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There Are Three Americas. And It's Always Obvious Which One You're In.
After living outside the U.S. for nine years, I see something new about my home country.
Apr 16
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Why did two long-time expats return to the US? Join me, Michael Jensen and Brent Hartinger of Brent and Michael Are Going Places Live this…
A recording from Brent Hartinger and Elizabeth Coleman's live video
Apr 12
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Michael Jensen
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Elizabeth Coleman
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Brent Hartinger
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I'm Turning a Poor Mexican Neighborhood Into Online Content. Does It Matter That I Feel Guilty About It?
And does it make a difference than I'm not identifying it?
Apr 11
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Michael Jensen
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Did I Hitch a Ride With the Serial Killer Known as "the Backpacker Killer?"
It happened hitchhiking in Australia, but I'm still shaken by it forty years later.
Apr 7
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Michael Jensen
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Overtourism Is So Bad Even Fictional Places Like Narnia and Middle-earth Are Saying: "Tourists Go Home!"
The anti-tourism movement is spreading to fantasy realms.
Apr 1
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Brent Hartinger
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March 2026
We're Spending the Next Six Months Back in the United States
It's not for the reason you think, but we're still happy with the timing.
Mar 30
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Brent Hartinger
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Brent and Michael's Secret Travel Hacks, Part 32!
Get the best airline food, fall back to sleep faster, save money on gas, charge your phone more quickly, track Amazon prices, get cheap electronics that…
Mar 25
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Brent Hartinger
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Seabrook, Washington: Coastal Utopia Or Stepfordian Hell?
We recently visited this "planned community" on the Washington coast. I loved it, Brent hated it.
Mar 21
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Michael Jensen
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How Much Did We Spend in 2025? Our Annual "Digital Nomad Budget" Report!
We're full-time nomads. These are the detailed numbers behind our annual finances.
Mar 16
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Brent Hartinger
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U.S. Foreign Policy is Becoming a Huge Problem For Travelers — Especially Americans
Things are heating up fast.
Mar 10
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Michael Jensen
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Ten Days in Tokyo!
We had high expectations. Did the city measure up?
Mar 8
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Michael Jensen
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Brent Hartinger
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I Used Three Travel Businesses — and Learned Three Different Lessons
If online reviews don't mean anything, how do you tell what's good?
Mar 4
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Brent Hartinger
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