The Places Where We Go Travel Newsletter - May 25, 2026 Happy Memorial Day from the USA, where we honor the men and women who died in military service. The day can be used to visit cemeteries and memorials, place flags or flowers, and observe moments of silence. Families also gather for cookouts, parades, and concerts, but the day’s true purpose is remembrance and gratitude for those who made the ultimate sacrifice. For us, cleanup continues after our construction project, and we have a day...
14 days ago • 6 min read
The Places Where We Go Travel Newsletter - May 18, 2026 Happy National No Dirty Dishes Day from the USA, where celebrating this occasion means you get to eat out or order in to avoid doing any dishes today. As we've been eating on paper plates during the last 8 weeks of construction at the house, we will skip the day and opt to use the new dishwasher and sink as we enjoy what we've been missing since the end of March - delicious home-cooked meals. The construction crew cleaned up their tools...
21 days ago • 7 min read
The Places Where We Go Travel Newsletter - May 11, 2026 Happy National Eat What You Want Day - a USA day that celebrates indulging in the foods that make you happy. It's about having one day a year to eat without regrets. Whether you love donuts or fast food, today is your day to gratify without feeling guilty. We're nearing the end of our home renovation project - they tell us that by the middle of next week, the contractors will be finished. Then, we have the task of getting everything back...
28 days ago • 10 min read
The Places Where We Go Travel Newsletter - April 20, 2026 Happy National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day - a USA day that celebrates a sweet cake that contains pineapples and cherries. Americans have been enjoying this springtime cake since the early 1900s, when many cakes were made in cast-iron skillets. The chaos continues in our home as the renovation project feels as it has reached the halfway point. We've got our fingers crossed that we'll be able to put things back in their place after a...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
The Places Where We Go Travel Newsletter - April 13, 2026 Happy National Scrabble Day - celebrate by calling a friend to play a game or two of the world-famous game. We're back after a week off, celebrating during a busy Easter week. We also took a few days away from our home renovation project to enjoy a day at Disneyland with family, made our first-ever visit to Christ Cathedral in Orange County (highly recommended), and watched the Anaheim Ducks snap their recent losing streak to keep...
about 2 months ago • 8 min read
The Places Where We Go Travel Newsletter - March 30, 2026 Happy National Virtual Vacation Day, the day that reminds us all to relax, recharge, and rejuvenate, no matter where we are. While our home is in disarray with our kitchen remodeling project, we took the weekend to visit Disneyland to celebrate a birthday for one of the littles in the family. A reminder that in the coming weeks, our production schedule for the podcast, YouTube videos, and blog posts is under the banner of "we'll...
2 months ago • 6 min read
The Places Where We Go Travel Newsletter - March 23, 2026 Happy National Tamale Day from the USA. We're back from a weekend attending the Los Angeles RV Supershow. It's the first time since 2019 that we've had a large RV show in L.A. Hopefully, we'll have a video recap on our YouTube channel next weekend. Demolition of our kitchen started last Monday as we're underway with our renovation project at the house. That will keep our travel limited until June. As a result, the podcast, YouTube...
3 months ago • 5 min read
The Places Where We Go Travel Newsletter - March 16, 2026 Happy National Artichoke Hearts Day from the USA, and an early Sláinte for Tuesday's St. Patrick's Day celebrations. We've started tearing up the house as we'll be undergoing a major kitchen renovation over the next two months. Given the disruption of this house project, it is likely to spill over into our normal routines. That means our podcast, YouTube videos, and blog posts will be disrupted until late May. We'll bring you travel...
3 months ago • 6 min read
The Places Where We Go Travel Newsletter - March 9, 2026 Happy National Napping Day from the USA, where many of us are adjusting our body clocks after switching to Daylight Saving Time over the weekend. Leading travel news this week, the US State Department warned Americans to leave 14 Middle Eastern countries due to war. Don't Delay in Booking Summer Flights If you’re planning a summer getaway, travel experts say the booking window is open right now. According to airfare analysts, the best...
3 months ago • 6 min read