Karren Tolliver
Karren Doll Tolliver is from the Midwest USA and received a BA in English from Mississippi University for Women in 1984. Writing since she was a teenager, Karren brings a wide base of work- and travel-related experiences to her articles.
Technical IT Background
She worked as a computer network engineer, achieving the MCSE certificate in 1997 and writing the knowledge base and training materials for a proprietary software system.
International ExperienceShe lived in Germany in the late 1980's, learning the culture and language as well as traveling throughout Europe. In addition, Karren earned a CELTA certificate in 2005 and taught English as a second language in the Czech Republic. While there, she joined a group of Czech photographers and participated in several international exhibits. After teaching in Europe, Karren returned to Florida to direct an art gallery there, bringing the first international art exhibit and exchange to the gallery, as well as many other original and inventive exhibits and events. While at the gallery, she was responsible for writing press releases, quarterly newsletters, and most other communications.
Writer/Photographer
A photographer since 1984, she records adventures by camera, marrying them with her journals into entertaining blogs. In 2008, Karren combined travel stories and family food recipes from her travels into her first book, A Travel for Taste. She has won numerous photography awards and judged countless photo contests. In 2008, Karren participated in a photography project called "Point of View" and edited the English translation of the resulting book.
Presently, Karren is a freelance writer and photographic artist and is currently organizing more international artistic projects.
Latest Articles
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How to Install a Staggered Hedge Landscape Feature for Privacy
Learn how to shield your garden, enclose your patio or define an outdoor living space with a double hedgerow of evergreen, flowering or deciduous shrubs.
Apr 25, 2012
- Karren Tolliver
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How to Update the Exterior of Your House by Applying Wall Texture
Increase your home's value or define an outdoor patio living space by covering outside cement, concrete or brickwork walls with do-it-yourself wall texture.
Nov 23, 2011
- Karren Tolliver
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How to Go Boating on the Rhine in Germany's Famous Wine Country
Options for taking a daytrip or overnight cruise on a river boat - or even renting a boat - for a trip on one of Europe's most famous rivers, the Rhine
Nov 10, 2011
- Karren Tolliver
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Pension Peters - Friendly, Cheap Accommodations in Berlin Germany
Clean, family-owned hotel on Sauvignyplatz near the Ku'damm offers inexpensive basic rooms with breakfast amidst charming galleries, restaurants and shops.
Nov 6, 2011
- Karren Tolliver
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DIY: How to Cover a Garden Arch with Dried Vines for a Wedding
Decorate a bare wire, wood or PVC archway arbor for a wedding or garden party with dried vines to create a framework for flowers and decorations.
Oct 31, 2011
- Karren Tolliver
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A Gourmet in the Woods – Charming Hotel Steinbruchsee in Germany
Family-run Hotel Steinbruchsee offers old-fashioned European accommodation with gourmet food and modern amenities near Furth im Wald in the Bavarian Forest.
Oct 3, 2011
- Karren Tolliver
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How to Rent a Room on a Barge on the Seine when Visiting Paris
Learn how to book floating accommodations on the Seine in a former working barge renovated into suites and apartments for your trip to the City of Light.
Sep 11, 2011
- Karren Tolliver
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Learn to Custom-Frame Mirrors Yourself with Picture Frame Molding
This DIY mirror framing project requires only basic carpentry equipment and skills but gives your mirror a custom design to fit your living space perfectly.
Sep 4, 2011
- Karren Tolliver
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Ten High-Calorie Diet Tips for Underweight Kids and Picky Eaters
Use these ten techniques to bulk up your child's caloric intake to compensate for high-energy output, fussy eating habits and below normal weight gain.
Aug 20, 2011
- Karren Tolliver
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The Cuisine of Equatorial Guinea is Fresh and Simple
The indigenous population of Guinea along the coast of West Africa eats local fruits and vegetables supplemented by small game and fish caught nearby.
Aug 14, 2011
- Karren Tolliver
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