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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 and two ungrateful cats. We take advantage of long weekends and discount airlines to explore as much of Europe…Continue reading “About Me”

Lapland, Finland

13 Mar 202322 Apr 2023

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 it 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…

Europe

A guide to Alicante, Spain

23 Oct 202224 Jan 2023

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…