The Travels of BBQboy and Spanky
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Hidden Gem Outdoor Experiences You Won’t Find on a Typical Travel Itinerary. I’ve never been a big fan of the “checklist” style of travel. Seeing famous monuments while elbowing …
Why Everest Base Camp Should Be Your Next Big Hiking Adventure. I’ve hiked in a lot of places over the last twelve years of full-time travel. One of the places that I haven’t been yet (and which is on …
Tips on visiting Plitvice Lakes Updated September 2024. I read a lot of blogs and they always help me in planning what to see and how much time to spend somewhere. I wish I hadn’t read anything on …
The Garden Route and Karoo – the ultimate 2 week road trip Updated August 2024. Over 2000 km, 4 winding mountain passes, uncountable dirt roads. We passed through tropical greenery, arid …
Hiking Nevado de Toluca. It’s one of the most popular daytrips from Mexico City. Nevado de Toluca has the 4th highest peak in Mexico at 4,680 meters (15,354 feet). A highlight are the two spectacular …
Off-the-beaten path adventures in Mexico. In a few months I’ll be back in Mexico and this time around I’m looking to have some off-the-beaten path adventures in some of the lesser-known regions of the …
Why Romania should be your next Hiking Destination A few years ago we spent a few months in Romania. It’s a place we want to get back to – besides lots to see that we haven’t yet …
Hiking the Peña de Bernal (Mexico) Hiking the Peña de Bernal is the highlight of a visit to the state of Queretaro. The Peña (or “rock’) is a giant monolith, a piece of volcanic rock, and the Peña de …
Overlooking Nerja is the Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park. It is a beautiful park of green valleys, jagged ridges and scenic viewpoints. It is also a favorite of hikers …
