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3 Tampa Date Night Restaurants

Jul 9, 2024
Katie
July is off to a strong start, I’ll tell you what! I have been fortunate enough to have had some fantastic nights out already this month at some great Tampa restaurants. If you’re looking for a date night spot in the area, look no further - all of these places have a great selection of dishes with terrific service. Bonus: each night was $160 (or less) for two, including drinks and tip.
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June 2024 Highlights from Tampa Bay

Jul 5, 2024
Katie
Y’all, June was a whirlwind! My apologies for my disappearance here over the past few weeks - I am very glad to be feeling a little more sorted after a hectic month. Our kiddo just started at preschool at the beginning of the summer, so when we weren’t dealing with all that’s associated with that (read: new germs), here are some of the cool places we managed to visit...
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Spotlight: Bonnet Springs Park

Jun 10, 2024
Katie
When we saw the park welcome sign, we knew immediately why this place is so popular. It’s huge! Per their website, the park is 168 acres, as seen on their map below, and it has a ton of activities. After entering the park, we still needed to drive for about five minutes to get close to the playground. That parking lot fills up early, so if you need to park elsewhere, not to worry - there is a tram. That’s right, the park is so big it needs a tram.
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We’re Going to Australia!

May 29, 2024
Katie
I am very far from the days when I was asking myself “what’s my next trip,” and I couldn’t be more excited. Not only are we going to Switzerland, Germany, and Ireland later this year, but we’re also booking into 2025 with a big one: Brisbane, Australia.
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Highlights from San Diego, California

May 13, 2024
Katie
I am back at home after a fantastic week in San Diego! This was my first time visiting, and I can see why it’s so popular - it is absolutely gorgeous. While I did spend most of my time there working, I still got to see a bit of all the city has to offer. Here were the highlights...
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PSA: Emily Henry’s Funny Story Release Party

Apr 22, 2024
Katie
Fortunately for all of us, her new novel, Funny Story, comes out tomorrow. Not only do I expect this book to spotlight northern Michigan, but I am super excited to celebrate this evening at Book + Bottle’s midnight release party in St. Pete. If you didn’t get tickets, not to fret - there are tons of options available for this book release celebration, with most of the events taking place tomorrow...
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The Best of Tokyo, Japan

Apr 8, 2024
Katie
We started and ended our trip to Japan with stays in Tokyo! We were able to spend time in both Odaiba and Ueno, getting a feel for each area of the city - they were both very different. It’s hard to believe that we’ve already been back for over a month, but I’m still thinking about these highlights.
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We’re Going to Switzerland!

Mar 25, 2024
Katie
I had been exploring options on Google Flights for possible anniversary trips. Last year, we went to NYC, and I was scoping out some other northern US cities for us; both Chicago, IL, and Boston, MA, were looking appealing with flights in the mid-$200s for this summer. I scrolled over to see what our European options were - you know, just for fun - and I was surprised to find direct flights to Zurich starting in the high-$400s. Um, hello!