Picture Perfect By Kristy Alpert THESE DAYS YOU DON’T always need the most expensive equipment or latest lens to get a quality shot during your travels. Not only have modern smartphones greatly surpassed the standalone point- and-shoot cameras of the past, but also apps and editing software improved so much…
Russian Evolution by Kristy Alpert LONG BEFORE THE FORMATION of the European Union, or even the United States for that matter, St. Petersburg, Russia, stood as a strong city with a keen eye for globality. Prior to the city’s founding in 1703, Emperor Peter the Great was said to have brought…
Get Squeaky Clean With These Fancy and High-Tech Toilets Around the World By Kristy Alpert Fancy a flush? No one needs a fancy desk or a posh company car to take care of business, but you’ll never find a boss, a secretary, or even an intern complaining about those sweet little perks….
15 Amazing Zika-Free Babymoon Destinations in the U.S. By Kristy Alpert Leave your passport behind, don’t worry about changing money, and get ready to have a babymoon you’ll never forget. Babymoons don’t have to require a passport, and they certainly don’t have to include vaccines or the risk of traveling to…
These 15 Scents Will Remind You of Your Favorite Places Kristy Alpert Travel around the world with these perfumes, candles, and incense. No matter where I am in the world, the scent of burning incense immediately transports me back to my days spent traveling through Indonesia. At the first whiff…
What It’s Really Like to Spend the Night in an Igloo By Kristy Alpert And now, a harrowing tale…about sleeping in an igloo. My suitcase was empty by the time I arrived. Every item of clothing I packed was layered tightly on my frigid body, including both sets of gloves…
12 Lobster Experiences in Nova Scotia so Dreamy You’ll Pinch Yourself By Kristy Alpert Ever eaten a lobster roll after a winter surfing lesson with a cold lobster-infused beer in your knitted-lobster-mittened hands? Then you haven’t been to Nova Scotia. There are only three seasons in Nova Scotia: summer, fall, and…
Surprisingly Adventurous Babymoons for Each Trimester By Kristy Alpert All the best places to travel while pregnant. Getting pregnant doesn’t have to mean the adventure is over for the next nine months. In fact, there are a ton of exciting trips still out there for mamas-to-be, regardless of which trimester…
The Sexy Amenities at These Hotels Will No Doubt Put You in the Mood By Kristy Alpert Do not disturb. Chocolate covered strawberries and mood lighting accompanied by smooth jazz are standard for many hotels hoping to encourage passion in their guests. But let’s be honest, those amenities are for…
