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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

We’ve moved! A new start in Spain (and in our lives…)

by Frank (bbqboy)

A new start in Spain I mentioned it in our 2022 Year End Recap: both Lissette and I have felt unhappy in Nerja and where we were in our lives. If haven’t read it: Looking back at 2022…and forward to …

Read moreWe’ve moved! A new start in Spain (and in our lives…)
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 …

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

Where to live in Spain as retiring expats? Choosing our base…

by Frank (bbqboy)

Where to live in Spain as retiring expats? After over 6 years of full-time travel, this is the year we settle in Spain and work towards permanent residency.    Question is: where to have our …

Read moreWhere to live in Spain as retiring expats? Choosing our base…

Highlights of a 2 week road trip around the Garden Route and Karoo, South Africa

by Frank (bbqboy)

The Garden Route and Karoo – the ultimate 2 week road trip Over 2000 km, 4 winding mountain passes, uncountable dirt roads. We  passed through tropical greenery, arid semi-desert, and wide …

Read moreHighlights of a 2 week road trip around the Garden Route and Karoo, South Africa

Is Lviv (Ukraine) the most underrated city In Europe? Why we love it.

by Frank (bbqboy)

Is Lviv the most underrated city In Europe?  After our month in Krakow we were a bit wary about going further east into Ukraine. What would the people be like? Would they be tolerant and …

Read moreIs Lviv (Ukraine) the most underrated city In Europe? Why we love it.

Tourism…and when the locals hate you

by Frank (bbqboy)

Tourism and when the locals hate you. Note: I wrote this post in 2017 and much of the focus is on Split (Croatia) where we lived at the time. Split was getting increasingly popular but the numbers …

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Why Sarajevo is a Microcosm of everything that’s wrong with the Balkans

by Frank (bbqboy)

Why Sarajevo is a Microcosm of everything that’s wrong with the Balkans I just got back from Sarajevo. I’d like to be able to say that Sarajevo is a beautiful and interesting place, marvel at its …

Read moreWhy Sarajevo is a Microcosm of everything that’s wrong with the Balkans

Reasons why I don’t visit your blog

by Frank (bbqboy)

Reasons why I don’t visit your blog As a blogger I (usually) enjoy reading and commenting on other people’s blogs. My favorite blogs have a few things in common: they introduce me to new destinations, …

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