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Katie’s Latest Travel Purchases – February 2024

Feb 13, 2024
Katie
We’re in the final stretch before we leave for Japan! It feels like we only just booked the tickets (apparently, that was in August), but the trip will be here before we know it. Of course, that means I’ve spent the last few weeks figuring out what we need to get before we go. We have our Ireland toddler packing list to work off of, but we’ve also needed to upgrade some things. These are recent purchases I’ve made to ensure we’re all set for our trip...
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A Birthday Celebration Weekend in the Bay Area 

Feb 1, 2024
Megan
Last week was my 30th birthday. And the celebrations have been ongoing all month long. This past weekend I had some of my closest friends come stay with me for a long weekend to celebrate this milestone birthday. Friday  to Sunday were jam packed with activities all showcasing some of the best the Tampa Bay Area has to offer. If you are looking to show guests around or simply looking at some of my favorite places in the bay areas keep on reading.  
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Global Entry Timeline for January 2024

Jan 29, 2024
Katie
It’s been a busy month as we get our baby girl set up for global travel! After receiving her passport on December 30 - more on passport timelines here - I immediately submitted (that same day) an application for her to get Global Entry. This had always been a part of our plan, though we suspected we would need to have her interview on arrival upon our return from Japan. Fortunately, we were able to snag a last-minute interview ahead of time, so now this little lady is ready to go! Here’s what our timelines looked like for Global Entry...
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Katie’s 2023 Travel Recap

Dec 5, 2023
Katie
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:
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My 20s: A Decade of Travel and Adventure

Sep 11, 2023
Katie
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.
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A Day at WTR Tampa

Jul 11, 2023
Katie
At the end of May, I got a text that my friend Julie was planning a big birthday celebration for her 30th (which is actually today - happy birthday, Julie!). We knew they would have a reserved space at WTR Tampa and that tickets to enter would cost us $20 each, but we didn’t do a ton of research after that. After all, of course we’d be there to help her celebrate...