What You May Have Missed Lately

Everything we published in November.

What have Michael and I written lately here at Brent and Michael Are Going Places?

For Halloween, we documented all the terrifying (and hopefully funny) travel curses we must suffer under.

Then we told you how we spent much of this year in Eastern Europe — and why you should go there too:

You Should Go to Eastern Europe, Part One All the reasons to go.

You Should Go to Eastern Europe, Part Two The possible drawbacks to travel in this part of the world — plus, specific recommendations on where exactly to go. For paid subscribers only.

The Guest House Michael told the story of how we were randomly invited to spend a fascinating day in a remote Macedonian village — with no toilets, unfortunately. For paid subscribers only.

Next, we moved on to our recent stay in Italy:

Is a Week in an Italian Villa as Romantic as it Sounds? We rented a villa with friends — and Michael wrote what did (and didn’t!) live up to the hype, using our patented Diane-Lane-in-Under-the-Tuscan-Sun rating system.

Here is our coverage of Italy’s Cinque Terre, where we spent the next month:

Seven Surprising Things About the Cinque Terre Our regular column about the things that surprise us the most in the places we visit. For paid subscribers only.

Overtourism is Bad. But it Helped Save the Cinque Terre. The crowds can be bad these days, but Michael points out how tourism also saved this magical place.

Travel Tips for Italy’s Cinque Terre (From a Guy Who Loves Bargains and Hates Crowds) Everything you need to know to make the most of this area of the world. For paid subscribers only.

Next, I wrote about something surprising that happened to me:

I Accidentally Conducted a Social Media Experiment on Myself. I Really Like the Results. The fascinating things I learned about myself when I couldn’t get online.

Finally, for Thanksgiving in America, Michael put this together:

All Around The World, People Love Their Children A photographic look at some of the families that have caught Michael’s eye.

Speaking of Thanksgiving, we’re both incredibly thankful that you’ve chosen to support us. So thank you.

By the way, if you know someone who might enjoy following along on our travels, why not give them a gift subscription for the holidays?

Goodbye until our next hello!

Brent (and Michael)