2024 Travel Outlook
It's another new year and another opportunity for some epic trips. I already have some solids plans and a million ideas. Hopefully this helps inspire you to get out and explore in 2024!
Katie’s Top 3 Winter Wonderlands
Now that it’s officially winter in the Northern Hemisphere, I’ve been thinking about some of my favorite cold weather spots! Obviously, a lot of folks like to travel to Florida to warm up in the winter, but as a Floridian? That’s not quite as exciting. In fact, I prefer to travel somewhere cold and make the most of the season. If you’re looking for a wintery wonderland, these are my top recommendations...
Planning Our Family Trip to Japan
We leave for our trip to Japan in just about two months now, and with our daughter’s passport appointment later this week, we’re really in full-on planning mode! Fortunately, I think we’ve got a lot of our logistics in a good spot. Here’s what we have figured out so far for the two weeks we’ll be in Japan…
Katie’s 2023 Travel Recap
Of course, as we look ahead to new trips and locations, it’s good to remember the ones we’ve taken as well. It can be easy to get caught up in the places I didn’t go, but I was actually surprised by just how many trips I managed to take, now that I’m looking back on it! Some of which I’d already forgotten about... To recap, here’s where the year took me:
Chicago Itinerary Highlights
Chicago has been on my bucket list for a while. I was actually supposed to go in July of 2020 to see the Rays play the Cubs, however a global pandemic and no fans at MLB games put a stop to that trip.
Dreaming of Scottsdale, Arizona
As I mentioned previously, my team planned a smaller off-site in the city that just happened a couple weeks ago. Unfortunately, it was not advisable for me to attend, since baby #2 is due any day now! Instead, I lived vicariously through my team. Their adventures have had me dreaming about all the great things in Scottsdale, like…
Spotlight: The Florida Aquarium
At $185 for a family of four, an annual membership is definitely the way to go, even if you’re not fully committed to monthly visits - if you go twice in a year, it will be worth it (especially because the membership also includes parking). That being said, if you’re not totally sold, these are some of the things I love about The Florida Aquarium...
Must-Visit: Sweetfields Farm in the Fall
Last year, I also went to Sweetfields Farm for their fall season, when they trade in their sunflower maze for a corn maze, and it reminded me what a great spot it is for a visit this time of year too. When Sara asked if I was interested in going out for some Florida fall fun, I said yes! We went over the weekend, and we got lucky with some really nice weather the morning we were there...
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!
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.