Michael Jensen
@michaeljensennomad.bsky.social
Travel writer and full time nomad. 🥾🚆🚢🚎🚝 ✈️
Have lived in twenty different countries and thirty different destinations since 2017. 🇦🇺🇨🇭🇨🇳🇬🇧🇬🇪🇸🇯🇹🇭🇮🇹🇲🇽🇧🇬🇭🇷🇲🇹🇻🇳🇳🇿🇷🇴🇪🇸🇨🇦🇷🇸🇧🇦🇬🇷🇲🇰
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The adventures, insights, and travel tips of a gay nomad couple exploring the world. A "Substack Featured" Newsletter! Also seen on CBS Sunday Morning and CNN.com. Click to read Brent and Michael Are ...
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Who am I?
A Yank who left the U.S. eight years ago to nomad around the world with my husband. Since then, we've lived in over thirty destinations in twenty countries.
Come along for the ride!
www.brentandmichaelaregoingplaces.com
A Yank who left the U.S. eight years ago to nomad around the world with my husband. Since then, we've lived in over thirty destinations in twenty countries.
Come along for the ride!
www.brentandmichaelaregoingplaces.com
I thought this would be fun to share. Our Substack newsletter is read by 11,000 folks in all fifty states AND one hundred and twenty-six countries.
I can honestly say I never expected this. (And it's way more people than ever read my books!)
Now to get a penguin in Antarctica to subscribe...
I can honestly say I never expected this. (And it's way more people than ever read my books!)
Now to get a penguin in Antarctica to subscribe...
June 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I thought this would be fun to share. Our Substack newsletter is read by 11,000 folks in all fifty states AND one hundred and twenty-six countries.
I can honestly say I never expected this. (And it's way more people than ever read my books!)
Now to get a penguin in Antarctica to subscribe...
I can honestly say I never expected this. (And it's way more people than ever read my books!)
Now to get a penguin in Antarctica to subscribe...
Last Saturday we stumbled into El Encuentro de Danzas en honor al Señor de los Trabajos.
This is a festival where Indigenous groups from Guanajuato and Querétaro celebrate the patron saint of miners in the former mining town of Mineral de Pozos.
It was extraordinary, moving, and beautiful.
This is a festival where Indigenous groups from Guanajuato and Querétaro celebrate the patron saint of miners in the former mining town of Mineral de Pozos.
It was extraordinary, moving, and beautiful.
May 30, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Last Saturday we stumbled into El Encuentro de Danzas en honor al Señor de los Trabajos.
This is a festival where Indigenous groups from Guanajuato and Querétaro celebrate the patron saint of miners in the former mining town of Mineral de Pozos.
It was extraordinary, moving, and beautiful.
This is a festival where Indigenous groups from Guanajuato and Querétaro celebrate the patron saint of miners in the former mining town of Mineral de Pozos.
It was extraordinary, moving, and beautiful.
In an alternative universe, Kamala won the election, made Oprah head of DOGE, and the U.S. media freaked out, covering it non-stop while Republicans demanded she be impeached.
Meanwhile, here in F*ckeduptopia, it's pretty much “Eh, whatcha gonna do? White boys be white boys.”
Meanwhile, here in F*ckeduptopia, it's pretty much “Eh, whatcha gonna do? White boys be white boys.”
February 5, 2025 at 1:35 AM
In an alternative universe, Kamala won the election, made Oprah head of DOGE, and the U.S. media freaked out, covering it non-stop while Republicans demanded she be impeached.
Meanwhile, here in F*ckeduptopia, it's pretty much “Eh, whatcha gonna do? White boys be white boys.”
Meanwhile, here in F*ckeduptopia, it's pretty much “Eh, whatcha gonna do? White boys be white boys.”
We wrote this a few months ago, but given what's happening right now, it seems more relevant than ever.
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The First Time Trump Was Elected, We Left America. Do We Thinks Americans Should Leave Now?
It depends.
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February 3, 2025 at 3:38 PM
We wrote this a few months ago, but given what's happening right now, it seems more relevant than ever.
