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Not Going Home for the Holidays

Nov 16, 2020
Katie
Tyler and I hadn’t planned to be around for the holidays this year. Instead, we were going to be spending three weeks bopping around South America. This would have marked the third year in a row of us traveling over Christmas and New Years, rather than spending it at home in Florida with our extended families. While that might not have worked out the way we’d initially planned (surprise, surprise), it’s likely that many of you will not be going home for the holidays for the first time this year due to coronavirus concerns. I certainly cannot tell you what makes the most sense for your specific situation; however, I can tell you that it’s possible to celebrate with your family and have a great holiday, even if you’re not physically together.
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Top Travel Investment: A Good Coat

Oct 19, 2020
Katie
When I was in high school, I asked my mom for a peacoat for Christmas. I thought it was such a “grownup” staple, and my mom assured me that a good coat would last me many years. That Christmas morning, I was so excited to find the forest green peacoat I’d eyed at JCPenney. I couldn’t wait to wear it everywhere... including my most recent trip to Scotland over the holidays last December. My mom was right - that good coat has accompanied me on many cold weather trips over the last ten years or so.
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South America Travel Update

Oct 5, 2020
Katie
A few months ago, I shared why I’m still planning travel and mentioned the cheap flights to Peru that I had scored for December via the Google Flights’ Explore tool. We booked a three-week trip, since we had so much PTO after our other trips this year were cancelled, and we were very excited to make our way back to South America after our trip to Fortaleza, Brazil last year. But plans change...
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How to Take a Road Trip While Pregnant

Sep 28, 2020
Katie
We found that planning a road trip was more involved than our travel plans normally are since we couldn’t just sit back and choose our in-flight entertainment, but that with my being pregnant 11 weeks pregnant on our trip, there were also extra considerations to make. If you’re planning a road trip while pregnant, these are things you should know ahead of time.
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That Time When… We Got Free FC Barcelona Tickets

Aug 10, 2020
Katie
I came into the downtown Tampa office on a seemingly normal Wednesday morning and found that our office Slack channel was blowing up because, since Rakuten is currently an FCB sponsor, we had some tickets up for grabs for the game. I quickly texted my husband Tyler to see if he wanted to go - after all, our club seats would include dinner and drinks, but it did mean leaving work early and driving to Miami in just a few hours.