Unwind in Goa Photo: Fishing boats on a Goa beach at sunset © MARINA PISSAROVA | DREAMSTIME.COM By Kristy Alpert I WAS MILES OFF THE coast of India in a small wooden fishing boat on the Arabian Sea when I first got the feeling we were being followed. Manned by…
Do As I Dubai: How to Eat, Navigate, and Socialize Like a Local Posted by Kristy Alpert In a country where locals are a small minority of the population (in 2015, expats outnumbered Emiratis nine to one), Dubai isn’t necessarily the first place you’d expect to find a thriving local scene….
Bottoms Up! 13 Great Places for Booze and Beers in Salt Lake City Posted by Kristy Alpert Until recently, Salt Lake City was better known for its list of long rules than it was for its long pours. The city is legendary for its tough restrictions on alcohol, like how the…
Impress Clients in Belgrade By Kristy Alpert IF THE REST OF THE WORLD can learn anything from Belgrade, it is that appearances can be deceiving. This Serbian city has famously been referred to over the years as “gritty” and “raw,” with one of the city’s most renowned writers even observing his…
Not So Alone in Russia: A Solo Traveler Becomes One of the Crowd Posted by Kristy Alpert Russia had long been the pipe dream on my list of travel goals, its candy-colored cathedrals taunting me with their unreachable points. It seemed so unattainable—I’d only known a few people who’d gone, none…
10 Essential Experiences for Wine Lovers For true wine lovers, wine is all about the experience, from savoring the pop of the cork to exploring the wine’s aromas and expressions through a ritual of swirling, sniffing, and sipping. Every glass of wine has the power to take its holder on…
An American Chateau Courtesy Chateau on the Lake Kristy Alpert On the shores of Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri, Chateau on the Lake looms high above the treetops where it appears more like a pristine palace out of a storybook than a recently renovated resort and convention center. But…
Music Lovers Will Want to Stay in These Hotels From a lobby soundtrack custom-mixed by a local DJ to a hotel that has hosted more big names than the Fillmore, these hotels have struck a chord with music lovers by setting the perfect soundtrack for noteworthy vacations.—Kristy Alpert NHOW Where: Berlin,…
Cathay Pacific’s welcome retreat By Kristy Alpert Cathay Pacific’s business-class lounge in the Pier at Hong Kong Airport has a full-service bar among its amenities. Getting to Vietnam well-rested and happy is a breeze thanks to Cathay Pacific’s multiple flights to Vietnam’s hub cities of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh…
The Non-Christmassy Festivals of Winter Getting festive at the end of the year doesn’t have to be all about mulled wine and Santa photo ops. These festivals may fall over the holidays, but there’s nothing Christmassy about them.—Kristy Alpert CARNAVALE DE QUEBEC When: January-February Where: Quebec City, Canada The Carnaval de Quebec started in…
