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Rustic Destination Wedding Venues in the U.S. By Kristy Alpert Whether you’re planning a laid-back wedding or looking to connect with nature during your nuptials, these rustic wedding venues are every bit as chic as they are cozy. High eaves and exposed beams have taken the place of cathedral ceilings…

Global Traveler

Best Walking Tours Photo: © JULIA KUZNETSOVA – DREAMSTIME.COM By Kristy Alpert  WHAT DO BREATHING in the delicate perfume of alpine rock jasmine on an early-morning hike in the Swiss Alps, discovering a Parisian patisserie in the back streets of Hanoi and weaving through secret shortcuts to uncover Chicago’s underground pedway…

Global Traveler

Private Jet Tours Photo: © FOUR SEASONS PRIVATE JET EXPERIENCE By Kristy Alpert  TRAVELING BY PRIVATE JET was once a luxury only afforded to royals, presidents and, sure, the occasional musician or two. Today, private jet travel reaches new heights, and thankfully the journey is not as much about luxury as…

Cosmopolitan

Umm, I Got a Foot Massage and Accidentally Orgasmed Should I have tipped extra? By Kristy Alpert I had heard rumors of so-called “foot-gasms” before, but they always sounded like the wishful thinking of people with more ~interesting~ fetishes than mine. I never thought one would happen to me, especially…

Fodor’s Travel

15 Crazy Things for Sale at This German Gummy Factory By Kristy Alpert Although Charlie’s Chocolate Factory exists only in storybooks, this real-life German gummy factory is the Candyland your inner child has always dreamed existed. Set in the birthplace of Ludwig von Beethoven, the Haribo Fabrikverkauf (factory) is the birthplace…

Fodor’s Travel

25 Places to See in the U.S. Before You Die Jayme Moye & Kristy Alpert  From the Golden Gate Bridge to the Grand Canyon, from Times Square to the Hollywood Sign, these are the iconic must-see destinations of the United States you have to see before you die. Yes, there’s a whole…

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…

Global Traveler

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…