Advice to save your sanity this summer

Travel, cars, and wild 'n' weird food [View in browser]( [Bloomberg]( Happy Friday, folks—it’s [Nikki Ekstein](, resident travel editor. I’ve just wrapped up packing a single carry-on bag for a trip that’s about to change my life. When am I leaving? Great question! I can’t answer it definitively. Where am I going? Just a few miles away, to the upper east side of Manhattan, to have my second kid. (That carry-on is a hospital bag.) All I know is that in the last few weeks since I passed the point of being “too pregnant to fly,” summer travel has become [even crazier]( than I could have imagined. So while I’m cooped up during the month that everyone has vacations, let me at least give you advice for survival. How Europe became the epicenter for this summer’s travel chaos. Photographer: Valeria Mongelli/Bloomberg In recent weeks, we’ve broken down the data on [which European airports are most and least plagued by delays](. If you decided on a vacation in the Canary Islands, congrats—the local airport there has the best on-time arrival records on the continent this summer. If you’re flying through Brussels, on the other hand, where 72% of flights are delayed, maybe consider ponying up for a change fee. And even if you’re flying domestically, you’ll want to [follow these rules]( to make sure you (and your luggage) both get to Point B without incident. Hint: attaching AirTags to your suitcase won’t cut it. The Ranch Hudson Valley overlooks a lake and occupies a 1902 home built by J.P. Morgan. Source: The Ranch You can also simply prioritize your own wellness, which has come to mean so many different things these days. If early wakeups for four-hour hikes and loads of cardio workouts are your thing, [we broke the news that the famous Ranch at Malibu]( is bringing its boot camp-style retreats to the Hudson Valley. As for me? I’m more interested in the version of wellness travel that involves barbacoa tacos and [hangover cures in Mexico](. (Not kidding, it’s a real thing.) Seems like a perfectly reasonable reward for successfully evicting my little tenant, don’t you think? At Rancho Pescadero in in Mexico, getting drunk is part of the wellness program. Source: Rancho Pescadero Determined to squeeze in one more getaway? Watch this space as we’re going to be helping you do it the smart way: Next week, we’ll have a look at where your dollar will go furthest, weighing both exchange rates and inflation. Now, if you’ve got advice for my survival with two rugrats—much less traveling with them—[I am all ears](mailto:nekstein@bloomberg.net). Or take the supercar and avoid air travel altogether … - Inflation and a bear market are no match for automotive enthusiasts: At the annual Pebble Beach auctions, beginning Aug. 18, the major houses have consigned [more cars than ever estimated to be worth more than $1 million](. They include a 1955 Ferrari 410 that’s expected to sell for as much as $30 million, as well as this beauty below. This 1990 Ferrari F40 has a starting price of $2.75 million. Photographer: MikeMaez.com - Our car columnist Hannah Elliott also chatted with Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann, who said they aren’t really in a rush to produce electric cars: [“We have at least a few years to decide.”]( The brand announced that its first EV, a two-door, four-seat vehicle, will arrive in 2030—an eternity in car years.  Top speed for early models of the Fiat Panda when they left the factory was below 80 mph. Photographer: Christian Rodriguez - Why are people so obsessed [with this tiny, slow car]( from the 1990s? - “He acts like a seven-year-old.” Former fanboys [are starting to turn]( on Elon Musk. Eat, drink, and get weird ... - Squirrel ragù, anyone? At Native at Browns in London’s Mayfair neighborhood, [the specialty is food at the cutting edge of sustainability](. Along with an aged seafood starter, there’s seaweed-infused gin martinis garnished with plants from Essex beaches and, most famously, culled English grey squirrel ragù, and common wood pigeon kebab.  Cornish pollock with venison n’duja—yum. Photographer: Miles Willis/Bloomberg - And in Soho, “middle brow carb chain” PizzaExpress [has just reopened its flagship Jazz Club]( as part of the brand’s plan to spend almost £60 million ($73 million) on renovations in the UK this year and next. On a Sunday night—thanks, in part, to modest expectations about the brand—it’s one of the most enjoyable nights out in London. - More than 2 million culture-hungry visitors are expected to descend on Edinburgh beginning this weekend. It’s the first full-scale celebration of the Edinburgh International Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in three years. [Here’s where to eat and drink if you’re going](. Dinner and drinks for the Hamptons elite. Source: Dom Pérignon - Got a spare $30,000? [Dom Pérignon is taking reservations for a four-hour charter]( on its custom-designed yacht in the Hamptons this August. The price includes a specially designed omakase menu from Masa Takayama, chef of the three-Michelin-starred sushi restaurant Masa in New York City. A variety of Phillip Ashley chocolates. Photographer: Diana King/Bloomberg - Less expensive, but no less delicious, [is the chocolate from Phillip Ashley](. He’s got a new deal with Cadillac that celebrates his flair for unorthodox flavors like margarita and blue cheese.  - And Sylvia’s, the legendary soul food restaurant in Harlem, [celebrated its 60th anniversary on Monday](. Even the rain couldn’t stop people from dancing in the street. So, you had some questions … Here’s some answers! Whatever the topic, keep them coming for next week via our [Bloomberg Pursuits Instagram]( and [e-mail](mailto:daydreams@bloomberg.net?I%20have%20a%20question). Where can I go that’s free of all the travel chaos? Anywhere that’s driving distance, especially if you’re able to navigate inland and away from a coast. As much as demand for Airbnbs has been through the roof, it's been concentrated in [coastal towns]( and gas prices have come down across the board. Generally skipping airports and airlines is a great way to cut the crazy this summer. After a record-breaking year at campsites last year, the trend toward the outdoors is shifting in a more luxurious direction. Source: Campspot Everything seems so expensive for travel. How can we get away for cheap? Consider South America or Mexico, which can yield better values because there is more inventory, more available labor, and, especially in South America, less demand. What does a potential recession mean for travel? For one thing, airlines, airports, and hotels that have had a hard time filling hospitality jobs may actually lure workers back, as money gets tighter for many families. That may normalize operations. And if demand starts to flatten, that will also help these companies operate more smoothly. For those who can continue to afford travel, it may speed up a return to normalcy. Have more questions? Connect with Nikki on [Twitter]( and [Instagram](. And follow Bloomberg Pursuits via the buttons below. Follow Us Like getting this newsletter? 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