What’s Vilanova i la Geltrú like? When we announced a visit to Sitges, one of our readers told us about Vilanova i la Geltrú. Josie: “Sitges: it has the prettiest beach/promenade, but is a resort town through and through. Vilanova: Authentic Spain with families and lively squares and a mile long rambla”. Josie was absolutely […]
What’s Tarragona like? Our Impressions
What’s Tarragona like? I’ve had a few people write me about Tarragona, asking me “what’s it like? I’m thinking of possibly relocating there”. In this post I’ll tell you our impressions. I’ll include a lot of photos. I’ll also include some opinions from members of our Facebook group (who had strong opinions – good and […]
Tossa de Mar: When a place calls to you
Tossa de Mar: when a place calls to you. It was our first night in Tossa de Mar and we were having dinner in front of the tv when it happened. Lissette: “a piece of my tooth just broke off!” Of course it was a Friday night. I wrote our Airbnb host (a Cuban lady) […]
What you should know about Visiting Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia
What you should know about Visiting Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia People love the Sagrada Familia. It’s the #1 rated tourist site in Barcelona and the most visited tourist attraction in Spain. This post will cover the history of the Sagrada Familia and give you some practical advice on visiting. I also include lots of photos as well […]
What’s it like living in Tarragona?
What’s it like living in Tarragona? Beth lives in Tarragona, a beautiful city south of Barcelona famous for it’s Roman ruins. As Beth informs me, Tarragona was the Roman capital of Hispania and has some of the best preserved Roman ruins outside of Italy. It is a Unesco World Heritage Site. Despite all that, you […]
What’s it like living in Sitges?
What’s it like living in Sitges? Marie-Noëlle is a long-term expat who lived all over the world before deciding to make Spain home. In this interview she tells us all about her life in Sitges, a beautiful place made even more beautiful by her photos (among other things, Marie-Noëlle is a photographer. All the photos […]





