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I Just Turned Sixty. No, I Don't Have 60 Pieces of Advice.
But I might have one
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"By the Time We Australians Get to the End of a Word, We're DONE."
I've got tips on how to understand what the heck those Aussie's are saying. Plus hotties in Speedos!
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The Weird and Wonderful MURIEL'S WEDDING is a Perfect Movie
This 1994 Australian film is on Netflix, and you should totally watch it. But is it really "feel-good"?
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It's Really Hard to be Healthy in America
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My Father Just Died. Here's the Eulogy I Gave at His Funeral
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I Actually Love Getting Older, Thank You Very Much
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The Thing I Want You to Know About My Mother's Death
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How Does Health Care Work for a Long-Term Traveler?
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A Chance Encounter on the Danube Gave Me Hope for the Future
I missed the point of Shoes on the Danube, Budapest's memorial to Jewish genocide. And then I didn't.
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Who Has the Best International Health Insurance: SafetyWing or Genki — or Someone Else Entirely?
We have answers.
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Is It Ethical to Take a Cruise?
It's complicated. But maybe I'm just looking for an excuse to say yes.
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Brent Hartinger
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That Time a Woman Offered to Take Our Selfie — and She Turned Out to be a Chinese Annie Leibovitz
She was a very, very, very serious photographer.
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Everywhere We Go, We Find Ourselves in the Middle of a Huge Party
I used to wonder why, as we traveled, we always found ourselves swept into some fantastic festival or celebration. But now I think I know.
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There Are Different Ways to Think About Money. But My Way Will Save You $6000+ a Year.
Simply being aware of what things cost can save you a bundle.
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Brent Hartinger
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My Mom's Best Friend was a Boisterous, Chain-Smoking Alcoholic. And He Taught Me So Much.
Life-lessons don't always come from saints.
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Brent and Michael Are Going Places
Brent and Michael Are Going Places
The adventures, insights, and travel tips of a gay digital nomad couple exploring the world. A "Substack Featured" Newsletter! Also seen on CBS Sunday Morning and CNN.com.
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Our Journey So Far!
Every place we've lived -- with letter grades.
That Time Our Plane Caught Fire Over the Atlantic
What Brent realized when he thought we were going to die.
Fifty-Seven Days on a Cruise Ship
The many interesting things we learned spending two months at sea!
Brent and Michael's Guide to Traveling in the Off Season
How we get much more while paying much less.
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How Two Gay Guys Left Home to Travel the World...and Lived Happily Ever After
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Is Rotisserie Chicken the Perfect Food?
Michael writes about his love affair with a certain cooked poultry.
Sleeping with the Enemy: My Struggle with Insomnia
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