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All change!

It’s safe to say that nothing goes to plan in 2020.

We would’ve been in Scandinavië this summer, with Italy, Eastern Europe, and Germany also in the plan. Instead, we’ve been in Hampshire since March.

Being back in the UK, and having that break of peace and quiet forced on us wasn’t all bad. We enjoyed the calm of it, and the quality time together. Yes, we did already have lots of quality…

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A Pandemic Problem...

A Pandemic Problem... A mad dash across Europe with nowhere to go... will we find somewhere to stay and try to wait out the corona virus pandemic crisis?

The last few weeks, we’ve been dealing with a pandemic problem much like everyone else in the world! I don’t want to write too much about this, as we do our daily virus crisis updates on Facebook. Still, it’s definitely worth at least one blog post…

Like probably all of us, we’ve been following the news on Coronavirus or Covid-19 since late December, when this started to become a problem in…

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Málaga to Almería

And back again…

The time has finally come to leave our little home in la Cala del Moral at Area Malaga Beach. We are moving on to Torremolinos so that Stuart can be near the airport for his commercial drone pilot exams. It’s only a temporary farewell however, as we will be back for a few days in January and we’ve decided to come back for the whole month of February. But for the next three…

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12 Days of Christmas

12 Days of Christmas

Being the busy bumble bees that we were in December, time simply flew by and before we knew it, Christmas was here!

As luck would have it, the weather was gloriously warm and sunny, and the whole aire took on a very festive atmosphere. We had stocked up on plenty of Christmas treats with a trip to the Carrefour and we were ready for a day at the aire.

We had also downloaded several…

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Sun, Fun and a little bit of Work!?

Sun, Fun and a little bit of Work!? How we spent December in Malaga.

Not long after our arrival at Area Malaga Beach, we decided to extend our stay from a week to about 6! We felt like it was a big risk to take to book such a long time, as we don’t normally stay in one place that long. What if we get bored? What if we don’t enjoy ourselves anymore?

There were a number of reasons for us to stay put however. One of us had an ear infection which needed treatment…

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Area Malaga Beach

We ended up staying just outside Malaga for far longer than planned for a number of reasons, but the aire certainly had a lot to do with it. Here's a little bit about Area Malaga Beach.

Last year, we tried to stay on an aire near Malaga in our motorhome, but there was no room at the inn… We struggled to find space and we ended up moving on. Having learned our lesson, this year we decided to book ahead with Area Malaga Beach so we would be guaranteed a space. 

With the weather forecast looking promising, we headed for the coast at the end of November. We settled into a lovely…

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You have to wonder what's at the end of the little lane... (swipe left) #whatsroundthecorner #explore #nerja #beautifulbeaches #spain #travelblog #traveldiaries #wanderlust #vanlife #motorhometravel (at Nerja, Spain) https://www.instagram.com/p/B86pWAthW6m/?igshid=wmt8h4k5wj4g

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Another beautiful sunset. We never get bored of these 😍 https://www.instagram.com/p/B8eiekLBlQo/?igshid=rxlwvd1tcafc

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Just when you think coffee can't get any better in Spain... My new favourite place! (at El último mono juice & coffee) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8V-yn0BB26/?igshid=ypdlddozuf4d

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The Alcazaba in Almería (at Almería, Spain) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7q5HBNhsD-/?igshid=l0dxvdpy3v8h

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Luna is being a great help while we do a little bit of work... 😂😂 Great help at procrastination and distraction that is 🤣 Three Kings parades all over Spain tomorrow! So keep an eye out for the videos and photos of this pretty cool event! And if you're in Spain, make sure you don't miss it! Google 'los Reyes Magos' and the name of the town where you are to find out where and what time, but it will be in the centre from 5 or 6 pm 👍 enjoy! #losreyesmagos #puppyatwork #homeiswhereyouparkit #workontheroad #digitalnomad #webdesign #businessstartup #vanlife #wanderlust #vandog https://www.instagram.com/p/B65ONNdBcqo/?igshid=7vl0lub325uf

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We can never get enough of these beautiful sunsets! They make us feel so lucky 💖 . . . #sunset #luckytotravel #luckytosee #lovemylife #greatoutdoors #grateful #motorhometravel #motorhomeliving #wanderlust #nofilter #vanlife #homeiswhereyouparkit (at Cala Del Moral, Andalucia, Spain) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6GdtY_BaOw/?igshid=15lbnt5ri4lqt

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How is this for a dramatic sunset! 😮😮😮 (at La Cala del Moral) https://www.instagram.com/p/B50cpFaBymE/?igshid=13x8lfyqhs24s

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Flip-flops Advent Calendar

It's the 1st of December and Flip-Flops are joining the Festive Countdown with this Advent Calendar, full of tips, funny videos including some unseen footage and there may even be an offer code for our shop! Get involved!

It is December already! The festive season is nearly upon us! Well, we couldn’t let that go by unnoticed! So we have created a Flip-flop Advent Calendar, especially for you!

It’s jam-packed with little golden nuggets of travel tips, unseen footage of life on the road with Luna, other videos and it may even contain a discount code for the Flip-flop shop, just in time to order for Christmas!

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In Don Quijote's footsteps

In Don Quijote's footsteps. Read our latest travel story now!

Now that we’ve mostly decided on our route, we’re heading moving south. After having a few days of sunshine, we want some more and we know we’re getting closer to some good weather! But we don’t want to move too fast as there is still so much to see in Central Spain. 

First stop, Toledo! This town has a very rich Templar history, which is borne out by the countless tourist shops filled with…

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Looking for the perfect gift? Look no further! Visit our website and ORDER NOW! 😍 #perfectgift #perfectpresent #Christmasgift #Christmaspresent #wallartdecor #theanswer #thesolution #Christmas #giftinspiration https://www.instagram.com/p/B5YXAtxBQfs/?igshid=1lc0y6uxtaaa2

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The way across

An old, neglected railway bridge across the River Douro, taken at Soria in Spain. This old railway bridge is symbolic for getting across obstacles, its neglect showing the battle scars of previous attempts.

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