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:
Tampa Bay Area Holiday Bars
Happy Thanksgiving to all! While you are enjoying indulging in your favorite holiday foods its also time to start thinking about all the holiday activities coming up here in Tampa. One of my favorite ways to get into the holiday spirit is to visit many of the Holiday Pop Up bars across the Tampa Bay area.
Preparing for Our Newborn’s Passport – Before She’s Born
I feel as if I officially hit countdown mode for our trip to Japan in the spring and realized all that we have left to do for it! I woke up at 4am and realized we’re getting close to crunch time as far as getting our newborn’s passport. Unfortunately, it’s not necessarily something I can move on immediately, seeing as she hasn’t been born yet…
Chicago Itinerary Highlights
Chicago has been on my bucket list for a while. I was actually supposed to go in July of 2020 to see the Rays play the Cubs, however a global pandemic and no fans at MLB games put a stop to that trip.
Dreaming of Scottsdale, Arizona
As I mentioned previously, my team planned a smaller off-site in the city that just happened a couple weeks ago. Unfortunately, it was not advisable for me to attend, since baby #2 is due any day now! Instead, I lived vicariously through my team. Their adventures have had me dreaming about all the great things in Scottsdale, like…
My Travel Christmas List
We are quickly approaching the biggest shopping holidays of the year. If you are looking for gifts for the traveler on your list or you yourself are a travel and looking for things to purchase at a great discount, I have my current wish list for the holiday season.
Spotlight: The Florida Aquarium
At $185 for a family of four, an annual membership is definitely the way to go, even if you’re not fully committed to monthly visits - if you go twice in a year, it will be worth it (especially because the membership also includes parking). That being said, if you’re not totally sold, these are some of the things I love about The Florida Aquarium...
Is Genie Plus Worth It?
Genie Plus is a paid service that allows you to skip the line on included attractions once per day. The price varies from park to park and day to day, but you can expect this add on to cost between $15-$35 per day. The cost allows you to book available fast passes throughout your day either at one park or multiple. So what are the pros and cons...