Michael Jensen

1 week ago | brentandmichaelaregoingplaces.com | Michael Jensen |Brent Hartinger

Donald Trump’s first election as President of the United States in 2016 wasn’t the only reason we decided to leave America and become digital nomads. We’d always talked about doing long-term travel “eventually,” and we’d also always disliked certain aspects of American life: the car culture, the consumerism, and what seemed to us like too much jingoism. But that election did push us over the edge. Within months, we’d sold our house and were making arrangements to indefinitely travel the world.

2 weeks ago | brentandmichaelaregoingplaces.com | Michael Jensen

For the audio version of this article, read by the author, go here. In many fantasy stories, there are things known as “Words of Power” — a simple magical word or phrase that can make amazing things happen. In the world of Harry Potter, the words “Wingardium Leviosa!” cause objects to levitate. And in The Lord of the Rings, the word “mennon” magically unlocks a tightly sealed door. Not everyone realizes it, but such Words of Power exist in the real world too.

3 weeks ago | brentandmichaelaregoingplaces.com | Michael Jensen |Brent Hartinger

This is a regular column where we answer your travel-related questions. If you ask nicely, we might even answer your non-travel-related ones too!Have a question for a future column? Ask it here. One of the co-founders of Airbnb is working with Elon Musk's DOGE team. Do you agree Airbnb should be boycotted? — HA lot of people have sent us messages like this. As a result, I did what I always do on issues like this: I researched it.

3 weeks ago | brentandmichaelaregoingplaces.com | Michael Jensen |Brent Hartinger

Some people are foodies, and some are beach bums. Brent and I are hikers. Sometimes we’re also foodies and beach bums — and sometimes bikers too. But our favorite thing in the world is simply walking. Whenever we arrive at a new destination, we immediately check out all the best nearby walks and hikes. (Incidentally, what’s the difference between a “walk” and a “hike”?

1 month ago | brentandmichaelaregoingplaces.com | Michael Jensen

Note: This article originally ran in my Michael Takes Too Many Pictures newsletter. Buongiorno! And please note that this greeting is pronounced differently than it’s spelled. For you plebians, it sounds like “Bonjourno.”Regular readers know that Michael often shares pictures he’s taken accompanied by his written narration. Today, it’s a bit different. Today, I am your narrator — Michael’s Pixel 9 XL Pro. Yes, Michael’s camera.