The Travels of BBQboy and Spanky
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? 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 to San Miguel de Allende). I know …
Bbqboy’s Ultimate Guide to the Best of Thailand Our Ultimate guide to Thailand recommends places we like as “adult” travellers. It’s not meant for the 20-something party/backpacking crowd. This …
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 …
Wearing Masks: what we learned from the Japanese and how it applies today “Look at those Asians with their ridiculous masks. You’d think we’re all dirty”. It’ s the reaction of a lot of Westerners …
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 …
12 surprising places to see that you may never have heard of One of the greatest rewards of travel is being wowed by places that we had previously never heard of. The places you’ll see featured in …
The Best things to Do and See in Kyoto Kyoto was the capital of Japan from 794 AD to 1869 and is considered the “home” of traditional Japanese culture. It contains many of the country’s most famous …
