Could you pare down to the essentials and live permanently in less than 400 square feet of space? This is one of the questions at the heart of the tiny home movement, a counterculture lifestyle my boyfriend, John, and I find fascinating. The ingenuity of the spaces combined with the […]
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Finding Italy in Central Florida
For a glorious 23 days last October, my life was getting lost in cobblestone alleyways, hiking far above the Ligurian Sea, indulging in a diet comprised entirely of pizza/pasta/gelato, trying my best to speak the Italian language, taking thousands of photos and walking absolutely everywhere in a constant state of […]
Steph’s Taco Blog: An Orlando Taco Tour via Electric Bike
Note: this post was written for and originally appeared on Orlando Date Night Guide. The experience was provided by Bike Cubed at no cost to me. Do you religiously celebrate Taco Tuesday and have an affinity for exploring Orlando’s natural side via bike? Meet your dream date: an electric bike taco […]
8 Ideas for a Crystal River Day Trip
Note: this post was written for and originally appeared on Orlando Date Night Guide. Located just an hour and a half west of Orlando, Crystal River is best known for the hordes of manatees that flock to the spring-fed waters of Kings Bay each winter. Thanks to stable year-round temperatures […]
8 Reasons to Plan a Visit to Bok Tower Gardens Right Now
Driving along US 27 in Central Florida past small cities and towns you don’t recognize (Davenport, Haines City, Dundee, and Lake Wales to name a few) and open farmland is part of the Polk County experience. Compared to Orlando and Tampa, the two cities this stretch of Central Florida lies […]
7 Experiences You’ll Only Have at the Dali Museum in St. Pete
Confusion, awe, inadequacy, inspiration… I felt it all during my first visit to The Dali Museum in St. Pete. After three consecutive visits to the museum in three weeks, I knew The Dali had a hold on me. Each experience is a chance to discover another facet of the museum […]