Maria DiCicco

When the autumn leaves fall and the winter air starts to nipping at your nose, it’s only natural to start thinking of log fires, and dream of wandering one of Europe’s many German-inspired Christmas markets. What many people don’t realize is that even in Spain, in the land of jamon and tempranillo, you can find these amazing and festive markets...

One of the reasons why Spain is so high up on my list of possible retirement destinations is the food. Although perhaps not as famous as French cuisine, the Spanish have a very rich and delicious food culture.The Spanish eat their main meal at lunchtime and tend to have rather long lunch breaks...