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...
10 days 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...
24 days 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...
about 1 month 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...
about 1 month 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...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
The Places Where We Go Travel Newsletter - March 1, 2026 Happy National Banana Cream Pie Day in the USA, and another roundup of travel news. In general travel news, TSA PreCheck lanes remain open despite earlier shutdown concerns, but Global Entry is temporarily unavailable—savvy travelers are turning to the free Mobile Passport Control app as an alternative. Hyatt is shaking up its rewards program with higher point requirements for premium hotels, so if you've been saving up for a luxury...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
The Places Where We Go Travel Newsletter - February 23, 2026 Happy National Banana Bread Day in the USA, and another roundup of travel news. We've enjoyed watching the exciting hockey games at the Winter Olympics - there was some amazing talent. Now that the event is over, you might want to look at visiting Milan and Cortina in Italy. Host cities typically invest a lot into upgrading infrastructure which we can benefit from as travelers following the Olympic games. In general travel news,...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
The Places Where We Go Travel Newsletter - February 16, 2026 Happy President's Day from the USA as we approach Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras tomorrow. We're keeping things local during this 3-day weekend and trying to find some time to take in some of the Winter Olympics. One of our travel strategies is to visit cities the year after they host an Olympic event - so after the festivities finish this month, consider a trip to Milan and Cortina in Italy. Our Latest Updates Latest Blogs15 Affordable...
2 months ago • 4 min read
The Places Where We Go Travel Newsletter - February 9, 2026 Happy Day After The Super Bowl Monday. We spent last Friday night slotting in four vacations for 2027, ranging from California to the United Kingdom and points in between. In general travel news, checked bags are making a comeback. Recent Google search data shows that queries for "checked bags" have surpassed those for carry-ons, with a surge in interest in packing accessories such as vacuum bags. Experts suggest the shift is driven...
2 months ago • 6 min read