Kristen Hare was only supposed to live in Florida for one year. But soon after moving to the Tampa area from Missouri, she and her family knew they'd found home. Kristen is the author of three editions of 100 Things to do in Tampa Bay Before You Die and Hotels, Motels, and Inns of Florida: Historic and Beloved Places to Stay in the Sunshine State. When she's not fitting in more adventures than one trip should hold, Kristen works as the director of craft and local news at the Poynter Institute. She's also the mom of two teenagers who have joined her on many of her adventures, willing or not, and the wife of an understanding guy who is always ready to try another restaurant.