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…
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…
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…
Phuket: Dream Getaway January 2019, Thailand Photo: Fishing boats © NARONG NIEMHOM -DREAMSTIME.COMBy Kristy Alpert – January 1, 2019 IT’S NOT EVEN 9 A.M. in the sleepy fishing village of Rawai on Thailand’s famous Phuket Island, but already the turquoise waters of the Andaman Sea swarm with local fishermen casting their lines and releasing…
Celebrate Germany’s Christmas markets with Kensington Tours By Kristy Alpert WHEN THE COMFORTING AROMAS of spiced glühwein (mulled wine); roasted chestnuts; and delicious, fresh gingerbread begin to scent the air throughout Germany, it can only mean one thing: The season of Christmas markets has finally arrived. Christmas markets are a time-honored tradition…
Ultimate Expedition UNLIKE THE ROOM FULL of eager voyagers surrounding me, waiting to board a ship destined for the seventh continent, I had never once dreamed of stepping foot on Antarctica. As they regaled me with stories of planning the trip in their 40s, making promises to loved ones they…
Best Food Tours Photo: Eat Mexico cactus farm tour © ANA TELLO / EAT MEXICO By Kristy Alpert ULTIMATELY, GETTING A TASTE for culture and adventure is what travel is all about, and now more than ever, travelers take that concept literally. Many use guidebooks or spend hours scouring local…
Best Wine Tours Photo: Santa Margherita wine tour © SANTA MARGHERITA By Kristy Alpert JUST AS A GOOD WINE CAN ENHANCE an experience within a destination, a good destination can help enhance the experience with a bottle of wine. Wine tourism is on the rise around the world, cultivating a…
Moscow: Culinary Capital Russia Photo: © KRISTY ALPERT By Kristy Alpert MY EXCITEMENT WANED as he approached, holding a straw and a bottle of what appeared to be Russian vodka. I had come to the White Rabbit restaurant specifically to uncover something unexpected about a rumored underground culinary scene supposedly…
