The Places That Made Valencia Feel Like Home 🇪🇸
The Long Way Home
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Sometimes a place starts to feel like home in ways you never expected.
Today I'm taking you on a walk through Valencia, Spain, to visit four places that have become special to our family since moving here from the United States.
This isn't a traditional Valencia travel guide or a list of the biggest tourist attractions. These are simply places that have become part of our everyday life and our memories here in Spain.
I'll take you with me to Parc Central, Plaza de Manuel Granero in Ruzafa, Plaza de la Reina, and the beautiful Turia Gardens. Along the way, I'll talk about why these places have become meaningful to us, the things our family likes to do here, and some of the little moments that have helped Valencia start to feel like home.
It was a beautiful September day in Valencia, so I decided to do something a little different from our usual videos and simply grab the camera and walk.
After moving our family from the United States to Valencia, Spain, we've spent the past year discovering what everyday life here really feels like. And sometimes it's not the famous landmarks or tourist attractions that make a city special. It's the parks you keep returning to, the playgrounds your kids love, the streets you walk together, and the places where ordinary family memories are made.
If you're interested in moving to Spain, living in Valencia, expat life in Spain, family life in Valencia, Valencia travel, or what everyday life in Spain is really like, come take a walk with me.
Thanks for coming along for the walk.
📍 Valencia, Spain
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:40 Parc Central
1:17 Playground at Parc Central
4:11 Fountains at Parc Central
5:33 Plaza de Manuel Granero
8:19 Novelty of Living in Valencia
9:04 Plaza de la Reina
10:34 Virgin Square
12:40 Personal Reflection
14:20 Rio Bar in Turia
15:50 Outro
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Here you'll find the honest version of expat life — the good, the difficult, the unexpected, and everything in between.
Moving abroad isn't always easy. But sometimes, the biggest adventures begin when you leave everything you know behind. ❤️
#ValenciaSpain #LivingInSpain #MovingToSpain #Valencia #Spain #ExpatsInSpain #ExpatLife #LifeInSpain #ValenciaLife #TuriaGardens #Ruzafa #SpainTravel #FamilyInSpain
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And i totally understand what you’re saying about seeing those around you “go”. I am now at the age my parents passed so it is a constant reminder of how fortunate I am. And every day above ground is a good day! Love your videos!
Te recomiendo otros jardines, por si aún no los conoces.
Los Jardines de Viveros (o del Real), los niños pueden buscar la estatua del Pato Donald, hay un pequeño museo con dinosaurios, estanque de patos, etcétera.
Y luego, un pequeño rincón menos conocido, cerca de los Jardines de Viveros, entrad a los pequeños Jardines de Monforte, que os trasladarán al S. XVIII cuando cruceis sus muros.
Bonitas estatuas, arboles antiguos, fuentes y mucha sombra. Una pequeña colina artificial para que exploren tus hijos, etcétera.
Having lived in Valencia for almost a year, have you tried Horchata? I think that's my favourite thing about Valencia, having a good cool Horchata!
The Places That Made Valencia Feel Like Home 🇪🇸
The Long Way Home
5,832 views
Sometimes a place starts to feel like home in ways you never expected.
Today I'm taking you on a walk through Valencia, Spain, to visit four places that have become special to our family since moving here from the United States.
This isn't a traditional Valencia travel guide or a list of the biggest tourist attractions. These are simply places that have become part of our everyday life and our memories here in Spain.
I'll take you with me to Parc Central, Plaza de Manuel Granero in Ruzafa, Plaza de la Reina, and the beautiful Turia Gardens. Along the way, I'll talk about why these places have become meaningful to us, the things our family likes to do here, and some of the little moments that have helped Valencia start to feel like home.
It was a beautiful September day in Valencia, so I decided to do something a little different from our usual videos and simply grab the camera and walk.
