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...
Planning Our Family Trip to Japan
We leave for our trip to Japan in just about two months now, and with our daughter’s passport appointment later this week, we’re really in full-on planning mode! Fortunately, I think we’ve got a lot of our logistics in a good spot. Here’s what we have figured out so far for the two weeks we’ll be in Japan…
Katie’s 2023 Travel Recap
Of course, as we look ahead to new trips and locations, it’s good to remember the ones we’ve taken as well. It can be easy to get caught up in the places I didn’t go, but I was actually surprised by just how many trips I managed to take, now that I’m looking back on it! Some of which I’d already forgotten about... To recap, here’s where the year took me: