# Start Here: Moving to Spain & Family Travel from Zaragoza

- URL: https://theburgosexperience.com/start-here-moving-to-spain-family-travel-from-zaragoza/
- Author: Ashley Burgos (Founder and writer, The Burgos Experience)
- Published: August 11, 2026
- Updated: August 11, 2026

> New here? Start with our best guides to moving to Spain as a family: rentals, schools, the TIE and a driver's license, plus Zaragoza and travel ideas.

## Quick answer

If you are planning a move to Spain as a family, start with our moving-to-Zaragoza checklist, then our guides to good neighborhoods, renting, the schooling process, getting a Spanish driver's license, and English-speaking doctors in Zaragoza. They come from our own experience since moving to Spain in 2021. Official requirements can change, so check the official source before big decisions.

## Key takeaways

- Our family has roots in the United States, Honduras and Mexico, and we left the US in 2018 and moved to Spain in 2021.
- The moving-to-Zaragoza checklist is our structured starting point for planning a move.
- Our guides cover neighborhoods, rentals, schooling, a Spanish driver's license and English-speaking doctors, all based on our real experience.
- Immigration, appointments and school rules can change, so always check the official source before an important decision.
- For travel, we share things to do in Zaragoza, summer road trips from the city, and tips for traveling with kids.

Welcome to The Burgos Experience. We share first-hand lessons from moving abroad as a family, building a life in Zaragoza, and exploring Spain and Europe with children.

## Planning a move to Spain?

These practical guides are the best place to begin. They are based on our family’s experience, with official sources linked where they are useful.

- [The moving-to-Zaragoza checklist](https://theburgosexperience.com/the-moving-to-zaragoza-spain-checklist/) — a structured starting point for the move.
- [Good neighborhoods in Zaragoza](https://theburgosexperience.com/what-are-the-good-neighborhoods-in-zaragoza-spain/) — how to think through where to live.
- [Our real-life rental process in Spain](https://theburgosexperience.com/our-real-life-rental-process-for-our-three-leases-in-spain-what-happens-when-you-rent-in-spain/) — what our leases taught us.
- [The schooling process in Spain](https://theburgosexperience.com/the-schooling-process-in-spain-how-to/) — a family-focused introduction to getting started.
- [Getting a Spanish driver’s license in Zaragoza](https://theburgosexperience.com/how-i-got-my-spanish-drivers-license-in-zaragoza-spain/) — one family’s experience of the process.
- [English-speaking doctors in Zaragoza](https://theburgosexperience.com/zaragoza-english-speaking-doctors/) — a useful directory for newcomers.

## Explore Zaragoza and travel as a family

- [Things to do in Zaragoza](https://theburgosexperience.com/things-to-do-in-zaragoza-spain/) — a year-round guide to the city.
- [Summer road trips from Zaragoza](https://theburgosexperience.com/summer-roadtrips-from-zaragoza-spain/) — ideas for getting out of the city.
- [Tips for traveling with kids](https://theburgosexperience.com/tips-for-traveling-with-kids-packing-tips-minimalist-style/) — practical family travel advice.
- [Browse travel destinations](https://theburgosexperience.com/destinations/) — stories and guides from our travels.

## About this site

Our family has roots in the United States, Honduras, and Mexico. We left the United States in 2018, lived in Mexico, and moved to Spain in 2021. The guides here reflect our real experiences, but immigration, appointments, school rules, and other official requirements can change. Always check the relevant official source before making an important decision.

Have a question or want to share your own experience? [Contact us](https://theburgosexperience.com/contact-us/).

## Questions people ask

### Who is behind The Burgos Experience?

We are a family with roots in the United States, Honduras and Mexico. We left the United States in 2018, lived in Mexico, and moved to Spain in 2021. We share first-hand lessons from moving abroad as a family, building a life in Zaragoza, and exploring Spain and Europe with our kids.

### Are The Burgos Experience guides official advice?

No. Our guides reflect our family's real experiences, with official sources linked where they are useful. Immigration rules, appointments, school rules and other official requirements can change, so always check the relevant official source before making an important decision.

### What can families do in and around Zaragoza?

We have a year-round guide to things to do in Zaragoza and ideas for summer road trips to get out of the city. We also share practical tips for traveling with kids, plus stories and guides from our family's travels in Spain and Europe.

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