Wintering In Spain 2025 – Readers, Andy and Marielle’s Take on Wintering on the Costa del Sol
by 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, …
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Wintering in Spain 2023 – Nerja #9 – The “Stuff” You Need to Know…Part 3 (Patio Life, Shopping, and “Other Stuff”)
by Well, we are now home and finally over our jetlag.… which was a rough one. I once heard that the rule of thumb for jetlag …
Wintering in Spain 2023 – Nerja #8 – The “Stuff” You Need to Know…Part 2 (Grocery Shopping, Beverages, One Type of Restaurant, Services)
I want to spend some time focusing now on some of the more day-to-day aspects of spending the winter in Nerja. Mundane things like grocery …
Wintering in Spain 2023 – Nerja #7 – The “Stuff” You Need to Know…Part 1 (Attractions & Culture)
Now that we have been here close to two months, I feel I have scoured the town and come up with a reasonable understanding of …
Wintering in Spain 2023 – Nerja #5 – Gibraltar…Yet ANOTHER Road Trip (Part 1)
Each of our winter getaways to Spain have taken on a bit of a tenor or theme. The theme this year is definitely “road trips”. …
Wintering in Spain 2023 – Nerja #3 – Visiting Córdoba
One of my favourite aspects of spending winters on the Costa del Sol in Spain is that there is an almost endless number of interesting …
Wintering in Spain 2023 – Nerja #2 – Carnaval/Carnival
While we are here in February and March, a number of cultural events take place. And one of the absolute best is Carnaval. This is …
Wintering in Spain 2023 – The Road to Nerja
Ralph Waldo Emerson… “It’s the not the destination, It’s the journey.” Woot! I got to start an article with a famous quote! In this case …
Wintering in Spain 2023 – Madrid #3 – Road Trip to Toledo
Madrid is an exciting visit city to visit, and there is much to do. But after a while, you may want a travel experience at …
Retiree on the Road – Spain #9 – Restaurant Dining
by Given that I’m going to be writing about a few restaurants during our 2024 stay in Marbella I thought this might provide you with some …