Yi Peng Festival in Thailand
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Global Traveler: Unwind in Goa
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 first got the feeling we were being followed. Manned by…
Fodors: Do As I Dubai
Do As I Dubai: How to Eat, Navigate, and Socialize Like a Local Posted by Kristy Alpert In a country where locals are a small minority of the population (in 2015, expats outnumbered Emiratis nine to one), Dubai isn’t necessarily the first place you’d expect to find a thriving local scene….
Fodors: Bottoms Up! 13 Great Places for Booze and Beers in Salt Lake City
Bottoms Up! 13 Great Places for Booze and Beers in Salt Lake City Posted by Kristy Alpert Until recently, Salt Lake City was better known for its list of long rules than it was for its long pours. The city is legendary for its tough restrictions on alcohol, like how the…
Global Traveler: Business in Belgrade
Impress Clients in Belgrade By Kristy Alpert IF THE REST OF THE WORLD can learn anything from Belgrade, it is that appearances can be deceiving. This Serbian city has famously been referred to over the years as “gritty” and “raw,” with one of the city’s most renowned writers even observing his…
Fodors: Not So Alone in Russia
Not So Alone in Russia: A Solo Traveler Becomes One of the Crowd Posted by Kristy Alpert Russia had long been the pipe dream on my list of travel goals, its candy-colored cathedrals taunting me with their unreachable points. It seemed so unattainable—I’d only known a few people who’d gone, none…
Fodors: 10 Essential Experiences for Wine Lovers
10 Essential Experiences for Wine Lovers For true wine lovers, wine is all about the experience, from savoring the pop of the cork to exploring the wine’s aromas and expressions through a ritual of swirling, sniffing, and sipping. Every glass of wine has the power to take its holder on…
Small Market Meetings: Chateau on the Lake
An American Chateau Courtesy Chateau on the Lake Kristy Alpert On the shores of Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri, Chateau on the Lake looms high above the treetops where it appears more like a pristine palace out of a storybook than a recently renovated resort and convention center. But…
Fodors: Music Lovers Will Want to Stay in These Hotels
Music Lovers Will Want to Stay in These Hotels From a lobby soundtrack custom-mixed by a local DJ to a hotel that has hosted more big names than the Fillmore, these hotels have struck a chord with music lovers by setting the perfect soundtrack for noteworthy vacations.—Kristy Alpert NHOW Where: Berlin,…
Fodors: 10 Cool Rooftops for Winter Fun
10 Cool Rooftops for Winter Fun Who said rooftops were just for summer? Instead of going into hibernation when temperatures drop, these haute rooftops crank up the heat to offer an elevated winter experience. From an outdoor ice bar on a rooftop in Moscow to the “hottest” New Year’s Eve…