Why this American couple chose Seville Note: First published in 2022, this post has been updated in September 2024, reflecting Paul and Marj’s cost of living in Seville (they also moved to a new neighbourhood earlier this year) Paul and Marj decided to leave the United States for Spain, choosing Seville as their home in […]
Estepona, Valencia, Cadiz, Sevilla: Updates on some of our favorite interviews
Updates on some of our favorite interviews A lot of things can change in a few short years. We, for example, were pretty happy in Nerja a couple of years ago. Since then we moved to Antequera and then Granada. We thought it was time to catch up with a couple of our favorite interviewees […]
The Best Moorish Sites in Spain
The Best Moorish Sites in Spain Some of the most impressive highlights of Spain include fortresses and mosques built by the Islamic Empires (known collectively as the Moors) that ruled much of Spain from the 8th to 15th centuries*. The most famous sites are located in Andalusia, in Southern Spain, where the Moors had the strongest foothold […]
Why this Expat moved to Seville to start a new life
Why this Expat moved to Seville to start a new life I call this our “Eat Pray Love” interview. Tania was divorced and her kids getting older. She needed a life change and ended up moving to Spain where, among other things, she found an artistic passion that she’s turned into a business. A very […]
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. […]
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 […]
