I recently needed an airport hotel in Malaga (I had an early morning flight that would take me to Mexico City via Madrid). Researching online, I was surprised to see that Malaga doesn’t have an “airport hotel” per se – it has a bunch of hotels in proximity to the airport but none where you […]
Hiking El Cielo in Nerja (Spain)
Hiking El Cielo in Nerja (Spain) “The difference between enjoyment and endurance is your level of physical fitness”. I kept thinking of this quote while hiking El Cielo. It is the only hike where I’ve thought to myself “Am I going to be able to complete this thing?”. I couldn’t regulate my breath, my legs […]
Thoughts on Living in Spain – interview on Spain Revealed
This week I had the pleasure of being interviewed by James from Spain Revealed. From New Zealand, he fell in love with a Spanish lady and moved to Spain 10 years ago. James has a very popular Youtube channel (which you should check out, it’s both informative and entertaining). He also offers an online course […]
Seeing the highlights of Seville- and saving money!
Seeing the highlights of Seville- and saving money! Updated October 2024: Please note, I’ve tried to keep this post as updated as possible. It’s infuriating: prices seem to change all the time, free days are always changing, websites constantly change their links. I’ve tried my best to keep up but don’t shoot me if I’ve erred. […]
Cafés in Nerja – “Vintage Coffee Shop”
Cafés in Nerja – “Vintage Coffee Shop” We always love a coffee shop with atmosphere. That’s what drew us to visit the Vintage Coffee Shop in Nerja. Vintage Coffee Shop is actually much more than a café. It is also an Antique shop (which you’ll see if entering from the main street, Avenue de Pescia) […]
A Travel Agent’s guide to the Best of Spain
Our friend Anne has been a travel agent specializing in travel to Spain for the last 21 years. The first 7 of those 21 years she travelled between her native Holland and Spain for travel. The last 14 years she’s actually lived in Spain, exploring the country from top to bottom. We decided to […]
