Kristine Hansen Kristine Hansen is a design, food and drink, and travel writer in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Prior to going freelance, she edited a home and garden magazine in the Midwest. When she travels, she often seeks out wine bars, coffee roasters, cheesemongers' shops, art museums, antiques and vintage stores, yarn shops, and sprawling parks.• Traveled to 49 countries• Visited 45 U.S. states• Authored three books about Wisconsin culture: “Wisconsin Cheese Cookbook,” “Wisconsin Farms and Farmers Markets,” and “Frank Lloyd Wright's Wisconsin” About Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is a top travel media brand with a mission to inform and inspire passionate travelers. Our expert team includes a network of hundreds of writers and photographers across the globe, all providing a local eye on the best places to stay, eat, and explore. We reach an audience that takes 76 million round trips annually, offering valuable travel tips, ideas and inspiration, and products you need to get you to your destination — whether it’s a small town or big city, beach or lake, national park or theme park, road trip, cruise, or long-haul flight, and everything in between. Learn more about us and our editorial process