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Off to Cambodia!
Plus, everything you may have missed lately.
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"We Asians Aren't Taught to Think for Ourselves"
So said my Thai doctor. But is it true?
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Michael Jensen
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The Weird Little Story of My Big Toe
The human body is amazing — and also somewhat exasperating.
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"We Asians Aren't Taught to Think for Ourselves"
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Just How "Out" Should Gay Travelers Be?
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The Thing I Want You to Know About My Mother's Death
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Madonna vs. Cyndi Lauper: What Their Careers Taught Me About Art
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In 2022, We Spent $56,000 (While Traveling the World)
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Seven Surprising Things About Bangkok
Spoiler alert: this city is amazing.
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Brent Hartinger
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The Thing I Want You to Know About My Mother's Death
This Mother's Day, there's something I need to share.
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Michael Jensen
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My Quest for the Secret of Thai Cuisine, Part 2
Wherein I finally discover what it's all about!
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Brent Hartinger
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My Quest for the Secret of Thai Cuisine, Part 1
I wanted to learn what makes this cuisine so good. And I did.
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Brent Hartinger
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Brent and Michael's Secret Travel Hacks, Part 9!
Eat dinner for $2 in any city on Earth, fend off stray dogs, dine with locals, make your passport last longer, rent cars worry-free, and enjoy my yummy…
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Brent Hartinger
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For 20 Years, I Regretted Leaving Hollywood. Lately, I Think I Made the Right Call.
They say you can't ever know if the Path Not Taken was the better choice. But maybe you can.
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Brent Hartinger
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The Touching Lesson Behind Istanbul's Love for Its Many — MANY — Cats
When we became nomads, Brent had to give up living with his beloved cats. Istanbul more than made up for it.
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Michael Jensen
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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.
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What the Hell is Going on with the Price of Airbnbs? (And What You Can Do About It)Everything you need to know to still get good deals.
Our Journey So Far!Every place we've lived -- with letter grades.
That Time Our Plane Caught Fire Over the AtlanticWhat Brent realized when he thought we were going to die.
Fifty-Seven Days on a Cruise ShipThe many interesting things we learned spending two months at sea!
Brent and Michael's Guide to Traveling in the Off SeasonHow we get much more while paying much less.
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