Finding Om in India Photo: Group at Rishikul Yogshala © RISHIKUL YOGSHALA By Kristy Alpert – June 1, 2017 I WAITED MY ENTIRE LIFE to be where I stood, the Taj Mahal long acting as a sort of mecca in my Read More …
Eco-Friendly Journey of Thailand’s Isles Photo: Canoeing in the waters off the Thai islands © KRISTY ALPERT By Kristy Alpert AS I FLOATED just above the water in a three-person sea canoe, I found myself grinning with every ripple and splash Read More …
10 Places to Relive Your Favorite TV Shows By Kristy Alpert ’Tis the season for reruns while we wait for our favorite shows to start up again. Don’t spend the next few months vegging out on the couch; put down Read More …
Grand Hyatt Hong Kong steps it up with refurb Wellness/Spa By Kristy Alpert My heart rate rose steadily as he approached me, wearing a dark gray uniform. The lights were dimmed, and I had been distracted by the energy of Read More …
Kicking Back in the Maldives By Kristy Alpert – December 1, 2016 For most of the world, imagining paradise requires closed eyes and an active imagination, but on the island chain of the Maldives, it’s as simple as opening your eyes Read More …
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Six Places to Drink Naked in Germany Yes, seriously. (Bring a towel to sit on.) BY KRISTY ALPERT If I had known then that the small wristband they handed me would be the only thing I would be wearing for the Read More …
Suite Hearts: 10 Romantic Hotels Perfect for Valentine’s Day When it comes to romantic Valentine’s Day packages, these hotels make rose petal turndown service look like routine flower arranging. From Massage 101 sessions for couples and aphrodisiac tasting menus for Read More …
Yi Peng Festival in Thailand
Unwind in Goa Photo: Fishing boats on a Goa beach at sunset © MARINA PISSAROVA | DREAMSTIME.COM By Kristy Alpert I WAS MILES OFF THE coast of India in a small wooden fishing boat on the Arabian Sea when I Read More …