A weekly Gen X travel newsletter by Shannon Gomes, SF-based mom of two teens and lifelong foodie who loves to experience a new place like a local, not a tourist. Destination guides, travel tips, and inspiring conversations with fellow travelers.
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Fall in Napa Valley, Through My Lens
Happy Friday, all!
Welcome back to my new bi-weekly series, Through My Lens, where I try to tell a place’s visual story through my eyes. Since Fall has officially arrived, wine country is on my mind. I grew up on the border of Sonoma and N...
A Jungle in Sumatra, a Lighthouse in Nicaragua, and What Traveling With Your Kids Teaches That School Can't
Rebecca Ryell and her family surfing in Central America
September 22, 2026: I’m re-releasing this podcast interview with Rebecca Ryell from March 2025. Below are new highlights from the interview, plus a new video clip from our conv...
The Gomes Guide Is Now on YouTube 🎥
Happy Friday, all!
Well, I’m apparently now a person with “channels,” plural - ha! I promise I haven’t lost the plot — Substack and Instagram are still home base for The Gomes Guide, and of course you can always find the podcast on Apple P...
The Art of Slow Living in Provence 🇫🇷
All photographs and paintings © Kristel Van den Eynden
“A good day in our home in Provence starts with waking up in complete silence—no noise, no cars, no buildings; in summer, just the chorus of crickets. We start the day with yoga,...
New York City, Through My Lens
I’m starting a new Friday series here on The Gomes Guide, called Through My Lens.
I know we all don’t need another email in our inbox. But I do think we could all use a weekly dose of Friday beauty and inspiration, so I’m going to start sh...
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A weekly Gen X travel newsletter by Shannon Gomes, SF-based mom of two teens and lifelong foodie who loves to experience a new place like a local, not a tourist. Destination guides, travel tips, and inspiring conversations with fellow travelers.
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