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Send us Fan MailCalifornia Trip Preview: Sacramento Food Tours, Napa Wine, Redwoods, Mendocino Halloween & Nevada City MountainsBrittany and Josh preview their upcoming two-week California trip, leaving in three days, starting with three nights in Sacramento to explore the city’s foodie and art scenes, potentially booking a food tour, visiting restaurants like Firehouse, and maybe doing spooky activities like ghost tours, haunted houses, or escape rooms. They’ll then head to Napa Valley with Brittany’s mom and her friend for four nights of wine tasting, relaxing at a hotel with a pool, and possibly hiking local trails, plus a day trip to see the Redwoods on the coast. After dropping Brittany’s mom and her friend at the airport, they’ll spend four nights in coastal Mendocino over Halloween (with nearby Fort Bragg festivities) before finishing with three nights in Nevada City, a historic mountain mining town near Malakoff Diggins and Tahoe National Forest.00:00 Welcome and Trip Preview00:31 Why California Feels Huge01:24 Trip Plan With Mom02:24 Sacramento Foodie Stops05:01 Spooky Tours and Haunts07:00 Quick Wine Detour07:38 Packing and Weather Layers09:10 Napa Wine and Pool Time11:01 Redwoods Day Trip13:29 Napa Hiking Ideas14:07 Mendocino Halloween Coast17:22 Nevada City Mountain Town21:24 Future California Trips22:37 Highlights and Wrap Up@WSMHtravels

Send us Fan MailDrafting Our Favorite Cities We’ve Traveled To (Portree, Ghent, Japan, Ireland & More!) | We Should Move Here TravelsBrittany and Josh host a draft-style episode where they each pick six favorite cities they’ve traveled to and would love to revisit, drawing cards to decide pick order. Josh drafts Portree, Scotland first, followed by Ipswich, Massachusetts, Kyoto, Japan, Clifden, Ireland, Coimbra, Portugal, and Tokyo, Japan. Brittany drafts Ghent, Belgium, Osaka, Japan, Quebec City, Canada, Dingle, Ireland, Venice, Italy, and Aveiro, Portugal, discussing highlights like food scenes, transportation, history, markets, hikes, distilleries, and personal memories including their engagement in Osaka and Brittany’s first solo trip to Aveiro. They also share honorable mentions—Portland, Oregon; Blenheim and Queenstown, New Zealand; Graz, Austria; Stockholm, Sweden; Burlington, Vermont; and Teelin, Ireland—and preview an upcoming California trip episode.00:00 Welcome and Setup01:04 Why Draft Episodes Work02:35 Rules and First Pick Draw04:00 Portree Scotland Goes First05:56 Ghent Belgium Foodie Favorite08:03 Ipswich Massachusetts Surprise Pick11:53 Osaka Japan Engagement Memories13:42 Kyoto Japan and Japan Travel Tips15:26 Quebec City Winter Romance18:48 Rankings Recap and Doppelganger19:44 Clifden Ireland Adventures22:00 Dingle Ireland Whiskey and Eats24:19 Coimbra Portugal Walkable Charm27:04 Venice Italy Food and History30:29 Tokyo Japan Final Pick32:52 Aveiro Portugal Solo Travel36:01 Lists Review Honorable Mentions38:26 Draft Banter and Wrap Up@WSMHtravels

Send us Fan MailBlind Ranking Our Favorite Restaurants & Markets Around the World (Travel Food Podcast)Brittany and Josh host a blind-ranking episode for restaurants and food spots they’ve visited worldwide, covering markets, breakfast spots, high-end dining, and casual dining. Brittany ranks five markets: Kuromon Market (Osaka) first, Quebec City Christmas Market second, Pike Place Market third, St. Lawrence Market (Toronto) fourth, and Mercado Municipal de Lagos fifth, later wishing Pike Place were higher. Josh ranks breakfast spots as Freiblick Tagescafé (Graz) first, The Boatshed (Queenstown) second, The Rusty Mackerel (Donegal) third, Benizuru (Tokyo) fourth, and The Holy Donut (Portland, Maine) fifth. Brittany ranks high-end dining with Le Clan (Quebec City) first and Miss Cho (Graz) second, discussing Saku at Cloudy Bay and other favorites, and they note forgetting The Witchery. Josh then ranks casual dining with Galli & Guffi (Mandello di Lario) first and Brasão Coliseu (Porto) second, and they compare alternative orders before closing with show and social plugs.00:00 Podcast Intro and Rules01:23 Markets Category Begins02:13 Quebec Christmas Market03:14 Osaka Kuromon Market05:03 Toronto St Lawrence Market07:25 Lagos Portugal Market09:01 Pike Place Reveal12:12 Markets Wrap and Next Category13:06 Breakfast Spots Ranking16:53 Graz French Toast Favorite20:36 High End Dining Setup21:31 Jasmin and Ick First Pick23:17 Miss Cho Graz Feast26:16 Coco Augsburg Sick Day28:57 Saku Cloudy Bay Lunch30:16 Le Clan Number One32:08 Me Me Gusta Bonus Pick33:46 Casual Dining Challenge34:19 Ben Nevis Inn Cozy Vibes37:17 Seafood And Meatballs Rankings38:57 Francesinha Shakes List40:48 Steak Surprise Number One41:58 Extra Pick Luneg Bistro44:15 Final Rankings And Wrap@WSMHtravels

