Kris Kuhn
@thekriskuhn.bsky.social
I am a traveler, storyteller, and photographer's wife/sherpa. I help you uncover unique destinations, travel smarter, and see the world through a new lens. My main outlet for content is: wanderlustinfocus.substack.com.
Something rare is coming to the Arctic—a total solar eclipse. No crowds, no mega cruise. Just wild, remote stillness.
We traveled with this crew in 2024. Now they’re doing something epic.
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We traveled with this crew in 2024. Now they’re doing something epic.
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July 23, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Something rare is coming to the Arctic—a total solar eclipse. No crowds, no mega cruise. Just wild, remote stillness.
We traveled with this crew in 2024. Now they’re doing something epic.
✉️ Get details + subscriber bonuses in tomorrow’s newsletter: buff.ly/9v2gX8T
We traveled with this crew in 2024. Now they’re doing something epic.
✉️ Get details + subscriber bonuses in tomorrow’s newsletter: buff.ly/9v2gX8T
Ever heard the one about the sheep that mapped an entire country?
Not a joke, I swear! Story drops in the morning. Part travel tale, part creative genius. It starts with a 360° camera and a solar panel… strapped to a sheep. 🐑
Seriously, you’ll want to subscribe for this one.
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Not a joke, I swear! Story drops in the morning. Part travel tale, part creative genius. It starts with a 360° camera and a solar panel… strapped to a sheep. 🐑
Seriously, you’ll want to subscribe for this one.
buff.ly/9t1nCWU
July 15, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Ever heard the one about the sheep that mapped an entire country?
Not a joke, I swear! Story drops in the morning. Part travel tale, part creative genius. It starts with a 360° camera and a solar panel… strapped to a sheep. 🐑
Seriously, you’ll want to subscribe for this one.
buff.ly/9t1nCWU
Not a joke, I swear! Story drops in the morning. Part travel tale, part creative genius. It starts with a 360° camera and a solar panel… strapped to a sheep. 🐑
Seriously, you’ll want to subscribe for this one.
buff.ly/9t1nCWU
Young fur seals are ridiculously cute. Those little ears! 😍
This guy was watching us as we watched him from our zodiac.
Being in South Georgia felt like we were in a wildlife documentary. One of many memorable wildlife encounters on our Antarctica/South Georgia expedition.
This guy was watching us as we watched him from our zodiac.
Being in South Georgia felt like we were in a wildlife documentary. One of many memorable wildlife encounters on our Antarctica/South Georgia expedition.
June 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Young fur seals are ridiculously cute. Those little ears! 😍
This guy was watching us as we watched him from our zodiac.
Being in South Georgia felt like we were in a wildlife documentary. One of many memorable wildlife encounters on our Antarctica/South Georgia expedition.
This guy was watching us as we watched him from our zodiac.
Being in South Georgia felt like we were in a wildlife documentary. One of many memorable wildlife encounters on our Antarctica/South Georgia expedition.
If it scares you, it might be worth doing.
May 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
If it scares you, it might be worth doing.
These giant, painted, concrete jacks look like abstract art or something out of a sci-fi set.
But they actually serve a very real (and important) purpose.
Any wild guesses what they’re for? Bonus points if you’ve seen them in the wild.
But they actually serve a very real (and important) purpose.
Any wild guesses what they’re for? Bonus points if you’ve seen them in the wild.
May 16, 2025 at 3:41 PM
These giant, painted, concrete jacks look like abstract art or something out of a sci-fi set.
But they actually serve a very real (and important) purpose.
Any wild guesses what they’re for? Bonus points if you’ve seen them in the wild.
But they actually serve a very real (and important) purpose.
Any wild guesses what they’re for? Bonus points if you’ve seen them in the wild.
We visited Greenville, South Carolina for "Artisphere" and now understand why it ranks among the top art fairs in the country. The entire downtown seems to lean into the celebration. It’s a weekend-long embrace of creativity.
