Archive - Brent and Michael Are Going Places

Just How Big Is This House We're Renting in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico?

May 12 •

Brent Hartinger

Brent and Michael's Secret Travel Hacks, Part 26!

Get free Starbucks refills, find a bigger room in Japan, know if that business seat is a good deal, add easy money to your charity event, get hotel…

May 8 •

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We Left America When Trump Was First Elected President. Does That Make Us Cowards?

A reader asks: If you hate fascism so much, why didn't you stay and fight?

May 4 •

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Eight Years of Travel Have Changed My Tolerance for Risk

It's lower than ever. But I've also learned some people see things *very* differently.

May 1 •

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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.

Apr 27 •

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?

Apr 23 •

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Seven Fantastic Hikes and Walks All Over the World

Rugged coasts, strange canyons, and lush rainforests and jungles — with lots of pictures!

Apr 19 •

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You Can Tell a Hell of a Lot About a Country From Its Public Toilets

Maybe almost everything.

Apr 15 •

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My Sarcastic Gay Camera Takes You On A Tour of Italy's Cinque Terre

His name is "El Divo." You'll soon see why.

Apr 12 •

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!

Apr 8 •

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.

Apr 4 •

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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.

Apr 1 •

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