Welcome to Food, Fun & Faraway Places! I'm so glad you found your way here!

If you ended up here surprised, it may be because something you clicked on has been redirected. Things change quickly in the world of the internet, and sometimes links no longer work. I hope you'll stick around and find something else you'd like to read!

Let's pretend we're sitting at a cafe in France, or maybe Italy, or maybe...in your neighborhood! Grab your coffee or tea and let me take a minute to introduce myself and tell you a little about this site and how to find your away around.

My name is Kelly Stilwell and I'm the writer and photographer behind Food, Fun & Faraway Places.

This blog was born from my passion for writing. When my kids were little, I wrote for print magazines. It was my outlet, and a way to share the joys and frustrations of parenting. To learn more about me, visit my About page.

Eventually, an editor told me to start a blog. I wish I could remember which editor it was so I could thank them! This little blog has turned into my full-time business where I write about a few of my other passions:

Food

Whether it's a new dish I'm making at home, a tasting at a restaurant in Indonesia, rolling along the Canadian Rockies while having a gourmet lunch on a train, or fine dining on a River Cruise in France, I LOVE FOOD! All the recipes here are things I love to eat.

And because I love to eat, I will occasionally go back on Weight Watchers. The program helped me lose baby weight and works every time I work at it. I have never worked with Weight Watchers. I just love the recipes, so you will find some here.

Some of my favorite recipes:

Watermelon Jicama Salsa from Carnival Cruise Lines

Fresh Peach and Cucumber Salsa

Decadent Roasted Marshmallow Cocktail

Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Pumpkin Spice Whipped Cream

Italian Weight Watchers Recipes

Apple Spice Scones

20 Delicious Indonesian Desserts

Crunchy Apple Crisp

Fun

I love movies, and I still have to pinch myself that I have interviewed so many celebrities and even walked the red carpet at premieres in Hollywood. If you love movies, too, check out some of the interviews:

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Dwayne (the Rock) Johnson

Chris Evans

Kurt Russell

Chris Pratt

Zoe Saldana

Dave Bautista

On the Set with Guardians of the Galaxy

On the Set with the cast from ABC's Dr. Ken

On the Set with the case from ABC's Speechless

Moana Red Carpet event in Hollywood

Travel

In the past 7-8 years, I've discovered an insatiable passion for travel. I want to see the world! I'm grateful to be recognized as one of the Top Travel Blogs for 2020.

I travel with my family as well as on press trips where I learn about new destinations to share with you here.

Some places are near:

What to Expect on a VIP Tour in Disney World

Why We Love Disney's Port Orleans Riverside

Some are all about the journey:

Why you Want to See the Canadian Rockies on Rocky Mountaineer

Choosing Excursions on Carnival Cruise Lines

Disney Magic Cruise Ship

Some took a while to arrive:

3 days in Raja Ampat Indonesia

Why You Need to See Cueva Ventana

My Top Excursions on Viking River Cruise

And finally, some of my favorite trips where I've also had amazing food!

A Taste of Provence on Viking River Cruise

9 Foodie Finds in Grapevine Texas

Where to Find the Best Food in Disney World

5 Foodie Finds in Quebec

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As always, I'd love to hear from you! Contact me anytime at kastilwell@gmail.com. Thanks for spending time here today!