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To help balance out the dark of the past couple of days, here are some pictures I took of the lovely flowers that Carla -- our new friend here in Puerto Vallarta -- brought us the other night.
Naturally, I couldn't just take regular photos because, well, I am me.
Naturally, I couldn't just take regular photos because, well, I am me.
January 31, 2025 at 8:42 PM
To help balance out the dark of the past couple of days, here are some pictures I took of the lovely flowers that Carla -- our new friend here in Puerto Vallarta -- brought us the other night.
Naturally, I couldn't just take regular photos because, well, I am me.
Naturally, I couldn't just take regular photos because, well, I am me.
I got up, stepped out onto our terrace here in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and proceeded to watch a huge humpback whale leap out of the water ten times.
So, yeah, no matter what else happens today it's already been a very good day.
(Zoom in, you can actually see the whale making one of its jumps!)
So, yeah, no matter what else happens today it's already been a very good day.
(Zoom in, you can actually see the whale making one of its jumps!)
January 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I got up, stepped out onto our terrace here in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and proceeded to watch a huge humpback whale leap out of the water ten times.
So, yeah, no matter what else happens today it's already been a very good day.
(Zoom in, you can actually see the whale making one of its jumps!)
So, yeah, no matter what else happens today it's already been a very good day.
(Zoom in, you can actually see the whale making one of its jumps!)
Me reading about RFK’s confirmation hearing.
And pretty much every day for the next four years.
And pretty much every day for the next four years.
January 29, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Me reading about RFK’s confirmation hearing.
And pretty much every day for the next four years.
And pretty much every day for the next four years.
Adios from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where the sky was endlessly transforming from one vista to the next.
January 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Adios from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where the sky was endlessly transforming from one vista to the next.
Breaking news: insomnia sucks.
January 28, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Breaking news: insomnia sucks.
Romantic gesture or waaaaaay too much effing pressure?
January 28, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Romantic gesture or waaaaaay too much effing pressure?
This chair on our terrace here in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, is my happy place.
Alas, it's also Brent's, which has led to screaming matches, fisticuffs, and tomorrow at dawn, a duel with scimitars.
Alas, it's also Brent's, which has led to screaming matches, fisticuffs, and tomorrow at dawn, a duel with scimitars.
January 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM
This chair on our terrace here in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, is my happy place.
Alas, it's also Brent's, which has led to screaming matches, fisticuffs, and tomorrow at dawn, a duel with scimitars.
Alas, it's also Brent's, which has led to screaming matches, fisticuffs, and tomorrow at dawn, a duel with scimitars.
This one was a ton of fun to write!
Through the Dragon’s Eyes: A Journey Through Bangkok's Chinatown
Are you brave enough to face the Dragon of Yaowarat?
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January 26, 2025 at 7:54 AM
This one was a ton of fun to write!
Working on a new edition of Michael Takes Too Many Pictures, which will be all about Bangkok, Thailand's incredible Chinatown.
I came across these photos of Bangkok's nighttime skyline, which feels like living in a science fiction dream...
I came across these photos of Bangkok's nighttime skyline, which feels like living in a science fiction dream...
January 23, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Working on a new edition of Michael Takes Too Many Pictures, which will be all about Bangkok, Thailand's incredible Chinatown.
I came across these photos of Bangkok's nighttime skyline, which feels like living in a science fiction dream...
I came across these photos of Bangkok's nighttime skyline, which feels like living in a science fiction dream...
Given what's going to happen tomorrow in the U.S. this could be about politics. Alas, it was inspired the recent tragedy in Los Angeles and what we've noticed as we travel the world.
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The World is on Fire. Is That Another Reason to Become a Digital Nomad?
In a world of unprecedented floods, wildfires, drought, heat waves, and hurricanes, does it still make sense to own or rent a home?
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January 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Given what's going to happen tomorrow in the U.S. this could be about politics. Alas, it was inspired the recent tragedy in Los Angeles and what we've noticed as we travel the world.
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Well, if Mount Rainier erupts and we are forced to flee for our lives we'll be able to pick up a crispy Cajun chicken sandwich along the way!
December 21, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Well, if Mount Rainier erupts and we are forced to flee for our lives we'll be able to pick up a crispy Cajun chicken sandwich along the way!
