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Roy & Alex | Life in Europe

@roy_and_alex

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🇺🇸 Sold everything in LA
🇪🇸 Moved to Spain with our dog, Parker
Sharing travel, relocation & life in Europe

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Two Americans + a dog. We sold everything and left Los Angeles for Europe.
We share our real relocation stories, the wins, mistakes, costs and lessons we wish we knew sooner.
Documenting our Italian citizenship process and our future home purchase + renovation also!

Follow the move as it actually happens.

#AmericansAbroad #MoveAbroad #LifeInEurope #ExpatReality #dogparents by @roy_and_alex

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a year ago

Chic Beach Club in Costa Del Sol, Spain. Between Marbella and Estepona, Sublim is a perfect for a full day with pools, sunbeds, palm trees, music, and Mediterranean views. Pet friendly, good food, and one of the best poke bowls we’ve had in Spain!
Save this for your Southern Spain beach club list.

@sublimbeach

#marbella #costadelsol #estepona #beachclub #petfriendly taken in Sublim by @roy_and_alex

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5 months ago

The Oberoi Marrakech is in a class of its own. From the perfectly designed courtyards and stunning lobby to a private pool villa that felt peaceful and completely secluded, every detail is intentional. The grounds, spa, and pool are all world-class, and the experiences made it feel like a destination on its own. If you’re looking for a true luxury stay, this one is absolutely worth it.

@theoberoimarrakech
@oberoihotels

We’re Roy & Alex—follow for more

#theoberoi #luxurytravel #travel taken in The Oberoi, Marrakech by @roy_and_alex

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7 months ago

A little trip from Spain to Gibraltar for a special visit to @marksandspencer and @official_percypig

#gibraltar #spain #lifeinspain #movingabroad
#expatlife taken in Gibraltar by @roy_and_alex

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8 days ago

We think we found Italy’s best city. 🇮🇹

After visiting Turin a few times & spending two weeks there this summer, we now know why we keep going back.
It’s not just the architecture, the food, the museums... It’s the feeling of settling into a city. Getting groceries. Finding your favorite coffee spot. Walking around without a plan. Watching people go about their lives.

Spain is still home for us. But Turin has a special place in our hearts.

#turin #torino #italytravel #movingabroad #expatlife taken in Turin, Italy by @roy_and_alex

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21 days ago

🇮🇹 Lucca, Italy in Tuscany is one of those places we keep coming back to. It’s easy to reach from Florence or Pisa, beautiful to walk around and the city center is surrounded by incredible fortress walls.

Our biggest tip? Go early. We had the city to ourselves and it was pretty perfect.

Have you been to Lucca? 🇮🇹

#lucca #movingabroad #tuscany #travel #visititaly taken in Lucca, Italy by @roy_and_alex

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a month ago

China beyond Shanghai. 🏯 This is Hangzhou.

We came expecting all cities and skyscrapers, and then we found Hangzhou,West Lake with it's tea fields, gardens and a completely different side of China.

West Lake is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the landscape has been shaped for more than a thousand years.

After a few days here, we understood why Hangzhou is such a special place.

#hangzhou #china #visitchina #travel

@visitchina
@fourseasons
@hangzhou_china taken in Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake by @roy_and_alex

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16 days ago

Estepona, Spain is a must visit if you are in Costa Del Sol. Easy parking, beautiful waterfront, cobblestone streets, little cafes everywhere and one of our favorite spots in town. @mercadoestepona
@santaanamercado

#estepona #expatlife #costadelsol #visitspain #andalucia taken in Mercado De Abastos Estepona by @roy_and_alex

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5 months ago

We almost got fined €50 at Roma Termini Train Station.
If you’re taking the Leonardo Express to the airport, don’t make these mistakes:
Online ticket? You MUST check in before boarding
Paper ticket? You MUST validate it at the green machines
Platform 23 is a long walk. Give yourself an 15 extra minutes

Save this for your Rome trip ✈️

We’re Americans with EU citizenship scouting Spain 🇪🇸 & Italy 🇮🇹 for our next home.

Follow for our relocation tips.
#movingabroad #expatlife #rome #europeanlife #americansineurope taken in Roma Termini by @roy_and_alex

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8 months ago

We've visited a lot of beach clubs on Spain's Costa del Sol, but we keep finding ourselves back at this one. 🇪🇸☀️

From the beautiful Mediterranean setting to the food, cocktails and views, Trocadero Estepona is the perfect place to have a bite or take a swim.

If you're planning a trip to Southern Spain, this one is definitely worth adding to your list.

Have you been here or do you have another favorite beach club on the Costa del Sol?

— Roy & Alex

#spaintravel #costadelsol #eurosummer #beachclub #visitspain

@trocaderoestepona
@grupotrocadero taken in Trocadero Estepona by @roy_and_alex

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3 months ago

Beach clubs in Spain are a thing, & we are here for them! 🏖️

If you haven't checked out Trocadero, you are missing out!

@trocaderoestepona

#costadelsol #lifeinspain #estepona #spain🇪🇸 taken in Trocadero Estepona by @roy_and_alex

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5 months ago

We love Italy. The food, the architecture, the energy. But spending time somewhere as a visitor and imagining your everyday life there are two very different things.

For us, for now, Spain still feels like home.

But we want to know:
Spain or Italy?
Where would you choose to live?
🇪🇸 🇮🇹

#movingabroad #spain #italy #lifeabroad taken in Milan, Italy by @roy_and_alex

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2 months ago