About Me
Hi! I’m Kimberly
I’m an American travel writer traveling between Europe and Minnesota, and a group trip host who believes travel should feel exciting, doable, and deeply meaningful.
Hiking and walking long distances are my jam, and I absolutely think a hike or two should be added to your itinerary as it allows for a different perspective on place and culture!
For the past eight years, my life abroad has taken me through Poland, South Korea, and now Italy, and along the way, I’ve explored more than 40 countries through solo travel, hiking, and slow, place-based experiences.
Travel has absolutely helped me with grief, and I am so thankful that it’s brought me out of my bubble. I truly believe it’s allowed me to take on different perspectives and appreciate my life just a little bit more.
Somewhere between navigating train systems, planning hiking routes, and helping friends ask “wait… how did you plan that?” I realized I genuinely love helping people travel with confidence. That passion evolved into professional travel advising, group trips, and the space you’re in now.
Here, you’ll find practical travel guides, thoughtful itineraries, and planning support designed for travelers who want more than a rushed checklist. If you care about depth, intention, and feeling supported every step of the way, you’re in the right place.
Where I’ve Traveled To:
I’ve spent years living in Europe and traveling around it, so the countries below aren’t ones I’ve just read about. They’re places I’ve navigated, gotten lost in, and gone back to on purpose. If you are headed to any of them, I would love to help you plan your trip.
I can tell you which towns are worth one night or three, and if you are headed somewhere outside of Europe, that I haven’t been to yet, I’d love to help you research.
Countries I have lived in
Italy
Vicenza, Bologna, Venice, Lake Garda, Lake Como, Cinque Terre, Ravenna, Verona, Bassano del Grappa, Milan, Aosta, Sappada, Dolomites (Cortina, Alta Badia, etc.), Molveno, Asiago, San Marino, Rome, Siena, San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, Ragusa, Catania, Ostuni, Matera, Florence, Pisa, Valdobbiadene, Soave
Poland
Bydgoszcz, Gdańsk, Kraków, Toruń, Gdynia, Poznań, Wrocław, Beskidy, Tatras, Warsaw, Malbork, Zakopane
South Korea
Pyeongtaek, Busan, Seoul, South Korean National Parks, The DMZ and JSA, Sokcho, Jeonju, Suncheon, Daehan Dawon
Belgium/Benelux
Mons, Ghent, Antwerp, Bruges, Ath
United States of America
- Monterey, California
- Augusta Georgia
- Killeen, Texas
- Sacramento, California
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
Countries I have traveled to
France – The French Riviera (Menton, Nice, Monaco and all the inbetweens), Toulouse, Paris, Strasbourg, Côte d’Opale, Bordeaux, Avignon, Bayeux, Carcassonne, Chamonix
Spain– San Sebastian
Ireland- Dublin (3x) and Donegal
Iceland – Reykjavik and the southern Peninsula
Romania- Bucharest, Sighișoara, Brașov
Bosnia and Herzegovina- Mostar, Blagaj Tekke
Sweden- Stockholm
Albania– Tirana, Theth, Valbona, Vlore
Montenegro- Herceg Novi
Hungary- Budapest
Georgia
Germany- Aachen, Cologne, Bavaria, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Nuremberg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Tittisee, Friedrichshafen, Lake Constance, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Rammstein and the KMC
Switzerland- St. Moritz
Netherlands- Amsterdam, Maastricht, Brunssum
Austria- Vienna, Bregenz
Czechia- Prague
Portugal – Lisbon, Porto, Algarve
Lithuania- Trakai, Vilnius, Kaunas
Slovenia- Lake Bled, Ljublijana
Slovakia- Bratislava, Ružomberok
Croatia- Dubrovnik, Pula, Istrian Peninsula
Greece- Athens and Santorini
Jordan – Amman, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea, Red Sea, Jerash, Umm Qais, Dana
Morocco– Marrakesh (2x), Fes, Chefchouen, The Sahara, Casablanca, Meknes, Rabat
Philippines- Manila and El Nido (Palawan)
Japan- Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Tokyo
Taiwan- Taipei
Indonesia- Bali
Vietnam- Ho Chi Minh, Ha Noi, Ninh Binh
Thailand- Bangkok, Koh Samui
How Travel Found Me
Travel has always been part of my story, even before I had words for it.
I grew up in Germany while my dad was stationed there in the 1980s, and some of my earliest memories are road trips across Western Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium. It was normal to cross borders, hear different languages, and realize early on that the world was bigger than one place.
After several years abroad, we landed in San Antonio, Texas. My family spent summers camping and hiking in California and visiting the Grand Canyon—simple trips filled with long drives, national parks, and time outside. That chapter ended abruptly after my parents divorced, and I moved back to California with my mom. Travel stopped. Budgets tightened. Life shifted.
But the curiosity never left.
Armed with high school German classes and a TV with bunny ears that worked just well enough, I found escape through PBS—watching Rick Steves and Samantha Brown show the world in a way that felt accessible, human, and hopeful. It wasn’t about luxury. It was about possibility.
As an adult, I spent years in corporate hospitality roles, and even in non-profit- always knowing I didn’t quite belong there. At the same time, I was deeply involved in the fitness world, teaching Les Mills programs and building community through movement. That season taught me something I still believe to my core: movement heals, community matters, and both can carry you through hard seasons.
Later, through trauma and grief, travel took on a deeper meaning. It became a way to process, to breathe, and to reconnect with myself. I learned that travel, like movement, can be transformative. Not because it fixes everything, but because it gives you space to keep going
Today, I am a freelance writer, group trip host, and content creator who is also a member of the Travel Coach Network who believes travel should feel supportive, empowering, and real.
I know travel is a privilege, and I also know what it feels like to want more while working with limited means. That perspective shapes everything I create here.
Travel is where I’ve always felt most like myself. And it’s where I plan to stay.
if this resonated with you, come travel with me
Turning Experience Into Words
I’ll be honest,I didn’t start this blog as early as I should have.
I remember sitting in front of my computer in Poland in 2018, brainstorming blog names and convincing myself that no one would read it anyway. So I talked myself out of starting.
What finally changed things was writing.
A friend of mine, Caitlin, who I credit with helping my writing truly blossom, asked me to write an article for a lifestyle magazine in South Korea. It was a three-day itinerary for Taiwan, and the moment I finished it, something clicked. The ideas started flowing. I was already sharing my hiking and travel adventures locally, and suddenly I realized I had more to say than I’d allowed myself to believe.
Not long after, we received assignment orders to Italy. I remember sitting in our hotel room in Korea, going back and forth in my head. Starting this would mean walking away from a full-time job in the nonprofit world. But I also knew I was sitting on years of lived experience, notes, and hard-earned travel knowledge, and I needed to do something with it.
So I started. It wasn’t perfect. It was messy. And I learned as I went.
That’s really the point. You don’t need everything figured out to begin. You just need to start.
Where You’ve Seen Me
I’ve been featured in Stars and Stripes Europe, Military Families Magazine, and United on the ROK, and I’m a proud member of the Travel Coach Network.
Ready to Plan Your Next Trip?
If you’re ready to plan your next adventure, I’m here to help. Offering personalized trip planning, itineraries, and travel support—especially for solo travel and Europe-based trips.
For travel inspiration and behind-the-scenes life abroad, follow along on Instagram. You can also explore my latest blog posts for practical travel guides, itineraries, and planning tips.
Let’s make your next trip feel easy, intentional, and well planned.