The Travels of BBQboy and Spanky
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Avoiding Europe in the summer and where to go instead. Updated August 2024. We love Europe. But I always tell people they should go somewhere else in the summer. There’s just too many tourists, …
Cambodia is a place with tons of beauty. A few years back we spent 4 days in Angkor Archaeological Park, Cambodia’s most famous attraction (and the only reason many people visit the country). But …
Over the last 10 years of travel we’ve seen a lot of castles and fortresses. Some are famous, like Germany’s Neushwanstein Castle and Romania’s Bran Castle (both overrated castles in my opinion). But …
Which to visit: Bangkok or Mexico City? Which to visit: Bangkok or Mexico City? It was one of those random conversations that you have on a 5 hour bus ride (I was with my mother going from Mexico City …
The Ultimate Guide to the Best of Thailand This guide covers cultural highlights, off-the-beaten-path beach destinations, trekking and nature spots, as well as beautiful and genuine towns that …
The best temples in Chiang Mai We spent 2 months in Chiang Mai and explored many of its temples. That’s not easy to do: just in the old city alone there are over 300 temples. Add to that the …
What we learned from the Japanese about wearing masks “Look at those Asians with their ridiculous masks. You’d think we’re all dirty”. It’ s the reaction of a lot of Westerners when seeing Asians …
5 Great Countries to TEFL in About 15 years ago, while still working (and dreaming of a life of full-time travel), I decided to get a TEFL Certificate (Teaching English as a Foreign Language). I …
It’s a common question. “I have ___ days in Thailand. Which should I visit: Ayutthaya or Sukhothai?” There’s a few different variables that might affect your choice. But we have a clear …
