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Getting the Bus from Mexico City Airport to San Miguel de Allende
San Miguel de Allende in central Mexico has become the place on everyone’s travel bucket list. It’s not difficult to see why. It’s charming, colorful, fun and has a great climate. Here is our experience of getting from Mexico City (CDMX) Airport to San Miguel de Allende (SMdA).
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2018… So What Now?
We have looked at various cities for a year-long stay, so we could get to know them better. Spain and Mexico are still the countries at the top of our list for that kind of experience. But after staying in one place for 5 months last year we came to the realization that no matter…
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Merida, Mexico – From HGTV to Reality
Like many people who are prone to sitting in their PJs on a Sunday morning sucked into endless episodes of HGTV shows, we first heard about the Mexican city of Merida on an episode of HouseHunters International. The beautiful colonial homes coupled with tropical warmth and Mexican hospitality seem like an irresistible combination. We vowed…
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Global Hipster Culture: In Defense of Ex-pat Neighborhoods
In a recent post we compared a couple of popular ex-pat neighborhoods in Valencia, Spain. It got me thinking about what we typically look for when we are apartment hunting in a new city. It’s interesting that living in a neighborhood that is popular with ex-pats incites criticism from all sides and I feel like that’s…
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Ooooh I Could Crush a Grape* – A Couple of Trips to Valencia Wine Country
Spain makes some fabulous wines, including in the Valencian Community. Read about our visits to the Utiel-Requena area which is the largest DO in this region named after two towns west of Valencia city.
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Visiting Albufera National Park – Valencia
Albufera National Park is home to the largest lake in Spain just over 10 kilometres from Valencia. It’s primarily used for fishing and cultivation due to extensive land reclamation for rice fields. We took a day trip to check it out.
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A Day Trip to Gandia
There are lots of day trips that you can take without a car from Valencia. The public transport in Spain is efficient and convenient. We are a short walk from the main train station in Valencia and decided to take a quick ride down the coast to check out the town of Gandia.
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Ruzafa Vs El Carmen. Valencia’s Ex-pat Neighborhood Showdown
Valencia is top of our list right now as a potential home base for the year or two, but it’s a city of a million people and there are a variety of neighborhoods we could choose to live in. During this five month stint in the city we have been test-driving two of the most…
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Having Surgery in Spain – Our Experience with Medical Tourism
We have used medical facilities outside of the US before. Of course, we did spend more than half of our lives so far living in the UK and are used to the services there. We have had vaccinations, routine check ups and even dental cleanings in Malaysia, Thailand and Mexico. So far our experiences have…
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Back in Valencia – It’s Been a Busy Few Weeks.
So pretty much since our first week in Valencia in Spring, we knew that we wanted to come back here. So here we are and we have decided to stay until November and get to know this city that we have fallen for in more depth.
The Scenic Route 