Katie

How to Get to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves from Auckland

Nov 7, 2022

As I shared a couple weeks ago, we wanted to figure out a way to get to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves while we’re in New Zealand. Yesterday, we locked in our plans, which for us, is the best way to get to the caves from Auckland. Here’s what we did to make it happen...

That Time When

That Time When… We Got Ghosted by Global Entry

Oct 31, 2022

Katie

So, Tyler and I got to make use of our new Global Entry status during our trip to Toronto, Canada, for our anniversary, but since it’s been impossible to get an interview for Global Entry, we suspected we’d have to have the kiddo interview after we returned from our New Zealand trip next month. Until - eureka! I managed to find an appointment for him in October at TPA, which was perfect...

Destinations

Planning Our New Zealand Trip

Oct 24, 2022

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When we booked the tickets to Auckland earlier this year, it felt like we had plenty of time to plan. Now that we’re a few weeks out, I’m realizing we need to pick up the pace on the things we’re still interested in locking down before we go! This is what we have on the books for our upcoming trip to New Zealand (in addition to our flights)...

Must Do

5 Pumpkin Patches in Tampa Bay

Oct 17, 2022

Katie

We’ve decided we want to scope out more pumpkin patches nearby - based on reviews, as well as some of my past experiences, these are our best options around Tampa Bay...

Travel Hacks

How to Get A Visa for New Zealand from the US

Oct 3, 2022

Katie

We have our flights for New Zealand. We have our Airbnbs booked. And since we’re traveling to Auckland next month (!!), we knew it was time to lock down our visas. If you’re looking to do the same, here’s what I recommend doing...

Must Eat

Highlights from Greenville, South Carolina

Sep 27, 2022

Katie

Until we land, I’m able to focus instead on what a lovely weekend we had in Greenville, celebrating our friends’ wedding. These are the highlights...

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Highlights from Ocean Grove, New Jersey

Sep 20, 2022

Katie

My original summer 2022 travel plans did not include New Jersey, but I am so glad we were able to go and see Tyler’s family for his cousin’s wedding! We hadn’t gone to the Jersey Shore since 2018, and a lot has changed since then. These were the best parts of our visit...

That Time When

That Time When… I Took A Birthday Trip to Illinois

Sep 12, 2022

Katie

Ultimately, I decided to take a trip to Illinois and spend the few days before my birthday there. I could visit with my family, as well as get a taste of a new state. It was a whirlwind few days, as I tried to see everything - while still staying at my dad’s house, which wasn’t quite as close to Chicago as I’d originally thought. We did one new place a day, which looked like...

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Must-Eat: Days Ice Cream

Sep 6, 2022

Katie

Days Ice Cream was packed. The line went off the porch and down the sidewalk, which told us that this ice cream was worth waiting for - especially as people lined up behind us! Fortunately, the line moved quickly, and in less than 10 minutes, we were able to place our order at the window.

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Our 5-Day Itinerary for Toronto, Canada

Aug 29, 2022

Katie

We’ll be heading out to the Jersey Shore later this week for a wedding, but I still haven’t logged all our receipts for our anniversary trip to Toronto… That just means I can claim it’s “in progress” for longer, right? We had an absolutely wonderful time in Canada; this is how we spent it...