Friday Letter

One short letter every Friday: where I’d go this week, what I’m watching, and one piece of advice. Every issue lives here, newest first, with the printable one-page version.

Going abroad for the holidays? Do these five things first.

October 23, 2026

Going abroad for the holidays? Do these five things first.

Where the advisories stand, the strikes already on the calendar, the health notices to check, and how to spot a booking scam.

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Thanksgiving fares hit their low next week. Book before Halloween.

October 16, 2026

Thanksgiving fares hit their low next week. Book before Halloween.

Record holiday fares, the cheapest days to fly, gas easing in California, and quiet tropics. Plus: Go Well is ready for pre-order.

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Same route, nearly twice the fare. Timing is the whole game.

October 9, 2026

Same route, nearly twice the fare. Timing is the whole game.

A $487 trip becomes $914 at Christmas. Plus a Gulf hurricane and a thin fuel cushion out West.

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Thanksgiving is 55 days out. Here is what to lock in now.

October 2, 2026

Thanksgiving is 55 days out. Here is what to lock in now.

Gas at a seasonal record, the Sunday to dodge at the airport, and the days that decide what you pay.

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The book is out.

June 15, 2026

The book is out.

Choose Well, my first book, is out on Kindle: twelve chapters on planning, funding, and safely taking your first big trip abroad.

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