Travel News to Know - July 4

Midwest summer 💛💛💛

Hello and happy 4th of July to those who celebrate!

I’m not in a super celebratory mood about the U.S. right now, but it is nice to be in the Midwest during summer. Many hours hanging out outdoors with family and friends, drinking beers at the union in Madison, walking along the lake in Chicago, playing in the water with our nephews and niece in Michigan. Midwest summer is the best!

Not to get all sappy, but one reason I’m frequently so angry about everything happening in this country is because I really love it and, until recently, believed in it.

Lots of travel news out there but it will have to wait for next week. For now, here are some links in case you have time this weekend to read. I hope you have a nice weekend wherever you are!

1,500 people evacuated during wildfires in Crete

Why aren’t Italians as obese as Americans? It’s not really what they eat

I worked at USAID for 8 years. This was our biggest failure

How park visitors responded when asked to report anti-American signs

The leisure travel market will be worth $15 trillion by 2040

Immigration raids leave crops unharvested, California farms at risk

Did you catch this week’s guide to Amman? Some interesting facts in there, even if you’re not planning to visit.

How to spend 72 hours in Amman

Read, Cook, Listen

Read: I read Sandwich in a day. Excellent summer beach read.

Cook: This peach, cucumber, and mozzarella gochujang salad was a hit at a family get together.

Listen: My brother reignited my love for Sufjan Stevens last week. I always listen to Chicago when I run along Lake Michigan (cheesy, I know) but there are so many great songs perfect for a lazy summer day.

(this song is actually so sad, but pretty)

Thanks for reading!

-Rebecca 💛