I’ve Hiked Everywhere From Antarctica to Africa, And These 20 Amazon Finds Are My Go-to Trail Clothing And they’re all less than $50. By Kristy Alpert As a professional travel writer and gear reviewer, I’ve hiked toward Everest, trekked the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, traversed portions of the Inca Trail, and…
15 Best Lakes To Visit In Arkansas Oxbows and reservoirs and ponds, oh my. By Kristy Alpert Nicknamed “The Natural State,” Arkansas is a playground of hot springs, vast forest lands, lakes, rivers, and limestone caverns just waiting to be explored. The mighty Mississippi River may carve out Arkansas’s eastern border, but…
17 Waterfalls In Arkansas That Will Make You Fall For The Natural State Fall in love with the Natural State, one cascade at a time. By Kristy Alpert It would be easy to focus solely on the impressive foliage and rock formations that have made Arkansas such a must-visit destinations for hikers…
Honeymoons Are Back, But They’re Actually Megamoons This Time Hot-air balloon rides not optional. KRISTY ALPERT Big-budget weddings were so pre-pandemic. In this economy, we’re more intentional about cash, and that means spending that hot-station-buffet money on an all-in, weeks-long vacay with your lawfully wedding lover instead, simply because life can be…
This Is Your Sign to Book a Food Trip to Portland If only to understand what a micro-restaurant actually is? But also, obviously, to take in all the innovative eats this food-centric Oregon city keeps delivering. KRISTY ALPERT You can pretty much thank Portland for your city’s food scene. Food…
The 15 Best Things to Do in Branson, Missouri By KRISTY ALPERT Branson’s natural beauty and effortless Ozark hospitality have welcomed travelers for more than a century, when visitors first arrived seeking to experience the peaceful scene described in Harold Bell Wright’s 1907 novel, “The Shepherd of the Hills.” Much has…
JFYI, You Don’t Need a Trust Fund for a Wellness Retreat …or even an entire week of precious PTO! KRISTY ALPERT If your brain instantly serves you up an image of your wallet draining when you hear the word “wellness,” we don’t blame you. Between spa treatments, fitness classes and all the…
35 Backyard Wedding Ideas to Make Your Summer Wedding as Instagrammable as Possible Pups better be part of the ceremony. By Kristy Alpert Even three years ago it wasn’t necessarily the ~thing~ to say “I do” at home, but during the early days of the pandemic, when we had to…
The Sacred Valley, Peru Is The Most Incredible Trip You Haven’t Taken Yet Andes, alpacas, and a gazillion other reasons to get to the Cusco region now. KRISTY ALPERT If your most recent reference to Peru is from watching The Emperor’s New Groove, it’s time to update that. An absolute bucket list trip that…
