Drone Photo of Zaragoza’s Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar or Nuestra Señora del Pilar We got to visit Zaragoza in Spain during August on our way to join our canal barge cruise in the south of France. At first, we just thought of it as a stopover, but we...
Note: This guest post was written in 2018 and reflects the cost of living in Dublin at that time. Prices have changed considerably since then, so the figures below should be treated as a historical snapshot rather than current costs. Why We Live in Dublin Honestly, if...
Photo of Avila, Spain On our recent trip to self-charter a canal barge on the Canal du Midi in France, we stopped for a night in the lovely old Spanish town of Avila. Avila, Spain, is located roughly halfway between Salamanca and Madrid and would make a great day trip...
Note: This guest post was written in 2018 and reflects the cost of living in Timisoara at that time. Prices have changed considerably since then, so the figures below should be treated as a historical snapshot rather than current costs. Timișoara, Romania Park (Photo...
Note: This guest post was written in 2018 and reflects the cost of living in New York at that time. Prices have changed considerably since then, so the figures below should be treated as a historical snapshot rather than current costs. New York City Skyline I’m not...
Aerial View of Obidos Obidos, Portugal is a lovely old castle town just an hour north of Lisbon, so perfect for a day trip. There are many things to do in Obidos and plenty of day tours from Lisbon include a stop in the old town, but it’s actually a really easy...
Sunrise Image at Le Mont Saint Michel On our road trip in Europe, driving from Paris to Portugal, we took a little diversion and headed north towards Normandy to visit Mont St Michel. This gorgeous tidal island with its charming medieval walled city and Abbey had been...
Note: This guest post was written in 2018 and reflects the cost of living in Japan at that time. Prices have changed considerably since then, so the figures below should be treated as a historical snapshot rather than current costs. Japan Cost of Living Homes in...
