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Winter Must-Do: Visit Ice Castles

Dec 7, 2020
Katie
When Liz coordinated our visit to Copper Mountain for snow tubing, she also suggested we look at Ice Castles. The award-winning ice attraction has four locations in North America, one of which is in Dillon, Colorado; the other Ice Castles can be found in Lincoln, New Hampshire; Midway, Utah, at the Homestead Resort; and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, at the Geneva National Resort & Club. A quick look at the images tagged with #IceCastles was enough to sell me on a visit.
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Stay Gold at Copper Mountain

Nov 30, 2020
Katie
Saturday morning, we took off for Copper Mountain. About an hour and a half away from Boulder, Copper Mountain is a great spot for both winter sports enthusiasts and people who just like to play in the snow. They have tons of activities, like the Rocky Mountain Coaster and free snowshoe tours, as well as plenty of shopping and dining. Another key activity at Copper Mountain? Tubing.
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Getting Away: Is the Away Bag Worth It?

Nov 23, 2020
Katie
Many of you have heard of Away and seen it around airports. After all, their signature shell is hard to miss. But is it really worth it to get an Away bag? After doing a lot of research (and mourning the official “death” of the carry-on that took me on my study abroad to Paris), I purchased the Bigger Carry-On in “Coast” with the ejectable battery. I then promptly packed up my new bag and took it to Copenhagen, Hamburg and London on our “spring break” trip.
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Not Going Home for the Holidays

Nov 16, 2020
Katie
Tyler and I hadn’t planned to be around for the holidays this year. Instead, we were going to be spending three weeks bopping around South America. This would have marked the third year in a row of us traveling over Christmas and New Years, rather than spending it at home in Florida with our extended families. While that might not have worked out the way we’d initially planned (surprise, surprise), it’s likely that many of you will not be going home for the holidays for the first time this year due to coronavirus concerns. I certainly cannot tell you what makes the most sense for your specific situation; however, I can tell you that it’s possible to celebrate with your family and have a great holiday, even if you’re not physically together.
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Where to Eat in Savannah, Georgia

Nov 9, 2020
Katie
When Tyler and I were planning our 2020 anniversary trip earlier this year, we ultimately landed on visiting Savannah, Georgia. However, since we took this road trip while I was pregnant and while we were traveling with dogs and while the world was in the middle of a global pandemic, we were a little more limited in our usual vacation activities. Fortunately, all of that couldn’t stop us from eating well (and often).
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Your Must-Dos and Must-Eats in Asheville, North Carolina

Oct 26, 2020
Katie
While Tyler and I have been considering some potential babymoon plans, Asheville, North Carolina, has come up more than a few times. I have been fortunate enough to visit Asheville on several occasions over the last few years, with my most recent visit being in January of this year. It served as the perfect reminder of all the things I love about the city. Since my first visit to to Asheville in 2015 to now, whether it's been a visit with Ty or a girls' trip, these are my absolute must-dos and must-eats for Asheville, NC.
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Top Travel Investment: A Good Coat

Oct 19, 2020
Katie
When I was in high school, I asked my mom for a peacoat for Christmas. I thought it was such a “grownup” staple, and my mom assured me that a good coat would last me many years. That Christmas morning, I was so excited to find the forest green peacoat I’d eyed at JCPenney. I couldn’t wait to wear it everywhere... including my most recent trip to Scotland over the holidays last December. My mom was right - that good coat has accompanied me on many cold weather trips over the last ten years or so.
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48 Hours in Paris, France

Oct 12, 2020
Katie
Most recently, I was with my husband Tyler in Paris over the holidays in 2018. Due to some poor planning on our part, we ended up with just two nights in the city, but we certainly made the most of it. You could easily spend weeks uncovering new things about Paris; however, if you find yourself with only a couple days there, here are my recommendations for must-dos.
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South America Travel Update

Oct 5, 2020
Katie
A few months ago, I shared why I’m still planning travel and mentioned the cheap flights to Peru that I had scored for December via the Google Flights’ Explore tool. We booked a three-week trip, since we had so much PTO after our other trips this year were cancelled, and we were very excited to make our way back to South America after our trip to Fortaleza, Brazil last year. But plans change...