The Travels of BBQboy and Spanky
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Why Sète makes a great day trip from Montpellier. Only 15 minutes away by train, Sète is the easiest day trip from Montpellier. It is nicknamed the “Venice of Languedoc”. That’s a bit of a stretch but …
April 2026: A first month in France. We’ve had 3 months now since we got back to full-time travel…and April was definitely the best month we’ve had to date. And that might be because we’re really …
Why you should visit Béziers: the 2nd oldest city in France. Béziers is the 2nd oldest city in France, dating back to 575 BC when it was a Greek colony. Only Marseille, founded in 600 BC, is older. …
A Guide to Visiting Carcassonne (France). Carcassonne is incredibly impressive, a fortified citadel circled by 3.4 km of exterior walls (which you can walk) rising to heights of 10 to 12 meters. …
The Best Day trips from Cadiz (Spain). There are many beautiful places in the Cadiz region, places with dramatic beauty without the hordes of visitors you’ll see in other parts of Spain (such as the …
When traveling in the United Kingdom, people often think of visiting bustling cities like London or Edinburgh. However, the country also has some spectacular natural attractions and beautiful …
Best Large and Lightweight Suitcase Brands for Travelers. We’ve gone through a lot of suitcases in our years of travel. The biggest adjustment in recent years has been to move towards lighter and …
March 2026: Another month of full-time travel in Spain. It’s hard to believe that it’s been 2 months back on the road. We had spent February exploring Andalusia. March was different: a …
Underwhelmed by Cadiz. For years I’ve heard people talking about Cadiz, comparing it in favourable terms to places like Seville and Granada. They’ll say it’s their favorite city in Andalusia. What …
