The Best 48 Hours in Havana, Cuba

The Best 48 Hours in Havana, Cuba

We have had our eye on Cuba ever since airlines started direct flights to Cuba from the United States. We booked our trip through Southwest Airlines and it was just like booking any other flight except you had to get a visa specifying the reason for our visit (there are 12 visa categories to choose from). Since many people had questions about getting this visa to Cuba, we thought we'd start out this post with that process.

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Best Hidden Gem at 801 E. Main St. in Lakeland, Florida

Best Hidden Gem at 801 E. Main St. in Lakeland, Florida

We were really looking forward to visiting this hidden gem and have been following 801 E. Main's journey from their humble beginnings. Robyn, the owner, has been frying up her famous New Orlean's style beignets from her farmer's market stand, The Poor Porker, for years and has since expanded to an amazing eclectic space at. 801 E. Main St.

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How To Enjoy Disney World in One Day and Visit All 4 Parks

How To Enjoy Disney World in One Day and Visit All 4 Parks

I have been to Disney World countless number of times in the last 20 years since I live about an hour away from the magical kingdom. Whenever I have visitors that want to visit Disney World, we usually only have one day, so I figured out a system on how to visit all 4 parks in one day. It's an ambitious schedule, but if you have the will, it can easily be done.

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15 Things We Learned From Our First Trip to Cuba

15 Things We Learned From Our First Trip to Cuba

We didn't know much about Cuba before making plans to travel to the country. We had so many questions prior to our trip and while we were there. It was interesting to see how the Cuban world operates and how different some things are compared to our everyday lives. Here are the top 15 things we learned from our first trip to Cuba.

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Soul Food Sundays at Ella's Americana Folk Art Cafe in Tampa, Florida

Soul Food Sundays at Ella's Americana Folk Art Cafe in Tampa, Florida

We have been huge fans of Ella's Americana Folk Art Cafe for over six years now and began going to this unique and trendy spot shortly after they opened. Every time we have friends in town, this is one of the spots we love taking them to. We've spent so much time here that we decided it was time to share this hidden gem. 

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My Amazing Beach Hotel Experience in Oceanside, California

My Amazing Beach Hotel Experience in Oceanside, California

When I arrived at the SpringHill Suites Marriott in Downtown Oceanside, CA,  I immediately fell in love when I pulled my car into the entrance and was greeted by a beautiful huge succulent living wall. 

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Oceanside Sunset Market is More Than A Farmer's Market

Oceanside Sunset Market is More Than A Farmer's Market

Every Thursday night Oceanside's Sunset Market gathers local farmers, artists, and chef's from all over the world. It's a wonderful way to spend a Thursday evening with friends and family (this means your fur baby too!) with live entertainment and an amazing selection of gourmet cuisines.  

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Mansion on Forsyth Park: The Perfect Hotel in Savannah

Mansion on Forsyth Park: The Perfect Hotel in Savannah

I love Savannah and was thrilled when I found out that one of my business trips was going to be in Savannah for 4 days this year. The best part was that we got to stay in one of the most beautiful and historic (my favorite!) hotels in the charming city at Mansion on Forsyth Park

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How To Have a Fun Night of Karaoke in Japan

How To Have a Fun Night of Karaoke in Japan

Karaoke isn't something new and has been a favorite pastime in Japan for as long as I can remember. I grew up in Japan and my classmates and I would go as often as 2-3 times a week. When I moved to the United States, I was surprised at how different the Karaoke experience was in the Western culture. It was nothing like Japan's Karaoke. 

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Grand Hyatt Tokyo in Roppongi Hills Japan

Grand Hyatt Tokyo in Roppongi Hills Japan

Grand Hyatt Tokyo is located in Roppongi Hills and it's an outstanding location right in the center of everything with shopping, entertainment, restaurants and more. It was perfect for our one night stay because we wanted to visit a couple of places that were within walking distance from the hotel: Hedgehog Cafe and the Mori Art Museum

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The Super Kawaii Pompompurin Cafe in Harajuku

The Super Kawaii Pompompurin Cafe in Harajuku

I was on a hunt for the cutest cafes in Japan and came across Pompompurin Cafe in Harajuku. Japan is well-known for creating kawaii (cute) dishes and this cafe did not disappoint. The entire yellow cafe explodes with cuteness from their decor to tabletop settings to dishes.

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Having Fun Eating Sushi in Japan at Kura Sushi

Having Fun Eating Sushi in Japan at Kura Sushi

Sushi is everywhere in Japan and there’s a wide range of sushi restaurants to choose from. You can go from chain sushi restaurants to the uber expensive sushi places like Sukibayashi Jiro from the documentary, Jiro Dreams of Sushi. We wanted to have fun while eating our sushi, so we went to Kura Sushi.

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