“Kristin, it’s not just a nice idea to share your spiritual experience with people, it’s your responsibility.” Paige, one of my best friends of over 10 years, and I hiked along on a stunning Idaho day, the wildflowers in fragrant bloom and the birds chirping a chorus, when she turned to me, almost shaking she […]
The Best Girlfriend Weekend Getaways in the USA
As much as I love my solitude, I wouldn’t be who I am without my girlfriends. The women who have helped shape me and who continue to be my biggest cheerleaders hold a very special place in my life, and in my travels. Each year, we make it a point to have an adventure together […]
Someone Tried to Break Into My Hotel Room When I Was Traveling Solo
Yep, it happened. Last month in the Philippines, as I was dozing off in a little bungalow on a beach that you can only boat to, I felt the walls and ceiling of my room shake. At first I passed it off as an animal, until I saw someone shine a light into my room and […]
The Perfect Minimalist Europe Summer Packing List
When I think about European summer, I think about pulling out my best fashion choices and basking in the summer heat of Italy and embracing the warm rain in Germany and Amsterdam, and everywhere in between. What I loved about living in Berlin and traveling through Europe is that unlike other very hot places I […]
The Best Things to Do in Berlin in the Summer
Berlin undergoes one of the biggest transformations of any city I know as the seasons change. In the winter it feels like Gotham City to me, always dark and a little bit gloomy, but in the summertime it blooms like a flower. The parks are full of people sunning themselves and picnicking, the energy starts […]