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Why we chose Nerja as our new home in Spain

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 October 1, 2022 It’s funny looking back at our post of prospective new bases in Spain. It was written in early January 2020. We didn’t have a base …

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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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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 …

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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 …

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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. We were at our local pizzeria in Split, talking to our favorite waitress. She always has stories of tourists, most told while laughing. She recounted a story of …

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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 …

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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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Belgrade – Visiting Serbia, the Bad Boys of the Balkans

by Frank (bbqboy)

Belgrade – Visiting Serbia the Bad Boys of the Balkans Our trip to Serbia started ominously. “You have a one-way ticket to Belgrade?” questioned the agent at the Turkish Airlines check in …

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