Have you ever been somewhere that really supports the arts?
Have you ever been somewhere that really supports the arts?
May 15, 2025 at 7:57 PM
We visited Greenville, South Carolina for "Artisphere" and now understand why it ranks among the top art fairs in the country. The entire downtown seems to lean into the celebration. It’s a weekend-long embrace of creativity.
Have you ever been somewhere that really supports the arts?
Have you ever been somewhere that really supports the arts?
A lot of people wait for big wins.
We build small ones that pile up.
This Camino sticker brings in travel cash with zero extra work.
Low effort. Real results.
Our kind of hustle.
What’s your favorite small-but-mighty money win?
We build small ones that pile up.
This Camino sticker brings in travel cash with zero extra work.
Low effort. Real results.
Our kind of hustle.
What’s your favorite small-but-mighty money win?
May 15, 2025 at 6:48 PM
A lot of people wait for big wins.
We build small ones that pile up.
This Camino sticker brings in travel cash with zero extra work.
Low effort. Real results.
Our kind of hustle.
What’s your favorite small-but-mighty money win?
We build small ones that pile up.
This Camino sticker brings in travel cash with zero extra work.
Low effort. Real results.
Our kind of hustle.
What’s your favorite small-but-mighty money win?
Not every adventure needs a passport.
Watching Mylee sniff shade‑cooled grass at home reminds me that wanderlust begins when we are young.
Simple things right under our noses (literally) spark the need for adventure, long before it ever crosses oceans.
Watching Mylee sniff shade‑cooled grass at home reminds me that wanderlust begins when we are young.
Simple things right under our noses (literally) spark the need for adventure, long before it ever crosses oceans.
May 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Not every adventure needs a passport.
Watching Mylee sniff shade‑cooled grass at home reminds me that wanderlust begins when we are young.
Simple things right under our noses (literally) spark the need for adventure, long before it ever crosses oceans.
Watching Mylee sniff shade‑cooled grass at home reminds me that wanderlust begins when we are young.
Simple things right under our noses (literally) spark the need for adventure, long before it ever crosses oceans.
Even bananas aren’t what they used to be. 🍌
Around 650 AD, farmers crossbred two wild types—and seedless bananas were born. The sweet snack we know today is a human-made marvel.
Nature gave us the rough draft—we edited it.
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#travel #naturefacts
Around 650 AD, farmers crossbred two wild types—and seedless bananas were born. The sweet snack we know today is a human-made marvel.
Nature gave us the rough draft—we edited it.
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#travel #naturefacts
April 15, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Even bananas aren’t what they used to be. 🍌
Around 650 AD, farmers crossbred two wild types—and seedless bananas were born. The sweet snack we know today is a human-made marvel.
Nature gave us the rough draft—we edited it.
buff.ly/StohdWE
#travel #naturefacts
Around 650 AD, farmers crossbred two wild types—and seedless bananas were born. The sweet snack we know today is a human-made marvel.
Nature gave us the rough draft—we edited it.
buff.ly/StohdWE
#travel #naturefacts
Said goodbye to our ecolodge in Costa Rica today, they didn’t thank us for visiting their lodge—they thanked us for supporting their project.
That word choice stuck with me.
Stay somewhere that cares about the land it occupies.
Choose lodges, not just lodgings.
Projects, not just profits.
That word choice stuck with me.
Stay somewhere that cares about the land it occupies.
Choose lodges, not just lodgings.
Projects, not just profits.
April 12, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Said goodbye to our ecolodge in Costa Rica today, they didn’t thank us for visiting their lodge—they thanked us for supporting their project.
That word choice stuck with me.
Stay somewhere that cares about the land it occupies.
Choose lodges, not just lodgings.
Projects, not just profits.
That word choice stuck with me.
Stay somewhere that cares about the land it occupies.
Choose lodges, not just lodgings.
Projects, not just profits.
We met in a coffee shop in 2009.
