Tags: Spain

My European Road Trip: Part I

June 26, 2023

In Photos: On The Road In Europe Two countries, six cities, and a dozen or

The Top Places To Retire In The Mediterranean

June 5, 2023

Paradise On The Med: Malta, Spain, Greece, Or Cyprus… In my last issue, I began a tour of Europe, showing you some

Would I Change Paris For Life In Barcelona?

September 19, 2022

The Most Modern Historic City On The Med Barcelona has done a lot of growing up in the last 30 years… the changes in the last 15 alone are clear after just a few hours in the city. I was last here in 2007, and back then you couldn’t eat dinner before 9 p.m. If…

Paris Vs. Barcelona: Finding Your Retirement Haven

August 8, 2022

Barcelona Versus Paris: Europe’s Top Two Cities Compared This time next week, I’ll be off to Barcelona for the first time in nearly 10 years… My husband and I toured Spain together in 2007, long before we were married, and Barcelona was the highlight for me (I can’t wait to see how much progress has…

The Top 10 Greatest Advantages Of Living In Europe

August 30, 2021

The Top 10 Reasons I Moved To Europe Heart versus head. When it comes to choosing where to live overseas, both have to play an important part. The head side of things, the practicalities and logistics—thinking about environment, budget, climate, infrastructure, etc.—is important, no doubt… But the more abstract side of things is equally important……

Portugal’s Incredible Story: One Of The Biggest Empires

November 18, 2019

Once A World Player, Now A Little-Known Safe Haven Picture a chain of historic and charming small towns strung together by a single-lane highway, people walking or biking along, passing roadside stands offering fresh fruit at unbeatable prices (3 euros for a 5-pound bag of oranges!). The weather is warm, and blossoming vines grow over…