Alicante…and the importance of the scouting trip When we did our scouting trip through Spain in early 2020, we looked at a lot of places as potential bases. At the time, Alicante was (in theory) at the top of our list. We were looking for: Alicante crossed off all the points on the list. It […]
What’s it like living in Benalmádena?
What’s it like living in Benalmádena? Kevin and his wife left Canada to live in the seaside town of Benalmádena. In this interview, Kevin tells us about Benalmádena and all the reasons they’ve made it their home in Spain. Name: Kevin ClarkeAge: 66Country of Origin: CanadaNumber of years living in Spain: 4 Hi Kevin! Please […]
Why we love the Good Stuff Café (Nerja)
Good Stuff Café (Nerja) It’s almost a crime that it took us almost 2 years of living in Nerja to finally visit the Good Stuff Café. But it took just one visit for it to become our favorite café in Nerja. What we love about it? They have the best and most original breakfast/brunch food […]
What’s it like living in Marbella? And on real estate in Marbella…
What’s it like living in Marbella? Marina has travelled and lived all over Europe. 10 years ago she moved to Marbella which has been her home ever since. This interview will interest those considering Marbella as base in Spain/Europe. Marbella is especially interesting to those looking at investment properties, people who want a “pied-à-terre” in […]
Burgos Cathedral – one of Spain’s Top Cathedrals
Burgos Cathedral – one of Spain’s Top Cathedrals Burgos Cathedral has the distinction of being the only Cathedral in Spain to be designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site independently from the historic center of the city it is located in. I’ve previously described Burgos Cathedral as being “filthy” in its opulence. It’s gross in […]
Why we chose Nerja as our new home in Spain (and why it’s perfect for the times)
Updated August, 2024 Why we chose Nerja as our new home in Spain 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 the place to make home. If everything had gone to plan, we would have been travelling around […]
