 If you're anything like me searching for the perfect beach house, you're looking for an affordable vacation home -- minus the crowd. My go-to has been Panama City Beach for the past 5 years. I stumbled upon Panama City while looking for places near Destin, FL, but not in Destin, since I'd heard how commercialized and congested it's become. {I hate traffic. It gives me anxiety.} While Panama City Beach can get crowded during the summer, it's never nearly as bad as Destin, Pensacola and Gulf Shores, AL. So, when my 5 year old told me he wanted to go to the beach for his 5th birthday experience (we do experiences, not parties or gifts -- totally separate blog post), naturally, I chose Panama City Beach because it's like home away from home. Today I want to talk about the gorgeous vacation home we stayed in. I've stayed all over Panama City, but when I saw this condo on Airbnb, I knew it was "the one". Love at first sight, if you will. This sweet beach home is spotlessly clean with crisp white everything and modern furniture and appliances. The kitchen was equipped with everything I needed to cook with and more. The fact that I could work, watch TV in the living room, and hang on the balcony all while overlooking the water made for an additional bonus. It's convenient location made it easy to beach hop. We enjoyed Inlet Beach the first day, beaches off Front Beach Rd. the 2nd day and Camp Helen State Park the 3rd day. My 5 year old was obsessed with the loft bed. He never wanted to leave it! He thought it was coolest thing ever and kept saying this house was our "brand new house". He didn't even want to go back home. We will definitely be frequent tenants of this cozy property. Had I known sooner, I'd have bought a paddle board and rented some Jet Ski's since Lake Powell is literally at the end of the street! Upon first glance of the listing, I thought it was overlooking the ocean (not to fear -- the ocean is just over the highway to the left if you're standing from the balcony)! To get a full tour of the home we stayed in, check out my tour on YouTube below. Make sure if you book your vacation on Airbnb, even if it isn't in Panama City, you use my link to save $40 + receive a $15 credit towards an experience valued at $50+ HERE. Stay tuned for my up and coming blog posts:
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It's almost Memorial Day Weekend! To me, that is the beginning of Summer. For some, school is already out, and for others- it's right around the corner. Summer time is such an awesome time of year. Full of pool parties, barbecues, vacations, relaxation + so much more. We rounded up some of our favorite items for Summer this year! These products will help make your Summer more enjoyable + fun!  Sunscreen: http://www.supergoop.com/shop/day-to-day-tote/ . This Supergoop! suncreen is our favorite for summer. It's fun to put on, lightweight, and lasts a long time! We love this little carrying case they sell! Perfect for traveling!
Beach hair: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Your-Mothers-Texturizing-8-ounce/dp/B004UL0GTK?th=1 . The beach is perfect for giving you those textured waves. But sometimes we need a little product to enhance the effect. We love this texturizing spray for creating that beachy look! Summer tanks: http://www.livandco.com/store/c8/Women_%2F_Maternity_%2F_Pregnancy_TShirts.html . Our brand new summer tanks are perfect for lounging at the beach or on vacation! They are super comfy + go with everything! Swim Suit: https://www.cupshe.com/products/cupshe-time-slips-away-floral-bikini-set?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=cyy833-awa&utm_content=awareness&pp=0 . This suit is one of our favorites! We love the tropical look of it paired with the stripes! Even if you don't have any vacations planned, this swim suit will make you feel like you're in paradise! Flamingo pool float: https://www.amazon.com/Original-Giant-Flamingo-Inflatable-Inches/dp/B00TYU97FG . These things are ALL over instagram. And we LOVE it. You have to have a sweet pool float this summer. They are SO much fun. And surprisingly comfy. Instax Mini Camera: https://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-Instax-Mini-Instant-Pink/dp/B009ZM9R4O . This camera is perfect for your summer getaway! It's a mini polaroid camera that helps you capture your summer memories