This Renewed Five-star Hotel in Paris Has Some of the Best Eiffel Tower Views in the City Hôtel Balzac’s sleek new redesign sets the standard for tech-savvy luxury, with loads of personality and meaningful interactions. By Kristy Alpert When I arrived at Hôtel Balzac for its opening day post-renovation and rebranding,…
9 Paris Olympic Activities That Are Free—No Reservations or Tickets Required Come as you are, leave when you want. By Kristy Alpert The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will be like nothing that has ever been seen before during a Summer Olympics. Not only will the opening ceremony take place…
INCREDIBLE JOURNEYS By Kristy Alpert Four Seasons’ bespoke journeys take place over the course of two to four weeks, and whisk passengers around the world via a 48-passenger Airbus A321neoLR. (Photos courtesy Four Seasons Private Jet Experience.) Since I was 13 years old, Machu Picchu has been my goal. My…
BEAUTY IN BLOOM By Kristy Alpert The Butchart Gardens throughout the seasons boasts a kaleidoscope of botanica. Photos courtesy venue A great garden does so much more than appeal to the aesthetic in us all. Destination gardens are beds of inspiration and modes of meditation; they have even been, at times, symbols of power….
I Got to Tour the Olympic Village—This Is What I Saw Answers about the condom situation incoming. BY KRISTY ALPERT The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics are upon us, and the entire city is buzzing with delight… and so many questions. Can I still score tickets to any of the Games? Why was Colin Jost replaced as…
Get to Know Tara Davis-Woodhall, America’s Cowboy-Hat-Wearing Sweetheart Gold medal? Check. Adorable romance? Check. Some tea on the Olympic Village? Check, check, check. BY KRISTY ALPERT Cameron Spencer//Getty Images Let’s state the obvious: It is fun to root for Tara Davis-Woodhall. And not just because she wins at pretty much everything (um, check out that…
4 Things Know About Olympian Logan Edra, aka Logistx, Team USA’s Youngest Breaker ICYMI, breakdancing just made its Olympic debut in Paris! BY KRISTY ALPERT ODD ANDERSEN//Getty Images Somehow, B-girl Logan Edra makes everything look effortless: her dewy skin, her sharp wit, her breezy style…and even her superhuman freestyle moves. Logan, better known…
Oh, These? Just the 19 Best Places to Travel Solo as a Woman in 2024. Step 1: Book your flight. Step 2: Buy a tripod. BY KRISTY ALPERT JGalione/Getty We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Don’t get me wrong, I…
Inside the Private Location Where Team USA Trains (and Recovers) in Paris A suburban gym outside the city turned out to be Team USA’s haven during the 2024 Olympic Games. BY KRISTY ALPERT Something feels inherently spammy about an email from an obscure marketing agency in Cyprus requesting to “pop in” on…
Team USA’s Competitive Advantage is Eating Well “In the realm of athletic performance, food is far more than sustenance.” By Kristy Alpert All eyes have turned to Team USA as our Olympians continue to bring home an impressive amount of medals, making history as the most awarded delegation and also becoming…
