The Missive
Marko AylingA world-class dispatch of timely travel tips, recommendations, and stories from around the globe, written by Marko Ayling.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 103 | Founded | 5 years ago | Last Issue | 3 months ago |
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A Brazilian Love Story
I’ve just returned to Mexico City after nearly three months in Brazil — and while most of the world is celebrating Valentine’s Day and Brazil is exploding into Carnaval 2026, I’m thinking about a saint.
That is, The Head of the Saint — A C...
I'm Writing a One-Man Show
Greetings from Rio de Janeiro! In case you’ve missed my stories from Instagram, I’ve been in Brazil for the last few months studying Portuguese and enjoying a creative retreat.
To foster my writing, I’ve been staying in an incredible hist...
📖 Why I Started a Silent Reading Club
The Best Minds of My Generation
I’m sitting on my couch at 9PM on a Thursday — the kind of midweek evening that should feel like free time. The workday is over. I’ve been to the gym, cooked dinner, and done the dishes. I’m in my pajamas...
Introducing our October Book Club Pick: "Babylon Berlin" by Volker Kutscher
Welcome to Babylon Berlin
Berlin, 1929. The Weimar Republic is cracking under pressure, Communists and Nazis are fighting in the streets, and cocaine-sniffing flappers whirl through glittering cabarets as the city teeters on collapse. Be...
Why I Moved to Mexico City for a First Date
She stole my heart. Someone else stole my phone.
This month marks Mexican Independence Day, but also five years since I moved to Mexico. Well, sort of. It started with a first date and a pandemic love affair.
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