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The Travels of BBQboy and Spanky

The Travels of BBQboy and Spanky

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GREECE

Castles and Fortresses that you may have never heard of

by Frank (bbqboy)

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 …

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10 Greek Islands you must visit (a local’s guide)

10 Greek Islands you must visit (a local’s guide)

by Frank (bbqboy)

Greece has a staggering number of islands to choose from, with over 200 spread out over the Aegean and Ionian seas. Ranging in many aspects, including; size, popularity, architecture and character, …

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Taking the Train from Thessaloniki (Greece) to Sofia (Bulgaria)

by Frank (bbqboy)

Taking the Train from Thessaloniki (Greece) to Sofia (Bulgaria) Looking at the official Greek railway site, you’d think this train trip between these two cities would be pretty straightforward. …

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Should you visit Thessaloniki? (Greece)

by Frank (bbqboy)

Should you visit Thessaloniki? (Greece) I wouldn’t tell anyone that Thessaloniki has to be visited. That would make me a liar. I also won’t tell you that it’s a very attractive city. It’s not. BUT it …

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A Visit to Corfu Town (Kerkyra), Greece…and beyond…

by Frank (bbqboy)

A Visit to Corfu Town (Kerkyra) As much as we loved our 1 month stay in Italy, crossing the Adriatic and seeing the snow-capped mountains of Albania and Greece felt like coming home. Corfu Town …

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Getting from Italy to Corfu, Greece…and regressing to the 80’s

by Frank (bbqboy)

Getting from Italy to Corfu (Greece) Last week Lissette and I got on the ferry for Greece. The last time I was in Greece was 1987. At that time my mother was working in Zambia (in Southern Africa) and …

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Memories of Childhood Trips

by Frank (bbqboy)

Memories of Childhood Trips I was reorganizing our storage space in Split this weekend when I came across a whole bunch of old photo albums. Looking at them, what I found most interesting was going …

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