Starts off with headlines, though nothing is usually going on this time of year.  The Fed interest rates is still a good cocktail party discussion topic. This week, World Travel Dad is working while most podcasts take the week off!  He’ll give a run down of the cooking class we did two days before Christmas.  The family cooked various curries, pad thai and dessert dishes. Then we’ll run down how Christmas went, how meeting friends has gone so far, and what the plan is for New Year’s in Kata Noi, our little corner of paradise. Finally, WTD gives his top five tips for good physical and mental health on any length vacation. If you want to play the currency markets, but don’t want to open a foreign bank account, WTD highly recommends Wise service.  He has been using it in the global arbitrage game to great success.  You can use this service even if you just stay in the US.  When you need the Euros for that next trip, they’ll be there, and you’ve bought when the dollar was strong. https://wise.com/invite/u/jameso1983 Click the above link to start your account today.  Full disclosure:  WTD gets a very miniscule kickback if you sign up and capitalize with at least $300 in any currency.  This will help fuel his copious beer drinking.  If you think the US dollar is going to come down before your next trip, this is a good tool.  I cannot overemphasize how much versatility this account has given me in trip planning and execution, not to mention currency arbitrage. Have you ever considered taking a break from the rat race?  Find out how we did it, and how you can too!  Read helpful and concise blog articles about cooking, skiing, and traveling with your kids at Some Wonder link tree. https://msha.ke/somewondertravel/ World Travel Dad blog with fitness, business, and parenting quick reads. http://worldtraveldad.com/ As always, please subscribe and share with any friends who like to travel and have ever thought about longer trips. Instagram follow https://www.instagram.com/worldtravelpapa/