The Travels of BBQboy and Spanky
Top places to See in Bangkok, Thailand. And scams to watch out for. Bangkok doesn’t make a great first impression. My first time here was on a trip with a girlfriend. We stayed in the Sukhumvit area …
A Ski weekend in Mont Tremblant Nice and sunny eh? Temperature was actually -30 C at the base, -33 C at the top (that’s – 27C Fahrenheit) . My friend Lawrence and I came here for a …
Road Trip to Quebec’s North Coast After our almost disastrous family road trip to the Gaspe the previous year, Lissette and I decided to take our own road trip without Benjamin or the …
Hiking Mont Pinacle in Quebec’s Eastern Townships Mt. Pinacle is our favorite hike in the whole province of Quebec. We come here at least a couple of times a year. Why? 1) It takes half an hour …
If you’ve read the last few posts you’ve probably figured out that I wasn’t crazy about Brazil. I’ll say it now: Brazil was for me the most disappointing place I’ve been on …
Iguazu Falls: Which side is better? I’ve seen all these websites comparing which side of Iguazu is best, the Brazilian or Argentinian. My opinion is that you absolutely have to see both – …
Iguazu Falls (Brazilian side) – How to Get there and where to Stay We took the plane from Rio to Foz do Iguazu. Unlike the mountainous area surrounding Rio, the terrain in this area of Brazil is …
Both Ilha Grande and Paraty are beautiful destinations that you should try to visit from Rio de Janeiro (or Sao Paulo). Ilha Grande Ilha Grande is a forested and mountainous island with …
Why we didn’t like Rio de Janeiro I expected Brazilians to be like those friendly, beautiful people you see in the travel ads. My first upfront experience with a Brazilian was at the airport …
