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Secret Society

by John Hodgman

Join John Hodgman's Secret Society newsletter, where he shares unique insights, secrets, and humorous truths. Paid members unlock exclusive words, sounds, and pictures.

A Serious Ocean | John Kretschmer | Substack

by John Kretschmer

John Kretschmer's A Serious Ocean delivers monthly stories and insights from a lifetime of offshore sailing, plus seamanship strategies and community discussions.

PASSAGE & PRESENCE | Yaz Gilbert | Substack

by Yaz Gilbert

PASSAGE & PRESENCE by Yaz Gilbert offers literary travel writing that explores what guidebooks miss, blending philosophical essays with practical insights.

Field Notes from Nowhere Girl | Dakota Warren | Substack

by Dakota Warren

Dakota Warren's 'Field Notes from Nowhere Girl' invites readers to become 'field companions' on a unique journey of personal discovery and observation.

Bob's Diner | Bob Morris | Substack

by Bob Morris

Veteran journalist and novelist Bob Morris serves up an 'ever-changing menu' of personal reflections, humorous anecdotes, and observations from his decades-long career.

FLORIDA HERITAGE TRAVEL EZINE | Mike Miller | Substack

by Mike Miller

Mike Miller's Florida Heritage Travel Ezine is a free newsletter exploring Florida's places, history, and culture, derived from the FloridaBackroadsTravel.com website.

TRAILER PARK GIRL EATS WORLD | Substack

by Trailer Park Girl Eats World

Writer Ash Ambirge (Trailer Park Girl Eats World) explores food, culture, and class, revealing how we signal identity and belonging through taste.

Layth’s Take

by Layth (@laythy29)

Layth’s Take by Layth offers in-depth analysis, key takeaways, and passionate commentary on Arsenal FC's matches.

In Hand | Meghan McEwen | Substack

by Meghan McEwen

Meghan McEwen explores vanishing craft traditions, design, and material culture through unique travel experiences, interviews with artisans, and curated guides.

Passageiro | Matheus de Souza | Substack

by Matheus de Souza

Writer and ex-digital nomad Matheus de Souza shares weekly reflections from Paris on writing, travel, and time, alongside curated cultural references.

360meridianos | Substack

by 360meridianos

360meridianos delivers unique literary travel journalism every 15 days. Expect diverse global topics, from Mexico's Day of the Dead to hidden Brazilian archaeological sites.

Road2Elsewhere by Peter Moore | Substack

by Peter Moore

Former Men's Health and Playboy editor Peter Moore shares humorous essays, travelogues, and original art from a lifetime of purposeful wandering.

Talking Travel Writing | Substack

by Talking Travel Writing

Travel writers Lottie Gross and Steph Dyson demystify the industry, sharing insider tips, pitching advice, editor contacts, and actionable guidance for writers.

The Travel Book Club | Substack

by The Travel Book Club

Former National Geographic Travel editors lead a book club discussing compelling stories and books that inspire journeys and offer tips for travel dreams.

Without Maps | Daniel Scheffler | Substack

by Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler offers essays on his 'without maps' travel philosophy, inspiring readers to ditch guidebooks and embrace spontaneous adventures.

Wildly Successful Travelpreneurs | Daniella Schoeman | Substack

by Daniella Schoeman

Daniella Schoeman provides travelpreneurs with curated paid opportunities—brand collaborations, writing gigs, remote jobs—to monetize their passion.

Chris Arnade Walks the World | Substack

by Chris Arnade

Chris Arnade walks the world, sending photo and story dispatches from overlooked cities and neighborhoods. Continues the spirit of his book Dignity.

Stroopwaffled | Jennifer Barnett | Substack

by Jennifer Barnett

Jennifer Barnett, former managing editor of top magazines, shares her blog about life as an American in Amsterdam, featuring juicy anecdotes and observations.

Fieldfare | Fieldfare Press | Substack

by Fieldfare Press

Fieldfare celebrates our deep connection to place through evocative photo essays, personal narratives, interviews, and features on art, homes, and travel.

Escribir y ser joven | Laura Leonelli | Substack

by Laura Leonelli

Journalist Laura Leonelli offers candid, humorous reflections on her life, the creative process, and the everyday moments that inspire her writing.

Ride with Ian | Ian Andersen | Substack

by Ian Andersen

Ian Andersen shares raw, unfiltered dispatches from his epic bike journeys across continents, offering a ground-level view of the world at 10 miles an hour.

Gothic Tales and Desert Revelations

by Victoria Dougherty

Victoria Dougherty shares essays on emotional exile, finding home across continents, and family secrets unearthed after moving to Doha, alongside original gothic fiction.

Ron's Life Updates | Ron Lim | Substack

by Ron Lim

Ron Lim shares personal life updates, theories, and answers reader questions as he navigates a new nomadic lifestyle, documenting his journey.

El viaje interminable | Juanjo Herranz | Substack

by Juanjo Herranz

Author Juanjo Herranz shares narratives, chronicles, and diaries, exploring themes of travel, journalism, and literature.