Pampered body and soul at the Monastero Santa Rosa By Kristy Alpert / November 29, 2017 — I bowed my head out of habit as I ducked through the wooden door frame of the spa lobby and into that formerly monastic space, scented in a heavenly rosemary and lemon…
The Santaland Diaries Kristy Alpert By Kristy Alpert | Graphic courtesy of The Rep Not Your Mama’s Matinee: The Santaland Diaries offers an adult alternative to snowflakes and candy canes Anyone looking for an upbeat tale of Christmas cheer that comes wrapped in a happy package with sweet, sweet tidings…
The Maltese Mystique by Kristy Alpert I kept my eyes down while I navigated the smoothes stone pathways that led through Malta’s old town; painfully aware that wedged heels were the wrong shoe choice for my afternoon of exploring in Valletta. I glanced up as I entered Republic Square and…
Dogsled, Lapland Finland, November 2017 Photo: © VADYM LAVRA | DREAMSTIME By Kristy Alpert – November 1, 2017 AS A KID GROWING UP IN TEXAS, the closest I ever came to dogsledding was when I strapped on a pair of inline skates and took my black Lab out for a…
15 Hotels Built on Volcanoes By Kristy Alpert Volcanoes are all at once devastatingly majestic and powerfully peaceful, harnessing the power to both create and destroy while offering a thrilling mix of beauty and danger for adventurous travelers. Whether your style is more about waking up on the edge of…
World’s Best Wine Regions August 2017, Features Photo: Old clay pots used for winemaking in Tbilisi, Georgia © DMYTRO LOBODA | DREAMSTIME.COM By Kristy Alpert – August 1, 2017 ONE BY ONE I SLIPPED off my sandals and let my toes sink into the cool, lush lawn that stretched from…
Eco-Friendly Journey of Thailand’s Isles Photo: Canoeing in the waters off the Thai islands © KRISTY ALPERT By Kristy Alpert AS I FLOATED just above the water in a three-person sea canoe, I found myself grinning with every ripple and splash from the Andaman Sea. All around us rose clusters of…
10 Places to Relive Your Favorite TV Shows By Kristy Alpert ’Tis the season for reruns while we wait for our favorite shows to start up again. Don’t spend the next few months vegging out on the couch; put down the remote and book a ticket to one of these…
