Our 1-Day Itinerary for Salem, Massachusetts
Somehow it’s already Halloween! On this spookiest of days, I’m reminiscing on the girls’ trip Sara and I took just last month, which was a whirlwind adventure that included a fall must-visit: Salem, Massachusetts.
Katie’s Top 10 Tampa Bay Restaurant Highlights: Summer 2025
While my international travels wrapped up in May, I’ve spent a lot of this summer exploring the Tampa Bay area - and finding plenty of great local restaurants along the way. Since the season “officially” wraps up today, in honor of Labor Day, here are my top 10 must-eats...
Recap: Great Wolf Lodge in Naples, Florida
We don’t usually travel in the summer - last year’s trip to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland aside - because 1) it’s expensive, and 2) it’s hot! That being said, at the beginning of August, we found ourselves at Great Wolf Lodge in Naples. My mom had actually floated the idea out because she was off from school at the same time my son and daughter were wrapping up their summer vacation, so we packed up the car, the kids, and way too many snacks for a three-day adventure to Florida’s first-ever GWL.
Bluey’s World Review: Is It Worth It?
Since we just so happened to be in the city already, we knew from the get-go that we’d find a way to visit. Fortunately, Bluey’s World Brisbane opened at the end of last year, and we planned to spend our final day of the trip around it. Was it worth it? Here’s what we found...
Highlights from Vilamoura, Portugal
In May, we capitalized on the ultimate bleisure experience: a conference in Vilamoura, Portugal. With my flight and hotel covered, we booked Tyler’s $1,100 plane ticket (ouch), turning a work trip into a gorgeous escape on Portugal’s southern coast. We enjoyed soaking in the sun, the sand, and more glasses of wine than I can count. Here are the highlights...
Recap: Our Great Barrier Reef Cruise on the Carnival Luminosa
Hello friends! March came and went - it felt like time passed much faster while we were “down under.” That being said, I have so, so much to share about our family trip to Australia. For starters: everything about our cruise! Was it relaxing? Sometimes. Was it fun? Absolutely. Did we see the Great Barrier Reef? Spoiler: we did. Here’s a recap of our seven days at sea on the Carnival Luminosa.
That Time When… I Brought My Family to the Daytona 500
I was invited to attend the Daytona 500 through work. I’m not one to pass up a new travel opportunity, though the real fun was that my family was invited to join in! We packed up the kids and hit the road for the ultimate racing experience.
Highlights from Paris, France
Our time in Paris was definitely a whirlwind! Since we only had three days in the city, we had to make the most of it without fitting in too much - after all, a vacation away from the kids should be relaxing! I think this trip was a nice mix, and there were plenty of highlights. These are a few of my bests...
That Time When… My Luggage Broke Between Flights
Ahead of my study abroad trip in 2014, my mom gifted me with a lovely luggage set. I have brought it out countless times over the years, though I usually favor my Away bag. That being said, the carry-on from this set was the perfect size for our Air Canada flights to Tokyo, so I opted to dust it off. Unfortunately, I should have inspected it a little further…
Planning Our Last-Minute Getaway to Paris, France
As I’ve always said, go where the cheap flights take you! So when $333 flights to Paris, France, popped up on Google Flights, it was an (almost) immediate yes. That’s exactly how Tyler and I found ourselves planning a last-minute trip - we’re going at the end of the month! We were able to quickly coordinate dog and childcare, so now we’re gearing up for a few days of just the two of us in the City of Light.