After moving our family from the United States to Valencia, Spain, we've spent the past year discovering what everyday life here really feels like. And sometimes it's not the famous landmarks or tourist attractions that make a city special. It's the parks you keep returning to, the playgrounds your kids love, the streets you walk together, and the places where ordinary family memories are made.
If you're interested in moving to Spain, living in Valencia, expat life in Spain, family life in Valencia, Valencia travel, or what everyday life in Spain is really like, come take a walk with me.
Thanks for coming along for the walk.
📍 Valencia, Spain
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:40 Parc Central
1:17 Playground at Parc Central
4:11 Fountains at Parc Central
5:33 Plaza de Manuel Granero
8:19 Novelty of Living in Valencia
9:04 Plaza de la Reina
10:34 Virgin Square
12:40 Personal Reflection
14:20 Rio Bar in Turia
15:50 Outro
❤️ SUPPORT THE LONG WAY HOME
Thanks for being part of our journey! If you enjoy following our life in Spain, there are a few ways you can support the channel:
👉 Subscribe for honest, real-life videos about moving to Spain, raising a family abroad, travel, and starting over.
📍 Valencia, Spain
👨👩👧👦 Family Life • Expat Perspective • Real Experiences
🎥 New videos every week
🇪🇸 MOVING TO SPAIN? START HERE
🇪🇸 Nomadly — Help With Your Spanish Visa
Trying to figure out the Digital Nomad Visa or Non-Lucrative Visa? Nomadly can help you understand your options and guide you through the process.
👉 Book your FREE 30-minute consultation:
https://www.nomadly.es/?via=thelongwa...
🇪🇸 Go! Go! España — Learn Spanish Online
Want to improve your Spanish before or after moving to Spain? Get 10% OFF their 6-week online beginner Spanish course using my link.
👉 https://spanishonline.gogoespana.com/...
🧳 WHAT WE USED FOR OUR BIG MOVE
These are some of the things that helped us when we packed up our life in the USA and moved our family to Spain:
💶 WISE — The Best Way We Found to Move Money Internationally
👉 https://wise.com/invite/ihpc/matthewr...
🐱 Airline-Approved Cat Carrier
👉 https://amzn.to/47mr1pI
🐱 Cat Leash & Harness
👉 https://amzn.to/4snthFu
🧳 LEVEL8 Luggage — Our Favorite Carry-On
👉 https://bit.ly/CheckOutLevel8CasesHere
🔌 European Plug Adapter — 2 Pack with USB-C
👉 https://amzn.to/3N5tSwD
🎥 THE GEAR WE USE TO MAKE OUR VIDEOS
🎙️ DJI Mini Mic
👉 https://amzn.to/4rOvbiz
🎙️ FIFINE Voiceover Microphone
👉 https://amzn.to/4sogC5g
💻 Acer Nitro V15 — Editing Computer
👉 https://amzn.to/40H28S1
📷 GoPro HERO 12 Black
👉 https://amzn.to/40co9rJ
🤳 Auto Face-Tracking Selfie Stick
👉 https://amzn.to/4sNAv5M
🎬 Wondershare Filmora — Video Editing Software
This is the editing software I use for all of my videos. It's beginner-friendly, powerful, and great for creating family and travel vlogs.
👉 https://filmora.pxf.io/qzJyWY
🛒 SHOP OUR AMAZON PICKS
Want to see more of the things we use for filming, traveling, and everyday life?
👉 Our Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/4aOigah
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Some links above are affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting The Long Way Home! ❤️
🇪🇸 FOLLOW OUR JOURNEY
We’re an American family who sold our life in the USA and moved to Valencia, Spain to start over.
Here you'll find the honest version of expat life — the good, the difficult, the unexpected, and everything in between.
Moving abroad isn't always easy. But sometimes, the biggest adventures begin when you leave everything you know behind. ❤️
#ValenciaSpain #LivingInSpain #MovingToSpain #Valencia #Spain #ExpatsInSpain #ExpatLife #LifeInSpain #ValenciaLife #TuriaGardens #Ruzafa #SpainTravel #FamilyInSpain