Sunday, December 28, 2025

Fabulous Food At Gong Restaurant Spain

We had booked into Gong ages back and I’m so glad we made the 30+ minute drive down there in the cold on Boxing Day. This is a brilliant restaurant, if you like Thai infused food, which both Soph and I do. Actually I should have called this post: Fabulous...

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One Day In Seville: A Local’s Guide

Maximize one day in Seville with our local insider guide. From majestic Alcázar to tapas in Triana, discover how to experience the heart of Andalusia's capital in just 24 unforgettable hours

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Friday, December 26, 2025

The Pellet Burner vs Log Burner Debate

(Or: Choose Your Winter Struggle) Winter in Spain does something strange to British expats. It turns us into part-time heating engineers with very strong opinions. At some point — usually around your third cold evening indoors wearing a hat — you find yourself drawn into The Great Stove Debate. Pellet...

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Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Bargain Loving Brits In The Sun: The Benidorm Miracles Edition

Right, welcome back to Benidorm, the spiritual home of the neon vest, the €2 pint, and medical marvels that would baffle science. Narrator: Today on Bargain Loving Brits, we’re observing a very special migration pattern. It begins at Gatwick Airport. You see them in the departure lounge, bless them: Sheila...

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Monday, December 22, 2025

Bella’s Coffee Lounge Quesada Afternoon Tea

Soph had booked us in for the Bella’s Coffee Lounge Quesada Christmas afternoon tea, which is our last afternoon tea of this year. As we are winding down to the couple of days off, we were looking forward to visiting here, once again. What We Had We had the Christmas...

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Saturday, December 20, 2025

Logroño: Ultimate Guide to Spain’s Wine Capital and Tapas Paradise

Look, I’ve visited a lot of Spanish cities during my 11 years living here, but Logroño? This place just gets it right. Nestled in the heart of La Rioja wine country, this unassuming city of 150,000 people has managed to perfect the art of the good life – exceptional wine,...

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Thursday, December 18, 2025

Dog & Firkin Breakfast – A Sunday Treat

Last Sunday, the 7th, we went out and while we were in Catral, we had a Dog & Firkin Breakfast. Yes you read that right, I had a breakfast and as Soph said she fancied a cooked breakfast, we called in here. I’d had a breakfast in here one Saturday...

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International Tapas Day Torrevieja 2026

International Tapas Day Torrevieja 2026 – €3.50 Tapas & Drinks Fancy spending a Saturday wandering around Torrevieja eating tapas and ha...