My family and I recently spent 17 days in Florida. Our first destination was TradeWinds Island Resorts in St. Pete Beach. It’s located on the west coast of Florida on the Gulf shores and is one of our all-time favorite places. I was so excited to return, it’s a tropical paradise I completely adore. We stayed four nights, five days at TradeWinds. The weather was … Continue reading Exploring St. Pete Beach and TradeWinds Island Resorts
When on vacation the sun, beach and pool are calling your name. The last place you want to be? Stuck in front of a mirror trying to perfect your hair. I’m excited to share some of my favorite beach hairstyles. They’re super simple, work for most hair types and require minimum to no hair products or hair tools. Here are four of my favorite vacation hairstyles for ocean beach … Continue reading 4 of my favorite vacation hairstyles for ocean beach days and exploration
The Florida withdrawals are so real right now. I would do anything to see the open ocean, walk along the beach, breath in the ocean air and to feel the sandy shores under my feet. It’s incredible how beautiful and endless the Atlantic Ocean is. Everything inside me longs to be back. When my family visited Cocoa Beach, we were so blessed with an amazing … Continue reading Endless summer vibes in paradise: My trip to Cocoa Beach, Florida
There is nothing more magical than spending Christmas in Walt Disney World. Over my college winter break vacation, my family spent our December holidays down south. We were a little hesitant about visiting Disney during this time because that’s when the parks are expected to be the busiest, but after experiencing it, I wouldn’t have had it any other way. The parks were so joyful … Continue reading Christmas in Walt Disney World
My absolute favorite Florida destination will forever be Tradewinds Island Resorts on St. Pete Beach. There is nothing like the endless stretch of the Gulf of Mexico, the white sandy shores, the feel of summer and perfect sun. My family recently spent part of our vacation there and it was the perfect slice of paradise. As a returner to Tradewinds, I was excited to have … Continue reading Slice of paradise: Tradewinds Island Resorts St. Pete Beach, Florida
Deep sea fishing in Florida is now something I can officially check off my bucket list. It was so much fun taking one of our favorite Minnesota lake hobbies and trying it out on the open ocean. The fish we caught were exotic and the memories we made were priceless. I can’t wait to do it again. We went deep sea fishing at Miss Pass-a-Grille, … Continue reading New Florida favorite: Deep sea fishing on the Gulf of Mexico
Hello blog world, it’s been a while. What a year 2016 has been. It’s been jam packed, crazy and super busy. But the best kind of busy because it’s been full of adventure, exploration and lots of traveling. Every new place I see I feel my horizons expand. There are so many cities to discover, so many beaches to walk, so many adventures to be … Continue reading 2016: That’s a wrap
Man do I miss Florida… It’s only been a little over two weeks since I was at Cocoa Beach exploring the Atlantic side of the ocean for the first time.. Now I’m back in Minnesota and let’s just say the weather hasn’t been nearly as nice to me as it was down South. I miss the ocean air, palm trees, sunshine, warm weather, sun tan … Continue reading Exploring Cocoa Beach, FL
The sand may brush off, the salt may wash away, the tans may fade, but the memories will last forever. We travel not to escape life, but so life does not escape us. At the beach, life is different. Time doesn’t move hour to hour, but mood to moment. We live by currents, plan by the tides, and follow the sun. I long for salt … Continue reading Anna Maria Island, FL
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