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Wintering In Spain 2025 – Readers, Andy and Marielle’s Take on Wintering on the Costa del Sol

On September 24, 2023, I received an email that began in the following way… “Hi Greg, I have been reading your blog with great interest, …

Shopping for the things that I don’t currently know that I’ll need??? You are going to have to explain that one to me. Gladly! We …

The Costa del Sol in Spain is not just about beaches—it also offers some fantastic hiking opportunities. The region has a mix of coastal walks, …

As the old saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention. This is partially true in this case. For quite a while, I have been …

We were both looking forward to moving back into our waterfront apartment this week because we really miss having a terrace to sit out on. …

Our walk westward completed, it is now time to head up the beach in the opposite direction. I will post the map I created for …

We have been in Estepona for just over two weeks now, but I don’t think I can really write about the pros and cons of …

*UPDATED – Missing photos added Can you book a place for an extended stay on the Costa del Sol in Spain at the last minute. …

Don’t even think about paying your Canadian telecom roaming fees while you are abroad!!! This piece is all about why and how to get a …

“Axe the tax.” I’m not sure how many hundreds of times we’ve seen-read-heard this statement in the last couple of years. Pierre Poilievre and the …