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I don’t know about you, but it feels like as soon as Mother’s Day is over, it’s time to start stressing about what to get my dad and my stepdad for Father’s Day (that’s June 18th, 2017, for those of you here in the US, by the way). This post contains affiliate links and I …
Michael and I booked our recent trip to Italy only a month and a half in advance which didn’t give us much time to plan, let alone learn a new language! Planning took priority of course; we wanted to make sure we had places to stay and a means of getting there. But while covering …
I tried to get to a Sugar Shack. Really, I did. Over Spring Break, Michael and I visited Montreal for the first time, and after planning a trip with the goal of trying many of the city’s diverse food options, we knew we wanted to cap our visit with a trip to a Sugar Shack …
I’m fortunate that my workplace provides a week off for Spring Break, which gave Michael and me the perfect excuse to get away for longer than just our typical weekend getaways! This year, we chose to fly to a destination I’ve wanted to visit forever: Montreal, Quebec. We expected a beautiful city, sure, with lots …
A few Fridays ago, Michael and I made the long drive down to Miami to visit the enrollment center for the Global Entry program. When you live in Florida, people expect you to have traveled to every major part of the state, but the truth is, neither Michael nor I have really spent time in …
It’s set in a strip mall, but once you’re inside you’ll forget about that.
As part of the application process for the US Customs and Border Protection’s Global Entry Program, Michael and I recently had to attend an in-person interview at one of their Enrollment Centers. None of the airports near us had weekend hours, and the thought of sacrificing a hard-earned vacation day to visit during the week …
My birthday was a few weeks ago, and since it was on a Sunday I wanted to take advantage of the occasion and get away for the weekend. As I always do, I scouted some potential flights on Google Flights – and when it came time to choose the destination, Michael suggested picking the city …
Quick PSA: Sunday, May 14, 2017, is Mother’s Day here in the USA. Okay, okay, stop freaking out – I’ve got your back, but you have to get right on it. Below you’ll find a few items that you can order for your mother figure and likely receive in time (just make sure you …
Back in March, Michael and I began looking for a cheap flight over my birthday weekend, just like we usually do when a special occasion approaches. Likewise, we didn’t have any particular place in mind, really, we just wanted to take off and go somewhere else. This post contains affiliate links and I may receive …