Took a pic of our coffee cups on our first trip together to Oregon and framed it.
Named our first blog "Coffee Cups and Wanderlust" and have since evolved into "Wanderlust In Focus"
To us, coffee isn’t just coffee—it’s where our journey started.
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Took a pic of our coffee cups on our first trip together to Oregon and framed it.
Named our first blog "Coffee Cups and Wanderlust" and have since evolved into "Wanderlust In Focus"
To us, coffee isn’t just coffee—it’s where our journey started.
buff.ly/7b0mAQA
March 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
We met in a coffee shop in 2009.
Took a pic of our coffee cups on our first trip together to Oregon and framed it.
Named our first blog "Coffee Cups and Wanderlust" and have since evolved into "Wanderlust In Focus"
To us, coffee isn’t just coffee—it’s where our journey started.
buff.ly/7b0mAQA
Took a pic of our coffee cups on our first trip together to Oregon and framed it.
Named our first blog "Coffee Cups and Wanderlust" and have since evolved into "Wanderlust In Focus"
To us, coffee isn’t just coffee—it’s where our journey started.
buff.ly/7b0mAQA
We all know that one person who is in bed by 9pm, loves to stay home, won't make plans without knowing the parking situation, but travels 6 times a year.
It's me. I'm that person. 🛫
It's me. I'm that person. 🛫
March 23, 2025 at 1:09 AM
We all know that one person who is in bed by 9pm, loves to stay home, won't make plans without knowing the parking situation, but travels 6 times a year.
It's me. I'm that person. 🛫
It's me. I'm that person. 🛫
If you travel to a place for a day, you take pictures.
A week, you take notes.
A month, you take part.
At some point, travel starts being about connecting with the places you go
What’s a place that felt like more than just a stop on your itinerary?
A week, you take notes.
A month, you take part.
At some point, travel starts being about connecting with the places you go
What’s a place that felt like more than just a stop on your itinerary?
March 20, 2025 at 1:14 PM
If you travel to a place for a day, you take pictures.
A week, you take notes.
A month, you take part.
At some point, travel starts being about connecting with the places you go
What’s a place that felt like more than just a stop on your itinerary?
A week, you take notes.
A month, you take part.
At some point, travel starts being about connecting with the places you go
What’s a place that felt like more than just a stop on your itinerary?
Some visitors ring the doorbell. Others quietly perch in our pine trees and chew on the pinecones.
As self-proclaimed bird nerds, we keep a 'life list' for our travels and our backyard.
Yesterday, we had some surprise guests, about a dozen White-winged Crossbills!
As self-proclaimed bird nerds, we keep a 'life list' for our travels and our backyard.
Yesterday, we had some surprise guests, about a dozen White-winged Crossbills!
March 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Some visitors ring the doorbell. Others quietly perch in our pine trees and chew on the pinecones.
As self-proclaimed bird nerds, we keep a 'life list' for our travels and our backyard.
Yesterday, we had some surprise guests, about a dozen White-winged Crossbills!
As self-proclaimed bird nerds, we keep a 'life list' for our travels and our backyard.
Yesterday, we had some surprise guests, about a dozen White-winged Crossbills!
Ten years ago, this little Burrowing Owl struck a pose for us, gazing up as if lost in thought.
A decade later, we still love chasing these quiet moments with nature.
Wild, unexpected moments that stick with us.
What photo(s) come to mind when you think of a memory from 10 years ago?
A decade later, we still love chasing these quiet moments with nature.
Wild, unexpected moments that stick with us.
What photo(s) come to mind when you think of a memory from 10 years ago?
March 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Ten years ago, this little Burrowing Owl struck a pose for us, gazing up as if lost in thought.
A decade later, we still love chasing these quiet moments with nature.
Wild, unexpected moments that stick with us.
What photo(s) come to mind when you think of a memory from 10 years ago?
A decade later, we still love chasing these quiet moments with nature.
Wild, unexpected moments that stick with us.
