I've stayed in my share of places while traveling: hotels, hostels, apartments, guest bedrooms, a friend's couch, a stranger's couch. I've had good experiences and I've had bad experiences. Most of the time I'm just looking for reasonably clean,...
As I recently admitted on #TNI, I actually really like cemeteries. They're incredibly peaceful and serene--and in the case of Woodland Cemetery in Stockholm, Sweden--absolutely beautiful. I spent a morning wandering in this UNESCO World Heritage...
In the past two weeks, I’ve stayed in three different hostels. City Backpackers in Stockholm, Sweden set a new high, a standard against which all future hostels will be judged. And Oops! Hostel and Young & Happy in Paris are fighting it out for...
The capital of Sweden is absolutely gorgeous--but in a different way from Paris or Rome. Instead of romantic streets, charming courtyards and perfectly-planned gardens, Stockholm boasts wide boulevards, modern buildings and an unbelievable amount of...
My favorite photos of two-wheeled, environmentally-friendly transportation around Europe.
Sunny day in the park in Stockholm
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Christine Amorose Merrill
C'est Christine is my little slice of the internet to talk travel, lifestyle and twenty- and thirty-something struggles. After stints living in France, Australia and NYC and lots of (often solo!) travel around the world, I currently live in San Diego with my husband, daughter and two pugs.