Restaurant Highlights from Tampa Bay – Summer 2023
Our summer has been more low-key than a lot of them, especially considering last year’s summer of travel. Instead, we made a point of exploring the Tampa Bay area and trying out new restaurants. Now that we’re settling into September, here are the new-to-us restaurant highlights we uncovered this summer and would recommend...
Visiting Costa Maya’s Chacchoben Maya Ruins
Just last week I had the chance to visit Costa Maya’s Chacchoben Maya Ruins. While I have only been to Costa Maya once, I have been to Mexico over a dozen times and have never visited any of their famous ruins. So, this felt long overdue...
We’re Going to Japan!
About a week and a half ago, I was perusing Google Flights’ Explore tool (as one does) to see what sort of deals were available for next spring. Flights, as a whole, have gotten pricier, so I’ve had to get choosy about what I feel comfortable paying. And then I spotted it - flights from Tampa to Tokyo, only one layover each way, for just under $1k per person.
Our 3.5 Day Itinerary for New York City
As I shared a few weeks ago, we ultimately landed on NYC as our 2023 anniversary trip! It wasn’t exactly on our radar for places we wanted to go, but the timing worked out perfectly with a work conference I’d be attending in the city, so we capitalized on having most of the nights in the hotel already covered. Three days and change is not a lot of time to explore, especially when we both had work to do, but I think we did a great job of finding the bleisure in our visit!
Dunn’s River Falls Guide
Dunn’s River Falls is a famous waterfall near Ocho Rios, Jamaica and one of the most popular tourist attractions on the island because it is not only a beautiful natural wonder, but it is also fun climbing adventure.
How to Get A Redress Number – And Why You Might Need One
I had shared previously how I was selected for secondary screening on our way home from New Zealand last year... But then I got it again on our way home from Finland in April. To have it happen once in a while is totally normal, even if you have TSA Pre Check or Global Entry, but twice in a row for my international trips felt like something was amiss. A coworker suggested I could use a redress number...
Jurassic Quest vs Dinosaur World: Which is Better?
We went to Dinosaur World earlier this year, and we thought it was great. Located less than 20 minutes from the fairgrounds where Jurassic Quest is currently set up (open here from July 21-30, 2023), it felt to us like the better option - but that may not always be the case. If you’re debating between a visit to Jurassic Quest or Dinosaur World, this is what you should evaluate...
Anniversary Trip 2023: We’re Going to NYC!
The ultimate bleisure opportunity popped up, and we jumped on it - we're going to New York City! I can’t say NYC was on our shortlist, but we’re going to make the most of it! We haven’t been together in the city since we volunteered there in 2012, so it’s definitely a much different vibe.
Cruising Once Again
This time next week I will be once again sailing across the Caribbean on one of my favorite ships Carnival Horizon. You all know I am not a Carnival girly but you do know my love for the Havana Club.
Once again my family will be taking over the Havana Club on a 6 night Western Caribbean cruise, sailing to Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel.
A Day at WTR Tampa
At the end of May, I got a text that my friend Julie was planning a big birthday celebration for her 30th (which is actually today - happy birthday, Julie!). We knew they would have a reserved space at WTR Tampa and that tickets to enter would cost us $20 each, but we didn’t do a ton of research after that. After all, of course we’d be there to help her celebrate...