Renting Tips for Europe

Last updated on March 23rd, 2019 at 01:53 amFinding an apartment in your own city can be a nightmare, let alone a foreign country! But if you’ve decided to take the plunge and move abroad here are some renting tips for Europe, particularly particularly if you’re planning a move to the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Germany, the…

Day Trip to Tangier, Morocco, Worth it?

A popular excursion for many tourists in the south of Spain is a day trip to Tangier, Morocco.

Bell and I booked a tour through a local travel agency while staying with friends on the Spanish/US Naval base in Rota, Spain.

The guided tour included the ferry ride from Tarifa, Spain to Tangier (which takes 1 hour and 15 minutes each way), guided bus tour of the Tangier area, lunch in a local restaurant, and guided walking tour of the city.

Here are tips, along with some pros and cons if you’re considering whether a day trip to Tangier, Morocco is worth it, especially on a large guided tour.

Hotel Simon, a Great Central Stay in Seville, Spain

Last updated on December 12th, 2022 at 05:44 pmWhere to stay in a city can be difficult to decide. Cost, location and cleanliness (no bed bugs please!!) are important considerations. We were recently looking for a hotel recommendation in Seville, Spain, and the splendid Hotel Simon was recommended to us by a colleague. We probably would…

The Queen of Chorizo Sandwiches in Andalusia, Spain

Last updated on December 15th, 2013 at 02:38 pmI went through many pretenders to get here, to the moment where I would sink my teeth into the most succulent chorizo I’d ever encountered. Many had previously let me down- certainly anything wrapped in plastic on a grocery store shelf was reliably sure to disappoint. I…