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The Travels of BBQboy and Spanky

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Hi! We’re Frank and Lissette

We sold our house and left Canada to travel the world. The blog covers our lives as full-time travellers, the places we’ve visited, and our search for a future home.

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Latest Posts

What’s it like living in Mazatlán? (plus misconceptions, safety, and Pueblo Magicos)

What’s it like living in Mazatlán? I love this interview. Chuck has lived and travelled around Mexico for the last 50 years. He knows the country and isn’t shy to tell you what he thinks of the misconceptions, sensationalism and fearmongering spread in the media around safety in Mexico. Chuck has also visited more Pueblo …

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A Guide on Traveling to Turkey in 2023

What’s it like living in Nerja? The Pros and the Cons

Mo and her Mexican hairless dogs

Tips for Packing for a First Trip to Vietnam

Tips for Packing for a First Trip to Vietnam

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Popular Posts

Why we chose Nerja as our new home in Spain

Why we chose Nerja as our new home in Spain (and why it’s perfect for the times)

Why we chose Nerja as our new home in Spain Updated October 1, 2022 It’s funny looking back at our post of prospective new bases in Spain. It was written in early January 2020. We didn’t have a base in Spain at the time and were on a scouting trip that, if everything had gone …

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Why I’ve had it with Instagrammers

Why I’ve had it with Instagrammers (and some travel bloggers)

Where to live in Spain as retiring expats? Choosing our base…

Highlights of a 2 week road trip around the Garden Route and Karoo, South Africa

Is Lviv (Ukraine) the most underrated city In Europe? Why we love it.

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Destination Guides

The Ultimate guide to Surviving Morocco

The Ultimate guide to Surviving Morocco

The Ultimate guide to Surviving Morocco There is no other country where I have as intense a love/hate relationship as I have with Morocco. Morocco is one of the most stunning countries anywhere. The geography is incredible. You’ll see snow-topped mountain ranges, dune-filled deserts, green valleys, and sweeping coastlines. The country has fantastic fortresses, fortified …

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12 Places you have to See in Albania

A Local's Guide to San Francisco

A Local’s Guide to San Francisco

Bbqboy’s Ultimate Guide to the Best of Thailand (for adults)

Bbqboy’s Ultimate Guide to the Best of Thailand

A Guide to Sarajevo – and all the reasons why it’s worth visiting

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