Preguntas Ardientes: Tips to Get the Best Exchange Rate When You Move to Spain

Thinking of moving to Spain, like me? Among the questions I get weekly, from what to pack, to how to find a job and secure a visa, is about money.…

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No joke, I spent a night here in the Islas Cies.

Sleeping in Spain: A Guide to Accommodation (and 30€ Voucher Giveaway!)

If there's one thing that's weathering the Spanish economic downturn (no doubt tied to the weather itself), it's the tourism industry. Accounting for nearly 11% of 2012'2 GDP, Spain constantly…

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How a misguided GPS lead us to a good find, but bad luck

"BUT I CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET OUT OF THE PARKING LOT!" I wailed, confused at how to even put the rental car into reverse. "Dude, let's ask PSY,"…

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Tapa Thursdays: Eating (and drinking) La Rioja

When it came to the last region of Spain left to visit, I didn't have to do much planning: I was in La Rioja, Spain's wine country, and I was…

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Seville Snapshots: Bartering at the Plaza de España

The first (and one of very, very few) feeling I ever had of notoriety was from one Cassandra Gambill, who started following my blog way back before I knew theat…

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