I love languages, walking around big cities and finding small cafes, not having a permanent home, and fitting my life into a suitcase. I grew up with a Swedish mother and an American father, encouraging my interest in culture and languages at an early age. I never travel without my sketchbook and I have an addiction to coffee, dark chocolate and fresh pineapple. Anyone who knows me will tell you that I talk non-stop about my love for Europe and am obsessive about all things Swedish.

After college I spent a school year working as an English teacher in Guadeloupe. That experience, coupled with having lived and studied in France, gives me a strong tie to the Francophone world and I often throw French words into the mix just for fun. I also believe in using correct French pronunciation with French words used in English -- like croissant and baguette. Some people find it pretentious; I like to think of it as cultured.

Lots of travel writing and adventuring on three continents eventually led to working as Managing Editor, New Media at Wend Magazine, based in Portland, OR. It was a sweet position where I got to interview many great travelers and tie together adventure and activism in my writing.

Recently I launched my own social media marketing firm, Under Solen Media. We believe that travel, adventuring and sustainability go hand in hand; if we don't protect the places that we love and cherish, how can we expect to keep returning to them?