# travel planning (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover travel planning. Page: Feed: --- ## [What Travel Taught Me About Joy](https://thelocaltourist.substack.com/p/what-travel-taught-me-about-joy) _2026-08-17 · Theresa Carter Goodrich · The Local Tourist_ A cancer diagnosis, a memoir six years in the making, and an invitation to stop saving life for someday. ## [My Asia Diaries – Part Six](https://thebackpackinghousewife.com/my-asia-diaries-part-six/) _2026-08-03 · JANICE HORTON · The Backpacking Housewife_ MALAYSIA: RETURN TO KUALA LUMPUR Return To Kuala Lumpur. Seventeen days into our three month trip across Asia, my lifelong friend Dina and I had travelled from Manchester UK to… The post My Asia Diaries – Part Six appeared first on The Backpacking Housewife . [Listen](https://eaxu242goac.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/BATU-CAES-KUALA-LUMPUR.mp4) ## [Helping research, helping myself](https://tomwilson.com/2026/07/helping-research-helping-myself.html/) _2026-07-24 · Tom Wilson · Journeys 3.1_ Next week, I begin a Phase 1 trial testing a drug designed to prime my natural killer cells against cancer. As only the third patient in the study, I’ll receive daily injections for two weeks. Reflecting on research volunteers brought to mind Britain’s Common Cold Unit (1946–1990), whose work included isolating coronaviruses and testing interferons, paving the way for modern immune-modulating… ## [Malaysia: Where To Stay In Langkawi](https://thebackpackinghousewife.com/malaysia-where-to-stay-in-langkawi/) _2026-07-24 · JANICE HORTON · The Backpacking Housewife_ WHERE TO STAY IN LANGKAWI Langkawi Island, with its dramatic coastline, ancient rainforests, and powdery white sand beaches, is the jewel of Malaysia’s Andaman Sea. Formed by an archipelago of… The post Malaysia: Where To Stay In Langkawi appeared first on The Backpacking Housewife . ## [My Asia Diaries – Part Five](https://thebackpackinghousewife.com/my-asia-diaries-part-five/) _2026-07-14 · JANICE HORTON · The Backpacking Housewife_ MY ASIA DIARIES: LANGKAWI Langkawi. By day twelve of our three month long trip across Asia, my lifelong friend Dina and I had travelled from Manchester UK to Singapore and… The post My Asia Diaries – Part Five appeared first on The Backpacking Housewife . ## [Malaysia: Where To Stay In Penang](https://thebackpackinghousewife.com/malaysia-where-to-stay-in-penang/) _2026-07-07 · JANICE HORTON · The Backpacking Housewife_ Where to Stay in Penang Penang is one of Southeast Asia’s most captivating islands and one of my favourite places in the world to visit. Penang has an intoxicating blend… The post Malaysia: Where To Stay In Penang appeared first on The Backpacking Housewife . ## [My Asia Diaries – Part Four](https://thebackpackinghousewife.com/my-asia-diaries-part-four/) _2026-07-03 · JANICE HORTON · The Backpacking Housewife_ MALAYSIA: PENANG Penang: After flying from Manchester to Singapore and then hopping on a one hour flight up to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, my lifelong friend Dina and I, spent… The post My Asia Diaries – Part Four appeared first on The Backpacking Housewife . ## [My Asia Diaries – Part Three](https://thebackpackinghousewife.com/my-asia-diaries-part-three/) _2026-06-27 · JANICE HORTON · The Backpacking Housewife_ MY ASIA DIARIES – KUALA LUMPUR On 6th March 2026, my lifelong friend Dina and I made our way to Manchester airport and boarded our thirteen-hour direct flight to Singapore… The post My Asia Diaries – Part Three appeared first on The Backpacking Housewife . ## [My Asia Diaries – Part Two](https://thebackpackinghousewife.com/my-asia-diaries-part-two/) _2026-06-19 · JANICE HORTON · The Backpacking Housewife_ THE TRIP THAT ALMOST DIDN’T HAPPEN! Are you a planner or a pantser when it comes to travel planning? Do you book months ahead or last minute? Do you prepare… The post My Asia Diaries – Part Two appeared first on The Backpacking Housewife . ## [My Asia Diaries – Part One](https://thebackpackinghousewife.com/my-asia-diaries-part-one/) _2026-06-14 · JANICE HORTON · The Backpacking Housewife_ Our Race Across The World! For the past three months, my best friend Dina and I have travelled from the UK to Singapore to Malaysia, Vietnam, Japan, and South Korea on an epic grown-up… The post My Asia Diaries – Part One appeared first on The Backpacking Housewife . ## [CLI-first decentralized GPU compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RQqrXBK0SGzi) _2026-06-14 · **Sponsored**_ Pay workers or run your GPU for FFmpeg transcode and AI inference. ## [The Mystery of the Unexpected Train Station](https://tomwilson.com/2026/05/the-mystery-of-the-unexpected-train-station.html/) _2026-05-15 · Tom Wilson · Journeys 3.1_ In April 2026, Dwight, two friends from the UK, and I backpacked Scotland’s Rob Roy Way. We had divided the trek into eight one-day sections, but one leg proved about five miles longer than we thought prudent. To manage the distance, we lopped off those extra miles by taking a country bus from Strathyre, where we had stayed overnight, to Lochearnhead on Loch Earn. There, we planned to pick up the… ## [Business or Pleasure: Rediscovering the Joy of Being a Local Tourist](https://thelocaltourist.substack.com/p/business-or-pleasure-rediscovering) _2026-04-14 · Theresa Carter Goodrich · The Local