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, …
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 …
What’s the most beautiful city in the world? You’ll find a lot of lists on the internet and most just dig up the usual suspects. See this post by Rough Guide summing up the most beautiful cities …
What’s Cartagena (Colombia) like? Most of my friends thought I was crazy when I told them that I was going to Colombia. I ended up loving Colombia so much on that first trip (in 2005) …
The best places to Visit in Colombia Colombia is one of my favorite countries. Multiple mountain rangers mean great geographical and climatic diversity; within just a few kilometers you can …
Why we love Colombia Note; this is an older post. But I’ll always love Colombia ——————————- I’ve been to Colombia twice now and I …
Why Taganga is worth a Visit Taganga is a small village popular with backpackers. It also has a reputation for drugs, theft and muggings – I read a description of the town that basically summed …
A night at the Eco-Habs in Parque Tayrona Colombia Parque Tayrona is worth seeing for it’s wild, rugged beauty. Isolated, you can walk along its beaches and not see anyone. The surf in many places is …
Places to Visit near Cartagena Two hours east of Cartagena is Santa Marta. My Lonely Planet guide had gone into quite a lot of detail on Santa Marta’s attractions. Really, in all …
