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My Friend Laura Died Yesterday. If I Hadn't Met Her, I'd Be a Different Person Today.
Life sucks. But sometimes it's also magic.
 • Brent Hartinger
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.
 • Brent Hartinger
We Screwed Up With Our Latest Digital Nomad Destination
Coming to Taipei, Taiwan, in summer was a mistake, as were several other choices we made. Here's how it happened — and how we handled it.
 • Michael Jensen
We Just Visited Mainland China. How Challenging Was the Trip?
Exactly what degree of difficulty does travel to this area of the world hold?
 • Brent Hartinger
Norway is Perfect. Too Perfect.
It seemed clear this country had a dark and unsettling secret, and I was determined to find out what it was.
 • Brent Hartinger
The Truth About Our Finances
We could quit this newsletter and retire early, but we won't. It's partly about the money, but it's also the fact that people keep recognizing us on the…
 • Brent Hartinger
The Story of Our Trip Through Southern China
Spoiler alert: we loved it. Plus, detailed tips for planning your own trip to China.
 • Michael Jensen and Brent Hartinger
Why No Asian Country Will Ever Be Our "Forever Home"
It's a nice place to visit, but we don't want to live there.
 • Brent Hartinger
Want to Lose Fifty Pounds by Doing Almost Nothing? Leave America.
Traveling the world for the last eight years has me questioning some of the conventional wisdom on weight loss in America.
 • Brent Hartinger
What Happens at the End of a Lifetime of Travel?
Am I doomed to end up huddled and alone in a chilly apartment in Tangiers?
 • Brent Hartinger
We've Traveled with Both Backpacks and Suitcases. One is Better.
The way you carry your stuff when you travel is a whole "thing." We've finally decided which is best for us.
 • Michael Jensen
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…
 • Brent Hartinger and Michael Jensen
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