Author: kristyalpert

Travel + Leisure

A Retired Delta Pilot Reveals the 1 Genius Item He Never Travels Without — and You Can Get It at Amazon After 43+ years in flight, this pilot is sharing an illuminating travel tip. By Kristy Alpert I never really paid much attention to what my dad, a professional pilot, put…

Cosmopolitan

Unpopular Opinion: Travel Dupes Exist Kristy Alpert Mon, June 5, 2023, 12:11 PM PDT·2 min read Obviously, no two places are totally identical, but these travel twins won’t dip deep into your precious PTO. Trade Denmark for… Alicia Chew Solvang, California If you’re looking for walkable streets and window boxes…

Travel + Leisure

You Won’t Believe the Sneaky Way I Get 3 Days’ Worth of Extra Clothes Through TSA It’s the secret packing hack I swear by as a “carry-on only” travel writer. By Kristy Alpert Although I see nothing wrong with checking a bag every so often, I’ve always viewed it as a…

Parents

Our Family Only Travels with Carry-Ons—Here’s What I Pack to Make That Happen  I never check luggage when I travel with my baby and toddler—here’s how. By Kristy Alpert  As a mom who has visited 86 countries, I’ve learned that, just like there are solo travelers out there who love to…

Travel + Leisure

This Flight Attendant-approved Carry-on Has Been With Me to 53 Countries — and It’s on Sale I never fly without this Travelpro suitcase.  By Kristy Alpert I like to joke that I’ve spent most of my life on an airplane, but, as a professional travel writer who happens to be…

Travel + Leisure

I’ve Hiked Everywhere From Antarctica to Africa, And These 20 Amazon Finds Are My Go-to Trail Clothing And they’re all less than $50. By  Kristy Alpert As a professional travel writer and gear reviewer, I’ve hiked toward Everest, trekked the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, traversed portions of the Inca Trail, and…

Southern Living

15 Best Lakes To Visit In Arkansas  Oxbows and reservoirs and ponds, oh my. By  Kristy Alpert Nicknamed “The Natural State,” Arkansas is a playground of hot springs, vast forest lands, lakes, rivers, and limestone caverns just waiting to be explored. The mighty Mississippi River may carve out Arkansas’s eastern border, but…

Southern Living

17 Waterfalls In Arkansas That Will Make You Fall For The Natural State  Fall in love with the Natural State, one cascade at a time. By  Kristy Alpert It would be easy to focus solely on the impressive foliage and rock formations that have made Arkansas such a must-visit destinations for hikers…

Southern Living

15 Best Weekend Getaways In Arkansas The Natural State is full of hidden gems. By  Kristy Alpert There’s an unspoken rule in Arkansas about not bragging, and it has nothing to do with Southern propriety or humility. The truth is, if the secret got out about how much there is to do…

Cosmopolitan

I Didn’t Want Kids. Then I Lost My Period. Then I Suddenly Wanted Kids? First came love, then came marriage, then came…this kind of wild saga. KRISTY ALPERT My mind was racing as I jogged to a pharmacy in the Balinese village where I’d spent the past month surfing, studying…