Departure
Henah Velez | DepartureA thoughtful travel newsletter for women. Recommended by Going (formerly Scott's Cheap Flights), The Points Guy, Morning Brew, and The Good Trade.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 94 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 6 days ago |
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The Power of Points When You Need Them Most: A Case Study
*CW: This post mentions loss of a loved one and grief.
While on my way home from Taiwan on April 7th, I received an urgent email from my mom. It was a forwarded flight confirmation she booked to head to California to see a close rel...
The Trip That Cost Me 124,000 Points—Was It Worth the Spend?
This edition is sponsored by Sky Key, a product I personally use for every flight.
Sky Key monitors your flights from the time you book. If the price drops, Sky Key automatically rebooks the same flight (yes, in the same seats!) while refu...
Would You Spend 5 Days Learning One Craft?
This week’s edition is long but one of the best conversations I’ve ever had, so I encourage you to open it in full in your email. 💌
We’ve never had more access to information than we do now. Open up TikTok and we can watch someone...
Is My Trip Planning Process Outdated? I Tried a New Tool
This article was sponsored by Adobe. As always, all opinions and ideas are entirely my own.
Every trip starts with a spreadsheet. For the last decade, the second I’ve conceptualized an idea, I’ve typed “sheet.new” into my browser an...
Where Every Nature Lover Should Visit Once in Their Lifetime
A warm welcome to new faces here, courtesy of Chelsea Fagan; thank you for being here! Departure is the weekly travel newsletter focused on slow travel, quiet travel, and travel for women.
As part of my community-based ethos, I shared earl...
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Writer and editor focused on slow travel, social impact, books, and small business. Join me on Departure, my weekly Substack for travel for women: joindeparture.com. Get in touch: [email protected].
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