We’re Going to Ireland: 2024 Edition
We just returned from a fabulous trip to Japan yesterday and are adjusting back to Eastern time - that 14-hour time difference is no joke, and our baby girl is pretty sure it’s daytime in the middle of the night. We’ll get there, and there is much, much more to come on all the great things we did during our 2+ week vacation, but first things first: we’re going to Ireland!
Katie’s Latest Travel Purchases – February 2024
We’re in the final stretch before we leave for Japan! It feels like we only just booked the tickets (apparently, that was in August), but the trip will be here before we know it. Of course, that means I’ve spent the last few weeks figuring out what we need to get before we go. We have our Ireland toddler packing list to work off of, but we’ve also needed to upgrade some things. These are recent purchases I’ve made to ensure we’re all set for our trip...
Tampa Bay Restaurant Highlights: Winter 2024
It’s been a busy winter! As we figure out what it means to have two kids in tow, we haven’t let that stop us from trying new restaurants and locations. We found a lot of new eats while we were at Disney Springs last month, but these are our highlights from around Tampa Bay...
A Birthday Celebration Weekend in the Bay Area
Last week was my 30th birthday. And the celebrations have been ongoing all month long. This past weekend I had some of my closest friends come stay with me for a long weekend to celebrate this milestone birthday. Friday to Sunday were jam packed with activities all showcasing some of the best the Tampa Bay Area has to offer. If you are looking to show guests around or simply looking at some of my favorite places in the bay areas keep on reading.
Global Entry Timeline for January 2024
It’s been a busy month as we get our baby girl set up for global travel! After receiving her passport on December 30 - more on passport timelines here - I immediately submitted (that same day) an application for her to get Global Entry. This had always been a part of our plan, though we suspected we would need to have her interview on arrival upon our return from Japan. Fortunately, we were able to snag a last-minute interview ahead of time, so now this little lady is ready to go! Here’s what our timelines looked like for Global Entry...
Cost Breakout: Weekend at Disney Springs
Our son is officially three years old! To celebrate, we decided to go away for the weekend and introduce him to the magic of Disney. We didn’t visit any of the parks this time (he’ll get to experience those next month in Tokyo), but we had a ton of fun at Disney Springs. Here’s how we spent our money over the two days in Orlando...
2024 Travel Outlook
It's another new year and another opportunity for some epic trips. I already have some solids plans and a million ideas. Hopefully this helps inspire you to get out and explore in 2024!
Passport Application Update + Timeline for January 2024
Now, timelines have varied significantly for passport applications over the last couple years, but in our case, expedited processing was truly expedited - especially over the holidays! This is what both the adult and child application timelines looked like for us...
Megan’s 2023 Travel Recap
This is one of my favorite posts to do every year. Looking back on all the fun had, new places I’ve checked off the bucket list, and reminiscing on all the memories made. Here is a quick snapshot of my 2023 year in travel!
Katie’s Top 3 Winter Wonderlands
Now that it’s officially winter in the Northern Hemisphere, I’ve been thinking about some of my favorite cold weather spots! Obviously, a lot of folks like to travel to Florida to warm up in the winter, but as a Floridian? That’s not quite as exciting. In fact, I prefer to travel somewhere cold and make the most of the season. If you’re looking for a wintery wonderland, these are my top recommendations...