Alicante on Spain’s Costa Blanca is a busy port city, famous for the long stretches of beautiful sandy beaches. Whether you’re visiting Alicante on a quick mini-break, or are planning a day trip to Alicante from elsewhere in Spain, you’ll find plenty of things here to see and do. We’ve lived in the Alicante province…
There are lots of places in Spain that we hadn’t ever visited before moving here, and Jávea is one of them. We’ve visited the town twice since moving to Spain and it’s become one of our favourite places to visit on the Costa Blanca. There are so many reasons to visit Jávea! Jávea (or Xàbia,…
Semana Santa, or Holy Week, is the most important religious celebration in Spain and takes place during the week leading up to Easter Sunday. If you’re lucky enough to be in Spain during Easter, watching one or more of the Semana Santa parades is a must. They’re unlike anything you’ll have seen before. There are…
Alicante on the Costa Blanca is well known for beautiful beaches, an interesting history, and during the summer months a lot of tourists! A popular city for holidays with both Spanish and international travellers, Alicante promises a really fun holiday for the whole family. There are lots of great things to do in Alicante but…
Who doesn’t love a city break for a weekend away? The chance to relax, experience a different culture, try some new foods, and get away from everything for a few days. Spanish city breaks offer all this and more! If you are looking for city break ideas in Europe, a weekend break in Spain is…
When you start thinking about moving to Spain with a young family, one of your biggest concerns is no doubt about how your kids will cope with learning a new language. As you probably remember yourself from your school days, it’s not always an easy task to learn a new language from scratch. When you…
We’re spoilt for choice with amazing places to visit on the Costa Blanca, and one of our favourite towns in this area is Elche. World famous for the number of palm trees in the town (over 200,000), Elche has an interesting history which can be seen in the Moorish and Baroque architecture across the city….
We’ve lived in Spain for nearly 5 years now and whenever asked we’ll always tell people how much we love it and that they should also relocate to Spain if they can! We have a lot of blog posts on reasons to move to Spain as well as the pros and cons, but we haven’t…
If I had my way I’d spend all my time travelling and exploring new places, but sadly time and money get in the way of my dream life! So do the school holidays, so unfortunately the times we do get to travel are usually peak holiday seasons in Spain and always a lot more expensive…
Spain is a diverse and stunning country with such a wide range of experiences and attractions for every type of traveler – it’s definitely a destination that should be on every Travel Bucket List! From vibrant cities to stunning beaches, alongside a rich and interesting history, and of course fabulous food, there’s something for everyone…
