I’m an American Travel Writer in Paris, and These Are 15 Things You Should Pack for a First-time Visit Including the shoes I wear almost every day. There was a long time when my travel wardrobe didn’t veer too far from my go-to staples. I’ve worn the same North Face softshell jacket through Africa…
20 Safe and Stunning Destinations Around the World for Women to Travel Solo Time to buy a flight and a tripod. BY KRISTY ALPERT Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Don’t get me wrong, I love a girls’…
8 things to do in Paris in winter Warm up at underground jazz clubs, gourmet cooking classes, cozy cafes, and more. By Kristy Alpert 18 Mar 2025 I first fell in love with Paris in the winter. Despite moving to the city in the thick of its notoriously grey low season,…
Hotels Prove They Care About Their Guests and Destinations By Kristy Alpert Apr 23, 2025 Once upon a time, miniature bottles of luxury-branded bath gels, lotions and shampoos were the mark of a high-end hotel, but those single-use souvenirs are becoming a thing of the past as new trends indicate in-room…
The Most Exciting Restaurant in Paris Right Now Is a Bar The zero-ice establishment is serving a cacao-free chocolate truffle made from beer waste. By Kristy Alpert Fine dining in Paris generally comes with very few surprises. A smirk when presented with a riff on a classic dish, sure; an impressed…
15 Things to Never Pack in a Carry-on for Europe — and What an American Living Abroad Says to Bring Instead Don’t make these common mistakes. By Kristy Alpert Even before moving to Paris last year, I visited Europe as often as possible, thanks in part to my stand-by privileges from my dad’s job…
Paris Is Having a Breakfast Awakening Weekend brunch has become fashionable in the pastry paradise. By Kristy Alpert It wasn’t all that long ago when one of the only ways to get a complete American-style breakfast (eggs, pancakes, bacon, even granola) in Paris was to eat whatever continental situation was being…
Meet Up in Monaco For The World’s Most Famous Motor Race By Kristy Alpert Every May, just as the bright amber lilies begin to bloom along the hills of the Principality of Monaco, the sounds of racing engines fill the air as anticipation thickens for the start of the world’s most…
Drumroll, Please: The 24 Best Bachelorette Trip Destinations for 2025 Whether you’re into partying all night or would rather stay in and chill, we’ve got a city with your name on it. BY KRISTY ALPERT Getty Images If you’ve been on TikTok or IG in the past few years, you know…
