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A free weekly newsletter that talks travel, gear, booze, photography, or whatever is on my mind at the moment. This is the primary newsletter that'll give you all the updates and 99% of the good stuff.

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On Harvesting Oysters

An article in Eater and the best-kept culinary secret in Washington State.

Oyster harvesting in Washington State
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Puerto Vallarta: The Road to El Tuito

A lazy attempt to find some raicilla

A raicilla mural in El Tuito, Jalisco
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Puerto Vallarta: Searching for Birria

¿Dónde está la mejor birria de la ciudad?

a knife and tongs at a food truck in Puerto Vallarta
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TDG #024: There's a Better Way to Travel Italy

Hey friends, First thing, Substack released a new referrals feature, so I figured I'd turn it on for now and see what happens. I might tinker with the referral structure, but for now the rewards are set at: * 3 referrals = 1 month free * 5 referrals = 3 months free

A view of Barga, Italy.
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TDG #023 - Your Guide to Buenos Aires

Sometimes a city just steals your heart.

A building at dusk in Buenos Aires
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TDG #022: Lessons from 12 months on the road

Some advice that may or may not be useful.

A view from the Piedras Rojas in the Atacama Desert, Chile
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TDG #021: A Night of Tango in Buenos Aires (Pictures)

Dancing, milongas, and wine.

Watching social tango at a milonga in Buenos Aires
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TDG #020: On A.I. and Travel (Part 2)

Accelerating existing trends.

TDG #020: On A.I. and Travel (Part 2)
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TDG #019: On A.I. and Travel (Part 1)

Thoughts and experiences using A.I. to plan a trip.

TDG #019: On A.I. and Travel (Part 1)
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TDG #018: The Guatemalan Hangover Cure

One of the best damn hangover cures around.

A picosita from Hugo's in Antigua