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Tipping in Spain

Tipping in Spain

Mar 7, 2023 | General

It was 1994 the first time I visited Ney York City with Ainhoa, at that time my girlfriend, today my wife. Just two kids with not much money in their pockets. We had a creepy room in a so called “hotel”. That type of hotel where they rent the other rooms by the hour....
Double kissing in Spain

Double kissing in Spain

Mar 1, 2023 | General

Marylin Monroe sang “a kiss on the hand may be quiet continental….”  That might have worked for the blond bombshell of the golden era in Hollywood, but if she would have visited Spain she would have been kissed twice, one on each cheek. The tradition of kissing on...
Time to get cosy under a blanket

Time to get cosy under a blanket

Feb 22, 2023 | General

Normally at the end of February we get the coldest days of the year here in Northern Spain. In-fact, a huge cold front arriving from the North Pole is about to hit Western Europe. It is time to stay home drinking a cup of hot chocolate while reading a good book under...
Really Too late to Eat?

Really Too late to Eat?

Jan 20, 2022 | General

One of the things that shocks most of the tourists when visiting Spain is how late we eat.   Spain’s normal lunch time is at 2:00pm. Most of our restaurants will not be open before 1:30pm. At night we sit at the table no earlier than 9:00pm. I know that going to...
The bullfighter’s dress is a piece of art

The bullfighter’s dress is a piece of art

Jul 9, 2021 | General

Summer is already here, and it is the time when all around Spain we celebrate bull festivals. No matter how small the village is, for sure there will be a bull related festivity to honor the local Saint.  It might be the world famous  running with bulls or just a...
Try to survive the running of the bulls

Try to survive the running of the bulls

Jul 9, 2020 | General, Spain

Ok let´s face it, when you think about Pamplona, the first thing that comes to mind is the non-stop party that we have between July 6th and July 14th, but your second thought should be, how on earth, you do the running of the bulls. I hope you don´t need any advice in...