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Katie’s Summer 2022 Travel Plans

Jun 27, 2022
Katie
When I wrote my 2021 travel wrap up, I hoped that 2022 would be a year with a lot more traveling. Boy, has it been! So far this year, I have taken my first solo trip, exploring Osprey and Venice, Florida; joined the extended family for an Irish vacation; and added a new country to my list, visiting Madrid and Barcelona in Spain. After these past couple years, that alone would seem like a lot. But this summer is looking hotter and hotter with travel plans...
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Our 4-Day Itinerary for Barcelona, Spain

Jun 20, 2022
Katie
Fun fact about Barcelona: Spanish isn’t the primary language spoken there. It’s actually the capital of the region of Spain known as Catalonia, where the language is Catalan. Fortunately for us, most people spoke both Spanish and Catalan (as well as quite a bit of English), but we definitely felt the language barrier more here than in Madrid. Here’s what else we learned and did in our four days in Barcelona...
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Spotlight: The Salty Donut

Jun 13, 2022
Katie
Y’all know I love all kinds of desserts, ranging from Crumbl Cookies’s cookies to Bright Ice’s ice cream. Of course, I do have my favorite: donuts. Whether they’re vegan or Voodoo, I never pass up the chance to sample a possible new favorite. Which is why when Sara asked if I wanted to go to Orlando this past weekend to try out The Salty Donut, I jumped all over it.
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Our 4-Day Itinerary for Madrid, Spain

Jun 6, 2022
Katie
In February, we found cheap flights to Madrid out of Tampa, and we jumped on the chance to finally go to Spain. As we had planned, we split our time between Madrid and Barcelona; the cities are both very different, but also both worth a visit. Here’s what we did with our four days in Madrid...
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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!
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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...