Tag: travel writer

HiLuxury magazine

Santa Fe Expressed by Kristy Alpert I arrived late in Santa Fe, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains already shaded to a deep indigo hue as my plane made its approach, the moon’s glow highlighting the sharp outline of the distant mountain range. The magical setting all seemed like something out…

Fodors

10 Strange Can’t-Miss Sights to See in St. Petersburg Sneak out of your group tour for these top 10 obscure sights in St. Petersburg.  Kristy Alpert    With all due respect to the numerous and notable tour companies that do a fantastic job guiding hoards of tourists around the main…

AY Magazine

It’s Pee-Kahn Month! By Kristy Alpert   By Kristy Alpert | Photography by Jamison Mosley We’re all a bit nuts in Arkansas, especially during National Pecan month! April is National Pecan Month, and we’re going nuts for these native Arkansas nuts. An estimated 2.6 million pecans are harvested from orchards…

Sparefoot Moving Guides

20 Things You Need to Know Before You Move to Little Rock By Kristy Alpert   Not only is Little Rock the capital city of Arkansas, but it’s also the heart of the state both geographically and culturally. It is where southern charm and natural charisma collide, and the city’s…

Fodors

Leave the Bags at Home: These Hotels Will Make You Custom Clothes Kristy Alpert  Fashion designers have become the rock stars of the hotel scene, redesigning lobbies, outfitting guestrooms, and even creating custom uniforms and costumes for hotel staffers. The latest thing designers are putting their stamp on in the…

Global Traveler

Four Seasons Hualālai Spa Photo: Treatment room © FOUR SEASONS HUALALAI SPA By Kristy Alpert I WAS STILL GETTING RE-ACCUSTOMED TO WALKING on solid ground as I took my first step into the refreshingly cool waters of the Waiea (“Water of Life”) stream running through the open-air gardens at the…