This is the question that mystifies most, thus we are regularly asked it in one form or another. Many people don’t like to bring up the subject, especially those we know in the United States. It is socially seen as “impolite” to ask such things, but not in our eyes! Ask away. Unfortunately, there isn’t […]
How Can You Afford a Career Break? (Gap Year, Sabbatical, etc) Read More »
As you know, our move to Spain started with a career break, taking a sabbatical, planning a family gap year, or whatever you want to call it. After years of travel, it has now officially turned into a travel lifestyle. Yes, we now have the lifestyle of the open-ended traveler with a home base in
How Do You Make Money Online? Career Break to Travel Lifestyle Read More »
It is time to talk money, money, money! Oh how I love doing these. Why do we share our budget and actual spend with you? We hope it helps as a guide in case you are planning to live or vacation in Spain or visit any of the other destination we visit. Again, everything is
Our Budget and Actual Spend (January – March 2014) – 3 Months Living In Spain Read More »
So you’ve decided you are moving abroad, or even better, you are moving to Spain? Congratulations! We are often contacted by Couples, Families and Travelers planning their move to Spain. For some it is open-ended and for others it is for a couple of months, so they follow that Schengen Visa rule. Either way they
Moving Abroad? How To Select The Country, Town & Make The Move Read More »
So I am sure some of you are asking, “What the heck is a Schengen Visa?” While others are well aware of it and the limitations. Just to be brief the Schengen Visa is an agreement between 25 countries (22 European Union states and 3 non-EU members). A Schengen Visa allows the holder to travel
A little food for thought for you on this Friday. Why should you consider taking a Sabbatical? Wait, isn’t a Sabbatical just for teachers, students or professors? Well, the term did start that way, but apparently the dictionary has updated things with the times.
Flashback to our first 18 months in Spain. How in the world is time flying by so fast? I can’t believe we have been living in Spain for 16 months and are still on track with our budget. In this post we will show you Quarter 4 (October – December 2013) Actual Spend. In the
Our Budget And Actual Spend (Months 14,15 &16) – Living In Spain Read More »
Why come to Costa Tropical Spain? Where is that? Everyone knows about the coasts with the big cities Costa Blanca, Costa del Sol, Costa Dorada (Alicante, Malaga, Barcelona, Valencia), but not many know about Costa Tropical. That’s why it’s one of the best places to live in Spain! Shhh, don’t tell anyone! With coast, mountains,
We are often asked about our Spain cost of living compared to the USA. You know, the cost of daily life, to just live and do what you want to do. This was a question that came to us in our post – What Do You Want To Know or Have Us Show? Before moving to
Comparison of USA and Spain Cost Of Living (Show me the money $) Read More »