April 2022 Highlights from Tampa Bay
Since getting back from our family vacation to Ireland, I’ve been trying to do some more local exploration. Here are some recent highlights from around Tampa Bay...
Countdown to Summer
Megan is ready to walk into a very busy summer. Check out to see where all she will be traveling to. And get ready to keep up!
Highlights from New York City
I used to have an annual conference in NYC, and that didn’t include the multiple times a year I was going to visit clients. I figured out early on how to turn these trips into “bleisure” ones, and I had various explorations with coworkers and friends as we discovered all the city had to offer. These are some of the highlights...
A Miami Hidden Gem
Located in the beautiful neighborhood of Coral Gables found just south of downtown Miami is a unique public pool that is unlike anywhere you’d find in the country. The Venetian Pool is very reminiscent of old world Europe and is enjoyed by hundreds of thousand each and every year.
How Much Does a Family Trip to Ireland Cost?
The credit card charges are in! Our costs were spaced out over the last year, but we kept track of them in our travel folder; with the last expenses coming through, I can confirm our 9-day family trip to Ireland cost us $3,700. Not quite as good as our trip to Copenhagen and Hamburg, where we spent under $3k for nine days abroad, but since we have another person traveling with us now, we feel pretty good about it! This is how the costs broke out for the three of us...
Tips and Tricks for Flight Delays and Cancellations
Over this last weekend over 12,000 flights were delayed or cancelled due to weather, pilot shortages, and technical difficulty. With the spring break post pandemic travel rush this was a huge nightmare for many people across the United States.
So how can you be best prepared if your flight does get delayed or canceled?
Planning Our Spain Trip
It feels like we just got back from Ireland, and now, we’re trying to finalize plans for our trip to Spain next month! It’s going to be just the three of us - this kiddo is putting his passport to good use - so no built-in babysitters this time. That being said, I think we’ve learned a lot about what it means to travel with a toddler - including what to pack! For Spain, here’s what we have locked in...
A Concert Weekend Recap
I have been waiting for this day for over 2 years… the day concerts and live music were finally back!
Family Vacation: Our 9-Day Ireland Itinerary
We booked the flight tickets to Ireland last year, and despite putting together (refundable) plans, I wasn’t entirely sure we’d get to go. Despite running into some hiccups with our original hotel reservation, we made it happen. We packed up our things, grabbed the passports, and headed out. After some flight delays and a mad dash to the second leg of our flight, we made it to DUB early in the morning, ready to take on the day...
Tips for Embarkation Day
For all our non-cruisers, embarkation day refers to the day you get on the ship. Its usually an equally exciting and hectic day. Between traveling to the cruise terminal, check-in, boarding, and waiting to get into your room, it can be A LOT if you don’t know what to expect.