Bio
Joanna Styles is a freelance writer based in Malaga, southern Spain where she has lived for over 25 years. Having moved 'lock, stock and barrel' abroad herself, Joanna understands the difficulties and
Joanna Styles is a freelance writer based in Malaga, southern Spain where she has lived for over 25 years. Having moved 'lock, stock and barrel' abroad herself, Joanna understands the difficulties and challenges of living in a foreign country. She is married to a Spaniard and has two daughters whose education and upbringing has provided an interesting insight into bilingual children.
Specialist areas
Marketing - on and off-line through brochures, email blasts, Google Ads, optimization of web copy, etc. Relocation - any aspect of moving abroad including employment, finance, education, property, health, etc. Buying property abroad - specialising in Brazil, Spain, Portugal, the Middle East (Dubai, Egypt, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and the UAE, Australia and New Zealand). Letting holiday property - author of the ebook 'Holiday Lets: How to get Started', written in 2012 for holidaylettings.co.uk, the UK's busiest holiday let portal. Culture shock - coping with living in a new country and adapting to new customs, business etiquette and social behaviour. Travel - specialising in Spain, particularly Andalusia and Asturias. Travel guide updates for Fodor's Spain 2016 (Costa del Sol, Andalusia and Canary Island chapters) and The Rough Guide to Spain and The Rough Guide to Andalucia (2016 editions, Andalucia chapter). Emphasis on tourist information, hotel and restaurant reviews, and useful information for cruise travellers. Specialist in the city of Malaga as a tourist destination. Author of 'The 5 Best of Everything in Malaga' travel guide published August 2015 (www.guidetomalaga.com).