About us
Hello friends! What a pleasure it has been meeting up with many of you as fellow "relocators" to the St. Pete/Tampa Bay area - thank you to those who have met up so far, and for those who continue to support and interact with the group!
Check out some of these fun Meetup Groups:
Random Fun Stuff I Want To Do On a Short Notice Club – a very active group with all kinds of Random Fun Stuff to do with awesome people! https://www.meetup.com/random-fun-stuff-i-want-to-do-on-a-short-notice-club/
Do you like cycling and bike tours (local and traveling)? Check out these groups:
Tampa Bay Cycling https://www.meetup.com/tampa-bay-cycling/
Fun Bike Trips https://www.meetup.com/funbiketrips/
Do you like all kinds of outdoor fun? Then check out Outdoor Fun Adventures https://www.meetup.com/outdoorfun/
Christy’s Thirsty Beer Rides, LLC
check us out: Christy's Thirsty Beer Rides, LLC.
https://www.facebook.com/BeerRides
If you're more into INTRAPERSONAL and INTERPERSONAL growth, check out these groups:
**Guided Marriage Book Club with World Record Author Applicant-**Are you looking for a way to improve your relationship or marriage? Look no further! Join our expert reveal book club and gain access to over 200 trusted experts, concepts, theories, and methods condensed into short, easy-to-read pages. My book is designed in textbook style and is like a cram course! This is the ultimate guide to managing complex relationships and marriages. https://www.meetup.com/bonnies-book-club-and-study/
WELCOME CONSCIOUS-MINDED TAMPA SINGLES! ❤
This is a group where quality conscious singles can MEET, mingle, & IMPROVE!! We're an open-minded, non-judgmental group of positive singles looking to improve our relationship/communication skills so we can become the best possible version of ourselves. BRAND NEW GROUP!
https://www.Meetup.com/Singles-Meet-Market/
WELCOME TO "Up-level Your Love" Life--> and learn how to co-create happy, HEALTHY relationships filled with more PLAY, LOVE, and INTIMACY [whether you're currently in a relationship or not]! Relationships are complicated! ANY relationship can be joyful and painful. Heartbreaks happen. Relationships with friends, co-workers, family, AND romantic relationships all have overlap... annnnnnnnd YOU ARE THE COMMON DENOMINATOR. We need to look at ourselves first. Don't you want relationships that ADD to your life instead of stress you out? YES! Then it is time to UPLEVEL YOUR LOVE, communication, and relationship skills! BRAND NEW GROUP!
https://www.meetup.com/the-love-relationshop-tampa/
Emotional Intelligence Tampa
Uplevel your emotional intelligence quotient [EQ] for improvements in all areas of your life: family, romantic, work, friends, etc. JUST GETTING THIS GROUP GOING AGAIN :)
https://www.meetup.com/emotionalintelligenceworkshop/
Ladies Connect! 😃
Let's escape work and cheer each other on, creating a safe space to be ourselves and share our lives💙 as we try to encourage and support each other through life's ups and downs.
https://www.meetup.com/ladiesconnect/
Tampa Self-help Book Club-
This Meetup is for readers of self-help books who would like to get together with others to discuss the books and support each other in our quests for healthier lives.
JUST GETTING THIS GROUP GOING AGAIN :)
https://www.meetup.com/Tampa-Self-help-Book-Club/
Upcoming events
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Sicily Slowcation! - Apr 2026
Location not specified yetSICILY SLOWCATION!
• Dates: April 22 - May 1, 2026 (10 days / 9 nights)
• Cost: $5400 (per person, excluding flights)
*NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT!
• Trip details: https://globe-drifters.com/trip/sicily-slowcation/Email info@globe-drifters.com if you have questions!
Explore Sicily, one of Italy’s best-kept secrets on our laid-back slowcation… Stay in Syracuse and Palermo, two beautiful Sicilian cities where you’ll take in the region’s unparalleled beauty, rich history, and unique traditions. And true to our slowcation style, we’ll take things slow so you can have time to really experience the vibrant streets, expansive piazzas, exquisite architecture, and bustling markets — Not just check them off a list. Taste authentic Sicilian flavors, enjoy farm life experiences, and soak up the local culture at a relaxed pace. This is your chance to live the dolce vita and savor every moment, one cannoli at a time!
In the heart of it all: Centrally located hotels in Syracuse and Palermo mean easy walks to cafés, markets, must-see landmarks, and Sicily’s hidden gems. No taxis or rental cars needed!
A taste of Sicily: Street eats, a countryside cooking class, a chocolate workshop, and farm-fresh lunches — Discover the real flavors of Sicily, one bite at a time!
