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Planning Our New Zealand Trip

Oct 24, 2022
Katie
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)...
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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...
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Cost Breakout: Bachelorette Party in Austin, Texas

Aug 22, 2022
Katie
A destination bachelorette party can get pricey, quickly. Part of why I chose a cruise for my bachelorette in 2017 was because it was very cost effective. When it’s not your party, you’re at the whim of the bride (and the MOH). Fortunately, Chelsea and her sister, Caitlin, set expectations early on of what costs would be, so I knew what I was getting into, and we were able to spread out the costs over several months. After I headed home from Austin, this is what I’d spent...
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Must-Eat: Cantina Louie

Aug 16, 2022
Katie
Before leaving for Jacksonville, I had asked Aaron where to eat. He grew up in the area and still has family there. While he gave a few restaurant recommendations, he said, "Cantina Louie is one of my favorite slow casual Mexican [restaurants]." That was enough to win me over.