Staycation by Localeur

As 2021 mercifully draws to a close, Localeur CEO Joah Spearman chats with our longtime friend, DJ Mick, about the year in travel, the hidden magic in domestic life, bonding moments through professional adventuring, and what's on the horizon for 2022.

In the latest edition of First Fridays, Joah and Cate caught up with Localeur Federico Galarraga to talk about his recent travels, national parks, and where to take a road trip if you suddenly realize the pandemic year has begun to threaten your sanity.

Welcome to First Fridays by Staycation! On the first Friday of each month, we'll be sitting down with a member – or subscriber – of the Localeur community for a bite-sized Q&A on why, where, and how they experience local. (The takeaway: Ronit may make you go jogging with her if and when you visit San Diego or Mexico City.)

Feeling the urge to take a trip after a year of staying home? Right this way – to your nearest vaccine site! In this episode of Staycation, Joah and Cate are talking about the joys of volunteering at these sites, how (and how soon) the world will reopen for travel, and why it's perfectly fine if you're not quite ready for things to go back to "normal."

A week after the winter weather crisis hit Texas, Joah and Cate talk about riding out the storm(s) with the help of community, tentatively planning for a post-vaccine world, finding fresh creative outlets a year into the pandemic, and the under-appreciated pastime of "fun errands."

Joah and Cate sit down to discuss everything and nothing, from politicians on IG Live to why you won't be seeing Joah ride an e-bike or moped anytime soon – plus, a peek at the latest cities where Localeur is launching soon.

With the new year comes optimism for a fresh era of travel – but where to? In the final episode of the year, Joah and Cate talk about what to expect from airlines, where to go (and what to avoid), and the unexpected bright spots of 2020 they hope are here to stay.

Joah and Cate talk each other through Election Day anxieties and reflect back on the 2016 race by sharing odd superstitions, future aspirations, and a theory that Christopher Nolan's latest movie is some sort of allegory for the wild ride that's been 2020.

To find out more about the annual Streetwear Flea event taking place in Columbus, Ohio, check out @streetwearflea on IG and streetwearflea.com.

To hear Angélica's music, including her latest album, REINA, listen here via Spotify, and find Angélica on IG @angelicarahe.

Six months into the pandemic in the U.S., many restaurants have closed while others have stayed afloat, or even thrived. Joah and Cate talked with Austin Localeur and longtime restaurant owner Niraj Mehdiratta about what it'll take for the service industry to survive and the struggle of being business-savvy in a creative pursuit (plus, the surprisingly not-so-hard struggle of maintaining an overseas long-distance relationship in 2020). PS Don't forget to check out the #eatitforward program, a chance to nominate your favorite Black-owned restaurants to receive $25k to help keep the lights on amid the pandemic, on IG and Twitter. More info is also available at eatitforwardterms.com.

Joah and Cate sit down with longtime Localeur Marta Djordjevic, who's been living in Spain for the better part of a year, to hear how Europe is exploring a new era of travel – plus, what the future holds for travel trends worldwide and how to give yourself the end-of-summer staycation you deserve.

Back from their summer trips, Joah and Cate swap stories and tips for getting out onto the open road safely (and debate whether a road trip is a more intense relationship test than moving in with your S.O.). Later, they introduce Road Trips by Localeur, a new site feature where subscribers can have personalized itineraries built by a community of locals for their own car-driven travel ambitions.

Staycation is back to say hello! In this episode, Localeur CEO Joah and content director Cate open up a new can of worms – or six – by discussing a host of topics, from if and how to take a safe road trip in the age of COVID to keeping yourself engaged in the Black Lives Matter movement.

In the season finale of Staycation by Localeur, the team reconvenes to say Aloha to Larry as he departs on his next adventure. Joah, Cate, and Larry also share a toast to the future of travel – and to shower habits, to their favorite small towns, and to Back to the Future Part III.