Conversations with a contessa: Step inside one of Palermo’s oldest private homes and hear first-hand stories from the Contessa who still calls it home.
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Tuscany/Umbria Slowcation! - Sept 2026
Location not specified yet• Dates: September 18 - 27, 2026 (10 days / 9 nights)
• Cost: $54000 (per person, excluding flights)
• Single supplement: None! *Upgrades available for premium rooms
• Trip details: https://globe-drifters.com/trip/tuscany-umbria-slowcation-sept-2026/Check out pictures from previous trips to see what we do, where we go, and who goes on the trips: ITALY SLOWCATION PHOTOS!
What is a slowcation? Click here to find out: https://globe-drifters.com/slowcations/
If you have any questions, please email info@globe-drifters.com.
Experience small-town Italy like a local on a slowcation… Tuscany conjures up dreams of life at a slower pace where you can soak in the Italian countryside’s culture, food, and picturesque vistas. Stroll through narrow passageways of medieval villages perched on hilltops. Pick out cheese & wine at the market in town and chat with the locals. Tuscany is the dream vacation and now is your chance to go!
Live like a local: Skip the hoards of tourists in Italy’s more popular towns and cities and live the good life in a true Italian village with barely any tourists. If you want to experience the real Italy, this is your chance!
Ideal location: This villa was converted into a hotel in the early 1900s and is situated right in town making it easy to explore. A cafe, grocery store, and many restaurants are just a few steps away from your accommodation.
Discover Italy: Many of Tuscany & Umbria’s most famous towns are only 30 – 45 minutes away from the hotel so you can explore all the best locations in the region without going far.
1 attendee
Normandy Chateau, France Slowcation! - Sept 2026
Location not specified yetNORMANDY CHATEAU, FRANCE SLOWCATION!
• Dates: September 22 - October 1, 2026 (10 days / 9 nights)
• Cost: $6600 (per person, excluding flights)
• Single supplement: None!
• Detailed itinerary, chateau info, what's included, etc: https://globe-drifters.com/trip/france-normandy-slowcation/https://globe-drifters.com/trip/france-normandy-slowcation/Click the link above for all the trip details. You can email info@globe-drifters.com if you have questions!
This is a slowcation where we'll rent out an entire chateau just for us, bring in a private chef to prepare dinner for us each night, and have a full-time guide throughout the entire trip. Plus, everyone gets their own room at no extra cost! Read more about a slowcation here: What is a slowcation?
***A château in the heart of Normandy — your home away from home… ***Explore Normandy’s villages and landscapes that inspired great impressionist paintings as you sip and savor your way along the cheese and cider trail, retreating to a château at the end of the day to eat, drink, and be merry like French royalty.
Don’t just see history, sleep in history: Stay in a château and feast on grand dinners fit for kings and queens, stroll through pristine gardens at sunset, and try a game of pétanque — a French favorite!
Cheese & Cider Trail: Follow the trail through picturesque towns to taste Normandy’s world-renowned cheeses and hard ciders.
Private room: Enjoy your own room in the château at no extra cost, providing a quiet retreat to relax after a day of exploring.
1 attendee
Portugal Slowcation! - Oct 2026
Sintra, Praça Dom Fernando II, 2710-483 Sintra, Portugal, PT• Dates: October 6 - 16, 2026 (11 days / 10 nights)
• Cost: $4950 (per person, excluding flights)
• Single supplement: NONE!
*Room upgrades available for premium rooms.
• Details: https://globe-drifters.com/trip/portugal-slowcation-october-2026/Check out pictures from previous trips to see what we do, where we go and who goes on the trips: PORTUGAL PHOTOS!
If you have any questions, please email info@globe-drifters.com.
What is a slowcation? Click here to find out: https://globe-drifters.com/slowcations/
Experience the magic of Portugal at your own pace on our slowcation… Explore Sintra’s fairytale castles, verdant hills, and charming cobblestone streets, returning each day to a dreamy 19th-century estate. Then, head to Porto for wine tasting, golden sunsets aboard private sailboats, and strolls through colorful neighborhoods. With hands-on experiences, unforgettable meals, and time to truly connect with each place — this is Portugal at your pace!
Portugal like a local: Step off the tourist trail into authentic Portuguese traditions. Learn the art of cheese making at a family-run dairy farm, paint your own azulejo (traditional tile), and wander through the unique landscapes of a working cork plantation.
Fairytale castles: Roam through Sintra, where enchanting palaces, lush gardens, and picturesque streets reveal centuries-old legends and hidden gems at every turn.
Douro Valley delights: Sail in style down the Douro River and indulge in the finest wines at exclusive quintas nestled in the scenic, rolling hills of Portugal’s award-winning wine country.
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