Close Encounters Kristy Alpert All you need is a passport, a desire to travel the world and a love of animals, and you’ll find that it’s not difficult to unearth a cornucopia of animal encounters in some of the world’s most amazing destinations. From swimming with dolphins in Australia…
Have You Met Metaxa? By Kristy Alpert Europeans love it. Asians can’t get enough of it. And savvy bartenders wouldn’t be caught tending bar without a bottle of it on hand. Metaxa is one of the oldest spirit brands in Greece, dating back to 1888, but for some reason, most…
Sip and Tell By Kristy Alpert Every scotch tells a story. Single malt or blended, every native Scotsman knows that it’s never been a matter of whether the story being savored is new or old, complex or simple; the only thing that matters is if it’s a tale well told….
American Way: Smoking Barrels By Kristy Alpert Why adding a smolder to your cocktails is all the rage You can smoke meat. You can smoke tobacco. But did you know you can smoke a cocktail? Smoked cocktails are gaining popularity around the world as bartenders are adding delicate notes of…
WHAT TO EAT AND DRINK IN THE AZORES BY KRISTY ALPERT | DEC 18 2014 © Mark Alpert Island vacations should be relaxing—napping in a hammock, drinks on the beach. But between lengthy flights and crowds of hungry tourists, a trip to paradise can leave a sour taste on the palate of a seasoned…
Hotels That Feel Like Home for the Holidays Sometimes the trick to making it home for the holidays lies in making the holidays feel like home, regardless of where your stockings may hang. Kristy Alpert checks into the hotels that deliver on holiday cheer It’s no use fighting with Perry…
These Clothes are Trashy (But No, Seriously) Mad Leaf makes eco apparel look fine. Kristy Alpert | November 20, 2014 Brent Martin was raised beneath wide-open skies, with warm natural breezes and low-set horizons that stretched on for miles. Which is why, when this Southern boy moved out of his Texas home…
10 Non-Cheesey Trips for Your Relationship By Kristy Alpert Whether you’re in a serious relationship or just taking full advantage of Cuffing Season, a getaway for two sounds pretty good right about now. Doesn’t it? Except, how do you avoid cheeseball experiences and Couples Retreat-style nightmares? And, how do you find the rightvacation…
