First Days in Italy This was our second time to Italy so we already had a pretty good idea about what to expect on this trip. Even though the approximate area of Italy is a little less than the…
Back to Madrid
Back to Madrid, May 2017 Seville-Madrid by train. We like to take a later morning trains to avoid waking Ashley up really early and still have time for breakfast, packing up last things, and car return. This time…
Nerja and Granada
Nerja and Granada An hour drive through the scenic Spanish coast took us to Nerja. From an elderly couple we have met in this paradise like place, we learned that it is an area where a lot of Europeans like…
Malaga, Mijas, and Ronda
Malaga, Mijas, and Ronda We arrived to Malaga on Saturday late afternoon and it took us awhile to find an open grocery store. Right after checking-in with our host, we headed to the one and only open supermarket in…
Cordoba
Córdoba, May 2017 To avoid too many rentals, packing and unpacking, we chose Córdoba to be our day trip on the way from Seville to Malaga. As soon as we walked into the walls of the old town, we…
Seville
Seville, May 2017 My hopes for Ashley to sleep on the train did not come true but she was out the minute we got off. Waiting outside of our Seville rental while Vitaliy checks in with the host. Selfie…
First days in Madrid
First days in Madrid Back to our first days in Madrid. I feel very blessed to be able to travel and I always wish I had a huge plane or a cruise ship so I could take everyone I…
Spanish food
To Eat In Spain I should say I used to be a picky eater, especially as a kid. My habits definitely improved after I started cooking more on my own. Traveling took it to a whole new level. I am…
What to do and see in Spain
To do and see on our Spain trip. Now, with housing reservations out of the way, we spend time figuring out what we want to see and do in the places we are to visit. From the past we have…
Airbnb
Housing. Airbnb. We had been booking through airbnb.com for over a year now and have had very good experiences with about a dozen of rental properties, including here in U.S.A, Canada, and France. Here are a few things why we…