Where to Eat in Helsinki, Finland
After spending some time in Stockholm, Sweden, we took the ferry over to Helsinki, Finland, for the second half of our trip (which was broken up by a quick day trip to Tallinn, Estonia). We were really happy with our hotel, which was centrally located, but the best thing we did in Helsinki was eat! We had made reservations in advance, based on research that said it could be difficult to get into restaurants, and we were happy with all the places we ate. If you’re looking for dining recommendations, look no further...
3.5 Days in (and around) Yellowstone National Park
And explore, we did! Our 3.5 days exploring Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding area gave us a chance to get off the beaten path and turn off the road when something looked interesting. We had loose plans going into the trip, which meant we had plenty of opportunities to pivot. Here’s how we spent our time there…
St. Pete Baseball Trifecta
The Tampa Bay area has been known for baseball for decades. With an MLB team, 5 minor league teams, and a training ground for amateurs and professionals alike.
But those you know the Tampa Bay Rays know that going to a baseball game is way more than just showing up for 9 innings, a hot dog, and a beer. The area has baseball staples that will give you the whole step back in time experience.
Planning Our Anniversary 2023 Trip
Friends, somehow, tomorrow is June. Where has this year gone! I’ve been fortunate to go on a few different adventures so far this year - I haven’t even shared everything we did in Finland - but we’re less than two months out from our anniversary, and we don’t know how we’re going to celebrate it this year...
That Time When… I Visited 4 New States in 3 Days
I had a bit of a wrench thrown into our travel plans. My company planned a big team trip that overlapped with our travels. My boss told me she completely understood if I needed to skip it, but after my trip with the team to Denver, Colorado, last year, I knew wanted to be there if I could make it work...
My Top Travel Packing Recommendations
If you are a frequent traveler, especially one who either overpacks or budget travels like myself you know packing is an art from. Over the years I have discovered some great products that have made traveling so much easier.
Day Trip: 7 Hours in Tallinn, Estonia
When we were planning last month’s day trip to Tallinn, we knew it was going to be a quick one. After all, our whole vacation was less than a week! But we also recognized this was an opportunity to visit Estonia that we might never get again, and we had to jump on it.
The Time When I Met the Band
Just last weekend I got to check a major bucket list item off the list. But it was not planned and definitely not how I imagined finally see my favorite artist Kenny Chesney in the Sandbar!
48 Hours in Stockholm, Sweden
It’s hard to believe that, just a month ago, we were exploring Stockholm! April flew by, and here I am prepping to go to Bozeman and Seattle later this month (more to come on those). But before I get too ahead of myself, this is how we spent our ~48 hours in Stockholm.
Paradise on Earth
This past March on my most recent cruise we had a stop in Cozumel, Mexico. As you all know Cozumel is one of my favorite cruise ports because of the abundance of activities.
Over 10 years ago we traveled to Cozumel and went to this small beach called Paradise Beach. I remember is being a private beach with a floating jungle gym, and small restaurant, and a few chairs. Fast forward to 2023 Paradise Beach is voted one of the best all inclusive beach clubs in the Caribbean.