Send us Fan MailPodcast Check-In: Updating Our Top Places to Move + Upcoming Trips & Life LatelyBrittany and Josh do a long-overdue podcast check-in, talking about how busy life has been, how the show is evolving, and refreshing their “top three” places they could see themselves living. Brittany keeps Portree (Scotland), Aveiro (Portugal), and Stockholm (Sweden), while considering Massachusetts as a potential U.S. move. Josh keeps Ghent (Belgium) and Portree, and swaps Toronto for Japan (possibly Osaka), discussing why walkability, transit, and lifestyle matter more than proximity to home. They reflect on recent travel (Vegas, Nashville), a tornado in their area, lessons about mindset, spontaneity, and being present, and discuss moving motivations including U.S. politics and using the East Coast as a stepping stone. They share tentative upcoming plans including Minnesota, California, possible Canada/Thunder Bay, Ireland, Finland, and a honeymoon in Italy.00:00 Welcome and Check In00:51 For the Pod Banter02:12 Top Three Places Update02:47 Brittany Top Picks03:55 Josh Top Picks05:36 Why Japan Over Canada07:12 What Grounds Brittany List09:37 Nordic Life and Finland Plans11:14 What Grounds Josh List14:39 How the Podcast Is Going16:02 Travel Pace and Winter Ideas17:26 What They Would Change18:38 Thunder Bay and Trip Lengths20:40 Suitcase Living Stress21:27 Tornado Aftermath Lessons22:21 Mindset Shift for Vegas23:37 Go With the Flow Travel25:32 Take In the Moment26:38 Ancestry Travel Connections28:48 Next Destinations Wishlist31:46 Moving Plans and Politics37:40 Podcast Evolves With Us38:39 Upcoming Trips and Wrap@WSMHtravels

Send us Fan MailLas Vegas Trip Recap: Fremont Street, Sammy Hagar, Saw Escape Room & Golden Nugget StayBrittany and Josh recap a surprisingly fun trip to Las Vegas with Brittany’s dad, sharing highlights from seeing Sammy Hagar (after the Scorpions canceled) and being blown away by Joe Satriani’s guitar performance. They review staying at the Golden Nugget on Fremont Street, including the pool with a shark tank, casino vibe, and the nonstop live music under the Fremont canopy. They compare expensive outdoor drinks with cheaper strategies like casino comped drinks, note safety awareness late at night, and discuss gambling favorites like the Golden Gate horse game and long sessions at El Cortez. Food stops include AmeriCafe, The Parlor, Saulitas, Saltgrass Steakhouse, Triple 7 Brewery, Eataly, and Cadillac Mexican. They also describe the Mob Museum speakeasy, Cabo Wabo, viral Saw and Blair Witch escape rooms, riding the Deuce bus, the High Roller, airport slot-machine wins, and flying Allegiant.00:00 Vegas Trip Kickoff01:46 Concert Night Highlights05:59 Golden Nugget Stay08:24 Fremont Street Vibes09:43 Vegas Drinking Hacks15:08 Casino Games and Wins17:15 El Cortez Marathon Day20:20 Best Eats in Vegas23:49 Breakfast Split Strategy24:14 Mexican Coffee Praise24:41 Big Vegas Portions25:00 Eataly Before Concert26:06 Steakhouse Standouts27:11 Mob Museum Speakeasy29:13 Cabo Wabo Tequila Vibes31:14 Viral Horror Escape Rooms36:16 Getting Around The Strip37:35 Airport Slot Machine Win39:51 Flying Allegiant Review42:49 High Roller Views44:01 Vegas Reflections And Wrap@WSMHtravels

