The Isle of Man has enjoyed its 26th year of continuous growth at a current rate of 2.5% p.a. in real terms. Having avoided the repercussions of the 2007 financial crash, the Isle of Man has one of the fastest growing economies in Europe, with specific growth areas in e-commerce, the space and satellite sector,… Read more
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European trip update: Sevilla and Morocco
You can read about France, Northern Spain and Portugal, our previous motorcycle adventures :). Our itinerary looked like this for this leg: After crossing the border back to Spain, we made it straight to Sevilla for a couple of reasons. First, we needed a new tire for the bike, and a big city would… Read more
European trip update: Portugal
Morning! After we visited Northern Spain and went to Santiago de Compostela, we kept driving South to Portugal and followed this itinerary: The first stop was Porto, the second town of the country, it was bright and sunny and we had a great lunch of pork roasted in a wooden stove with green… Read more
How to pack for long term motorcycle travel
When you are traveling for a few months on a motorcycle, one of the challenges is packing. Last summer, we went on a 6 months trip around Europe, from Turkey to North Cape in Norway and it was even more challenging as we would need a wide variety of clothes for hot and cold weather…. Read more
European trip update
Hello from Granada, Spain! I have been trying my best to stay off the computer while we are traveling around Europe, and so far think I am doing a good job, although BF has a different opinion. My awesome VA is doing most of the work behind the scenes and I had all my posts… Read more
I can’t complain
I realize that I have complained a lot lately about how slow things have been and how frustrating it is to deal with Guatemalan bureaucracy and the red tape. But really, there are many reasons why I can’t complain, you can’t have it all. If I love that most rules aren’t enforced and you can… Read more
Off to Europe, again!
Hi there! I made a crazy decision a few days ago and instead of taking a short trip to the US in September, like I said was part of my financial goals for 2013, I’ll cross the ocean for the second time this year, and spend a couple of months in Europe! I often randomly… Read more
Bang for your buck, Italy edition
Another installment of my travel tips to help you stretch those hard earned dollars, today we are off to Italy! Cheap flights to Italy Milan is one of Europe’s biggest airport hubs and has a lot of charter flights to the rest of Europe and America. Compare prices with Rome, but if you aren’t too… Read more
Complicated European holiday arrangements
It is time for a deserved holiday back to France! That trip is part of my 2013 financial goals and I can’t wait to go. May is a lovely season if you remember my travel tips for France, the days are sunny, there are 3 bank holidays making 3 long weekends, and my sister is turning… Read more