Tired of your own cooking? Try someone else's! Lisbon Localeur Melissa Haun brings Cate and Larry a taste of Europe by presenting them with her newly published Devour Tours cookbook, whose recipes are sure to inspire and distract you from the humdrum of everyday eats. Find Melissa on IG @haun.dynasty Find the digital download of the cookbook (and newly launched Online Experiences) at devourtours.com

In almost 60 days, Brooklyn Localeur Susan Morgan has left the apartment she shares with her partner and 18-month-old a total of four times. She talks with Joah and Cate about her nonstop video calls, the joy of sharing more of one's humanity with colleagues despite a forced quarantine, and what to order in Bed-Stuy when you can't stand your own cooking anymore. Find Susan on IG @suzay

Craving some fitness? Craving some food? Mexico City Localeur Ronit Joselevitz has you covered on both fronts. Cate and Larry turn to Ronit for advice on staying in motion while sheltering in place, what to eat in CDMX, and transitioning from a long-distance relationship to cohabitating in quarantine – and they press her for details on the destination wedding where she caught covid before it was deemed a pandemic. Find Ronit on IG @ronitjoselevitz and @ro_eats_world Find Ronit's lululemon work @lululemonmx ronitjoselevitz.com

Larry and Cate chat with Austin Localeur Darren Griffin to discuss orange wine, redefining masculinity, and why we all ought to tailor our clothes instead of wearing off the rack. Find Darren on IG at @dgriff123

Fashion designer, entrepreneur, and Atlanta Localeur Megan Huntz makes a living off her creativity — so when the quarantine began, she was quick to pivot her brand accordingly and help support her community to boot. Megan talks with Larry and Cate about using her clothing to help Atlanta’s restaurant industry, naming pieces after inspirational friends, and face masks as fashion in the US. Find Megan on IG @meganhuntz Shop the online store at meganhuntz.com

Freelance writer and Seattle Localeur Kade Krichko has plenty of stories about misadventures while abroad on assignment, so it's only natural that he'd have one to share related to travel and the coronavirus. Cate, Larry, and Kade also discuss a slew of Pacific Northwest community news, including backcountry skiing in defiance of the lockdown, how the infamous "Seattle freeze" primed the city's residents for social distancing, and whether or not to keep your cool if/when you run into Megan Rapinoe. Find Kade on IG @kadekrichko Find The Ski Journal on IG @theskijournal or at theskijournal.com

Bored of your watchlist? Localeur Marta Djordjevic has you covered. Larry and Cate chat with Marta in Barcelona, where a strict lockdown has cut her European adventure short, but kept her keen on renting movies — and others on renting dogs. Yes, really! Find Marta on IG @marta.mcfly

The Localeur team – Cate, Larry, and founder/CEO Joah – crack open a cold one together on this episode of the pod as they talk about road trips, pizza, IG Live DJ sets, and Matchbox 20, all while trying as hard as possible not to utter the phrase "it's 5 o'clock somewhere, amiright?"

Atlanta Localeur Claire Currie sits down with Larry and Cate to talk about the local businesses she misses the most, share picks on streaming workouts and live music, and explain why adopting a dog is the latest thing that's become so popular it's almost impossible. Follow Claire on IG @claire.currie and @pupsofthebeltline Check out her recommended streaming workouts from @tjhark of Yogaworks Atlanta and @gertiebird's daily MATCHA classes on IG Live.

Larry and Cate are hungry! They chat with Boston Localeur and consummate foodie Georgina Whalen to discuss how to support local restaurants amid the quarantine, what to hit up once the worst is behind us, and that special time of year when all anyone (secretly) wants is a ballpark hot dog. Find Georgina on IG @georgina.whalen and at anotedlife.com

Larry and Cate give photographer and DC Localeur Gary Williams, Jr. a call to discuss rural quarantining with the fam, ditching your day job in pursuit of something better, and the unexpected merits of the double-decker bus tour. Find Gary on IG @masterwilliams and @creativetheoryagency

Larry and Cate turn to yoga instructor and Baltimore Localeur Justin Timothy Temple to hear his thoughts on wellness both on and off the mat – plus, the catharsis of not making plans and an ode to the guilty pleasure known as retail therapy. Justin Timothy Temple on Instagram @justintimothytemple Practice with Justin! justintempleyoga.com/

Larry and Cate swap strategies for staying entertained and productive while under stay-at-home orders – and discuss what's to come on upcoming episodes of Staycation.

Join us on Staycation by Localeur as we visit with some of our favorite community members all over the globe.