Category: Portfolio

Fodor’s Travel

Have You Been to All 15 of the Top American Landmarks? Kristy Alpert  Whether you’ve seen them in person or not, you’ll undoubtedly recognize these wonders from East Coast to West Coast. From the iconic flame that soars above Lady Liberty to the limestone-inlaid mission that begs to be remembered, the most…

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Green Space Tours Around the Globe April 2019, Tours Photo: Chelsea Flower Show in London © LONDONGAL27 – DREAMSTIME.COM By Kristy Alpert – April 1, 2019 FOLLOW THE GUIDEBOOKS in your next destination and they will likely have you pound the pavement in an effort to uncover the hottest of the crowded restaurants…

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15 Picture-Perfect Towns in Provence, France Abbey Chase & Kristy Alpert  | April 5, 2019  The secret is out on Provence, and the area has always been a well-known spot for celebrity vacationers, but there’s still plenty that’s slightly off the beaten track. The smell of lavender wafting in a summer breeze, the gentle…

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Unknown Europe Tours March 2019, Tours Photo: © MARK ALPERT By Kristy Alpert – March 1, 2019 IT WASN’T BY ACCIDENT I arrived early to the train platform that morning. Rumors of the Swiss train system’s punctuality had not only piqued my curiosity but also inspired my 15-minuteearlier wake-up call. I took a…

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Polynesian Paradise French Polynesia, March 2019 Photo: © MARTIN VALIGURSKY – DREAMSTIME.COM By Kristy Alpert – March 1, 2019 I HAD JUST TAKEN OFF MY SANDALS, stepping onto the white-sand beach for a late-morning walk to a secluded spot I heard about from a front desk clerk, when I glanced down and saw…

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Tag Along in Tbilisi February 2019, Georgia Photo: Tbilisi Old Town © XANTANA – DREAMSTIME.COMBy Kristy Alpert – February 1, 2019 NOT LONG AGO, A TRIP TO the ancient city of Tbilisi began with explaining to friends and family it was in “the country, not the state” of Georgia. Today, friends and families flock together…

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Middle East Tours February 2019, Tours Photo: Tour of Al-Khazneh, the Treasury, in Petra, Jordan © JOSEF MILLS – DREAMSTIME.COMBy Kristy Alpert – February 1, 2019 I DISMOUNTED MY CAMEL and stood face-to-face with the massive limestone blocks of one of Giza’s great pyramids, unable to take my eyes off this wonder. I…

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Sporting Event Tours 2019 January 2019, Tours Photo: The 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea © ZHUKOVSKY – DREAMSTIME.COMBy Kristy Alpert – January 1, 2019 THERE’S SOMETHING ALMOST POETIC about the lengths to which professional sports fans will go to support their favorite team; fierce devotion and unwavering allegiance forever win out…