Is Calpe worth Visiting? Calpe was one of the places at the top of my list when planning our Alicante trip. Why? I wanted to do that Peñón de Ifach hike. But not everyone may want to do that hike. For those: is Calpe still worth Visiting? That might depend on what you expect from a visit. […]
Visiting the beautiful town of Guadalest (Alicante province)
Visiting the beautiful town of Guadalest. It’s one of the prettiest little towns in Spain, its beauty a combination of medieval architecture and not one but two castles overlooking stunning geographic beauty. Its official name is El Castell de Guadalest and it is part of the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages of Spain. It is one […]
Hiking the Peñón de Ifach (Calpe, Alicante)
All you need to know about hiking the Peñón de Ifach (Calpe, Alicante). It’s one of the most distinguishable features of the Costa Blanca, a huge limestone outcrop rising from the sea. The Phoenicians (who arrived in the area around 800 BC) called it the “Northern Rock”, in contrast to the Rock of Gibraltar which was the […]
What’s it like living in the city of Alicante?
What’s it like living in the city of Alicante? In this interview, Daniela tells us all about living in the city of Alicante. She covers the pros and cons of the city, talks about renting (and warns you about scams to watch out for), covers transport and gives you advice on meeting people in Alicante. […]
Why this student chose Valencia
Why this student chose Valencia We don’t often have students doing these “expat” interviews. But Olivia has a unique perspective: not only is she a student, she has a degree in social anthropology and Spanish. She also worked as an English Language Assistant while in Valencia, so she has experience interacting with young Spanish people. […]
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 […]