Tourist_ Being a travel writer is the best job in the world, but after two decades and personal, global, and professional trauma, I needed a break. How a trip to England is helping me get my groove back. ## [In SoCal? Let's Plan a Perfect Road Trip!](https://thelocaltourist.substack.com/p/in-socal-lets-plan-a-perfect-road) _2026-03-05 · Theresa Carter Goodrich · The Local Tourist_ Join me at the LA Travel & Adventure Show where I'll teach you my favorite road trip tips. ## [Malaysia: Where to Stay in Kuala Lumpur](https://thebackpackinghousewife.com/malaysia-where-to-stay-in-kuala-lumpur/) _2026-02-24 · JANICE HORTON · The Backpacking Housewife_ WHERE TO STAY IN KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA Kuala Lumpur – the capital city of Malaysia – is one of my favourite cities in the world and a place I’ve visited… The post Malaysia: Where to Stay in Kuala Lumpur appeared first on The Backpacking Housewife . ## [Thailand: Where To Stay In Koh Lanta](https://thebackpackinghousewife.com/thailand-where-to-stay-in-koh-lanta/) _2026-02-14 · JANICE HORTON · The Backpacking Housewife_ WHERE TO STAY IN KOH LANTA Koh Lanta has a reputation as one of southern Thailand’s most laid-back islands. It’s known for its slower pace of life and its barefoot… The post Thailand: Where To Stay In Koh Lanta appeared first on The Backpacking Housewife . ## [Six Destinations, One Virtual Road Trip](https://thelocaltourist.substack.com/p/six-destinations-one-virtual-road) _2026-01-17 · Theresa Carter Goodrich · The Local Tourist_ You're invited! ## [Hi there. Remember me?](https://thelocaltourist.substack.com/p/hi-there-remember-me) _2026-01-08 · Theresa Carter Goodrich · The Local Tourist_ It's been a while since I've posted as The Local Tourist. Here's why, and what's up for 2026 ## [12 Months of Microposts: 2025](https://tomwilson.com/2025/12/12-months-of-microposts-2025-2.html/) _2025-12-31 · Tom Wilson · Journeys 3.1_ Since 2013 I’ve been posting something positive (usually) about each day. In recent years, each December, I’ve selected one Micropost from each month of the past year to include in an omnibus Post. The main theme of this Blog, “Journeys,” is what primarily inspires my choices for Microposts. I’m grateful my health journey continues to… Continue reading 12 Months of Microposts: 2025 ## [Greeted by Magic at Canoe Bay](https://thelocaltourist.substack.com/p/greeted-by-magic-at-canoe-bay) _2025-08-12 · Theresa Carter Goodrich · The Local Tourist_ A Northwoods resort becomes a lesson in being present ## [Travel is FUN](https://thelocaltourist.substack.com/p/travel-is-fun) _2025-08-05 · Theresa Carter Goodrich · The Local Tourist_ Unless you're Alex Paige, and then, Travel is Murder ## [Sync bookmarks across every browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FhPSRtZlWWjk) _2025-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync across Chrome, Firefox and Safari; built-in ad and tracker blocker. ## [Back home again](https://thelocaltourist.substack.com/p/back-home-again) _2025-07-30 · Theresa Carter Goodrich · The Local Tourist_ It's been an unexpectedly busy travel summer so far, but looks like I'm home for a bit. ## [Look at Me! I’m Kayaking! (But I almost chickened out)](https://thelocaltourist.substack.com/p/look-at-me-im-kayaking-but-i-almost) _2025-07-23 · Theresa Carter Goodrich · The Local Tourist_ How I conquered my fear in Canoe Bay ## [Essential Questions to Ask Before Your Road Trip](https://thelocaltourist.substack.com/p/road-trip-questions) _2025-05-24 · Theresa Carter Goodrich · The Local Tourist_ Don't hit the road until you've answered them all. PLUS the sale continues! ## [Temple plumbing 2025](https://tomwilson.com/2025/05/temple-plumbing-2025.html/) _2025-05-11 · Tom Wilson · Journeys 3.1_ I've often posted about the Shikoku 88 pilgrimage, a 700-mile circular route around Shikoku, one of Japan's main islands. Over the years, I've hiked to 31 of its 88 temples, some multiple times. This year, I visited temples 71 through 75 for the first time. ## [A rural train station in a 7-mile tunnel](https://tomwilson.com/2025/04/a-rural-train-station-in-a-7-mile-tunnel.html/) _2025-04-23 · Tom Wilson · Journeys 3.1_ Rain this morniing, time to ride the rails and find a place Instagram influencers have yet to over-love: Tsutsuishi Station, on a rural line, approximately 60 riders a day (mainly school kids), in a 7-mile tunnel, 130 feet underground, no elevator. Click through for a photo journal. ## [12 Months of Microposts: 2024](https://tomwilson.com/2024/12/12-months-of-microposts-2024.html/) _2024-12-15 · Tom Wilson · Journeys 3.1_ Since 2013 I’ve been posting something positive (usually) about each day. In recent years, each December, I’ve selected one Micropost from each month of the past year to include in an omnibus Post. Here’s my 2024 roundup: All Microblog Posts | All Blog Posts | All Journeys ## [Summer of Declutter](https://tomwilson.com/2024/11/summer-of-declutter.html/) _2024-11-28 · Tom Wilson · Journeys 3.1_ Back in the summer of 2017 we found ourselves with a tight two-month deadline to declutter our home. We’d listed our house for sale and anticipated a quick sale, leaving us little time to downsize into a rental apartment with half the square footage. We knew we’d be living in that apartment for about 15… Continue reading Summer of Declutter