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.

With the new year comes optimism for a fresh era of travel – but where to? In the final episode of the year, Joah and Cate talk about what to expect from airlines, where to go (and what to avoid), and the unexpected bright spots of 2020 they hope are here to stay.

Joah and Cate talk each other through Election Day anxieties and reflect back on the 2016 race by sharing odd superstitions, future aspirations, and a theory that Christopher Nolan's latest movie is some sort of allegory for the wild ride that's been 2020.

In an age when brick-and-mortar shopping is tough to come by and mindless scrolling is a matter of habit, the Localeur team talks to photographer, retail-industry veteran, and sneakerhead James Drakeford about the importance of giving back to local communities through what – and where – we buy.

As part of Localeur's latest feature – a guide to our favorite museums around the world –  Joah and Cate spoke with singer/songwriter Angélica Rahe about the transformative power of a good piece of art, using painting and other forms of expression as self-care, and why now is an opportune time to visit a gallery or two.