Winter in the city is oh so beautiful. Cold, but beautiful nonetheless. There’s something calming about a city when it is covered in snow. Instincts usually tell us to stay in and keep warm, but lately I’ve been spending more time outside. The cold never bothered me anyway. Jennifer JaneJen is a Chicago-based traveler and…
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Chicago Winter Food Crawl
Winter has been extra brutal in Chicago this year. January was mild but the last few weeks have been unforgiving. Just as indoor dining opened again, Chicagoans had no choice but to retreat back inside their homes. But in between snowstorms, my foodie friend Kelsey and I have managed to continue our monthly food crawls….
Arctic Circle Photo Diary
My Arctic Circle trip was memorable in many ways. With the short daylight time in Björkliden, Sweden, I was able to take a lot of photos of the picturesque snow-covered landscape that surrounded me. I didn’t realize until I saw all my photos on the computer how much I loved the outcome of the winter images….
Arctic Adventure
The Arctic Circle marks the latitude above which the sun does not set on the summer solstice, and does not rise on the winter solstice. So why would someone want to go there in the winter? Exactly. Because not that many people would think of going. It’s something different. Something new. A real adventure in the arctic…
Chasing Northern Lights
This post is sponsored by Hotel Fjället, but the opinions expressed are my own. Let’s be honest, the goal of my trip was to see the Northern Lights. Seems like everybody has been to Iceland for the lights or has seen the Aurora Borealis somewhere…everyone but me. Those eye-catching and breathtaking images are all over Instagram…
A Day in Denver
Although the time I spent in Denver was short, I enjoyed walking around the city and that was enough for me to conclude that I definitely want to go back. Colorado is known as a winter destination for skiers and snowboarders, and overall winter lovers, but going there during summer was still as wonderful. Besides…