The ¨Tipping Protocol¨ in Spain ¨Don’t be bringing your dirty tipping habits to Spain!¨ The above was from one of our favorite Facebook members setting a Spain-newbie straight. People get angry when it comes to tipping. I get why people want to be overly generous when coming to Spain. They don’t want to appear cheap. […]
The Best Hotels in Antequera
The Best Hotels in Antequera We lived a year in Antequera and are often asked “what hotel would you recommend?”. In truth, Antequera is a city that’s lacking in good hotel options. In this post I tell you what I tell people when asked where they should stay. Because while there aren’t many options, the […]
The 5 Best Hotels in Nerja
The 5 Best Hotels in Nerja. Nerja is a popular place for visitors to the Costa del Sol. It’s also a place where we lived for 2 ½ years. So what hotels to stay at in Nerja? I cover that here. I also cover the top things to see and do in Nerja at the […]
The Parador de Nerja
The Parador de Nerja Even if not staying here, the Parador de Nerja has to be visited if coming to Nerja. The first and foremost reason is the Parador’s incredible location. The Parador de Nerja has arguably the best views in Nerja. Looking down, Burriana beach (Nerja’s most famous beach) stretches out in front of […]
Our experience renting an apartment in Spain
Renting an apartment in Spain I’ve read how bad renting an apartment is in Spain. So I was prepared. But it still blows my mind how frustrating the experience can be. This post is about renting in Antequera. But it doesn’t matter the city, the experience seems to be similar almost everywhere you go in […]
What’s it like living in a Cave House?
What’s it like living in a Cave House? What kind of people live in Cave Houses? What are Cave Houses like? There aren’t many places on earth where people live in caves so we were very curious when we heard that there’s such a thing as “Cave Houses” in Spain. Most are in Andalusia and […]
