Costa del Sol: Sun and Sea at One-Eighth the Cost of California
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Marsha Scarbrough
Costa del Sol, Spain
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Not Every Knight Wears Armor, But the Spanish Caballero Lives On
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A Single Woman Writes Her Own Story in Romantic Paris
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Spanish Visas and Residence: A Concise Guide
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Eight Days Without English: A Deep Dive Into Español
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All Singing, All Dancing: A Day and Night in Madrid
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How Expats Can Beat the Banks (and Brokers)
You are breaking a federal law,” screamed my financial advisor, as we Skyped between Madrid, Spain, and Santa Fe, New Mexico. “You must return to the United States immediately!” My alleged crime? Taking disbursements from my IRA account. “Surely that can’t be right,” I said. “There are thousands of American retirees living abroad...
A Quick Way to Jumpstart Your Spanish in Madrid
My expat life in Madrid is almost perfect. The weather, wine, food, cost of living, and public transportation suit me just fine. This sophisticated city has given me a wealth of friends. Artists, actors, professors, architects, and scientists populate my social...
Trade Your English Skills For Free Stays Across Europe
Last year I spent a week in the Spanish countryside. I strolled narrow cobblestone streets in a quaint medieval village. I learned to drink red wine from a bota (a goat-skin wine bag) and sampled renowned jamón bellota in a rustic bodega. As I savored the succulent, cured meat, I forged lasting friendships with fun, friendly Spanish people…and living that good life didn’t cost me a dime...