This Couple Transformed a Haunted House in Salem into a Charming B&B—and You Can Book a Room by KRISTY ALPERT When Patrick Bentivegna and Adele Lee purchased one of the oldest houses in Salem, MA, it was filled with tons of antiques and a haunting array of ghostly accounts. The…
The 10 Oldest Man-Made Structures in the World (That Are Still Worth Visiting Today) By Kristy Alpert This is what 10,000 years of human ingenuity looks like. Even the best historians can’t make history come alive quite like the experience of standing before a historical site in person. Knowing your…
15 Self-Care Spa Treatments Starring Ingredients in Your Kitchen All-natural beauty boosters and easy stress relief recipes from world-class spas. BY KRISTY ALPERT These all-natural at-home spa treatments are easy ways to practice self-care, and they’re made from ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. Just because spas aren’t booking…
A Bookworm’s Guide to Baltimore, the City That Reads By Kristy Alpert Long before trying on mottos like “The Greatest City in America” and, its latest straightforward attempt, “The Birthplace of the Star-Spangled Banner,” Baltimore was known as “The City that Reads.” Packed with offbeat bookstores and storybook libraries, this…
The 10 Most Epic Hiking Trails in Europe By Kristy Alpert From the fjords of Scandinavia to the peaks of the Alps, explore the thrilling heights and breathtaking scenery on these epic hiking trails in Europe Thrilling heights, breathtaking scenery, challenging landscapes—the world’s best hiking trails have something for everyone….
13 of the Most Extreme Destination Weddings We’ve Ever Seen Kristy Alpert These couples took their nuptials to the next level. Saying “I do” is risky enough for some couples, but these adventurous duos wanted something a little more daring to fill their wedding albums. From a basecamp elopement to…
Russian Evolution by Kristy Alpert LONG BEFORE THE FORMATION of the European Union, or even the United States for that matter, St. Petersburg, Russia, stood as a strong city with a keen eye for globality. Prior to the city’s founding in 1703, Emperor Peter the Great was said to have brought…
