Archive - Brent and Michael Are Going Places

Brent and Michael's Secret Travel Hacks, Part 27!

Find the cheapest gas, get frequent flier miles through Airbnb, outsmart your kidnappers, don't use PayPal, find secret discounts at Booking.com, and…

Jul 2 •

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June 2025

Has Tourism Been Good or Bad for the World?

We have the definitive answer! Well, kind of.

Jun 27 •

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Have Tourism and Gentrification Been Good or Bad for San Miguel de Allende, Mexico?

It's complicated. But maybe not *that* complicated.

Jun 24 •

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If You Travel, You'll Probably Get Food Poisoning. Here's How to Make it Happen Less Often and Be Less Horrible.

After eight years of international travel, we've learned a few things.

Jun 20 •

Brent Hartinger

If Attention Spans Get Any Shorter, You Won't Be Able to Finish This Headline

Wait, what was I talking about again?

Jun 17 •

Brent Hartinger

The Place We're at Now: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Many folks say this colonial-era town in Central Mexico has become too "Disneyfied," so we were reluctant to come here. What did we think?

Jun 13 •

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LGBTQ Pride Can't Be Canceled

They tried hard, but... it came! Somehow or other, it came just the same!

Jun 9 •

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Mexico and I Both Have a Lifelong Love Affair with the Volkswagen Beetle

My first crush had round eyes, a chubby body, and a racing stripe down his back.

Jun 5 •

How Guilty Should We Feel That We're Living in a Country With Extreme Poverty?

And does guilt solve anything?

Jun 2 •

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May 2025

The Modest Outside Doors of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, Lead to Amazing Inner Spaces

You won't believe what's behind those slightly shabby exteriors!

May 29 •

Six Fantastic Spas and Hot Springs From All Over the World — and One More Where We Almost Died!

There's nothing like unwinding in a pool of hot water. But it's more relaxing when someone isn't trying to kill you.

May 25 •

Brent Hartinger

America vs. the Rest of the World: Where Are Restaurants Better?

Let's compare, shall we?

May 21 •

Brent Hartinger

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