Hi. A warm welcome to you!
On The Map is about sharing travel experiences and finding your bliss through openness and exploration. Here we reflect on life in resplendent New England, a decade of worldwide adventures, and lust worthy food & drink through warm, lived in photographs.
I want to inspire you to be your most creative, at ease, fun loving self. Here we can honor our soul connections to places and people.
My philosophy when reaching a new destination is to take in every ounce of its beauty and imperfections. In the moment living means not contemplating over what something (or someone!) has to offer and letting it unfold naturally and meaningfully. This feeling extends beyond travel and transcends to a life well lived.
Speaking of life. As it moves right along at rapid speed — embracing relationships, family, friends, and your kids is at the crux of this newsletter. It’s not always what I am writing about, but it permeates the pages of life around here!
Let’s start by visiting Cape Cod, Massachusetts where I can forge beyond the tourist crowds to find the raw, unspoiled, life affirming shores and dunes. Let’s eat the freshest seafood and swim in the best waves.
I’m creating guides x town and so far we’ve covered:
Provincetown // Wellfleet // Truro // Eastham
Next, we’re off on a midwinter ski + spa day in Woodstock, Vermont and then we’re discovering outstanding cocktail bars to visit in Portland, Maine. And we’re most certainly sharing best way to devour the tasting menu at Earth @ Hidden Pond in Kennebunkport.
[These were one-on-one adventures, respectively, with my sister, my best friend, and my husband. Who matters most to you? Are you maintaining meaningful connections with them?!]
We’re going to calmly navigate a layover through a large European airport traveling with little kids.
Kids are still kids and toddlers are still toddlers no matter where you go! Keep your expectations even and they will probably surpass them. I am infinitely proud traveling with mine and we have so much fun. Kids will be the best version of themselves when you are the best version of yourself. So to that I say: take them everywhere.
Gain insights into travelling affordably as a family of four, in addition to a little Airbnb-in’ all over the world tour.
The ultimate bliss?! newborn babies. Mama’s you CAN embrace new motherhood without loosing yourself.
Dear readers, I’d be honored to join hands for this adventure. We will follow our bliss to new destinations, waltz in the moment, and find beauty everywhere we go!
I am eternally grateful for your subscription. THANK YOU!
The Best is Yet to Come.
You're speaking to my soul, Kristen!!
I love the warmth and energy in your writing! Your excitement really shines through, and I'm drawn to your desire to create a community around travel, life experiences, and self-expression.