The Travels of BBQboy and Spanky
Why you should Visit Regensburg Regensgurg is one of the oldest towns in Germany and was once the capital of Bavaria. The city amazed me. First of all, the Cathedral is stupendous. The French inspired …
Here is a photo documentary of winter in Montreal. Long, cold, miserable, but sometimes beautiful as well. Above: the campus of McGill University Related: See our detailed Montreal Guide …
Reasons not to like Hong Kong I thought I could get Lissette to like Hong Kong. It didn’t happen. I previously visited Hong Kong in 2001 on my first ever trip to Asia. I had spent 7 days here …
Feeling Disappointed in Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang became the capital of the first Lao empire in the 14th Century. Its 33 Buddhist temples, many built in the 15th and 16th centuries, as …
Elephant Nature Park was started up in 1999 by a woman named Lek who made it her life’s work to rescue and take care abused elephants. The success of the park can be attributed to an incredible …
Highlights of Chiang Mai and Chiang Dao Northern Thailand. I remember passing through Chiang Mai in 2002 and not really liking the city. I think that had something to do with the moody girlfriend I …
Ko Yao Noi, Thailand – a less touristy option to Phang Nga Bay. Ko Yao Noi was the highlight of our trip to Thailand. It’s not as spectacular physically as Ko Phi Phi and the beaches are not as …
Phi Phi island Thailand – Paradise ruined I almost wanted to cry when I saw what had become of Ko Phi Phi. When I first came here in 2001 all the hotels were bungalow-type operations on the …
Getting to Ayutthaya, Thailand. Stories of Train rides and drunk Germans. This day-trip out of Bangkok ended up being one of our most enjoyable days in Thailand. It also ended up as one of our most …
