jilliankern's User Profile

jilliankern

I’m a writer, photographer, and teacher with a Master’s degree in medieval literature. I was born and raised in rural Northern California and I have a taste for the quirky, the overlooked, and the under-appreciated.

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Trips Highlight

NEW —Wild South Africa

Delhi and Rajasthan: Colors of India

Upcoming Experiences

Accidental Discoveries

Monster of the Month w/ Colin Dickey: The "Mutes"

Rites of Spring: Nature, Myth, and Legends

Monster of the Month w/ Colin Dickey: Arctic Ghosts

Accidental Discoveries

Upcoming Courses

Inner & Outer Landscapes: Rewilding Through Nature Writing With Vanessa Chakour

How to Grow a Dye Garden With Aaron Sanders Head

Life Without Light: Creatures in the Dark With Sarah McAnulty

Designing Walking Tours With Hadley Meares

A Brief History of Scent With Saskia Wilson-Brown

Latest Places

The Pump House

Hôtel Solvay

Lavatory de La Madeleine

El Dragón de la Elipa

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Latest Places to Eat & Drink

Chorsu Bazaar

Levels Nigerian Cuisine

Sanshing Green Onion Culture Palace

Hai Som Tam Convent

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Most Recent Stories

Turn Your Garden Into an 'Ark of Taste' For Nearly Lost Plants

Podcast: Tree Week Love Letters

You've Heard of Cicadas, But Have You Heard of the Magicicada?

Meat-Filled Desserts From Around the World

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