If you work from home, we've all been there: You're grateful for the flexibility, but you also find yourself stuck at home for three days straight and dying for a change of scenery. If that's you, and you're interested in dipping your toe in the water of remote work travel, this post might be for you.

The whole trip seemed straightforward enough, so I booked an apartment in Venice a week before my flight, and I asked absolutely ZERO questions about what would happen after getting off the plane. In fact, I should have done more research — so here are five things you should know (and I figured out on the fly) before you book a trip to Venice.

I grew up going to Jacksonville for family vacations. I'm sure my family had a lot of reasons for choosing it, but regardless, the JAX area became a place we returned to frequently, whether it was Ponte Vedra, Amelia Island, or good ol' Neptune Beach. As an adult, it's become a beach I'm quite fond of, beyond just the nostalgia of my childhood. So the review in short? Jacksonville Beach is worth a visit, despite how often it's overlooked.

There are two undeniable truths in life: Your three-person group chat has a super stupid name, and you all never see each other. Here's how we got our trio out of the group chat and planned a girls' beach trip.