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Long haul flight checklist

Long Haul Flight Checklist – How To Survive Long Travel Days


UPDATED FEB 2020. Traveling is such a fun experience, but the part when you are cramped up in the plane for long periods of time is not really the best part is it? For those short trips that are only a few hours long it’s pretty easy to get through, but what about the long travel days where every minute…

living in Vicenza

Living In Vicenza, Italy – Here Are My First Impressions


UPDATED MAR 2020. Ciao from the new chapter of life in Italy. Before I get started, I want to say a HUGE thank you for bearing with me while the blog has been slow due to my current Internet drought. Seriously, the Internet desert is no bueno when you’re trying to create posts. I am hoping that we can get…

100 Things That Happened To Me While Living In Hawaii


UPDATED MAR 2020. By now you guys know the story of how I came to live in Hawaii. Unfortunately, my time in that beautiful island paradise has come to an end. When I think about it, I can’t believe I lived there for three years – where did the time go? What a big adventure it was though. I was reflecting on…

overseas pcs

PCS From Hawaii To Italy – The Katie Show Blog Has Moved


UPDATED MAR 2020. Good morning friends! You may have seen on Instagram this week that The Katie Show Blog has now moved. What? Moved? Yes, that’s right. I have just completed an overseas PCS from Hawaii to Italy. Here’s an update on what’s happened over the last few weeks and what to expect in the future.

The Best Oahu Photographer – A Photoshoot Souvenir W/ Venture Hawaii


UPDATED MAR 2020. Visiting Hawaii for the first time was an incredible experience. I never thought I’d live there, but now, after living here for three years, I can say that it’s nothing short of epic. If you are planning a visit to Hawaii, I want to encourage you to immortalize the visit in some way. Writing in a travel…

Diving with tako in Hawaii

Diving With Tako In Hawaii – My Octo-Adventure Experience


UPDATED MAR 2020. Tako is the Japanese word for octopus and is commonly used here in Hawaii when referring to these eight-legged creatures of the sea. You may also hear the Hawaiian term He’e used. No matter what you call them, these creatures are simply fascinating. Today I’m sharing about my experience diving with Tako in Hawaii.

Things To Avoid On Oahu – Don’t Make These Hawaii Travel Mistakes


UPDATED MAR 2020. Congratulations! You have decided to visit Hawaii, or paradise as I like to call it. Everything is booked, annual leave is confirmed, and you’ve packed what you need. You’ve also been reading my blog so you have some adventures planned. You’re almost ready. All you need now is to find out what not to do. This will…

Snorkeling Tips for Beginners

Beginner Snorkeling Tips For Awesome And Safe Adventures


UPDATED FEB 2020. I’m sure you know this by now, but the ocean is my happy place. I always feel so comfortable and peaceful in the water whether I am swimming or snorkeling. I’m always left wondering why Ariel would want to trade her mermaid life for a life on land? I suppose the grass is always greener on the…