Polynesian Paradise French Polynesia, March 2019 Photo: © MARTIN VALIGURSKY – DREAMSTIME.COM By Kristy Alpert – March 1, 2019 I HAD JUST TAKEN OFF MY SANDALS, stepping onto the white-sand beach for a late-morning walk to a secluded spot I heard about from a front desk clerk, when I glanced down and saw…
Tag Along in Tbilisi February 2019, Georgia Photo: Tbilisi Old Town © XANTANA – DREAMSTIME.COMBy Kristy Alpert – February 1, 2019 NOT LONG AGO, A TRIP TO the ancient city of Tbilisi began with explaining to friends and family it was in “the country, not the state” of Georgia. Today, friends and families flock together…
Middle East Tours February 2019, Tours Photo: Tour of Al-Khazneh, the Treasury, in Petra, Jordan © JOSEF MILLS – DREAMSTIME.COMBy Kristy Alpert – February 1, 2019 I DISMOUNTED MY CAMEL and stood face-to-face with the massive limestone blocks of one of Giza’s great pyramids, unable to take my eyes off this wonder. I…
Phuket: Dream Getaway January 2019, Thailand Photo: Fishing boats © NARONG NIEMHOM -DREAMSTIME.COMBy Kristy Alpert – January 1, 2019 IT’S NOT EVEN 9 A.M. in the sleepy fishing village of Rawai on Thailand’s famous Phuket Island, but already the turquoise waters of the Andaman Sea swarm with local fishermen casting their lines and releasing…
These 12 Bulgarian Foods Prove That Breakfast Is the Most Important Meal of the Day Kristy Alpert | February 23, 2019 Breakfast is the most important meal of the day all over the world, but few countries indulge in more lavish dishes than the early risers of Bulgaria. In Bulgarian homes, breakfast…
World’s 10 Coolest Ice Hotels Kristy Alpert & Amanda Oppold | December 21, 2018 The world’s coolest hotels may not be built to last, but the memory of staying the night inside one of these amazing ice hotels is something that won’t soon fade away–from Norway to Switzerland, from Finland to Romania, these are…
Celebrate Germany’s Christmas markets with Kensington Tours By Kristy Alpert WHEN THE COMFORTING AROMAS of spiced glühwein (mulled wine); roasted chestnuts; and delicious, fresh gingerbread begin to scent the air throughout Germany, it can only mean one thing: The season of Christmas markets has finally arrived. Christmas markets are a time-honored tradition…