What photo(s) come to mind when you think of a memory from 10 years ago?
Repeat after me:
I am not too introverted to explore.
My quiet observation is how I achieve seeing the world in ways others miss.
You are so much more than someone else’s definition of adventure.
#travel #vietnam #photography
I am not too introverted to explore.
My quiet observation is how I achieve seeing the world in ways others miss.
You are so much more than someone else’s definition of adventure.
#travel #vietnam #photography
March 16, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Repeat after me:
I am not too introverted to explore.
My quiet observation is how I achieve seeing the world in ways others miss.
You are so much more than someone else’s definition of adventure.
#travel #vietnam #photography
I am not too introverted to explore.
My quiet observation is how I achieve seeing the world in ways others miss.
You are so much more than someone else’s definition of adventure.
#travel #vietnam #photography
You pack for adventure. You pack for comfort.
But do you pack for emergencies?
I didn’t. Until Italy taught me a painful lesson (literally).
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But do you pack for emergencies?
I didn’t. Until Italy taught me a painful lesson (literally).
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March 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
You pack for adventure. You pack for comfort.
But do you pack for emergencies?
I didn’t. Until Italy taught me a painful lesson (literally).
buff.ly/zEdZOZD
But do you pack for emergencies?
I didn’t. Until Italy taught me a painful lesson (literally).
buff.ly/zEdZOZD
"I can't afford an African Safari."
Wrong.
You just need to know the right companies to book with.
We've got lots of unique travel tips and stories for you: buff.ly/HbCWg7K
Wrong.
You just need to know the right companies to book with.
We've got lots of unique travel tips and stories for you: buff.ly/HbCWg7K
March 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
"I can't afford an African Safari."
Wrong.
You just need to know the right companies to book with.
We've got lots of unique travel tips and stories for you: buff.ly/HbCWg7K
Wrong.
You just need to know the right companies to book with.
We've got lots of unique travel tips and stories for you: buff.ly/HbCWg7K
What a rush! Old-school fishing, modern-day thrill. In False Bay, South Africa, we watched fishermen haul in their catch using a method that’s been passed down for centuries. No tech, no shortcuts—just skill, patience, and the rhythm of the sea. Accidental adventures are the best ones.
March 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
What a rush! Old-school fishing, modern-day thrill. In False Bay, South Africa, we watched fishermen haul in their catch using a method that’s been passed down for centuries. No tech, no shortcuts—just skill, patience, and the rhythm of the sea. Accidental adventures are the best ones.
Some sunsets refuse to say goodbye.
On our 2021 camper van trip around Iceland, we really got to soak in the ‘midnight sun’ for the first time.
It felt like it was silently begging us to stay, dream, and wander a little longer.
Man, I want to go back…..
On our 2021 camper van trip around Iceland, we really got to soak in the ‘midnight sun’ for the first time.
It felt like it was silently begging us to stay, dream, and wander a little longer.
Man, I want to go back…..
March 10, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Some sunsets refuse to say goodbye.
On our 2021 camper van trip around Iceland, we really got to soak in the ‘midnight sun’ for the first time.
It felt like it was silently begging us to stay, dream, and wander a little longer.
Man, I want to go back…..
On our 2021 camper van trip around Iceland, we really got to soak in the ‘midnight sun’ for the first time.
It felt like it was silently begging us to stay, dream, and wander a little longer.
Man, I want to go back…..
Travel cracked us wide open.
Turns out, life’s healthier, slower, and way simpler in more places than we ever imagined.
You don’t realize how chaotic your “normal” is until you leave it behind.
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Turns out, life’s healthier, slower, and way simpler in more places than we ever imagined.
You don’t realize how chaotic your “normal” is until you leave it behind.
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March 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Travel cracked us wide open.
Turns out, life’s healthier, slower, and way simpler in more places than we ever imagined.
