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…
Long Weekend in Reims, France Posted by Kristy Alpert Set among the vineyard-lined hills of France’s Champagne region, the city of Reims has multiple Michelin-starred restaurants, numerous les grandes marques Champagne houses, and a handful of hidden-gem bars and boutiques that are lifting the dust off this once sleepy city and giving locals…
Living Large By Kristy Alpert I felt oddly at ease as I stood in a sea of bold colors and glittering lights, wrapped in silk and draped in jewels with the warm night air of Mumbai acting as a shawl to my bare and freshly hennaed arms. The blush-toned bubbles…
14 Places to Travel Before You Have Kids By Kristy Alpert Picnicking beneath the Eiffel Tower isn’t the same with a busy toddler in tow, and the high-altitude, stony streets of Cusco aren’t quite as charming when you’re struggling to push a stroller around them. Although it can be wonderful…
