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Ruben Arribas

About the Author: Ruben, co-founder of Gamintraveler.com since 2014, is a seasoned traveler from Spain who has explored over 100 countries since 2009. Known for his extensive travel adventures across South America, Europe, the US, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and Africa, Ruben combines his passion for adventurous yet sustainable living with his love for cycling, highlighted by his remarkable 5-month bicycle journey from Spain to Norway. He currently resides in Spain, where he continues sharing his travel experiences with his partner, Rachel, and their son, Han.

Americans Are Tired of High Taxes: These 10 Countries Are Happy to Take Them

For Americans frustrated by rising taxes, housing costs, insurance, and everyday expenses, moving abroad can look increasingly attractive. A growing number of countries actively compete for foreign residents through residency programs, favorable tax structures, retirement visas, and incentives designed to attract people with savings, pensions, remote income, or businesses. On paper, the numbers can look …

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The Same Dental Crown Costs $1,800 in Ohio and $280 in Portugal: Why Americans Are Flying for Their Teeth

Here is a price comparison that sends thousands of Americans to the airport every single year with little in their carry-on but a dental X-ray and a treatment plan. A single crown that runs around eighteen hundred dollars at a dentist in Ohio can be had for a small fraction of that at a well-regarded …

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9 Tapas Every Spanish Bar Serves And How to Make Them at Home

Walk into any Spanish bar, from a tiled old taberna in Seville to a chrome-and-glass place in Madrid, and a version of the same short list is waiting behind the counter. The tapas that define Spanish bar culture are not endless or mysterious. There is a core of about nine dishes that turn up almost …

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European Towns That Will Pay You to Move There in 2026: Real Programs, Real Money, Real Catches

The headlines are irresistible: a Swiss village handing out tens of thousands of francs, an Irish grant worth up to eighty-four thousand euros, Italian towns writing checks to anyone willing to move in. And the remarkable thing is that they are mostly true. All across Europe, depopulating villages and emptying rural regions really are offering …

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I Tipped Like a European for 30 Days in America and Kept $340: The Habit That Felt Criminal at First

For a month, I did something that felt genuinely transgressive, something that made my hand hesitate over the receipt every single time. Living back in the States for a stretch after years in Spain, I decided to tip the way I had learned to tip in Europe, which is to say modestly, or by rounding …

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Garlic, Bread, and a Fried Egg: The Spanish Soup Grandmothers Make When Winter Arrives

It may be the poorest soup in Spain, and it is also one of the most loved. Picture the ingredients: garlic, stale bread, paprika, olive oil, water, and an egg. That is very nearly the whole list, pennies in a bowl, and out of it comes something so warming, so savory, so deeply comforting on …

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The German Sauna Rule That Makes Americans Freeze at the Door: Europeans Cannot Understand the Panic

There is a very specific moment that happens to American visitors at a German spa, and it happens right at the door of the sauna, usually about three seconds after they look through the glass. They have showered, they have their towel, they are ready to relax, and then they look through the glass and …

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Scandinavian Couples Sleep With Two Duvets and Zero Fights: The Bedroom Fix Americans Have Never Tried

Somewhere in the night, in millions of American bedrooms, the same small war is being fought. One person rolls over and takes the blanket with them. The other wakes up cold, tugs it back, and sets off a slow-motion tug of war that neither of them is fully awake for. One of them is too …

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Forget Regular Fried Chicken: How to Make Homemade Chicken Katsu With a Perfect Golden Crunch

Chicken Katsu might just be Japan’s most universally loved comfort food. A perfectly breaded and fried chicken cutlet, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, it’s deceptively simple yet endlessly satisfying. Unlike its Western counterparts, Chicken Katsu is all about finesse thinly pounded meat, delicate seasoning, and that signature golden panko crust that …

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14 Trips People Remember for the Rest of Their Lives

Some places are famous because they photograph well. Others are famous because they genuinely feel different when you stand in front of them. The best bucket-list destinations usually fall into the second category. They create the kind of memory that stays vivid years later because the scale, atmosphere, history, or natural beauty is difficult to …

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Things I Wish I Knew Before My First Costa Rica Trip: What No One Tells You Before Visiting Costa Rica

All about Costa Rica travel tips and all the cool facts about Costa Rica and things to know before visiting Costa Rica from first-timers to seasoned travelers. Read here Is Puerto Viejo Costa Rica safe to travel This post will be your go-to guide to get to know more of Costa Rica and what awaits you …

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The Cuban Sandwich Trick That Gets the Bread Crispy and the Cheese Perfectly Melted

The Cuban sandwich is far more than just ham and cheese pressed between slices of bread it’s a bold, flavor-packed symbol of cultural fusion and history. Born from Cuban immigrant communities in Florida, this sandwich tells the story of resilience, adaptation, and indulgent simplicity. Crispy on the outside, melty on the inside, the Cuban is …

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