A day exploring Segovia

Segovia is another of the amazing day trips you can do from Madrid. It’s a historic city just 30 minutes train ride from Madrid in the region of Castilla y León. Like most cities in this region of Spain, Segovia hides interesting architecture, history and Spanish culture all waiting to be explored…… View Post

Practical tips for moving to Spain

If you’re thinking of moving overseas to Spain, it can feel quite overwhelming. There are so many things to consider, plan and prepare. I will share my practical tips for moving to Spain. Things you can do to help make the move easier and some advice on how to best prepare for the move…… View Post

The 10 most beautiful beaches in Spain

Spain has some of the most beautiful beaches in Europe. Whether you are looking for white sand or black sand, a beach surrounded by restaurants or surrounded by trees. I am sure there is a beautiful beach to suit your needs in Spain…… View Post

How to keep your valuables safe when traveling

Safety is at the forefront of most people minds when it’s time to travel overseas. Whether heading to a city you are quite familiar with or venturing to a country you know little about, keeping yourself and your valuables safe is very important. This article will cover my tips for keeping your valuable safe while traveling, how to prepare for what could happen and what to do…… View Post

Barcelona: What you need to know before visiting

Essential city information that everyone should know before traveling to Barcelona…… View Post

Fun fiestas in Madrid

It’s a lot of fun when it’s fiesta time in Madrid. The shops close, decorations are hung up in the street, bars set up outside stalls and the whole city joins in with the celebrations. These are my favourite Madrid fiestas and local holidays. They are all sure to create a fun party atmosphere…… View Post

A quick guide to the different regions of Spain

Like most countries, Spain is divided into different areas or regions. The regions of Spain are very diverse and interesting. Some you may have visited or at least heard off, some you probably wont know much about. This article will give you a quick and simple guide to all of Spain’s regions…… View Post

A tour of Real Madrid football club

Real Madrid football club is one of the most famous in the World. They are widely supported and have achieved much success over the years. Cabinets full of trophies and a stadium holding over 81,000 people will attest to. Taking a tour of the Bernabéu stadium, home of Real Madrid is one of the most popular activities to do in Madrid…… View Post

Madrid’s best food markets

The market or “mercado” as it’s called in Madrid is key to any good neighbourhood. Its where locals will buy their fresh fruit, veg, meat, and fish. But it’s also a place to sit and have a coffee or beer and tapas…… View Post

The essential guide to the Costa Tropical

You probably haven’t heard of the Costa Tropical but trust me when I say it’s an area of unspoiled Southern Spain’s coastline that you need to be aware of. This is the essential guide to the area…… View Post