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Deep Thoughts

Another new start …and on wondering if Spain is right for us

by Frank (bbqboy)

Another new start …and on wondering if Spain is right for us. A year ago (almost to the day) I wrote a post about moving from Nerja to Antequera. We hadn’t been happy with our lives or lifestyle in …

Read moreAnother new start …and on wondering if Spain is right for us

Regrets of living a Nomadic life

by Frank (bbqboy)

Regrets of living a Nomadic life “Do you any regrets about having chosen to live a Nomadic life?”  It’s a question we were asked recently. The question was brought up by a Canadian acquaintance …

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Blah, blah, blah…why I’m sick of the “woke” and the hypocrites

by Frank (bbqboy)

Why I’m sick of the “woke” and the hypocrites. I never thought I would write a post like this. Why? Because I’ve always considered myself liberal. Maybe not a far-left liberal, but always liberal. In …

Read moreBlah, blah, blah…why I’m sick of the “woke” and the hypocrites

Airbnb or Hotel?

by Frank (bbqboy)

The views from our favorite Airbnb in Prague. Airbnb or Hotel? It used to be an easy choice for us. A few years back we were full-time travellers and spent over 300 nights/year in Airbnb apartments. …

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Why you'll never see me in an All-inclusive resort again

Why you’ll never see me in an All-inclusive resort (again)

by Frank (bbqboy)

Why you’ll never see me in an All-inclusive resort again I read an article in the Guardian about the All-inclusive holiday making a big comeback. It’s understandable. People are feeling the …

Read moreWhy you’ll never see me in an All-inclusive resort (again)

Religion, morality, and the guiding principle of Shit Happens

by Frank (bbqboy)

Religion, morality, and the guiding principle of Shit Happens. Post Updated October 2, 2022. The head of the Russian Orthodox Church said this week that any Russian soldier who died in battle in …

Read moreReligion, morality, and the guiding principle of Shit Happens

Why can’t expats and locals get along? Stories from Spain and Mexico

by Frank (bbqboy)

Why can’t expats and locals get along? When we first moved to Spain we befriended a local taxi driver. He had been recommended to us by the owner of our Airbnb and we used him on our first commute to …

Read moreWhy can’t expats and locals get along? Stories from Spain and Mexico

Thoughts on the freedom of being a nomad…

by Frank (bbqboy)

the freedom of being a nomad We’ve been feeling it lately. The feeling of being “stuck”. Or, as I wrote about a few years back, of having “a noose around my neck”. Sometimes it takes talking to the …

Read moreThoughts on the freedom of being a nomad…
Why I’ve had it with Instagrammers

Why I’ve had it with Instagrammers (and some travel bloggers)

by Frank (bbqboy)

Why I’ve had it with Instagrammers (and some travel bloggers) It took a couple of days of the “post pandemic new normal” to be reminded of something that drives me crazy. Instagrammers. There they …

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