and overpriced. In this post I cover the highlights of the city of Cadiz, telling you what you […]
