Last night, I spent several minutes trying to break into the apartment downstairs from mine.

The doors are identical, and they have the same apartment number painted above the door. I fiddled with my keys for 10 minutes, but when I began some exploratory shoulder throws into the stuck door a young man opened it. He looked very composed for someone who had clearly just retrieved his clothes from the floor.

Startled, I peered past him into Not My Apartment.

Are you upstairs?, he asked in Spanish.
Yes, I said. Possibly. Apologies.

I really should keep a bottle of wine in the apartment.

I’m heading to Barcelona soon, where I will eat all the Manchego in the country. It’s a bit of an unexpected trip — my ex and I arranged to do a kid handoff mid trip so both of us get to see Europe with Hank without spending as much on tickets.

If you’ve visited or lived in Barcelona, I’d love to hear what you’d recommend. Hank will be with me part of the time, but I’ll have time on my own too. If you have favorite restaurants, things to eat, things to do, or general advice, I’m all ears.

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I’m spending some time in New York this summer, specifically Brooklyn, so Elizabeth Stark of Brooklyn Supper offered some tips on how to See Brooklyn Like A Local.

More on Go Travel:

Best Things to Do in Los Angeles by Rebecca Woolf of Girls Gone Child
Best Things to Eat in Austin by Laura Mayes of Blog Con Queso
Ten Things You Should Do in San Francisco by me

Austin is one of my favorite places, mostly because they put melted cheese on everything. My friend and longtime business partner Laura Mayes grew up in a little town outside Austin, and she always knows where to get the very best melted cheese, and fried catfish, and margaritas, and sushi. Mmmm, margaritas and sushi. Check out her Go Travel list of Things to Taste in Austin.

And then ignore the scale when you get back.

Do you like to dance? Oh man, Jamaica is so into you.

Of course, it’s also cool if you want to nap on the beach with a rum drink next to you. (What’s in your cup stays in your cup.) Here’s my Go Travel list of ten things to do in Jamaica.

Ten Things You Should Do in Chicago

Chicago is one of my favorite cities, there’s something very pragmatic about it that’s missing from San Francisco and New York. Also, cheesy popcorn. My friend Meredith Sinclair calls Chicago home, and this week on our Go Travel inspiration list, Meredith is sharing a few Chicago favorites. Go look.

Are you heading to Chicago soon? If you have any musts, let us know in comments.

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Five Things to Taste in Chicago

Ten Things You Should Do in San Francisco

Ten Things to Do in Los Angeles

Ten Things You Should Do in Los Angeles

I’m heading to L.A. this weekend. And next weekend. And if the weather is soothing I may just stay there on the beach, gawking at thinner people.

Fortunately for me, Rebecca Woolf lives in L.A. She’s the author of Girl’s Gone Child, and I met her via video when we were doing Momversation together. (I still cringe every time I type that show name, but here we are talking about our boobs with Dana Loesch. Sexy times.)

I’ve mentioned Rebecca before, but I haven’t mentioned that she was one of a handful of friends who was always there for me through my divorce. I feel totally myself with her, and she’s person who taught me to love Los Angeles, despite my innate Nor Cal antipathy for the land that steals our water.

In the next couple weeks I can’t wait to stay up late having too much wine, talking about boys, and exploring Los Angeles together. Bex put together a list of her favorite places in LA for our Go Travel, so have a look and maybe add a few to your Life List. See you there.

Have you ever been to San Francisco? Come. You’ll like it here.

I’ve done a few Mighty Girl posts over the years on things to do in the city if you only have a few days here, but we just set up a Go Travel inspiration list on Go Mighty. I compiled my San Francisco musts and posted them in hopes that you’ll add them to your list. Go have a look.