in such a fun way! Your pictures print out instantly- helping you remember your vacation forever! Pineapple Cup: https://www.nordstromrack.com/shop/product/1642142/ankit-home-pineapple-coffee-tumbler?color=MULTI&crlt.pid=camp.ep46TClky7Nx . Whether you are sipping coffee for an early morning sunrise on the beach, or you prefer an ice cold margarita on the boat, this tumbler is perfect for keeping any drink hot or cold! Towel: https://henryandbros.com/collections/bed-to-beach-towel-blanket/products/bed-to-beach-towel-blanket . A great towel is a must-have for summer. We love this colorful one from Henry and Bros. Goes with everything! Sun Hat : https://www.etsy.com/shop/KindredandKid . Kindred and Kid has tons of different sun hats with adorable phrases! We love this one for summer!  Well, if you've been following me you know that I'm a small business owner, writer, designer, blogger, dreamer, & much more, but did you know I LOVE to travel? Now you do. I'm a gypsy soul. It's in my blood. Feel free to follow all of my travel endeavors by clicking TRAVEL under my blog categories. Today I share with you my Alaskan adventure. About a year ago our dear friends were re-located to Alaska ....... FROM THE MIDWEST! Perfect place & people to go visit! So, for my daughters 10th Birthday present we decided to have an adventure, just us girls, involving some of our greatest friends, whales, the open sea, & The Last Frontier, otherwise known as Alaska. I hope you enjoy my magnificent photographs. Disclaimer: Do not steal our photographs. Re-posting & sharing is great, but make sure you include links to where they came from. Thank you. Birds, waves, & Sea Lions, oh my!   Don't go chasing waterfalls! Haha (get it?).... Because they are EVERYWHERE!  A random resort... on an Island... somewhere out in the ocean. Next bucket list check when I go back will be to stay here!  Just me, the open sea, & tranquility. (See what I did there ;) ?)  Have you ever heard of a Dall's Porpoise? We hadn't either! Until now! They are referred to as the cousin of the Orca whale. They enjoy bow riding with fast-moving vessels. There were SO many. I couldn't even count how many we saw!  The adorable town of Seward, Alaska will forever hold a place in my heart. This is where we took our whale watching tour at Kenai Fjords.  We went at a warmer time of year (May). It was in the 40's & 50's, but to show you how cold it is for a larger part of the year- the school is equipped with an ice skating rink! Not to mention- that view of the mountains is breathtaking!  There are hiking trails GALORE! I went from Eagle River to Seward & back. I cannot tell you how many places there were to hike.  Side note: There aren't all these crazy restrictions that there are in the lower 48. One minute you'd see a house like a mansion, the next you'd see a crazy shack thrown up somewhere (looking like a gypsy resided there... my kind of shack!) The mountains. They are no secret, right? You think of Alaska, I'm sure you think mountains. I had no idea how amazing they were going to be. EVERYWHERE you look, EVERYWHERE you go, you will see mountains. Absolutely gorgeous.   All kinds of UN- touched nature.  The Marina in Seward, AK ... and of course, the mountains.  The Historic Iditarod Trail.  I may be the only one that was amused by this, but I found a few things on the plane quite interesting. #1: I had T.V.! Direct T.V.! I don't have television at home so I found this luxury quite AWESOME! The remote was built into the armrest! #2: The gentleman I was sitting next to showed me where to find the flight channel. I never knew such a thing existed, but this channel showed a map of where we were, speed we were going, & altitude (see pic). How neat! #3: The flight map sure made me realize how close I was to Russia (in comparison with the Midwest y'all!). Crazy.  Well, that concludes my Alaskan adventure. Tears were shed when we left, for sure. I'll definitely be back. I've been all over the United States & I haven't see anything else quite like it. If you ever start to doubt that the world is still a beautiful place- travel. Until next time, AK! What's on your bucket list? Where have you been or do you want to go that really stands out? Tell me in the comments below! If I've been there, I'll blog about it for ya! |
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