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 […]
Why live in Pinar de Campoverde? (Alicante)
Why live in Pinar de Campoverde? (Alicante) Valérie and her husband and their 3 children left Belgium to live in Pinar de Campoverde, a small town located in the province of Alicante about 10 km from the coast. In this interview, Valérie tells us about Pinar de Campoverde, adapting to Spanish life, and gives us […]
Tapas at Redondo Bar (Nerja)
Tapas at Redondo Bar (Nerja) Sitting on Calle de la Gloria in the heart of Nerja, Redondo is one of the best-known tapas bars in town. It is right next to Sevillano (where we went for tapas a few weeks ago) as well as El Pulguilla (one of our favorite tapas bars in Nerja). Being […]
Plants and Flowers of the Costa del Sol
Plants and Flowers of the Costa del Sol One of the things that really struck us when we moved to the Costa del Sol was the plant life. The region is home to an incredible variety of plants and they produce flowers in a huge array of shapes and colours. Probably the plant that’s most […]
How Sarah became a Freelancer in Barcelona
How Sarah became a Freelancer in Barcelona One of the common questions we get (especially from younger people) is “How can I make a living in Spain?” Sarah came to Spain, fell in love with the country, and decided to make a life for herself here. All about that in this interview along with Sarah’s […]
