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About Me

Welcome! I’m Kristen and I’m an American currently living and teaching in the United Kingdom. I live in a rural part of England about 80 miles from London, with my husband, son, and two ungrateful cats. We take advantage of long weekends and discount airlines to explore as much of…Continue reading “About Me”

Europe

A Day in Olden, Norway

30 Jul 202328 Apr 2024

Let me start by saying, one day in Olden is not enough. Despite being a dreamy little fjord town with a population of less than 500, there is plenty to…

Europe

Discovering Stavanger: Hiking, Fjord Cruises, and Old Town Magic

Located on a peninsula in the southwest, Stavanger is the 3rd largest city in Norway and offers something for everyone. Once a coastal market town and known for it's fishing…

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Hellesylt & Geiranger, Norway

Hellesylt is a charming Norwegian village at the end of Sunnylvsfjorden, boasting an impressive waterfall and stunning views all around. The village also sits on a branch of Storfjorden, which…

Lapland, Finland

13 Mar 20233 May 2024

A few years ago, I saw a viral post on Facebook of seeing the Northern Lights from your own glass igloo in Lapland, Finland. I immediately filed myit under "bucket…

24 Hours in Bratislava

Are you looking for an easy, walkable weekend trip with amazing food that's relatively inexpensive? Bratislava, Slovakia wasn't initially on my radar, but it sure is now! Recently, my friends…

Taormina and Mount Etna

24 Jan 202328 Jan 2023

Sicily has always been on my list of places to visit, given that my great-grandparents came from Sicily and Southern Italy. It was planned for Spring 2020 but Covid cancelled…

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A guide to Alicante, Spain

23 Oct 20223 May 2024

Alicante is an absolute gem on Spain's southern coast, or Costa Blanca. With beautiful beaches, Spanish culture, amazing food, a hilltop castle, and several great museums, it's the perfect base…

Visiting Siracusa, Sicily

27 Jul 202224 Jan 2023

Siracusa is a historic city on the island of Sicily, known for it's ancient Greek ruins. And if you actually know me IRL, you understand why I'd want to visit…

Palermo, Sicily

23 Apr 202228 Jan 2023

Sicily has been on my bucket list for a while, as my great-grandfather was born there. I grew up in Upstate, NY (Rochester) where Italian American culture is extremely prevalent.…

North Coast 500 Scotland

1 Feb 202228 Jan 2023

Scotland is a truly incredible country, that we've been lucky enough to visit three times. It's absolutely beautiful, especially the farther north you go. Having already been to Edinburgh, Glasgow,…