Pet Friendly Dinosaur World Theme Park in Florida

Pet Friendly Dinosaur World Theme Park in Florida

If you live in the Orlando and Tampa area, chances are you have driven past Dinosaur World numerous times on Interstate 4 but have you actually stopped by? Many people have not although I hear from everyone that they do want to stop by one day because the idea of dinosaur structures in a park is intriguing.

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Get Excited for Ichicoro Ane - Modern Japanese Restaurant and Ramen Shop in St. Petersburg, Florida

Get Excited for Ichicoro Ane - Modern Japanese Restaurant and Ramen Shop in St. Petersburg, Florida

The much anticipated Ichicoro Ane is now open in St. Petersburg, Florida! I was lucky enough to get a sneak peek of the newest Japanese restaurant and am very excited about this new addition to the Tampa Bay area as it is like none other.

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Universal Orlando Resort and Harry Potter's Hogwarts Express

Universal Orlando Resort and Harry Potter's Hogwarts Express

My friend, Mariko, was coming to visit me from Canada and since she's a huge Harry Potter fan, I thought it was the perfect time to visit Universal Orlando Resort. I've been wanting to ride the Hogwarts Express ever since it opened a few years ago and I'm not even a Harry Potter fanatic. I've been on the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride before and was super impressed with how innovative it was, so I was excited to see what they created with the newest Harry Potter additions.

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Loews Royal Pacific Resort - The Perfect Hotel for Universal Studios in Orlando

Loews Royal Pacific Resort - The Perfect Hotel for Universal Studios in Orlando

We recently visited Universal Resort Orlando, Florida and stayed at Loews Royal Pacific Resort. We couldn’t have made a better decision to stay at this hotel as it was walking distance to the parks, service was superb, rooms were spacious, amenities were amazing and on top of all that, we got awesome perks to the amusement parks.

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Try the Awesome Chocolate Factory in Orlando at Toothsome Chocolate Emporium

Try the Awesome Chocolate Factory in Orlando at Toothsome Chocolate Emporium

I was visiting Universal Universal Orlando Resort for the weekend and knew I had to stop by The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen (can they make the name any longer?). The name of the restaurant itself is fun so I knew this place would be a fabulous time with my friend, Mariko, who was visiting from Canada.

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Where to Capture the Best Photos in La Jolla, California

Where to Capture the Best Photos in La Jolla, California

La Jolla is a photographer's dream and we can understand why. No matter where you go every location is absolutely picture perfect. We did a ton of walking around Coast Boulevard on our recent trip to La Jolla and we captured a lot of fun and memorable photos. 

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How We Found Good and Affordable Travel Insurance with World Nomads

How We Found Good and Affordable Travel Insurance with World Nomads

I will admit that I used to never purchase traveler's insurance. It's always an option when purchasing a ticket, but I never bought it. So what changed my views on finally caving into purchasing traveler's insurance? 

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Super Pet-Friendly Fort De Soto Park in Florida

Super Pet-Friendly Fort De Soto Park in Florida

Fort De Soto Park is one of my favorite places in the Tampa Bay area because it is super pet friendly and the dog beach is absolutely beautiful. Fort De Soto is located in St. Petersburg, Florida and has three miles of gorgeous white sand beaches that are ranked among the best of Florida’s beaches.

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Top 10 Things to Do in Beautiful La Jolla, California

Top 10 Things to Do in Beautiful La Jolla, California

Last year, we made a quick stop in La Jolla to catch the sunset and quickly realized that we needed to revisit and dedicate an entire weekend to this beautiful coastal city. There is so much to do in La Jolla, so we narrowed our list down to our top 10.

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The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida

The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida

We had tickets to visit the Dali Museum and finally got a chance to explore the exhibits together. We both knew of Dali's famous painting "The Persistence of Memory" so we were curious to see more of his art. This museum carries the largest collection of Dali's work outside of Europe and is rated the #1 place to visit on Trip Advisor in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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A Little Bird Told Me About Parakeet Cafe in La Jolla, California

A Little Bird Told Me About Parakeet Cafe in La Jolla, California

We love scrolling through Instagram and discovering adorable eateries like Parakeet Cafe. They opened their doors in the summer of 2017 and it's already creating quite the buzz from it's unique interior and yummy organic menu. 

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Underground Tunnel to the Sunny Jim Cave in La Jolla, California

Underground Tunnel to the Sunny Jim Cave in La Jolla, California

La Jolla, California is widely known for the "Seven Caves" and most visitors go inside the caves through kayaking tours, but there's also another way you can get to these caves: through a tunnel from inside a gift shop! Instead of viewing the caves out in the open waters, you can view it from another perspective at Sunny Jim's Cave. It is very reasonably priced at $5 and completely accessible by foot. 

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Get a Little Spooked at Spook Hill in Lake Wales, Florida

Get a Little Spooked at Spook Hill in Lake Wales, Florida

Have you heard of Spook Hill in Florida? If you’re looking for weird things to do in Florida, you definitely need to stop by here. Spook Hill is located in Lake Wales, Florida, which is 60 miles east of Tampa or 55 miles southeast of Orlando.

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My Day Trip to Old Town Temecula, California

My Day Trip to Old Town Temecula, California

I love visiting little towns and when I discovered that Old Town Temecula was only an hour drive from Downtown San Diego I made the drive up on a Monday morning. Old Town Temecula has raving reviews on Trip Advisor and I couldn't help but notice the old Western architecture in the reviews.

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