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That Time When… I Got SSSS on My Boarding Pass

Nov 28, 2022
Katie
After an easy SkyDrive bus ride to AKL, we got to the American Airlines kiosk to print paper copies of our boarding passes. While going through the process, it gave us the opportunity to confirm our known traveler numbers for Global Entry. Tyler’s number was listed, but despite inputting it twice, mine wouldn’t come through. This was annoying, but I wasn’t overly concerned about it - we’d have to go through security regardless - until my boarding pass finally printed. In big letters, my boarding pass had SSSS.
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That Time When… We Got Ghosted by Global Entry

Oct 31, 2022
Katie
So, Tyler and I got to make use of our new Global Entry status during our trip to Toronto, Canada, for our anniversary, but since it’s been impossible to get an interview for Global Entry, we suspected we’d have to have the kiddo interview after we returned from our New Zealand trip next month. Until - eureka! I managed to find an appointment for him in October at TPA, which was perfect...
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That Time When… I Took A Birthday Trip to Illinois

Sep 12, 2022
Katie
Ultimately, I decided to take a trip to Illinois and spend the few days before my birthday there. I could visit with my family, as well as get a taste of a new state. It was a whirlwind few days, as I tried to see everything - while still staying at my dad’s house, which wasn’t quite as close to Chicago as I’d originally thought. We did one new place a day, which looked like...
Destinations

Cost Breakout: Bachelorette Party in Austin, Texas

Aug 22, 2022
Katie
A destination bachelorette party can get pricey, quickly. Part of why I chose a cruise for my bachelorette in 2017 was because it was very cost effective. When it’s not your party, you’re at the whim of the bride (and the MOH). Fortunately, Chelsea and her sister, Caitlin, set expectations early on of what costs would be, so I knew what I was getting into, and we were able to spread out the costs over several months. After I headed home from Austin, this is what I’d spent...
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That Time When… Our Son Was By Himself on the Plane

May 23, 2022
Katie
We had gotten a great deal on Basic Economy flights, so I wanted to make sure to check in as soon as I was able, ensuring the best chance at good seats. This worked out well for our long leg to Madrid, where we had three seats together. But our first leg from Tampa had none of us sitting together - not even our one-year-old, who was set to be all by himself in a middle seat!
Destinations

Update: Planning Our 2022 Anniversary Trip to Toronto, Canada

May 17, 2022
Katie
I wrote about planning our 2022 anniversary trip earlier this year - only then, we were going to Austin. Well friends, we changed our minds. Rather than road tripping through the south, like we did for our 2020 anniversary trip, we’re flying north! Since we hadn’t booked anything yet, it was easy for us to pivot. However, now tickets have been booked, reservations have been made, and we’re committed to Toronto. Here's what we have planned...
Travel Hacks

How Much Is A Solo Trip?

Feb 7, 2022
Katie
I have seen a lot of people ask this question in travel groups. Of course, the answer is that it depends! What is it you want to do? How fancy of a place do you prefer to stay in? Will you be taking public transportation or driving? What I can tell you definitively is how much my solo trip to Osprey and Venice cost. Here’s the breakdown...