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Texas Women's Basketball vs. Kansas at the Moody Center

Kimi recaps her experience attending a Texas Women's Basketball home game against Kansas for the Monthly Adventures Series.

Jan 23, 20244 min read

Day in Miami

Kimi recaps the day she spent in Miami after her cruise, checking out the city by bus and attending a Miami Heat game.

Jan 9, 20247 min read

Travel Plans for the New Year: 2024 Edition

Kimi previews her 2024 travel plans.

Jan 2, 20244 min read

Virgin Voyages Cruise

Kimi recaps her first Virgin Voyages cruise on the Fire and Sunset Soirées trip.

Dec 26, 20239 min read

Day Trip to Seattle

Kimi takes a day trip to Seattle, WA for her first visit to the Pacific Northwest to help her brother with a book launch and author talk.

Dec 12, 20239 min read

How to Get the Best Flight Deals on Holiday Travel

Kimi shares tips on how to get the best flight deals during the holiday season.

Nov 28, 20234 min read

Texas Longhorns Game Day Tailgating

Kimi goes tailgating in Austin as the Texas Longhorns take on the Kansas State Wildcats.

Nov 14, 20234 min read

Texas State Fair 2023

Kimi travels to Dallas, TX to visit the State Fair of Texas for the first time with her older sister.

Oct 31, 202310 min read

Austin Tacos Tour

Kimi tours around Austin, TX over the course of about two weeks to find the best tacos in town.

Oct 17, 20239 min read

7 Things You Should Know About Hotels

These 7 things about hotels will make it easier to book your next stay and keep you in the know on things to be aware of while you're there.

Oct 3, 20235 min read

Meeting Matthew McConaughey: Just Because

Kimi and one of her best friends meet Matthew McConaughey at BookPeople and receive a signed copy of his new children's book, Just Because.

Sep 19, 20235 min read

That Time I Lived in Canada

Kimi shares about her previous trips to Canada and the time she briefly lived and worked in Toronto.

Sep 5, 20239 min read

Wonderspaces

Kimi visits Wonderspaces, an immersive art show, in Austin, TX.

Aug 22, 20234 min read

Is Getting CLEAR Worth It?

Kimi shares her experience using CLEAR to navigate airport security lines and helps you decide if the value is worth the money or not.

Aug 8, 20236 min read

Day Trip to Denver

Kimi recaps an ambitious and fun day trip to Denver, Colorado in her first visit to the Centennial State.

Jul 25, 20237 min read

Moody Center Venue Tour

In this installment of the Monthly Adventures Series, Kimi takes a tour of the Moody Center in Austin, TX.

Jul 11, 20234 min read

Trip to Washington, D.C.

Kimi recaps her trip to Washington D.C. and shares tips on how to make the most of a short trip to the U.S. Capital.

Jun 27, 202312 min read

Janet Jackson: Together Again Tour

Kimi celebrates her mom's birthday by going to the Janet Jackson: Together Again concert in Austin, TX at the Moody Center.

Jun 13, 20235 min read

Monthly Adventures Series: Celebrating One Year

Celebrating the one year anniversary of the Monthly Adventures Series on Kimi's Travel Thoughts!

May 30, 20231 min read

Exploring Austin via Apartment Hunting

In this edition of the Monthly Adventures Series, Kimi explores the city of Austin, TX through apartment hunting.

May 16, 20235 min read