I don’t think any hike shows off the beauty of the Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park more than Almendron (“the Almond”). Hiking Almendron isn’t easy: it’s strenuous, long (expect to be hiking for 7-8 hours), and it can be dangerous (more on that later). What makes hiking Almendron special? The views are […]
Reflections on a year of living in Spain
2021 was our first full year of living in Spain. We’re incredibly thankful to be in Spain – prior to arriving here in late 2020 we had been full-time travellers (without a home) for 6 years. I don’t know where we’d be if we weren’t here and we’ve been lucky to find ourselves in a […]
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 […]
On 10 months of Living in Spain
August 22, 2021. I’ve featured our latest post on our other blog, The Travels of Bbqboy and Spanky. You can find the post HERE. (note: there will often be an overlap between the two blogs. Because we cover a bit more than Spain in this post we decided to post this one on our other […]
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) […]
