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.
Bay Palms Golf Complex: What to Know
About a month ago, I signed up to volunteer with the Tampa Gator Club - go Gators! - during their 2023 Scholarship Golf Tournament. This is their biggest scholarship fundraiser of the year, which they hosted last weekend at Bay Palms Golf Complex. To no one’s surprise, this was my first time on the course, but it was gorgeous! They have a great setup there, and I honestly think it’s a bit of a hidden gem for all you golfers out there. If you’re ready for tee time, here’s what you need to know.
In My Spontaneous Era
ast week was a whirlwind. As many of you know Taylor Swift made her Eras Tour stop in Tampa Thursday – Saturday. Like every other Swiftie I signed up for the verified fan sale and participated in The Great War with Ticketmaster. While I was unsuccessful in getting tickets firsthand I was still determined to go. And with the concert buzz all over social media, my FOMO was at an all time high.
Cost Breakout: 5-Day Anniversary Trip to Toronto, Canada
Now that we’ve returned from Scandinavia - more to come on that soon! - we’re setting our sights on planning our upcoming anniversary trip. This encouraged me to actually log our expenses from our 2022 anniversary trip to Toronto, Canada. We dug deep into our credit card statements, and I was finally able to recycle the receipts. Here’s how our costs broke down, and approximately what we’d plan to budget for our 2023 anniversary trip.