Author: kristyalpert

Food & Wine

The Most Exciting Restaurant in Paris Right Now Is a Bar The zero-ice establishment is serving a cacao-free chocolate truffle made from beer waste. By Kristy Alpert Fine dining in Paris generally comes with very few surprises. A smirk when presented with a riff on a classic dish, sure; an impressed…

Travel + Leisure

15 Things to Never Pack in a Carry-on for Europe — and What an American Living Abroad Says to Bring Instead Don’t make these common mistakes. By Kristy Alpert Even before moving to Paris last year, I visited Europe as often as possible, thanks in part to my stand-by privileges from my dad’s job…

Food & Wine

Paris Is Having a Breakfast Awakening Weekend brunch has become fashionable in the pastry paradise. By Kristy Alpert It wasn’t all that long ago when one of the only ways to get a complete American-style breakfast (eggs, pancakes, bacon, even granola) in Paris was to eat whatever continental situation was being…

Global Traveler

Meet Up in Monaco For The World’s Most Famous Motor Race By Kristy Alpert Every May, just as the bright amber lilies begin to bloom along the hills of the Principality of Monaco, the sounds of racing engines fill the air as anticipation thickens for the start of the world’s most…

Cosmopolitan

Drumroll, Please: The 24 Best Bachelorette Trip Destinations for 2025 Whether you’re into partying all night or would rather stay in and chill, we’ve got a city with your name on it.  BY KRISTY ALPERT Getty Images If you’ve been on TikTok or IG in the past few years, you know…

Food & Wine

This Postcard-Worthy Port in Italy Promises Seafood, Pasta, and Focaccia Find plenty of love and pasta in Portofino. By Kristy Alpert Protected from the wind and the sea inside a secluded sandstone-sheltered cove, this little Ligurian fishing village is every bit as charming as it appears from its postcard-perfect shoreline. Historic…

Food & Wine

The Most Romantic Places to Sip and Dine on Italy’s Isola d’Elba The Mediterranean island has has its own famous DOCG wine and plenty of handmade pasta. By Kristy Alpert Embraced by the warm, crystalline waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, just off the west coast of Italy’s Tuscan shoreline, Isola d’Elba…

Food & Wine

Look for This Label for Authentic Fare at Restaurants in Nice, France Indulge in ravioli, risotto, and gelato in the French Riviera’s dream destination that marries flavors from the Mediterranean border of France and Italy. By Kristy Alpert Even among the most enchanting of villages in the French Riviera, Nice sparkles…

Travel + Leisure

My Dad’s a Pilot, and These Are the 15 Travel Accessories He Won’t Board a Flight Without — From $6 From safety devices to a spacious carry-on, these are his top-recommended essentials. By Kristy Alpert Growing up with a dad who worked as a pilot for Delta Air Lines had some…

Roadbook

The dude ranch revival – where to experience cowboy culture in the US WORDS BY KRISTY ALPERT Increased interest in cowboy culture is inspiring a new generation of travellers to make tracks for America’s great outdoors. From ranch stays and rope-and-ride classes to cattle drives and poetry slams, here’s where to…