Author: kristyalpert

Fodor’s Travel

I Once Paid Money NOT To Attend This Terrifying German Festival  Kristy Alpert | October 17, 2024  Michael Morgenstern  As an American living in Europe, there are few moments when I miss my homeland more than right before Halloween. I miss hearing “Thriller” or “Monster Mash” whenever I walk into a store….

Food & Wine

Here’s How Gen Z Is Changing High Tea Afternoon tea is actually exciting now — and these are the tea rooms leading the change. By Kristy Alpert The tradition of afternoon tea has long attracted the rule followers and the etiquette adherent among us. It’s a formal tradition that doesn’t lend…

Travel + Leisure

I’ve Traveled Solo for 20 Years, and These Are the Wearable Personal Safety Devices I Recommend — From $7 Including self defense alarms, RFID-blocking travel bags, emergency self rescue bracelets, and more to keep you safe during travel. By Kristy Alpert When I started traveling solo nearly 20 years ago, I remember frantically…

Travel + Leisure

I’ve Solo Traveled to 50 Countries, and the 15 Safety Items I Always Pack Are Up to 71% Off Today Everything you need for peace of mind starts at $8. By Kristy Alpert I love traveling alone. Traveling solo is a choice I find myself making over and over again, and happily so….

Roadbook

A weekend in Deauville, Normandy: the best hotels, restaurants and things to do WORDS BY KRISTY ALPERT From Belle-Epoque lodgings and international film gatherings to chic apéro by the sea, here are the best things to do in Deauville and its neighbour, Trouville-sur-Mer Among Parisians, Deauville needs no introduction. Fashionable city…

Travel + Leisure

This Renewed Five-star Hotel in Paris Has Some of the Best Eiffel Tower Views in the City Hôtel Balzac’s sleek new redesign sets the standard for tech-savvy luxury, with loads of personality and meaningful interactions. By Kristy Alpert When I arrived at Hôtel Balzac for its opening day post-renovation and rebranding,…

AFAR

9 Paris Olympic Activities That Are Free—No Reservations or Tickets Required Come as you are, leave when you want. By Kristy Alpert The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will be like nothing that has ever been seen before during a Summer Olympics. Not only will the opening ceremony take place…

HiLuxury

INCREDIBLE JOURNEYS By Kristy Alpert Four Seasons’ bespoke journeys take place over the course of two to four weeks, and whisk passengers around the world via a 48-passenger Airbus A321neoLR. (Photos courtesy Four Seasons Private Jet Experience.) Since I was 13 years old, Machu Picchu has been my goal. My…