Send us Fan MailOur Las Vegas Trip Plans (with My Dad!): Sammy Hagar, Omega Mart, Escape Rooms & Fremont StreetBrittany and Josh discuss their upcoming Las Vegas trip with Brittany’s dad, Tim, noting it will be their first time traveling with him and their first visit to Vegas, while it’s familiar to Tim. They planned the trip around a Scorpions show that was cancelled and switched to seeing Sammy Hagar, plus a visit to his Cabo Wabo tequila bar. They share a running list of food spots (including a mango mochi burrito, a Strip food court, and Chinatown ramen) while considering Tim’s nut allergy and dislike of sharing. Activities they’re excited about include a Saw escape room with live actors (and possibly a Blair Witch room), Omega Mart, casinos in moderation, the Golden Nugget pool, Fremont Street, Bellagio fountains, and Vegas novelty sights, plus potential speakeasies, museums like the Mob Museum, and shows. They’ll recap the trip in the next episode.00:00 Welcome and Trip Intro00:47 Traveling With Dad01:35 Concert Plans Shift03:16 Cabo Wabo Hangout04:42 Vegas Food Finds05:55 Escape Room Thrills07:04 Omega Mart Adventure08:31 Chinatown and Food Logistics09:35 Casinos and Gambling Talk11:14 Vegas Mindset and City Vibes13:37 One and Done or Return14:28 Sphere and Go With Flow15:12 Vegas Sets the Pace15:29 Golden Nugget Pool Plans15:52 Desert Heat Outfit Dilemma17:29 Vegas Novelty Landmarks19:51 Fremont Street and Getting Around20:45 Safety and Walking the Strip21:30 Top Trip Excitements22:41 Speakeasies and Mob Museum24:00 Shows Food and Side Quests25:18 Busy Fall and Wrap Up@WSMHtravels

Send us Fan MailBlind Ranking Fox Valley Favorites: Date Night Restaurants, Breweries, Drinks & Pizza (Appleton/Neenah/Menasha)Brittany and Josh host the We Should Move Here Travels podcast and blind-rank favorite Fox Valley local spots across several categories. For date night restaurants, Brittany ranks Ellinor #1, Ginger Roots #2, Rusted Roost #3, Katsuya of Japan #4, and Sai Ram Indian Cuisine #5, discussing sushi, cocktails, rooftop vibes, and Sai Ram’s renovation. Josh then blind-ranks breweries: Lion’s Tail #1, McFleshman’s #2, Vault 202 #3, Hopyard #4, and Ope Brewery #5, highlighting collaborations, atmosphere, and seasonal beer. Brittany blind-ranks drink spots: Deja Vu Martini Lounge #1, XE54 #2, Waverly Beach #3, Ambassador #4, and 313 Dodge #5, with a note on Ledgestone/Gnarly Cedar. Josh blind-ranks pizza: Broken Tree #1, Glass Nickel #2, Hopyard #3, Tomasso’s #4, and Wiseguys #5. They close by teasing a Vegas trip episode.00:00 Welcome and Rules02:12 Date Night Category03:06 Rusted Roost Ranked05:03 Katsuya Sushi Night06:30 Ginger Root Debate10:15 Sai Ram Tough Call13:47 Ellinor Finale Pick16:52 Breweries Category17:19 Ope Brewery First18:43 Vault 202 Pick21:22 Hopyard Pizza Beer23:24 Lions Tail Number One25:08 McFleshman Reveal25:39 Brewery Rankings Debate25:50 McFleshman’s Highlights27:48 Lion’s Tail Favorites29:04 Drinks Category Setup29:31 313 Dodge Flights30:58 XE54 Wine Bar Love32:50 Ambassador Cocktail Closet33:44 Waverly Beach Memories35:38 Deja Vu Martini Winner37:36 Ranking Revisions39:07 Ledgestone Bonus Pick40:12 Pizza Rankings Kickoff40:26 Wiseguys Lands Fifth41:39 HopYard Pizza Praise42:36 Broken Tree Takes One43:41 Tomasso’s And Glass Nickel47:48 Final Thoughts And Next Episodes@WSMHtravels

