When we decided to spend our retirement in Spain, our biggest worry was how to get all five of our pets from the U.S. to Valencia. We spent hours on-line and made who knows how many phone calls, chasing down regulations, comparison shopping different airlines, and along the way we learned several lessons about moving to Spain with pets.
What Happened the Day Lizzie and Her Cat Buddies Moved to Spain
When we decided to spend the first years of our retirement in Spain, our biggest worry was how to get all five of our pets from the U.S. to Valencia safely. The day we left to actually begin retired life in Spain was probably my worst travel day ever.
How We Chose the Airline and Flight for Moving Our Pets to Spain
When we moved to Spain with four large-ish cats and a long, tall dog, we weren’t going be tucking any of them under the seats in front of us. They’d be flying in the hold – an idea we hated but couldn’t work around.
Will Your Pets Travel as Cargo, Carry-on or Checked Baggage?
Provided it’s an option, the safest way for any animal to fly is in the cabin as carry-on luggage. Undeniably, flying your pets in the hold is a more dangerous option.
Don’t Forget Harnesses & Leashes When You Move With Pets
On the day of our big move from the US to Valencia, Spain we harnessed our cats up before enticing them into the kennels they’d be occupying on our transatlantic flight. And it sure paid off at the end of our journey.
Master The EU Pet Health Certificate Process Before Your Move to Spain
As soon as we knew that we were moving to Spain with our dog Lizzie and her four cats, Jamie started researching the paperwork that we’d need to bring our pets into the European Union. …
Moving to Valencia – Geez I Wish I’d Packed That
Our shipment of household goods was estimated to be in Valencia within 6-12 weeks of our August 2nd pick-up. Since we had a detour to Wisconsin and weren’t going to be arriving for 5 weeks …
Our Spanish Journey – Together and Apart
We’ve had months to plan our transatlantic migration to Spain. But, no matter how we planned, how carefully we researched our options, no matter how successfully we negotiated the preliminaries, one deep and abiding worry …
How We Got Our Non-Lucrative Spanish Residence Visa Application Right
× Important Update Our readers have been kind enough to share new information, so we put together an update on how to get your Spanish non-lucrative visa application right. Read it here: February 2019 …
More Than 2000 Miles on Our Way
Two peeps, one dog, and four cats drive from Salem, Oregon to Pewaukee, Wisconsin in a Subaru Forester. And survive. Day 1: Salem OR to Spokane WAWhat did we learn about traveling with cats? Well, …
A Quick House Sale Makes for Our Busy July
Due to a hot housing market, we faced down the challenge of downsizing our 2400 sq ft home to the few boxes we’re bringing to Spain in 30 days. It was hard. Of Mice & …
I Thought My Stuff Was Different
I thought my stuff was different, confessions after a first time garage sale. We aren’t garage sale types. Working for a nonprofit that operates a thrift store has been a constant reminder of how we …