These 7 Historic Resorts Are Now Epic Adventure Hubs From white-water rafting at the Greenbrier to surfing at America’s oldest seaside hotel, these grand dames are trading bathrobes for mountain bikes. By Kristy Alpert I hadn’t heard the phrase “taking the waters” until I was invited to the Greenbrier, a National…
These Flight Attendants Work the Longest Routes in the World—Here Are 12 Items They Never Fly Without, From $4 Guaranteed to help you stay comfortable—even for 22 hours in the air. By Kristy Alpert Kristy Alpert Kristy Alpert is a travel writer with bylines in Esquire, Travel + Leisure, Cosmopolitan, Men’s…
How Gen Z Athletes Are Changing the Olympics Forever Today’s athletes aren’t just chasing medals. They’re prioritizing mental health, training with AI, challenging gender norms, and broadcasting it all from inside the Village. Silver medalist Eileen Gu of Team People’s Republic of China celebrates prior to the medal ceremony for…
I Just Moved Back From Europe—These Are the Aprés-ski Looks I’m Copying for My Winter Trips, From $20 These are the fashion-first ski styles I brought back from Europe. By Kristy Alpert The ski bum in me had a lot to learn when I moved to Europe and began spending my…
The Europeans Have Some Notes About American Sauna Culture Don’t get them started on the bathing suits. Or the dancing. By Kristy Alpert It wasn’t the fiber-optic lighting, nor the tepid heat, that shocked Cécile Méguère the first time she entered a New York City sauna. It was the young woman…
Some Newlyweds Are Trading Dance Floors for Gaming Floors Out with the smooth moves, in with the video game consoles. By Kristy Alpert (a freelance journalist and children’s book author whose video game prowess started, and ended, with Super Nintendo). Credit…Dale Stephens Photography The dinner was over, the speeches were finished…
The Coolest Ways to Warm Up With Hot Chocolate This Winter Caviar bumps have come for your hot cocoa. By Kristy Alpert Published on December 2, 2025 While you may not remember the first sip of hot chocolate you ever had, there’s a good chance the experience of that moment is…
My Dad’s a Pilot, and These Are the 15 Travel Accessories He Won’t Take Off Without—From $6 From safety devices to a spacious carry-on, these are his top-recommended essentials. By Kristy Alpert Growing up with a dad who worked as a pilot for Delta Air Lines had some major perks—obviously, the main one…
I’ve Traveled Solo for 20 Years, and These Are the Only Personal Safety Items I Trust to Protect Me—From $6 These essentials will give you peace of mind when exploring alone. By Kristy Alpert I remember feeling nervous before heading on my first solo trip overseas. A college newbie using my Delta…
