What’s it like living in Oliva (Valencia)? Having lived many years in London, Susan and her husband wanted a quiet town with lots of beaches. A scouting trip brought them to Oliva, a place they immediately fell in love with. In this interview Susan tells us why they fell in love with Oliva, details their […]
Where to live: Barcelona or Valencia?
Where to live: Barcelona or Valencia? Diana lived in Barcelona for almost 6 years before deciding that she (and her family) should move to Valencia. I was curious. What advantages does Barcelona have over Valencia? Do the cities cater to different people…or to people at different stages in life? In this interview Diana compares Barcelona […]
Why this Erasmus student fell in love with Valencia
Why this Erasmus student fell in love with Valencia Ferenc came to Valencia on the European Erasmus program. It didn’t take long for him to fall in love with the city. A very inspiring interview from an inspiring young man with many talents. In this interview he tells us about Valencia, the Erasmus program and […]
What’s it like living in La Mata – and how this Expat navigated Brexit
What’s it like living in La Mata Caroline thought she had it figured out. Then Brexit came around and complicated her plans. All about Caroline’s Brexit story…and why she chose La Mata (right next to Torrevieja) as her base in Spain. Name: Caroline GreenAge: 57Country of Origin: UKNumber of years living in Spain: 18 months […]
A Travel Agent’s guide to the Best of Spain
A Travel Agent’s guide to the Best of Spain. Originally posted on our other blog, The Adventures of Bbqboy and Spanky 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 […]
Where to live – Alicante or Valencia?
Where to live – Alicante or Valencia? When we did our tour of Spain last year in search of a future base, two of the cities high on our list were Alicante and Valencia. What many people don’t realize is that the two cities are very, very different. Chances are, if Valencia appeals to you […]
