My Pilot Friends Swear by This Under-$25 Tool for Traveling—and It’s TSA-approved Pilots swear by this bladeless multi-tool. By Kristy Alpert Thousands of pocket knives are confiscated at TSA every year—it’s such a small item that travelers tend to leave on keychains, forgetting they can’t be brought through airport security. Traveling with…
Have You Broken Any of These Unspoken Hotel Breakfast Buffet Rules? Yes, there is breakfast buffet etiquette … and you’ve likely broken some of these rules. By Kristy Alpert For many travelers, myself included, the breakfast buffet is often a deciding factor when choosing a hotel. Forget pillow menus or…
Counting Stars: Acclaimed Restaurants Elevate Hotel Dining By Kristy Alpert The dining experience began long before I even stepped foot into the 2-Michelin-starred restaurant at Hotel Arts Barcelona. As my husband and I checked in, we could tell the property was already setting the tone for what was to come. A…
10 No-Bake Desserts That Are Healthy and Delicious These no-bake, low-calorie dessert ideas prove you don’t have to skip dessert to eat healthy; just skip the oven! By Kristy Alpert These healthy no-bake desserts fit perfectly into your lifestyle without heating up your home. Needing just a little time on the…
They’ve Heard the Warnings. Gen Z Is Tanning Anyway. Dermatologists are flummoxed. By Kristy Alpert Like many 19-year-olds of her generation, Makai Wallace, from South Jordan, Utah, cares deeply about her friends, her skin care routine and staying healthy. She also loves a good viral moment on TikTok. But she was…
The Essential Ice Cream Flavors for All 50 States Want the real scoop on a state’s true flavor? Visit a local creamery. By Kristy Alpert I’m a sucker for local flavor — and for a good story — which is why my confidence waned as I stood in line at Celesti…
I’ve Been to 39 Countries in Europe, Here Are 12 Things I Leave Out of My Carry-on—and What to Pack Instead Here’s what to pack instead. By Kristy Alpert I lived in Europe for a total of five years: three years in Germany and two years in France. I’ve also been…
Don’t Tell Grandma… The Bride and Groom Are Already Married BY KRISTY ALPERT May 8, 2026 Just weeks before their engagement party at the Boom Boom Room in New York City, Mary Blackburn, 31, and Collin Jamieson, 30, made a few phone calls. Eleven, to be precise, inviting a select group of family…
These 7 Historic Resorts Are Now Epic Adventure Hubs From white-water rafting at the Greenbrier to surfing at America’s oldest seaside hotel, these grand dames are trading bathrobes for mountain bikes. By Kristy Alpert I hadn’t heard the phrase “taking the waters” until I was invited to the Greenbrier, a National…
The Murder Mystery Dinner Is Back — and Deadlier Than Ever At restaurants, wineries, and even on a train, these dining experiences are to die for. By Kristy Alpert Published on April 1, 2026 I was watching my son pick a balsamic drizzled tomato off his bruschetta and pop it into…
