Substacks recommended by Brent and Michael Are Going Places

Recommended by Brent and Michael Are Going Places

Outside perspectives on the world, with all its craziness and beauty.

Gregory's take on being an expat and living in Portugal is some of the most insightful travel writing on Substack. Highly recommend!

- Brent and Michael Are Going Places

The Lighthouse

By Michael

Field notes for creatives & curious minds to help us reflect, reorient, and reclaim the stories we’re telling - on the page and in our lives.

The Unplugged Traveler

By Lisa Abend

Putting the serendipity back in travel, one offline trip at a time

Strong Sense of Place

By Mel Joulwan & Dave Humphreys

We're going around the world, one great read at a time. We host a podcast, a website, an Instagram, and this Substack.

If you're a fan of travel and a fan of reading, then Strong Sense of Place hits the perfect sweet spot. Melissa and Dave take you around the world with great books to help inspire your own travel adventures. Highly recommend!

- Brent and Michael Are Going Places

Thoughtful Travel

By Amanda Kendle

A newsletter for travellers who want to see the world in a thoughtful way, by Amanda Kendle, the host of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast.

The World According to Tharp

By Chris Tharp

Travel and more

Stroopwaffled

By Jennifer Barnett

Once upon a time I worked in magazines. Now I’m writing about life as an Expat in Amsterdam.

Travel Younger

By Norm Bour

Our ongoing adventure traveling the world like the Millennials! If you'd like to see the world on a budget--regardless of your age--check us out and follow us.

Elizabeth.Ink

Beyond the postcard: The truth about living abroad.

Living Danishly with Helen Russell

Author of 6 books inc The Year of Living Danishly and How to Raise a Viking. Former editor marieclaire.co.uk turned Scandinavia correspondent. I write about what it means to live a good life around the world (when not herding mini Vikings...)

Wander, Wonder, Write

By Claire Polders

Weekly dispatches from a nomadic life. On travel, art, books, love, philosophy, language, mindfulness, nature, and the world of writing.

The Daily Grog

By Skylar Renslow

Stories from late nights, lost roads, and shared drinks - writing and photography shaped by food, people, and place.

Born Without Borders

By Nolan Yuma

Building bridges across divides.

Letters from a Muslim Woman

By Noha Beshir

Dispatches from one woman's life as a Western Muslim told through the lens of mental health, faith, and the multi-generational immigrant experience.

Eyewitness Newsletter

By Julia Edelman

Adventures in travel, love, and chronic illness. Seeing the world through new eyes.

Julia writes about opening up about having to deal with her autoimmune issues, and I appreciate her honesty and bravery in sharing her journey.

- Brent and Michael Are Going Places

Michael Mohr's Sincere American Writing

Thoughts on books, literature, philosophy, politics, culture, travel, life and death.

Michaels' writing is genuinely sincere and always interesting and often intimate.

- Brent and Michael Are Going Places

Cosmographia

By M. E. Rothwell

Creating a map of the world and our place in it.

Caravanserai with Samantha Childress

Personal stories and incisive commentary on travel, culture, and expat life--because understanding breeds compassion.

Life Crumbs

By Michael Young

Thoughtful, funny stories about life, creativity, travel and the various occasions when I've been bullied by a wasp while eating a pastry. Essays, drawings and other tasty crumbs delivered every other week.

A very talented travel humorist and illustrator who isn't getting nearly the attention he deserves.

- Brent and Michael Are Going Places

Shangrilogs

By Kelton Wright

High altitude and high hopes in a town of 180 people (and 51 dogs.)

If you want writing that leaps off the page, grabs you by the scruff of the neck and hauls you into a remote corner of the Colorado Rockies, subscribe to this newsletter ASAP. You won't be sorry.

- Brent and Michael Are Going Places

Chris Arnade Walks the World

Dispatches and photos from walks around the world

CAFÉ ANNE

By Anne Kadet

It's a wonderful world—meet the inhabitants!

SoNovelicious, Books & Reading & More Books

By Gayla Gray

All things books, reading, and Hurrah! I'm finally retired and it's everything and more.

If you love books like we love books then this Substack will help you find even more books to love!

- Brent and Michael Are Going Places

Non-Boring History

By Annette Laing

Join renegade historian and Brit in the US Dr. Annette Laing on her witty history mystery tour. Substack Featured Newsletter.

Whether you love history, or don't, Non-Boring History is definitely anything but boring! For a witty, smart take into the past, NBH is the Substack for you.

- Brent and Michael Are Going Places

Expat in Portugal

By Nancy Whiteman

Two old white women escape the US and move to Portugal.

Everything Is Amazing

By Mike Sowden

A newsletter about asking better questions & a romp through science in search of a good "wow!" you can feel down to your boots.

We're not science guys but we are curious about the world and Everything is Amazing explores fantastic scientific phenomena in easily understandable ways!

- Brent and Michael Are Going Places

David Lebovitz Newsletter

A tasty mix of recipes, Paris food tips, personal stories, and more... Sign up and get my newsletter delivered right to your Inbox!

Situation Normal

By Michael Estrin

Stories for people who enjoy humor with a side of humanity and a dash of insight

Constant Commoner

By Ramona

Essays from the cultural hinterlands. I'm in the boonies but I have Internet and a working BS meter. My country is on the skids right now and I'm trying to get it back on track. Other things are on my mind, but not often.

Join Ramona on her journey as she honestly chronicles getting older and moving on after the loss of a spouse. She's always insightful and often touching.

- Brent and Michael Are Going Places

On the Commons

By Antonia Malchik

Ownership, property, and what is stolen in the privatization of the commons.

A terrific Substack written by a Montanan writing about humanity's complicated relationship to the lands we live on, how we manage them, and why we treat them the way we do.

- Brent and Michael Are Going Places

The SneakyArt Post

By Nishant Jain

Secretly drawn art of the world, delivered to your inbox.

Nomadic Notes Newsletter

By James Clark

A summary of latest posts from Nomadic Notes, and other news and updates from the editor not featured on the blog.

EVERYDAY DRINKING

By Jason Wilson

A wide world of wine, spirits, travel, and culture from the author of Godforsaken Grapes and Boozehound.

Be a Better Traveler

By Rebecca

Be a better informed, better fed, all-around better traveler around the world and at home.

Couchfish

By Stuart

Keeping you on the road in Southeast Asia, at least in your mind, from your couch.

Want to know about responsible travel in Southeast Asia? This Substack is for you!

- Brent and Michael Are Going Places

Both Are True

By Alex Dobrenko

Funny, deep, relatable stories from a dad to two, husband to one, friend to all (free for all) + BATCAVE (workshops, cowriting, "community") for paid subscribers.