5 of the Most Enchanting Afternoon Tea Services at US Hotels This Fall Hotels are decking out afternoon tea services with themes and curated offerings. By Kristy Alpert Afternoon tea has evolved throughout the years, ditching its formerly floral’ed and formal look for a fresh, fun remix that has attracted a…
My Dad Was a Delta Pilot—These Are the Anti-theft Items He Told Me to Never Board a Flight Without, From $6 Decades later, I still use his go-to travel essentials. By Kristy Alpert Best Overall Deals My travel safety education started during packing in my childhood home. As the daughter of an airline…
I Lived in Europe for 5 Years—I Saw Tourists Make These 15 Fall Fashion Mistakes, and What to Pack Instead How to avoid looking like a tourist this fall. By Kristy Alpert Having lived in Europe twice—three years in Germany and two years in France—I have seen firsthand how the continent…
There Is a Right (and Wrong) Way to Eat Steak Frites A chef shares the rules, a dead giveaway that you don’t know them, and where to get the best steak frites in Paris. By Kristy Alpert Kristy Alpert is an award-winning travel and lifestyle journalist. Her work has been featured…
Worried About Your College Kid? Now You Can Hire a Local Mom. At some universities, parents can pay to make sure their children are cared for, the way they were back home. By Kristy Alpert Sept. 13, 2026 On a Saturday in late August, two days before school started, Mindy Horwitz…
14 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 Published on July 11, 2026 12:30AM EDT Best Europe Travel Essentials Even before moving to Paris last year, I visited Europe as often as possible, thanks…
José Andrés Says This Native Fruit Is One of America’s Best-Kept Food Secrets “It’s the most American ingredient that America is highly unaware of.” By Kristy Alpert Published on August 10, 2026 The ingredients and dishes locals take for granted can feel revelatory to someone experiencing them for the first time….
Want to Drink Rare Bourbons for a Good Price? Try Winning the Lottery Bourbon’s popularity has made the spirit prone to immediate sellouts and inflated resale prices. That’s where state-run lotteries come in. BY KRISTY ALPERT Sean Murawski developed a taste for good bourbon back when he was bartending his way through college….
This Is Exactly How José Andrés Preps Steak Before Grilling For the chef, great steak starts before it reaches the grill, with simple seasoning and careful temperature control. By Kristy Alpert Published on July 31, 2026 Chef José Andrés is no stranger to the grill. The Asturian chef takes to cooking…
