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Brent and Michael Are Going Places
The adventures, insights, and travel tips of a gay nomad couple exploring the world. A "Substack Featured" Newsletter! Also seen on CBS Sunday Morning and CNN.com.
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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.
That Time Our Plane Caught Fire Over the Atlantic
What Brent realized when he thought we were going to die.
Brent and Michael's Guide to Traveling in the Off Season
How we get much more while paying much less.
What's It Like to Stay in a Hotel for Two Months?
Oscar Wilde, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and James Baldwin all lived in hotels for years on end. Why couldn't Michael and I do it too?
I Just Turned Sixty. No, I Don't Have Sixty Pieces of Advice.
But Michael might have *one* good piece of advice.
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Sleeping with the Enemy: My Struggle with Insomnia
Michael struggles with chronic sleeplessness. But lately, his attitude about it has changed.
Advice for Straight Couples (From a Long-Term Gay Couple)
After thirty years together, we've learned a few things.
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.
What I Learned From Getting Trapped in Some Mud as a Kid
Are freaked out Americans reacting to real concerns? Or did they just never learn how to manage stress?
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