Spain For Pleasure

• Why transferring money abroad with an FX company makes sense 3 months ago Expats, whether in Spain or anywhere else in the world, need to transfer money abroad all the time. Whether it’s to pay for the mortgage, pay school fees, or help out family members, there are various reasons why transferring your money from abroad back to your home country is sometimes...
• Your Helpful Guide to Kitesurfing in Tarifa 4 months ago With a climate of year round sunshine and high winds, Tarifa is one of the world’s best kitesurfing locations. I visited a couple of years ago and had a great time. Read about my adventure here. But this post is less adventurous, and more practical, offering tips and general information around...
• Six of the finest Spanish beaches you haven't heard of (yet) 6 months ago Of all things Spain is known and loved for by travellers, its idyllic beaches probably rank highest. You’ve only to visit one of Andalucia’s many bustling beach towns to see that. But such is the volume of these sandy stretches, there are inevitably many more you’ve never heard of. Think...
• 5 things you don't want to forget before moving to Spain 6 months ago It’s been a while since I posted here but I’m happy to see a lot of the content is still finding its audience. I could have pulled the plug a few weeks ago when my hosting package was about to expire, but still the emails pour in from readers eager to learn more about moving to Spain, and still...
• 10 Reasons Why You Should Do the Camino de Santiago 10 months ago In June I completed just under half of the Camino Frances route of the famous Camino de Santiago. We started in Leon and walked 326 km from there. We’d have done the whole route if there had been time, but sadly that is no longer possible with the new 9-5 lifestyle I’ve finally succumbed to....

• Top 10 Tapas Bars in Granada, Spain Writing Contest March 2013 ‘Tapas’ is practically synonymous with ‘Spain’; the time-honoured snack has epitomized the nation’s culinary scene since the early 13th century, and is now enjoyed at just about any bar or restaurant the nation over. For those of you...

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