Alcazaba And Teatro Romano, Malaga Spain
Alcazaba and Teatro Romano in Malaga Visit: Alcazaba Malaga: FIND THE BEST MALAGA HOTELS FOR YOUR STAY What is Alcazaba?: Alcazaba means Moorish fortification, specifically in Portugal and Spain. The...
View ArticleBlue Mosque Istanbul (Sultan Ahmed) Turkey
Last Updated: Blue Mosque Istanbul: The Blue Mosque is the more common name for the Sultan Ahmed Mosque. It is one of the most historic mosques in Istanbul. It took 7 years to build, and was completed...
View Article2 Days In Perugia Umbria Guide – An Italian Gem
October 21, 2019 Perugia is one of Italy’s best kept secrets. When people think of an Italy visit, the most common names are of course Rome, Florence and Venice. Let me tell you that you are...
View ArticleBerlin Carnival of Culture & Best Parts Of Berlin To Visit
The Berlin Carnival of Culture was a hoot to see. We spent seven glorious days in this wonderful capital city brimming with history. Our visit gave us a good taste of the city, and better yet, it left...
View ArticleAirbnb Is Not Always The Best Deal When Traveling
Last Updated: Lately in my years of travel, it is becoming more of a fact that AirBnB is not always the best deal when traveling. I love Airbnb and have been using the platform for over ten years....
View ArticleUltimate 4 Days Budapest Itinerary And Cost
Updated: Budapest in one word? Incredible! I wasn’t sure what to expect from the city, but l’d heard good things so l was excited. I’m happy to say that we were not disappointed. It definitely deserves...
View ArticleEast Side Gallery Berlin – Exploring The Remains Of The Berlin Wall
The East Side Gallery in Berlin is well worth a visit. During our most recent Berlin visit, it was impossible to ignore seeing remains of the Berlin Wall. You would never guess from looking at the...
View Article12 Reasons To Visit Siena Italy In The Fall
Siena is another one of the underrated places in Italy. It should definitely be considered when planning your Italy itinerary. It makes for a great day trip from Florence for example if you’re short on...
View ArticleTipping In Spain Guide. Must You Tip? Should You?
Nothing causes a ruckus among expats in Spain more than the topic of tipping in Spain. It’s safe to say that everyone has an opinion and they are not shy about sharing it. It’s a very confusing topic...
View ArticleChristmas Greetings And Traditions Of Valencia Spain!
Updated: We can’t say it’s winter weather here, unlike most parts of the world..but, it has been quite cold. Throw in the winds and it’s downright bone chilling. I think we have consumed more tea in...
View ArticleYear End Review Report Card 2019
Countdown to a new decade means it’s time for our report card for the year 2019! Another year that passed by wicked quick. Sometimes I want to say “slow down world. I wanna get off”. On this last...
View ArticleSantander Spain Visit Guide & Highlights
Jan 10, 2020 Winter in the north of Spain sounded like a good idea when we started planning our first trip of the year and nailing one of our wishes to see more of Spain. It was to be a welcome change...
View ArticleMagnificent Best Gems Of Bilbao Spain
Jan 21, 2020 Bilbao is an absolutely charming city in the Basque country of Spain. Located a small distance from the bay of Biscay coast, its popularity has skyrocketed as a must visit destination in...
View ArticleBurgos Spain Guide – Best Things In The Castile Capital
Feb 2, 2020 I’m not going to lie. I never even considered visiting Burgos before our recent visit to the north of Spain. Our original plan had been to visit Valladolid, just a bit south of Burgos,...
View ArticleGolden City Of Salamanca Spain Guide
I’ve wanted to visit Salamanca ever since l saw the old centre in a movie. It was therefore a no-brainer that we would add it to our itinerary. Salamanca in the west of Spain was our next destination...
View ArticleTravel In The Age Of Coronavirus Reality Check
March 8, 2020 If you’re looking for another one of those “woe is me” blog posts about the COVID-19 Coronavirus, then you need to move on because this is definitely not it. In fact, I feel a rant...
View ArticleOur Coronavirus Update And Quarantine Lockdown
March 13, 2020 How drastically things have changed for the world in the past few days! Fresh news rapidly become obsolete in a matter of hours as the world grapples with the Coronavirus. This has made...
View ArticleThe Valencia Spain Lockdown – A Day In Life
March 22, 2020 ** This post was originally intended to be a blog, but l ended up posting it to our Facebook page. A few people wrote me privately asking me to put it here as it might provide a few...
View ArticleTales From The Spanish Lockdown
March 30, 2020 As we slowly make our way through week three of the Spain lockdown, I thought l’d update you on the mood of at least this household as we settle in for what is looking like the middling...
View ArticlePodcast Chronicles Episode 1 – Lockdown Expat Interview
April 5, 2020 Podcasts are back! Yeah!!! I know you’ve been waiting for this for the longest time… Not! Here it is anyway. It’s been almost two years since the last podcast episode because time has...
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