Sitges isn’t for everyone. It seems that everywhere you look people love Sitges. We didn’t love it as much. But that’s maybe because Sitges isn’t for everyone. Who is it for? I’ll tell you. I’ll also tell you what Sitges is known for. Finally, I’ll cover why some people might not love Sitges as much […]
Living in Barcelona: Ten Years Later
Living in Barcelona: Ten Years On. Jean-Benoît lived in Barcelona for ten years before returning to France. Now, ten years later, he is coming back. Why? What draws someone back to Barcelona? Jean-Benoît tells us about it in this interview. Name : Jean-Benoît Kauffmann Age : 76 Home country: France Years lived in Spain: 10 (2007-2017) — […]
Girona: One of Spain’s most beautiful cities
Girona: One of Spain’s most beautiful cities. Girona wowed us. We´ve visited most of Spain’s cities and think that Girona ranks among its most beautiful. What makes Girona beautiful? It’s a clean city with cobblestoned streets, medieval walls and a river with romantic bridges and pastel-coloured houses. There are beautiful churches, some interesting architecture and […]
What’s Vilanova i la Geltrú like?
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) […]
