Nerja’s Ruta de la Tapa Every year in late May/early June, Nerja holds a degustation tour/restaurant competition called the “Ruta de la Tapa” (Route of the Tapa). For 2 Euros for a beer and tapa, it’s both a fun and inexpensive way to sample food from restaurants that you might not be familiar with. This […]
Expat Bases: Comparing Granada to Cádiz
Expat Bases: Comparing Granada to Cádiz Choosing a base seems to be the main preoccupation of every expat moving to Spain so it’s always interesting hearing from long-term expats like Phil. He’s lived in Spain 26 years and has first hand experience living in both Granada and Cádiz. So how do the 2 cities compare? […]
The Top Things to Do in Barcelona (and costs!)
The Top Things to Do in Barcelona Barcelona is one of the most touristy cities in Europe. If you like modernistic architecture, great restaurants/bars, and a vibrant culture that’s different from any other place in Spain then you should visit Barcelona. In this post I’ll cover the Top things to do in Barcelona, where to […]
The Best Rooftop bar in Nerja: Buddha Bar or Volk’s Bar?
The Best Rooftop bar in Nerja Buddha Bar and Volk’s Bar are the 2 most popular Rooftop bars in Nerja. Funny enough they’re almost right next to each other right within feet of the junction of Calle del Almirante Ferrándiz and Calle de la Gloria. Buddha Bar We first went to Buddha Bar which is just up […]
Hiking La Maroma (Málaga)
La Maroma is the highest peak in the province of Malaga at 2069 meters. It is also a spectacular hike full of great views. You might even be lucky enough to see some local wildlife. There are different routes up La Maroma. The easiest and most attractive is said to be from El Robeldal (a […]
What to see in Ávila (Spain)
Ávila is a popular daytrip from Madrid, a city full of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Historically, Ávila was a battlefront between Christians and Moors. Following the reconquest of the area by the Christians in the late 11th century, it became known as Ávila de los Caballeros (“Ávila of the Nobles”) because of the settlement of […]
