The Travels of BBQboy and Spanky
What to See in Costa Rica (and how to do it) Visitors traveling to Costa Rica should take note that doing your homework is essential before stepping foot in this beautiful country. I’m sure you’ve …
Trinidad was just what we needed after Havana. It is a Unesco world heritage site and is referred to as Cuba’s colonial jewel; a small town of churches, mansions, and pretty colonial buildings …
Why you HAVE to visit Havana, Cuba Visiting Havana before Cuba changes has been on my list for years. The city is a living museum, a crumbling mess dating from the early to mid-1900s. The most …
What to Do and Where to Stay in Isla Ometepe Nicaragua Within Lake Nicaragua, which is the largest lake in Central America, lies Isla Ometepe. It is a small island shaped like an hourglass – both …
Visiting Granada (Nicaragua) and Highlights around Every year I plan a one week trip with my mother. This time she surprised me by announcing that she’d like to meet up in Nicaragua. We only …
The Dominican Republic will always be a special place for me. A crazy skin ailment first brought me here in 1995. For a month I hadn’t been able to lie down without my skin breaking out into …
3 Days in Florence Italy We had 3 days in Florence, Italy. What to do in 3 days in Florence? I cover that in this post, going over the highlights (the tourist “must see’s”) as well as taking an …
“Under the Tuscan Sun” in Cortona. Cortona is our favorite Italian town. It’s a small, quiet town (we like that) situated on a commanding hill. There are great views in every …
Highlights of the Hill Towns of Tuscany The hilltowns of Tuscany cover some of the most beautiful towns (and geography) you’ll see in all of Italy. We cover a few different places in this …
