A Carvans in the Sun, Showground event – Stafford 2022

Written by Chris Goodacre from Upsticks  After the previous weekend at A Place in the Sun, I felt a lot more confident going into the Caravan in the Sun’s Showground event weekend.  As a pre-event warm-up, I was asked to give a presentation to the Caravans in the Sun team on the Friday afternoon, explaining…

A Place In The Sun Exibition – NEC Birmingham 2022

Written by Chris Goodacre from Upsticks  Taking your business to a large exhibition for the first time isn’t easy, and I have to say that despite my boisterous videos on social media, truth be known I was very nervous. My stress levels weren’t helped when myself and James from LHD Car Buyer rocked up on…

10 reasons why Spain is number one for retirees

Spain has always been a popular destination for retirees but if you’re in any doubt whether Spain is for you, here are 10 reasons why people choose to retire to Spain: Reason 1 – The weather! Spain is famous for its fabulous weather with 300 days of sunshine on average a year. While this means…

How to get your FBI check for visa from USA

Confusingly, the FBI Criminal Record check for a visa application from the USA isn’t actually called that – you need to get an “Identity History Summary” and here’s how to do it. There are three ways to get your Summary: Apply online via the FBI web portal Download the forms from the FBI and submit…

Five top tips for a successful Non Lucrative Visa application

With many non-lucrative visas (NLV) under our belt, here are Upsticks five top tips for a successful application. Plan your relocation around the visa appointment While we completely understand that people are keen to relocate to Spain as soon as they possibly can, trying to fit the paperwork deadlines and visa appointment around travel dates…