Diary of a Dirty Blonde

Kirsten Elizabeth August 1, 2020

A Truffle, Balsamic and Wine Airbnb Experience in Florence

Hey Everyone! A new obsession of mine is doing Airbnb experiences. They are an easy way to feel more like a local, try something you would never find on your own, and for me as a solo traveler – make friends! One of the experiences I did in Florence (see full trip recap HERE) was a truffle, balsamic, and wine tasting at Conti Tuscany Flavors. My hosts Yovonne and Stefano were amazing! I ended up being the only person who booked the experience the day I went (classic), but I…

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Kirsten Elizabeth July 25, 2020

Weekend Trip From Chicago to Kohler Wisconsin

Chicago is such an amazing city, but sometimes it’s fun to get out of the hustle and bustle and take a little road trip. For my sisters 30th birthday we decided to head to Kohler Wisconsin for the weekend to check out the American Club. Kohler is only about a 3 hour drive from Chicago, which is the perfect distance for a weekend getaway! I would recommend it for a girls weekend, anniversary, birthday, self-love trip or literally any occasion. They also have amazing golf courses to play in the summer!…

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Kirsten Elizabeth July 18, 2020

Making the Most Out Of A Short Trip To Toronto

Have you ever been to Canada? I’ve traveled there twice for work to visit a warehouse in Milton. Although Toronto is an hour away from where I was working, I couldn’t resist staying downtown and exploring the city. Below are all the fun things I got to do and see during my short time there! Places to Eat & Drink in Toronto: Momofuku This ramen restaurant is delicious! It was right across the street from the Hilton which was extremely convenient, and honestly some of the best Ramen I’ve had!…

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Kirsten Elizabeth July 11, 2020

Day Trip from Florence To San Gimignano & Siena

After convincing work to let me stay an extra week in Florence (giving me one extra weekend) I had a hard time coming up with what I should do. I have already been to a lot of the bigger cities in Italy when I was younger, and part of my really wants to re-explore them, but for this trip I decided staying close and taking a day trip driving through the Italian countryside sounded perfect! There are WAY too many cute places to visit in the Tuscan countryside. I originally…

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Kirsten Elizabeth June 26, 2020

A Few Weeks in Florence

A recap of my few weeks in Florence!

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