Highlights from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Last week, I was at the Hard Rock Hotel Los Cabos for our annual company retreat. While I've been to a few off-sites with my team - Denver last December and Seattle in May - this was the first time I was told to leave my laptop at home. Unlike our off-site events, this trip to Baja California Sur was not meant to have a focus on work. Instead, since my company is totally remote, it was a chance to bring a large group of us together for team bonding and relaxing ahead of Q4. What a concept!
My 20s: A Decade of Travel and Adventure
I was 20 years old when I first flew to Europe. I had just flown by myself for the first time from Tampa to Miami, and then met up with my classmates as we boarded our flight to Paris, France. It was a whole new adventure for me, who had previously never gone further outside the country than Mexico and the Bahamas, and I am completely serious when I say that study abroad changed my life.
The Best Excursion in Cozumel
As you all know Cozumel, Mexico is one of my favorite cruise ports because of their abundance of activities. They have something for just about everyone. From shopping, to exploring Mayan Ruins, to beach clubs and snorkeling you can come back time and time again and try something new.
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...