Key West Hidden Gem
This cold weather has me dreaming of tropical destinations and with spring break quickly approaching I wanted to let you in on a little hidden gem that is one of my favorite stops while visiting the Florida Keys.
Solo Trip Recap: Osprey and Venice, Florida
Had I heard of Osprey before? No. But considering the price came out to under $100 per night, I figured it was worth exploring, especially because it was close to Sarasota, one of my first thoughts on where I’d go, as well as right next to Venice, which I’ve only heard good things about. Early Friday afternoon, I gassed up the car and headed south. Here’s what I did...
Top 10 Highlights from Dublin, Ireland
Dublin is one of my favorite places to visit. Tyler and I celebrated NYE 2018 there, after we spent the holidays making our way through Brussels, Amsterdam, and Paris. Dublin served as our home base on our 2019 girls' trip to Ireland, allowing us to easily access other cities around the country. And of course, we have plans to return there this March, bringing our son on his first international trip. But when I think of Dublin, I first think of my first trip there in December 2016. We spent a week in the city, and it won me over for life. These are the top 10 highlights from that trip...
4 Days in Edinburgh, Scotland
Two years ago today, I was traveling with Tyler and his parents to Edinburgh. We were stoked to be spending our holidays in Scotland, after spending the Christmas before in Belgium. We arrived at Gatwick early in the morning on December 22 and had brunch at Giraffe before getting on the train to Edinburgh…
3.5 Days in Copenhagen, Denmark
We only booked flights to Copenhagen because we found an amazing deal on flights while I was playing around in Google Flights’ explore tool. For $375 roundtrip, how could we say no? Once those were booked, we did some research, bought an Away bag (I did, anyway), booked some great dining experiences, and had a wonderful time in Copenhagen on a budget.
Safety Harbor Spotlight
Safety Harbor is one of my favorite towns in the Tampa Bay Area. Conveniently located just over the Courtney Campbell Causeway, Safety Harbor is the perfect meeting spot for travelers coming from either Tampa or St. Pete. This quite little town is not only the idealistic place to live in the area but also a great place to spend an evening or day exploring.
The Time When We Traveled for 4 Hours for an Hour at the Beach
St. John is one of my favorite places in the world. However it is not an easy destination to get to since the only way onto the island is by boat.
On my most recent family vacation, we had quite an adventure to get to our favorite beach, Cinnamon Bay.
5 Days in San Francisco, California
It’s been a week since we got back from California. While our anniversary trip to Savannah, Georgia, looked a lot different last year for multiple reasons, we learned that we are different travelers now than we were before we became parents. Considering what a whirlwind visit I had when I last visited SF for a 36-hour business trip, this trip was definitely more slow-paced, with a lot more napping involved. After we knocked out our pre-trip planning, here’s how we spent five leisurely days in San Francisco.
15 Places to See Redwoods
Having now seen these redwood trees in person, I can tell you that pictures don't do them justice. They are giant and gorgeous, and you should absolutely see them in person if you can. Outside of the Muir Woods National Monument, which I highly recommend visiting, you can also find them growing naturally in other areas throughout California and southern Oregon, including these locations.
Where to Go to See Van Gogh
Emily in Paris has highlighted some really cool must-dos - like the immersive Van Gogh experience she attends in the first season. So when I saw that Van Gogh Alive had extended its stay at The Dalí, I knew I had to jump on it. I booked tickets several months ago for my husband and I to soak in the exhibit, and we finally went last week.