Hello, Reader.

Week after week I pop into your Inbox with information about places we've been or places we're planning to go. I share ideas for how to plan your next trip, things to do, and general inspiration in the hopes that you take the next step to experiencing somewhere amazing for yourself.

But what about the in-between times? This is one of those weeks…

I've got 6 of the next 7 nights on the work schedule (close enough to feel all-consuming), followed by six nights off. Yep! I've got a six-night weekend just around the corner. How amazing does that sound?

But here's the catch… What should I do with almost a week off?

The plan was to head up to Chicago to meet up with family coming in from the West Coast. Maybe go to a White Sox game (that would add another MLB stadium to our tour!).

But as they do, plans changed.

Similarly, friends keep asking, "Where is your next big trip to?"

Great question!

Months ago, we started planning a European vacation for the fall to celebrate a milestone birthday (that's a great inspiration, don't you think?). We booked the hotels, got our time off work approved, then… Paused.

Sometimes life happens and this was one of those times.

Now here we are, two-and-a-half months from our planned departure, without all the details in place. Airfare costs have gone up, do we or don't we need to apply for the new ETIAS entry visa, is now really a good time to go? So many questions to answer and details to complete.

Have you ever found yourself in this same space of in-between? You want to go somewhere. You have inspired ideas. But you're not quite sure how to get there.

Believe me, it's a more common feeling than you might believe.

Even those of us who LOVE traveling to new places, then sharing the experiences with others, sometimes find the process hard.

But here's the best part. It might be hard, but it's not impossible.

Here's what I know for sure: not every trip needs its details buttoned up months in advance. Sometimes the in-between IS the plan, at least for now. We'll figure out Chicago, or something else entirely, for those six nights off. And we'll get the European trip sorted, one decision at a time.

Speaking of which, ETIAS is one of those moving targets even I haven't nailed down yet. The launch date keeps shifting, and I want to give you the real answer instead of a guess. So I'm going to do some digging and bring you what I find in an upcoming email, whether that's good news for our trip or one more thing to plan around.

Until then, we'll keep you posted on where we land. Chicago, Europe, and everywhere in between.

With love,

P.S. If you were us: White Sox game for two in Chicago, or roll the dice on somewhere we've never been?

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