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That Time When… Our Son Was By Himself on the Plane

May 23, 2022
Katie
We had gotten a great deal on Basic Economy flights, so I wanted to make sure to check in as soon as I was able, ensuring the best chance at good seats. This worked out well for our long leg to Madrid, where we had three seats together. But our first leg from Tampa had none of us sitting together - not even our one-year-old, who was set to be all by himself in a middle seat!
Destinations

Update: Planning Our 2022 Anniversary Trip to Toronto, Canada

May 17, 2022
Katie
I wrote about planning our 2022 anniversary trip earlier this year - only then, we were going to Austin. Well friends, we changed our minds. Rather than road tripping through the south, like we did for our 2020 anniversary trip, we’re flying north! Since we hadn’t booked anything yet, it was easy for us to pivot. However, now tickets have been booked, reservations have been made, and we’re committed to Toronto. Here's what we have planned...
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Highlights from Boston, Massachusetts

May 10, 2022
Katie
Last week, I spent about 48 hours in the Boston area for an on-site client meeting. Most of that was, you know, spent working, but I still managed to turn it into a “bleisure” trip, capitalizing on some time I had the first night before meetings, as well as on the last night before I flew out. While it was no work trip to Las Vegas, I’m happy with what I fit into my time in Boston...
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Highlights from New York City

Apr 18, 2022
Katie
I used to have an annual conference in NYC, and that didn’t include the multiple times a year I was going to visit clients. I figured out early on how to turn these trips into “bleisure” ones, and I had various explorations with coworkers and friends as we discovered all the city had to offer. These are some of the highlights...
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How Much Does a Family Trip to Ireland Cost?

Apr 11, 2022
Katie
The credit card charges are in! Our costs were spaced out over the last year, but we kept track of them in our travel folder; with the last expenses coming through, I can confirm our 9-day family trip to Ireland cost us $3,700. Not quite as good as our trip to Copenhagen and Hamburg, where we spent under $3k for nine days abroad, but since we have another person traveling with us now, we feel pretty good about it! This is how the costs broke out for the three of us...
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Planning Our Spain Trip

Apr 4, 2022
Katie
It feels like we just got back from Ireland, and now, we’re trying to finalize plans for our trip to Spain next month! It’s going to be just the three of us - this kiddo is putting his passport to good use - so no built-in babysitters this time. That being said, I think we’ve learned a lot about what it means to travel with a toddler - including what to pack! For Spain, here’s what we have locked in...
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Family Vacation: Our 9-Day Ireland Itinerary

Mar 28, 2022
Katie
We booked the flight tickets to Ireland last year, and despite putting together (refundable) plans, I wasn’t entirely sure we’d get to go. Despite running into some hiccups with our original hotel reservation, we made it happen. We packed up our things, grabbed the passports, and headed out. After some flight delays and a mad dash to the second leg of our flight, we made it to DUB early in the morning, ready to take on the day...
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Must Visit: Kinsale, Ireland

Mar 22, 2022
Katie
We had the most wonderful time in Ireland! While we had several stops in our trip - Dublin, Rosscarbery, Cork, etc. - the one that stood out the most was Kinsale. A little town right on the coast of the “Wild Atlantic Way,” we included Kinsale in our trip planning because it had come so highly recommended by my friend Clo, who lives in Cork. We trusted her judgment, and ended up booking two nights there. It wasn’t enough! Here’s what you’ll love about Kinsale...