Staycation by Localeur Cate Smithson, joah spearman

As 2021 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.