What You Need to Know About Iceland
Last week, my husband and I were lucky enough to score our first shot of the coronavirus vaccine. While there are a lot of things I’m looking forward to doing once I’m fully vaccinated, I am seriously excited about the prospect of traveling internationally again. One place that has me dreaming up new travel itineraries? Iceland. Before planning a trip to Iceland, here’s what you need to know.
A Weekend on Amelia Island
Amelia Island is located about 45 minutes north of Jacksonville, Florida, and it's the perfect secluded beach town. While Amelia Island is home to a few upscale hotels, the island is mostly residential and still has a lot of untouched natural Florida beauty to discover. With its proximity to Fernandina Beach, visitors to Amelia Island also have the luxury of exploring a quaint beachside town filled with amazing seafood, cute shops, and an active nightlife.
10 Great Eats in Tampa, Florida
As I’ve mentioned previously, I definitely make an effort to eat locally when I travel. For my recent visits to Savannah, Georgia, Charleston, South Carolina and Asheville, North Carolina, I did some extensive research to find great local restaurants. So this year, I applied that same goal to eating at home. Since Tampa is so close, I also included it in my research! These are the top 10 Tampa-local restaurants that I really enjoyed in the last year or so.
A Day Trip to St. Armand’s Circle
If you have never heard of St. Armand’s Circle, it is a small island off the coast of Sarasota, Florida, about an hour outside of Tampa. This is a perfect day trip for any local or visitor to the Gulf coast of Florida. There is plenty to do in St. Armand’s, from shopping, to eating and drinking, to biking around beautiful homes and coastlines. I recently took a day trip to St. Armand’s and have so many highlights to share with you.
Is the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Worth It?
When I applied for my Chase Sapphire Reserve® in April 2018, it was the travel credit card on the market. Since then, I have certainly made the most of its travel-related benefits. But now that my annual renewal is coming up with that $550 annual fee, I had to ask myself: is it worth it?
It’s Spring Break! Start Packing
Spring Break for me is the kickoff of summer. Basically from here on out I ready for beach weekends, boat days, evenings at the pool, and a tropical cocktail or two.
Treetop Trek at Myakka River State Park
We were kicking around some park options, and one stood out as a must-visit: Myakka River State Park. It's one of Florida’s oldest and largest parks, and it’s the perfect spot to get away into “old Florida.”
Where to Go on Your Next Royal Tour
Unless you have been living under a rock this week, you have probably kept up with - or at least heard of - all the royal drama. If you haven’t watched the Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, and Oprah interview, stop everything you are doing; block two hours off on your calendar and catch up on the tea.
Girls’ Trip: 6 Days, 3 Countries
When my sister was graduating from college in 2018, I wanted to get her a really great gift. I ran a few ideas by my mom, like buying her graduation photos, but I found the ultimate gift in a Scott’s Cheap Flights email - cheap flights to London. At $431 a piece, I was able to not only purchase a ticket for my sister, but one for my mom and myself as well. We were going on a girls’ trip!
How to Pack for a Ski Trip
Looking to get one more winter vacation in before you start working on that bikini body? Well, my good friend Lacy is a frequent skier and fellow travel lover, and she has provided all the tips you need when packing for a ski trip. (Band-Aids not included)