Kristen de Joseph Kristen de Joseph is a freelance travel journalist and academic researcher for Leiden University who has contributed to Michelin guides for Amsterdam, Austria, and Germany.de Joseph has a B.A., MPhil, and Doctorate in Linguistics from universities in New York City and Leiden, the Netherlands. Experience Kristen de Joseph is a former writer for TripSavvy who wrote dozens of articles about travel to Amsterdam and the Netherlands over the course of five years. Born in Brooklyn, de Joseph moved to Holland a mere four months after her first visit and has lived in Leiden since the late 1990s. de Joseph is a writer, editor, and academic researcher based in Leiden, the Netherlands—hometown of Dutch cultural icons from Rembrandt to disc jockey Armin van Buuren. She currently works as the localization expert for Leiden University as an academic researcher. As a writer, de Joseph's forte is arts and travel journalism, and her focus naturally falls on the vibrant arts scene, culinary world, and travel opportunities the Netherlands offers. She buffets this with her extensive travel experience both in the Netherlands and Europe. Kristen has contributed to various print and online publications aimed at travelers to Europe, and her diverse editorial experience runs from academic to popular publications. Education de Joseph has a Bachelor of Arts in Classical Languages and Linguists from the City University of New York and a Master of Philosophy and Doctorate in Linguistics from Leiden University.Awards and Publications"Michelin: Amsterdam""He Hua Buddhist Temple in Amsterdam""What to Expect in the Amsterdam Red Light District""Top Five-Star Luxury Hotels in Amsterdam" About TripSavvy and Dotdash Meredith TripSavvy, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a travel site written by real experts, not anonymous reviewers. You’ll find that our 20-year-strong library of more than 30,000 articles will make you a savvy traveler—showing you how to book a hotel the whole family will love, where to find the best bagel in New York City, and how to skip the lines at theme parks. We give you the confidence to spend your vacation actually vacationing, not fumbling with a guidebook or second-guessing yourself. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.