You don’t realize how chaotic your “normal” is until you leave it behind.
buff.ly/BddAEv8
Turns out, life’s healthier, slower, and way simpler in more places than we ever imagined.
You don’t realize how chaotic your “normal” is until you leave it behind.
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Step one: Get your ducks in a row.
Step two: Realize they’re Crested Terns.
Step three: Roll with it.
Step two: Realize they’re Crested Terns.
Step three: Roll with it.
March 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Step one: Get your ducks in a row.
Step two: Realize they’re Crested Terns.
Step three: Roll with it.
Step two: Realize they’re Crested Terns.
Step three: Roll with it.
Some moments stay with you forever.
A colorful sunrise. A precious moment with family. An unexpected adventure that changed everything.
If you could relive one favorite memory, just as it was… what would it be?
Tell me yours. I’ll#travelss="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky"> go first…
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#travel #europe
A colorful sunrise. A precious moment with family. An unexpected adventure that changed everything.
If you could relive one favorite memory, just as it was… what would it be?
Tell me yours. I’ll#travelss="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky"> go first…
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#travel #europe
March 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Some moments stay with you forever.
A colorful sunrise. A precious moment with family. An unexpected adventure that changed everything.
If you could relive one favorite memory, just as it was… what would it be?
Tell me yours. I’ll#travelss="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky"> go first…
buff.ly/QDHOaDE
#travel #europe
A colorful sunrise. A precious moment with family. An unexpected adventure that changed everything.
If you could relive one favorite memory, just as it was… what would it be?
Tell me yours. I’ll#travelss="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky"> go first…
buff.ly/QDHOaDE
#travel #europe
Spotted!
The true kings of the Arctic. 🐻❄️
Well, queen, in the case of this beauty :)
Today is #InternationalPolarBearDay - a reminder of these incredible (and vulnerable) giants. Seeing them in Svalbard was unforgettable.
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#polarbear #travel #photographer
The true kings of the Arctic. 🐻❄️
Well, queen, in the case of this beauty :)
Today is #InternationalPolarBearDay - a reminder of these incredible (and vulnerable) giants. Seeing them in Svalbard was unforgettable.
https://buff.ly/3Xh44PS
#polarbear #travel #photographer
February 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Spotted!
The true kings of the Arctic. 🐻❄️
Well, queen, in the case of this beauty :)
Today is #InternationalPolarBearDay - a reminder of these incredible (and vulnerable) giants. Seeing them in Svalbard was unforgettable.
https://buff.ly/3Xh44PS
#polarbear #travel #photographer
The true kings of the Arctic. 🐻❄️
Well, queen, in the case of this beauty :)
Today is #InternationalPolarBearDay - a reminder of these incredible (and vulnerable) giants. Seeing them in Svalbard was unforgettable.
https://buff.ly/3Xh44PS
#polarbear #travel #photographer
Waiting for the ‘right time’ is wrong.
A lie we tell ourselves. An excuse.
Life doesn’t wait and neither should you.
Embrace every messy part of life that you get to experience.
Get on the plane
Take the trip
Go do the thing
New post drops tomorrow. buff.ly/3PWzl6Q
#photography #travel
A lie we tell ourselves. An excuse.
Life doesn’t wait and neither should you.
Embrace every messy part of life that you get to experience.
Get on the plane
Take the trip
Go do the thing
New post drops tomorrow. buff.ly/3PWzl6Q
#photography #travel
February 21, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Waiting for the ‘right time’ is wrong.
A lie we tell ourselves. An excuse.
Life doesn’t wait and neither should you.
Embrace every messy part of life that you get to experience.
Get on the plane
Take the trip
Go do the thing
New post drops tomorrow. buff.ly/3PWzl6Q
#photography #travel
A lie we tell ourselves. An excuse.
Life doesn’t wait and neither should you.
Embrace every messy part of life that you get to experience.
Get on the plane
Take the trip
Go do the thing
New post drops tomorrow. buff.ly/3PWzl6Q
#photography #travel