The Weird Symptoms of My Traumatic Brain Injury—and the Freak Accident That Caused It Why is it so hard to spot a TBI? BY STACEY REYNOLDS, AS TOLD TO ANTONIA DEPACE AND KRISTY ALPERT LAURA STOLFI/STOCKSY UINTED I knew I’d seen her white-framed glasses before, many times even, but I was…
Your Guide to the Best Food in Nashville Right Now Don’t you dare visit without ordering hot chicken… KRISTY ALPERT BECCA WILDSMITH The odds that you’ve been invited to at least one Nashville bachelorette party are extremely high, so if you haven’t already visited Music City, you’re in for a real (re)treat. Whether you’re…
30 Seriously Unforgettable Destination Wedding Ideas for Anyone Who’s Over the Banquet Hall Reception And yup, an underwater altar is an option. by KRISTY ALPERT GETTY IMAGES There are weddings in lovely venues, and then there are legit destination weddings—we’re talking locations your guests will dream about years after you’ve said your vows,…
Buzzed Cuts: Six Boozy Barbershops Across the Country BY KRISTY ALPERT A happy accident before a wedding led Alex and Dawn Mongelluzzi Quintana to make a spirited change to their Cleveland Heights barbershop, The Speakeasy at Quintana’s Barber & Dream Spa. “The first weekend of December 2014, we had a groomsmen party that was…
25 New Hotels We Can’t Wait to Visit in 2022 By Kristy Alpert Get ready to pack your bags! After nearly two years of last-minute planning and daydreaming over screensavers and Zoom backgrounds, tangible travel may finally come back in 2022…and there’s a lot to look forward to. The excitement…
Upper East Side Story By Kristy Alpert An A-lister fave, The Mark boasts a one-of-a-kind hotel experience. Moreover, guests are chauffeured to the city’s top shopping spots, museums and galleries via the hotel’s black-and-white striped pedicabs, should a day of sight- seeing be on the agenda. There’s a distinct hush…
Warm Up to Winter on a Snowy Break in Banff By Kristy Alpert I was still sore from a grueling fat tire bike ride up to a mountaintop backcountry cabin with Discover Banff Tours as I strapped on my crampons and prepared for my next wintry adventure. I had come to Banff while the…
What Lies Beneath By Kristy Alpert Discover amazing cave formations, including stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone, box work and helictites that were sculpted by millions of years of geological activity at Colossal Cave (photo courtesy Visit Tucson). Sparkling caverns hold Arizona’s hidden splendor. Like many, my first encounter with Arizona took place a…
Unwrap the Flavor of the British Virgin Islands, Bite by Bite By Kristy Alpert It isn’t the stars or even the winds that direct boats toward their destinations as the months ease into autumn in the British Virgin Islands; instead, captains, crew and passengers all sail with noses high in…
