Midwest travel + lifestyle.
Welcome to Miss Northerner, a Wisconsin-based travel and lifestyle blog created by photographer Kristen Carlson. From unique Midwest travel destinations to cozy, homecooked recipes to Northwoods lifestyle inspiration, this is your go-to blog for all things northern.
Created by Wisconsin-native, Kristen Carlson.
Thank you so much for stopping by today! My name is Kristen and in 2017, I created Miss Northerner as a space to journal about my life in Wisconsin. I wanted share my photography and the unique places that I’ve discovered.
I hope my blog inspires you to travel locally and to get outdoors. A few of the main topics you’ll find on here are Midwest travel destinations (with an emphasis on Wisconsin), my favorite recipes, snipits about my life, and lots of Wisconsin photography.
Journal
Our First Flight with the Mavic Air
Last Tuesday, Sean surprised me with a DJI Mavic Air for my 27th birthday! I was so excited and couldn’t wait to play around with it so this past weekend, we had our first flight!
Nordic Inspired Gifts
I’m going to start creating some more Nordic-inspired blog posts on Miss Northerner as a way to explore my heritage a bit more. So for today I scoured the internet and collected eight Nordic inspired gifts!
A Wisconsin Christmas Tree Farm + Tips for Picking the Perfect Tree
My family has always opted to buy a real tree instead of an artificial one. There’s something so festive about opening the front door and having that Christmas tree scent wafting throughout the house. To help you with your Christmas tree adventure, here are some tips for finding that perfect tree.
Northern Lifestyle
I currently reside in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, surrounded by the lakes and the woods. Canoeing, exploring, and hiking are a few of my favorite things.
Wisconsin Travel Destinations
I love discovering hidden gems around Wisconsin. Check out the places I’ve visited so far!
Cozy Recipes
These are the recipes that remind me of home.