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 Bars in Nerja?
The Best Bars in Nerja? Nerja has tons of bars and the “best bars” is subjective. But in this post I’ll tell you what I think are the best bars in Nerja. Note: I’ve highlighted different types of bars (Irish bars, Sports bars, a couple of rooftop bars, a bar with live music). I’m leaving […]
A Wine Tour in Antequera
A Wine Tour in Antequera It brought back memories of South Africa’s Western Cape. Last week we took a wine tour in the countryside outside Antequera. 15 minutes out of the city and following a scenic route in the hills above Antequera, the winery is situated at the base of the Sierra de Torcal mountain […]
The “Healthy Mediterranean diet” in Spain. Is it BS??
The “Healthy Mediterranean diet” in Spain. Is it BS?? “Is the Mediterranean diet (still) prevalent in restaurants, food markets, street food etc? Or has the modern western unhealthy processed fast food taken over like in many other places?” It’s a question that was posed on our FB page a few months ago. It made me […]
Ordering Coffee in Spain – everything you need to know
Ordering Coffee in Spain Ordering coffee in Spain can be a complicated thing. Forget ordering a “coffee” like you might in some countries, in Spain you have to know some basics. *Note: when I first arrived I would ask for the standard and safe “Café con leche”. I’ve since gotten more adventurous with my coffee-ordering, […]
5 Great Value Spanish White Wines
5 Great Value Spanish White Wines We drink wine every day and in the summer that means white wine. I have to admit that I’ve often struggled finding a good Spanish white wine, especially in the lower price categories (not a problem I’ve had with Spanish reds…but with whites it’s been a challenge). But I […]
