Photo of the Week: Quirky, Beautiful Amsterdam
The side of Amsterdam that I loved the most is not the side you often hear about. Sure, the red light district was interesting (where else in the world can you find a church, a daycare centre, and windows with prostitutes all in the same place?), but the thing I enjoyed the most in Amsterdam…
Enjoying the Moment at the Arctic Snow Hotel
After having spent four of the previous five nights standing outside in seriously cold temperatures until well past midnight, it wouldn’t have been surprising if I couldn’t muster up much excitement about yet another cold night. That couldn’t have been further from the truth. Yes, I was tired, but the adrenalin had kept me going…
Photo of the Week: Perched Above the Rhine
As part of my ongoing preparation for the first of two Three Peaks Challenges at the end of the month, I began my trip to Germany by doing a three-day hike on the relatively new Rheinsteig track. Established in 2005, this track encompasses over 320km of hills, castles, wineries, and villages in 23 day-long stages.…
Cross-Country Skiing…Without Falling Over!
I’m just a little bit clumsy. I’ve fallen into a parked car, giving myself a concussion in the process. I’ve dislocated my toe on the Tongariro Crossing, having to hobble the final 2km so I could catch my bus. Last year, I planned to try cross-country skiing, only to break my leg before I got…
Being a Big Kid at Santa Claus Village
Sometimes I feel like my entire trip to Lapland was simply an excuse to indulge my inner child for a month. After all, I spent the entire time playing in heaping piles of snow, trying to make up for the fact that the first time I saw any snow stick to the ground was just…
Photo of the Week: Calm in Cologne Cathedral
I’ve been to a number of European cathedrals, but I was still blown away by Kölner Dom (Cologne Cathedral). I was impressed by the sheer size of the building as I stood, feeling very minute, under its towering spires. It’s easy to see how construction could have taken over 600 years (it started in 1248…
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I'm Kristin, a Texan born to an American father and English mother. I've been living in Australia since 2008. My first plane flight was when I was three weeks old and I've been hooked ever since. I never feel quite right unless I have a plane ticket (to anywhere, whether it's Sydney or Sweden) booked in my name!
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