Send us Fan Mail2026 States & Countries Draft: Our Top Places to Live (Massachusetts, Scotland, Japan & More)Hosts Brittany and Josh revisit the three-state and five-country lists they made a year ago by doing a card-based “draft” of where they could actually see themselves living, influenced by their recent travels. Brittany wins first pick for both rounds and drafts states Massachusetts, Vermont, Washington, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, citing East Coast fall vibes, small-town charm, coastal access, and proximity to cities and Canada. Josh drafts Oregon, Maine, New Hampshire, New York (upstate), and Alaska, highlighting outdoorsy living, walkability, public safety, and wilderness appeal. For countries, Brittany chooses Scotland, Belgium, Portugal, Finland, and Denmark, emphasizing scenery, community, social programs, and public transit; Josh drafts Norway, Japan, Austria, Slovenia, and France for similar reasons plus food culture. They also add sixth picks (PA/Sweden; MN/Ireland) and preview a next episode on Fox Valley local restaurants.00:00 Podcast intro and draft rules01:53 Drawing cards for states02:43 First picks Massachusetts and Oregon06:56 Round two Vermont and Maine09:38 Round three Washington and New Hampshire12:55 Final rounds Connecticut Rhode Island New York Alaska19:43 Recap and shuffle for countries22:32 Countries draft Scotland and Norway25:40 Belgium Pick Explained27:21 Japan Foodie Debate29:45 Portugal And Visa Talk32:49 Austria Mountains And Transit35:43 Finland Northern Lights Hype39:27 Slovenia As Hidden Gem41:44 Denmark Work Life Balance44:15 France And Wales Honorable46:30 Final Lists And Wrap Up@WSMHtravels

Send us Fan MailIf We Had $1,000,000: Where Would We Move? (Lillehammer, Norway vs. Lucerne, Switzerland)Brittany and Josh host a hypothetical “million-dollar” move discussion, choosing specific cities they haven’t visited yet. Josh picks Lillehammer, Norway, citing family roots, scenic valley access to nature, and Norway’s high rankings in happiness, health, and life expectancy. He compares Lillehammer’s income, taxes, rent, utilities, groceries, transportation, and healthcare costs to Menasha, Wisconsin, arguing that public transit and low healthcare expenses can leave more net savings despite higher taxes. He also highlights Norwegian food, salmon, coffee culture, and a potential language requirement for work. Brittany chooses Lucerne, Switzerland for its walkable medieval old town, Swiss Alps views, bridge over the Reuss River, farm-to-table and fine-dining food culture, chocolate shops, nearby hikes, music festivals, and easy train access to Zurich and Bern, while noting Switzerland’s high cost of living.00:00 Welcome and the premise00:41 Rules and past favorites01:51 Josh picks Lillehammer03:19 Norway costs and quality of life08:38 Nature trains and fall vibes10:10 Norwegian food and coffee culture11:40 Language hurdle and wrap up14:26 Brittany picks Lucerne15:08 Old Town Alps and foodie finds19:24 Hikes festivals and nearby cities23:12 Costs transit and final thoughts28:54 Outro and where to follow@WSMHtravels

Send us Fan MailPanda Fest Chicago: Asian Food Truck Feast, Thai Milk Tea, and Festival Lessons | We Should Move Here TravelsBrittany and Josh recap their opening-day visit to Panda Fest in Chicago, a traveling Asian food festival with hundreds of vendors. They describe the long drive, a huge but fast-moving entry line, and how the event felt warm and overstimulating, especially with intense Chicago traffic and witnessing an accident. With only a three-hour ticket window, they sampled a limited set of foods—hot honey Korean corn dog, tuna-mayo onigiri, tornado potato, veggie bao with tofu and eel sauce, Thai milk teas (favorite from Coffee and More), a strawberry chocolate-cream fruit sandwich, and Biscoff mochi donuts—then discuss pricing ($14 tickets, ~$15 parking, most items $10–$15). They also visited H Mart for Turtle Chips and sensory spoons, reflect on a year of podcasting milestones, and plan future local Asian-food episodes and possible Christmas market travel.00:00 Welcome to Panda Fest00:38 Getting In and First Impressions01:28 Asian Food Favorites and Dream Trips03:47 Game Plan vs Full Stomachs04:09 Top Bites Korean Corn Dog05:44 More Favorites Onigiri and Tornado Potato07:41 Drinks and Sweet Treats10:38 What We Missed and Festival Tips11:42 Costs Value and Local Alternatives12:24 Planning an Appleton Food Crawl13:49 Panda Fest Verdict14:16 Chicago Weekend Plans14:38 Pizza Tour Memories16:19 Food Spots Wishlist17:22 Traffic And Overstimulation17:58 H Mart Haul19:55 Podcast Year Recap21:47 Next Trips And Wedding22:24 Christmas Market Itch23:02 Travel Balance Talk25:04 Poland And Packed Schedule26:16 Restaurant Recs Request27:42 Final Panda Fest Recommendation28:04 Subscribe And Goodbye@WSMHtravels