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Why we chose Nerja as our new home in Spain (and why it’s perfect for the times)

by Frank (bbqboy)

Why we chose Nerja as our new home in Spain Updated August 2024. It’s funny how things aligned to bring us to Nerja. It was early 2020 and we were on a scouting trip through Spain, looking for …

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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 …

Read moreCastles and Fortresses that you may have never heard of
3 Great Hikes around Nerja (Spain)

3 Great Hikes around Nerja (Spain)

by Frank (bbqboy)

  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 …

Read more3 Great Hikes around Nerja (Spain)
Segovia, Ávila, or Salamanca

Segovia, Ávila, or Salamanca?

by Frank (bbqboy)

Segovia, Ávila and Salamanca are 3 of the most popular destinations in the vicinity of Madrid. Not only that, they’re all UNESCO World Heritage Sites and should all be visited on a trip to …

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Expat Life: Comparing Spain VS Croatia

by Frank (bbqboy)

Updated December 2024.  Back in 2017 -2018 we lived a total of 14 months in Croatia. Right now, as of December 2024, we’ve lived just over 3 years in Spain. I figured it would be a good time to …

Read moreExpat Life: Comparing Spain VS Croatia

A Review of our Level 8 Backpacks

by Frank (bbqboy)

A Review of our Level 8 Backpacks We just completed a month long trip travelling around Spain with backpacks from Level 8. We had 2 different backpacks: the Atlas Laptop Backpack and the Reboot …

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The Sagrada Familia – Love it or Hate it?

by Frank (bbqboy)

The Sagrada Familia – Love it or Hate it? People love the Sagrada Familia. It’s the #1 rated tourist site in Barcelona and the most visited tourist attraction in Spain. Look at reviews on Trip …

Read moreThe Sagrada Familia – Love it or Hate it?
The Best Moorish Sites in Spain

The Best Moorish Sites in Spain (and our favorite!)

by Frank (bbqboy)

Some of the most impressive highlights of Spain include fortresses and mosques built by the Islamic Empires (known collectively as the Moors) that ruled much of Spain from the 8th to 15th centuries*. …

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How Video has transformed our blog

How Video has transformed our blog

by Frank (bbqboy)

How Video has transformed our blog I’ve previously written about how we became “Youtubers”. It was something that never interested me. But, thanks to an incredible stroke of luck, we were put in a …

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