It all started with a ladder, deep in a cave in Belize, in 2015. Having swum my way into a cave once used by the ancient Maya, scrambling my way up and down rocks, and wading through ankle deep water, I, along with the rest of the tour group, found […]
The general theme of 2016 for most seemed to be “the worst year ever.” I had my fair share of bad days and challenging circumstances, but there were also a lot of amazing things that happened. I started the year unemployed, and ended it with immense personal growth. I expanded […]
Photos are my favorite souvenirs. Whether documenting a night out with friends or an international destination, I’m always thankful to have my photos to look back on the memories. Yet travel photography, or even photographing my own local surroundings, isn’t always an easy feat. Even as a professional photographer, there […]
I can’t pinpoint the exact moment I started liking beer. (I lied, it was a house party in Columbus. I was tipsy on smirnoff ice, tried some PBR, and didn’t hate it.) I’ve come a long way since then. Ultimately, it was a birthday weekend spent craft brewery hopping in Tampa with John […]
I began 2016 with little to no direction, having recently left my full-time job. Naturally, I turned to the Internet for solace. Search results for my situation resulted in three main narratives: do nothing, travel the world, or cry. (I did all three.) Some days I expanded my comfort zone […]
Think Orlando has nothing but theme parks? So did I before moving here, but after almost five years (!) living in a tourist town, I’ve come to understand Orlando as so much more than a theme park mecca. Case in point: Orlando was recently voted as the top foodie city […]
I'm Stephanie, and I'm on a mission to explore Florida and beyond in search of the best beaches, eats, sips and adventures the Sunshine State has to offer. Read more here.