Category: Portfolio
Travel + Leisure
I’ve Solo Traveled to 50 Countries, and the 15 Safety Items I Always Pack Are Up to 71% Off Today Everything you need for peace of mind starts at $8. By Kristy Alpert I love traveling alone. Traveling solo is a choice I find myself making over and over again, and happily so….
Roadbook
A weekend in Deauville, Normandy: the best hotels, restaurants and things to do WORDS BY KRISTY ALPERT From Belle-Epoque lodgings and international film gatherings to chic apéro by the sea, here are the best things to do in Deauville and its neighbour, Trouville-sur-Mer Among Parisians, Deauville needs no introduction. Fashionable city…
Travel + Leisure
This Renewed Five-star Hotel in Paris Has Some of the Best Eiffel Tower Views in the City Hôtel Balzac’s sleek new redesign sets the standard for tech-savvy luxury, with loads of personality and meaningful interactions. By Kristy Alpert When I arrived at Hôtel Balzac for its opening day post-renovation and rebranding,…
AFAR
9 Paris Olympic Activities That Are Free—No Reservations or Tickets Required Come as you are, leave when you want. By Kristy Alpert The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will be like nothing that has ever been seen before during a Summer Olympics. Not only will the opening ceremony take place…
HiLuxury
INCREDIBLE JOURNEYS By Kristy Alpert Four Seasons’ bespoke journeys take place over the course of two to four weeks, and whisk passengers around the world via a 48-passenger Airbus A321neoLR. (Photos courtesy Four Seasons Private Jet Experience.) Since I was 13 years old, Machu Picchu has been my goal. My…
HiLuxury
BEAUTY IN BLOOM By Kristy Alpert The Butchart Gardens throughout the seasons boasts a kaleidoscope of botanica. Photos courtesy venue A great garden does so much more than appeal to the aesthetic in us all. Destination gardens are beds of inspiration and modes of meditation; they have even been, at times, symbols of power….
Cosmopolitan
I Got to Tour the Olympic Village—This Is What I Saw Answers about the condom situation incoming. BY KRISTY ALPERT The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics are upon us, and the entire city is buzzing with delight… and so many questions. Can I still score tickets to any of the Games? Why was Colin Jost replaced as…
Cosmopolitan
Get to Know Tara Davis-Woodhall, America’s Cowboy-Hat-Wearing Sweetheart Gold medal? Check. Adorable romance? Check. Some tea on the Olympic Village? Check, check, check. BY KRISTY ALPERT Cameron Spencer//Getty Images Let’s state the obvious: It is fun to root for Tara Davis-Woodhall. And not just because she wins at pretty much everything (um, check out that…