Why you should visit Zacatecas
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by Frank (bbqboy)
1w ago
Why you should visit Zacatecas We were really impressed by Zacatecas. It was the place that impressed us most on our latest trip to Mexico. Why? It’s beautiful, possibly the most beautiful city in Mexico (it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site). It also has lots of great attractions which I’ll cover in this post. Have a look at our video. They’ll be a bit of an overlap with this post. But as you’ll see, I’ll go into much more detail in this written post.        A bit of history on Zacatecas Before the arrival of the Spanish, several tribes inhabited this region of Mexico. In the 152 ..read more
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The Hidden Gems of Split (Croatia)
The Travels of BBQboy and Spanky
by Frank (bbqboy)
1w ago
The Hidden Gems of Split (Croatia) We lived 18 months in Split and have visited the city countless times. We love this city. It is, in our opinion, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Located on the Dalmatian Coast, Split is a city that combines ancient history, a vibrant culture and incredible geography. Some of its highlights are famous. Diocletian’s Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a city palace that dominates the old town. Marjan Hill is a large park overlooking the city featuring fantastic views from its viewpoints. The Riva is the place to stroll and enjoy the vibrancy ..read more
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7 Great (and easy) Day trips from Mexico City
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by Frank (bbqboy)
2w ago
Great Daytrips from Mexico City I often see posts on the internet suggesting day trips from Mexico City to places like San Miguel de Allende, Taxco, Las Grutas de Tolantongo or Morelia. While they’re all nice, unless you want to be travelling 6 or 7 hours and spending 3 or 4 hours visiting a place that deserves at least a full day or two, don’t do day trips to these faraway places. In this post I’ll give you easy Day Trip ideas from Mexico City with practical information on how to get there. Some of these places you’ve probably heard of before, others you might not have (s ..read more
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The Best Places to Visit on Spain’s Costa del Sol
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by Frank (bbqboy)
3w ago
The Best Places to Visit on Spain’s Costa del Sol There are a lot of posts out there waxing lyrically  about the beauty of the Costa del Sol and telling you all the places you have to visit. The truth is that there’s a lot of ugliness on the Costa del Sol. There are also a lot of ‘ho-hum’ places that, although nice enough, don’t warrant a flight to the south of Spain. In this post I’ll cover: the main towns of the Costa del Sol (all places we’ve personally been). I’ll give you my honest opinion on each. I’ll tell you which you should consider as a base in the region (and which are truly ..read more
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Angry with Airbnb
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by Frank (bbqboy)
1M ago
Angry with Airbnb. Angry is the first word that comes to mind. But considering that we used to travel full-time and stayed in Airbnb apartments 300+ nights a year…and considering all the nice hosts we met along the way over the years, the most appropriate word is probably ‘disappointment’. ‘Sad’ would be another word. What set forth these emotions was a 2-month trip through Mexico where we stayed in 9 Airbnb apartments. All the Airbnb’s where we stayed were hosted by Superhosts (if that means anything anymore. I don’t think it does). Let me give you a summary of our stays to explain. Then I’ll ..read more
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“What the Mexpat”. The Cultural differences you’ll face moving to Mexico
The Travels of BBQboy and Spanky
by Frank (bbqboy)
2M ago
“What the Mexpat”. The Cultural differences you’ll face moving to Mexico I always like hearing stories of the different experiences foreigners have when moving to another country. Those stories are even more interesting when told by a Cultural Anthropologist, someone actually educated in the study of cultural variation among humans. Debbie is that Cultural Anthropologist, someone who studied Latin America and Mexican culture and then, years later, experienced that culture first-hand upon meeting a Mexican man and moving to Mexico. That was 10 years ago. She’s written a book entitled “What the ..read more
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Aguascalientes: What’s it like? Is it worth visiting?
The Travels of BBQboy and Spanky
by Frank (bbqboy)
2M ago
Is Aguascalientes worth visiting? I wish people had given me a straight answer when I asked the same question on FB a few months back. So what’s Aguascalientes like? And is it worth visiting? I give you an honest opinion below.     The Geography Taking the bus north from the city of Guanajuato, the geography started to change. Lush hills and mountains started to give way a flatter, drier kind of geography. There were bare, jagged cliffs with very sparse vegetation. If you’ve travelled through much of South and Central Mexico you’ll notice the difference. It wasn’t just the geography ..read more
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Toluca and the Cosmovitral
The Travels of BBQboy and Spanky
by Frank (bbqboy)
2M ago
Toluca and the Cosmovitral. I was surprised by Toluca and blown away by its Cosmovitral. Toluca is also famous for something most people wouldn’t expect: green Chorizo. Toluca is about 70 km (45 miles) from Mexico City, a 90-minute drive. It is the capital of Mexico state and mostly known as an industrial hub.  Surprisingly, Toluca is also known for its many museums – Mexico City is the only Mexican city with more museums. Of those museums, the Cosmovitral is the most visually stunning. Note: I passed through Toluca while doing the Nevado de Toluca Tour with Vibe Adventures.    ..read more
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Regrets of living a Nomadic life
The Travels of BBQboy and Spanky
by Frank (bbqboy)
2M ago
Regrets of living a Nomadic life “Do you any regrets about having chosen to live a Nomadic life?”  It’s a question we were asked recently. The question was brought up by a Canadian acquaintance who had her own dreams about living the same life. She suddenly had cold feet. I made us reflect on our own decisions. We were 45 years old. I was newly unemployed, Lissette had a marketing job that she could continue doing remotely. My condo was paid off and I would rent it out while travelling. Neither of us had close family in Montreal except for my son who was starting university. We had frien ..read more
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Looking back at 2023…and forward to 2024 (a year of continued changes…)
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by Frank (bbqboy)
3M ago
Looking back at 2023…and forward to 2024 (a year of continued changes…). Writing these year-end posts has been a ritual since I started this blog in 2013. I always say it: I do these year-end posts as much for ourselves as for our readers. It allows me to reflect on the past year and compare what we achieved against the expectations we had for the year. It marks where we are at a point in time and gives us thought on what we can do to maximize our happiness. 2023 was the perfect example. We were pretty down this time last year: we weren’t happy in Nerja, we weren’t happy with where we lived o ..read more
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