Category: Portfolio

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…

Travel + Leisure

I’m an American Writer in Paris, and You Can Snag These 15 Effortless French Styles on Sale — From $10 From crossbody bags to cozy sweaters, here’s how to dress like a Parisienne.  By Kristy Alpert As an American living in Paris, I have come to accept that there are a handful…

Fodor’s Travel

I Once Paid Money NOT To Attend This Terrifying German Festival  Kristy Alpert | October 17, 2024  Michael Morgenstern  As an American living in Europe, there are few moments when I miss my homeland more than right before Halloween. I miss hearing “Thriller” or “Monster Mash” whenever I walk into a store….

Food & Wine

Here’s How Gen Z Is Changing High Tea Afternoon tea is actually exciting now — and these are the tea rooms leading the change. By Kristy Alpert The tradition of afternoon tea has long attracted the rule followers and the etiquette adherent among us. It’s a formal tradition that doesn’t lend…

Travel + Leisure

I’ve Traveled Solo for 20 Years, and These Are the Wearable Personal Safety Devices I Recommend — From $7 Including self defense alarms, RFID-blocking travel bags, emergency self rescue bracelets, and more to keep you safe during travel. By Kristy Alpert When I started traveling solo nearly 20 years ago, I remember frantically…

Travel + Leisure

I’ve Solo Traveled to 50 Countries, and the 15 Safety Items I Always Pack Are Up to 71% Off Today Everything you need for peace of mind starts at $8. By Kristy Alpert I love traveling alone. Traveling solo is a choice I find myself making over and over again, and happily so….

Roadbook

A weekend in Deauville, Normandy: the best hotels, restaurants and things to do WORDS BY KRISTY ALPERT From Belle-Epoque lodgings and international film gatherings to chic apéro by the sea, here are the best things to do in Deauville and its neighbour, Trouville-sur-Mer Among Parisians, Deauville needs no introduction. Fashionable city…