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What You Need to Know About Iceland

Apr 5, 2021
Katie
Last week, my husband and I were lucky enough to score our first shot of the coronavirus vaccine. While there are a lot of things I’m looking forward to doing once I’m fully vaccinated, I am seriously excited about the prospect of traveling internationally again. One place that has me dreaming up new travel itineraries? Iceland. Before planning a trip to Iceland, here’s what you need to know.
Must Eat

10 Great Eats in Tampa, Florida

Mar 29, 2021
Katie
As I’ve mentioned previously, I definitely make an effort to eat locally when I travel. For my recent visits to Savannah, Georgia, Charleston, South Carolina and Asheville, North Carolina, I did some extensive research to find great local restaurants. So this year, I applied that same goal to eating at home. Since Tampa is so close, I also included it in my research! These are the top 10 Tampa-local restaurants that I really enjoyed in the last year or so.
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Girls’ Trip: 6 Days, 3 Countries

Mar 8, 2021
Katie
When my sister was graduating from college in 2018, I wanted to get her a really great gift. I ran a few ideas by my mom, like buying her graduation photos, but I found the ultimate gift in a Scott’s Cheap Flights email - cheap flights to London. At $431 a piece, I was able to not only purchase a ticket for my sister, but one for my mom and myself as well. We were going on a girls’ trip!
Must Do

Is Disneyland Paris Worth It?

Mar 1, 2021
Katie
When we arrived in Paris, France and got our schedules, I learned that we had one free weekend in the city. How would I spend it? I hoped in Disneyland Paris. I had gone to Disney World in Orlando more times than I could count growing up, but this would be my first time in a new Disney park. Would it be worth it? After talking with my roommate Megan, I found some other girls who were also planning on going, and they were happy for me to join their group. I took some of the fun money my grandma had given me to book my ticket, convinced the hotel concierge to print it - I’m much better now about advanced planning and printing - and headed to the park that first weekend.
Must Eat

10 Great Eats in St. Pete, Florida

Feb 22, 2021
Katie
Since quarantine started, I’ve actively tried to eat locally at home. Yes, it’s easier to just order Domino’s than actually evaluate restaurants, but not only does eating locally often yield better food - you also get to support a small business. So where should you eat in St. Petersburg, Florida? These are the top 10 local restaurants that I enjoyed in the last year.
Travel Hacks

How We Spent 9 Days in Europe for Under $3k

Feb 15, 2021
Katie
We didn’t want to miss out on key experiences, like eating at Marchal, a Michelin star restaurant in Copenhagen, but that meant we had to be very strategic in other areas of our spending. At the end of our 9-day trip to Copenhagen and Hamburg, Tyler and I were pleasantly surprised that we had spent less than $3k total for the two of us. Here’s how we did it.
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48 Hours in Amsterdam

Feb 8, 2021
Katie
Based on our scheduling, we only had 48 hours to spend in Amsterdam before we headed to Paris, France, for two days. This is absolutely not enough time to take in either city, but after getting a taste of all that Amsterdam has to offer, it inspired us to make a future return trip. If you only have a short time to spend in the capital of the Netherlands, these are my recommendations to make the most of your stay.
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How to Save Money on Gas

Feb 1, 2021
Katie
Any of my recent travel has been done by car, which has meant I needed to do some new research on traveling cheaply, including how to save money on gas. Especially when you’re planning a road trip, these tips can save you some serious cash, leaving you with more money to spend on the rest of your trip!