There are plenty of sights in Ávila but the key highlight, and the reason to go there, are the city’s Medieval Walls*. Fully intact and surrounding the town (with a 2.5 km perimeter), they are the best-preserved Medieval Walls in Spain and are the primary reason why Ávila is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. * There […]
The Parador de Toledo
I’ve previously written about the Paradors of Spain and how we want to visit them all. The Parador de Toledo is the 1st Parador that we’ve visited. It ended up being a great experience and the perfect way to celebrate our 12th wedding anniversary. The Parador de Toledo is a “modern” Parador, having been completed […]
Cordoba’s Incredible Mezquita (in photos)
Cordoba’s Incredible Mezquita (in photos) We visited the Mezquita back in 2016. I wrote about it here: Cordoba’s Mezquita – the most impressive religious building in the world? This time we were back with a new camera. We came mid-week in the off season and took advantage of the free hours (note: Monday – Saturday […]
Living in Malaga (why it’s not the place for us)
Living in Malaga We hear a lot of people saying that they’re considering living in Malaga. Most of them have never been to Malaga but they’re attracted by promises of sunny weather, a lively city life, lots of nature, as well as a vibrant expat community. When we came to Spain in search of our […]
What’s it like living in Almuñécar? (and why it didn’t work out for this couple)
What’s it like living in Almuñécar? I love this interview because it shows the reality of finding your “perfect” home in Spain. It’s not easy and what you thought might be ideal might end up not being the right place for you. Sergei and Lana moved to Spain and settled in the pretty town of […]
Hiking Almendron (Nerja)
I don’t think any hike shows off the beauty of the Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park more than Almendron (“the Almond”). Hiking Almendron isn’t easy: it’s strenuous, long (expect to be hiking for 7-8 hours), and it can be dangerous (more on that later). What makes hiking Almendron special? The views are […]
