Esmeralda Blog

Senior travel & holidays abroad

Whether you’re embracing the quirks of growing older or refuse to accept the fact that your young sprightly spirit inhabits a body not quite as agile as it used to be, the reality remains that seniorhood lies ahead, but with it, comes the freedom to live the way that you want (or rather, the way that you plan for).

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Lucrative options when building a property portfolio

As an estate agent you’ve witnessed the growing value of your clients’ investment portfolios. But with insider knowledge and primary access to numerous untapped markets, you have the advantage of seizing property opportunities that are ripe with potential.

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The pros and cons of renting a holiday home out

The most important thing to think about when buying a holiday home is: do I love the location? When you’re walking in the rain to work, battling through a seemingly endless day at the office, can’t remember the last time you saw the sun, where do you long for?

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Calculating the true cost of retirement

There’s a distinction to be made between retiring with a great load of money and retiring well. It seems these two aren't necessarily synonymous. When working out the cost of retirement it’s important to remember that one isn’t obliged to have the former to enjoy the latter.

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The finest Calpe apartments on the Costa Blanca

Being a cosmopolitan coastal town with an inherently small-town Spanish feel, Calpe has enviable eyes ogling over it.

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Packing advice for family holidays abroad

There are two types of people in the world: people who fold their underwear, and those who don’t. Some people delight in the beauty of an immaculately-packed bag while others delay the duty until the very last minute, so end up tossing in things all wrong (inevitably leaving something behind).

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Retreat by the sea

Retirement options for the young at heart

It was the poet Samuel Ullman who wrote: “Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.”

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New developments Spain - The next property hotspot?

For many years, Spain has been a top real estate choice for Brits.

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Alternative investment choices from around the world

“The importance of diversification cannot be overemphasized.” This is according to Forbes in their Crash Course in Investing.

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Apartments in Calpe: pros and cons

You can picture it already: you and your partner hand-in-hand, strolling along the white shores of the Costa Blanca before moseying up to your apartment.

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