Pools Of Summer
Author: kristyalpert
Global Traveler: Finding Om in India
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 long list of bucket-list experiences. I expected that moment to…
Global Traveler: Thai Islands
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 from the Andaman Sea. All around us rose clusters of…
Fodors: 10 Places to Relive Your Favorite TV Shows
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 the remote and book a ticket to one of these…
HiLuxury: Ibiza
Ibiza The Real Club Med Spain’s Sultry Island of Ibiza boasts sun-drenched days and spectacular nights. by Kristy Alpert My plane began descending at the same moment the sun slowly started its ascent from where it was hiding beneath the horizon, the pink hues and deep shades of red saturating…
Travel Weekly: Grand Hyatt Hong Kong
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 the room so much that I did not see him…
Global Traveler: Kicking Back in the Maldives
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 to the tranquil scene that surrounds you. Located off the…
Mens Health: 6 Places to Drink Naked
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 next few hours, I may have reconsidered. I arrived at…