Valencia has always been one of those hidden gems and I, for one, couldn’t stop raving about it. Nestled on Spain’s Mediterranean coast, it strikes a balance that’s hard to find anywhere else. When I arrived, I was captivated by the rich blend of history and modernity. For my husband, it was a little longer. … Read more
Are you curious about how Valencia is handling the expat crush? Well, wonder no more as I will clue you in on what’s happening in this once-undiscovered gem that was hiding all the time in plain sight. If you’ve been following the blog for a while, you’ll know that once we moved from Seville to … Read more
Is Valencia Spain still a bargain in 2023? I suppose it depends on who you ask. If you’d asked me the same question a couple of years ago, I would have said yes, definitely without a question. Now? I’m not so sure. I will attempt to offer my thoughts on this post. Is Valencia Spain … Read more
Getting around Valencia is dirt cheap, Valencia being a flat and very walkable city. Most of the time, you’ll find yourself walking around just to take in the beautiful sights of the city. Every so often though, you want to take some form of public transportation, assuming that you don’t drive. That is where the … Read more
Fallas in Valencia is spectacular, and the biggest party of the season, in fact, it’s the biggest party of the year. The pandemic meant skipping the celebrations two years in a row, and there was a mini-one last September, a very subdued one at that. Now, the folks are ready to expand all that pent-up … Read more
