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April 2025

The Powerful Magic in the Words "I'm His Husband"
We LGBTQ people know that spells and invocations don't only exist in fantasy stories.
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Michael Jensen
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Ask Us Anything: Should You Boycott Airbnb? How Do You Stop "Autorenew" on a Substack Paid Subscription? Can You Travel With IBS?
Plus, how Does the Schengen Zone Work? Do you worry about foreign ambulances?
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Michael Jensen
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Brent Hartinger
38
Seven Fantastic Hikes and Walks All Over the World
Rugged coasts, strange canyons, and lush rainforests and jungles — with lots of pictures!
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Michael Jensen
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Brent Hartinger
13
You Can Tell a Hell of a Lot About a Country From Its Public Toilets
Maybe almost everything.
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Brent Hartinger
29
My Sarcastic Gay Camera Takes You On A Tour of Italy's Cinque Terre
His name is "El Divo." You'll soon see why.
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Michael Jensen
49
The Nine Worst Apartments We've Ever Rented While Traveling
The Elevator of Death! A building that turned out to be a former sex club! And a bathroom with wiring so bad the apartment caught on fire!
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Michael Jensen
25
Want to Cut Your Travel Costs? Consider the Hand-Holding Principle.
One way to reduce your travel costs is by avoiding popular destinations in the high season. This is the other way.
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Brent Hartinger
25
Council of Fools Declares April Fools' Day Officially Canceled
"We just don't find the world all that funny right now," says the Fool from King Lear.
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Brent Hartinger
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Michael Jensen
16

March 2025

Seven Surprising Things About Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
It has humpback whales, crocodiles, jaguars, hidden beaches, and great public art, but also extreme wealth and high poverty. Oh, and (almost) no…
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Michael Jensen
7
How to Travel in a World of Increasing Chaos
We're trying not to be fearmongers, but international travel may get much more difficult in the years ahead. Here's *specifically* what can you do about…
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Brent Hartinger
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Michael Jensen
116
Brent and Michael's Secret Travel Hacks, Part 25!
Get those damn museum bracelets off, shop at Costco as a non-member, earn a high return on *safe* investments, get a better bidet, cancel those…
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Brent Hartinger
25
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