Moving abroad with teenagers, how to make it easier
Thinking about moving overseas with teenagers but worried how they’ll cope with the transition? Dylan Nye explains how your teenage kids could flourish abroad and shares tips on how to make the move a little easier.Read more...
The joys of walking in France
With its rolling countryside, hidden gems around every corner, and dependable weather, walking in France is an absolute pleasure. Whether it’s with or without purpose, walking the dog, integrating with the locals, or sampling local delicacies en route, there’s nothing better than getting outside and keeping fit at the same time.Read more...
Why the Algarve is more bling for your buck
The Algarve’s ‘Golden Triangle’ is famed for its luxury, celebrity residents and glitzy lifestyle. But if you’re assuming Golden Triangle homes are out of your price range, think again. Compared to other high-end locations in Europe, Portugal’s most glamorous deltoid is surprisingly affordable.Read more...
Bling or budget: Visit Herault, South of France
The Herault is a beautiful department located in the true South of France pretty much in the centre of the Languedoc Roussillon, now part of the greater region of Occitanie. It has a huge amount to offer for all ages and budgets, from the outstanding soft sandy Mediterranean beaches in the south to the mountains of the Cevenne in the north. It also benefits from a wonderful Mediterranean climate.Read more...
More tourism offers Italian holiday home opportunity
Italy’s popularity with tourists has never been higher, and the end of summer won’t stop them coming to every part of the country’s famous ‘boot’. For anyone with a holiday home in Italy, there is opportunity to make friends and a little money too.Read more...
Discover our top five Tuscan villages
Whether you want to live in a Tuscan village with views of the countryside or in the heart of the Italian country, near a pretty village – Tuscany has properties to suit every budget.Read more...
Buying a home by the world’s best beaches
How would you like to own a home next to one of the world’s most beautiful beaches? TripAdvisor’s readers have voted for the beaches, and here we suggest some homes nearby. Best of all, they won’t even break the bank.Read more...
Bling vs budget: Spanish homes
Spain is a country of contrasts: mountains and coasts, modern cities and ancient villages, the lush green of Galicia and the arid south. This also applies to the cost of homes which can be as much as a staggering €13,451 per m² in Mallorca and as little as €316 per m² in Toledo.Read more...
How to ensure strikes don’t disrupt your viewing trip this year
Are you ready to make the dream of living overseas a reality? The first step to buying a home in Spain is flying out there to view properties you may be interested in. Planning is essential, especially where travel is involved – you don’t want anything ruining or delaying your trip.Read more...
Life as a novelist in Almería
How I Got Here In 2020, I had a fabulous first Covid lockdown in my beautiful little house in a quiet corner of coastal Almería. Well, not actually in my little house there, that for five years I’d been visiting whenever I could, but a similar house in a nearby village. Okay, I wasn’t actually in the house, bodily, but mentally escaping to it at every opportunity; I was writing a novel set there. In reality, I was cooped up in my Blighty home, taking the daily opportunity to stroll over the deserted local golf course, like everyone else.Read more...
Where to buy a home on the French Riviera: towns compared
The Mediterranean coast of France is as glitzy and glamorous as ever, but don’t think it’s only for the rich and famous. Read our guide to discover five wonderful towns as we explore where to buy a property on the French Riviera.Read more...