A Personal Invitation to Travel with Style, Curiosity, and Soul

Hello and welcome,  I’m Kristin, so glad you’re here.

Hiya, I am a design-loving, garden-growing, culture-chasing traveler – and I’m thrilled to welcome you to Heels to Hikes, a travel and lifestyle blog dedicated to helping you walk the world your way.

This space is for people who crave more than just beautiful views (though we’ll have plenty of those). It’s for those who want to travel with intention, experience new cultures, and do it all with a touch of style, a dose of confidence, and a whole lot of soul.

Over the years, I’ve explored markets in Thailand, strolled the streets of London and Paris, wandered shrines in Japan, hiked landscapes in Israel, and tasted my way through towns big and small across the U.S. Every trip has been about more than just sightseeing, it’s been about connecting deeply through food, people, and place.

Here at Heels to Hikes, you’ll find:

• Stylish travel tips for both city strolls and trail days
  
• Complete travel itineraries from Europe, the U.S. & east to Japan – we have enriching itineraries built for you!
  
• Packing lists, product reviews, and trip prep checklists
  
• Garden-to-globe recipes and entertaining inspiration from my home base
  
• And plenty of real talk about what it means to grow through travel
  

Whether you’re navigating Tokyo in your cutest sneakers, hiking Zion in broken-in boots, or planning your first solo trip, this blog is your place for smart, soulful travel.

I’ve spent the last two decades creating beautiful spaces and unforgettable events through Stockdale Design, co-founding national conferences like HAVEN and WORKBENCHcon, and helping creatives grow into confident storytellers. Now, I’m channeling that energy into a new adventure, one that I hope empowers you to explore the world, with style and heart.

Thanks for stopping by. Let’s make this journey unforgettable.

With love and wanderlust,
Kristin
Founder of Heels to Hikes