Our Airbnb here in Puyallup, Washington, has all kinds of wonderful Christmas decorations including a tree, a wreath, and so forth
Then there's this.
Everytime I see it, I'm reminded of the line from Blade Runner when Rutger Hauer's character says "I've seen things I shouldn't have."
Then there's this.
Everytime I see it, I'm reminded of the line from Blade Runner when Rutger Hauer's character says "I've seen things I shouldn't have."
December 20, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Our Airbnb here in Puyallup, Washington, has all kinds of wonderful Christmas decorations including a tree, a wreath, and so forth
Then there's this.
Everytime I see it, I'm reminded of the line from Blade Runner when Rutger Hauer's character says "I've seen things I shouldn't have."
Then there's this.
Everytime I see it, I'm reminded of the line from Blade Runner when Rutger Hauer's character says "I've seen things I shouldn't have."
I'm 💯 Team Aisle when I fly. At 6’1” (185 cm), I need as much space as possible or I lose my mind.
But I know some folks are Team Window.
I can't imagine anyone is Team Middle Seat but maybe I'm wrong!
Which are you?
But I know some folks are Team Window.
I can't imagine anyone is Team Middle Seat but maybe I'm wrong!
Which are you?
December 20, 2024 at 2:51 AM
I'm 💯 Team Aisle when I fly. At 6’1” (185 cm), I need as much space as possible or I lose my mind.
But I know some folks are Team Window.
I can't imagine anyone is Team Middle Seat but maybe I'm wrong!
Which are you?
But I know some folks are Team Window.
I can't imagine anyone is Team Middle Seat but maybe I'm wrong!
Which are you?
One of the coolest things we did on our recent transatlantic cruise was to visit the magical and mysterious Fanal Forest on the Portuguese island of Madeira.
It might also be the closest I'll ever get to visiting the forests of Middle Earth!
December 18, 2024 at 7:13 PM
One of the coolest things we did on our recent transatlantic cruise was to visit the magical and mysterious Fanal Forest on the Portuguese island of Madeira.
It might also be the closest I'll ever get to visiting the forests of Middle Earth!
Good night from Oakland, California!
December 18, 2024 at 12:44 PM
Good night from Oakland, California!
Man, chicken influencers are the WORST!
Everywhere we go, there is some chicken with 500,000 Instagram followers hogging the best photo opportunities and shooting some stupid TikTok about why the chicken crossed the road.
It's chickens like this that give travel writers a bad name!
Everywhere we go, there is some chicken with 500,000 Instagram followers hogging the best photo opportunities and shooting some stupid TikTok about why the chicken crossed the road.
It's chickens like this that give travel writers a bad name!
December 16, 2024 at 8:46 PM
Man, chicken influencers are the WORST!
Everywhere we go, there is some chicken with 500,000 Instagram followers hogging the best photo opportunities and shooting some stupid TikTok about why the chicken crossed the road.
It's chickens like this that give travel writers a bad name!
Everywhere we go, there is some chicken with 500,000 Instagram followers hogging the best photo opportunities and shooting some stupid TikTok about why the chicken crossed the road.
It's chickens like this that give travel writers a bad name!
My United flight has no outlets so I can't charge my phone or my laptop and I’M GONNA DIEEEEEEEE.
Or I can just read.
Or I can just read.
December 15, 2024 at 8:10 PM
My United flight has no outlets so I can't charge my phone or my laptop and I’M GONNA DIEEEEEEEE.
Or I can just read.
Or I can just read.
Bye bye Bermuda! (Bahama, come on pretty mama. Hey, if I have to have that damned song stuck in my head, so do you!)
December 13, 2024 at 8:26 PM
Bye bye Bermuda! (Bahama, come on pretty mama. Hey, if I have to have that damned song stuck in my head, so do you!)
Good night from Bermuda…
December 12, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Good night from Bermuda…
Good morning from the Sky Princess currently in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
I think I need to slow down a bit.
I think I need to slow down a bit.
December 6, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Good morning from the Sky Princess currently in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
I think I need to slow down a bit.
I think I need to slow down a bit.