Have You Been to All 15 of the Top American Landmarks? Kristy Alpert Whether you’ve seen them in person or not, you’ll undoubtedly recognize these wonders from East Coast to West Coast. Although it’s the roads, mountains, plains, and rivers that carve out America’s landscape, the true mile markers of…
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…
The 15 Best Fall Foliage Trips in the U.S. By Kristy Alpert Leaf viewing is one of the easiest (and least expensive) ways to experience America’s awe-inspiring natural beauty. The beauty of seasons is that they change, and the jewel-toned colors that seem to brighten and glisten as summer turns…
This Muslim-Owned Coffee Shop is Adding Culture to Coffee By Kristy Alpert “The overall mission of the MOTW Coffee shop is to bring people together.” As a travel writer, I’m often asked about my favorite destinations, and I always respond with: “Anywhere I feel foreign.” I thrive when learning about…
These 15 Gorgeous Open-Air Baths Are Every Bath-fluencer’s Dream Kristy Alpert | May 14, 2021 We’re trading out claw-foot for open-air. Bathfluencers have turned tiled tubs lit by glowing candles into public domain, where bath bombs and bath teas steep and bubble beneath blankets of rose petals and CBD sprinkles for all…
14 New Hotels We Can’t Wait to Visit in 2021 Kristy Alpert Check out the places we’re excited to check in to in the new year. There’s a lot to look forward to in 2021…if even just the fact that it’s not 2020. But the chance for new adventures, new experiences, and…
15 Hotels and Inns You Can Buyout for the Holidays Kristy Alpert Holiday travel will look different this year, and that’s largely because many people won’t be traveling. A rise in COVID-19 cases and confusion on state travel restrictions have led many people to opt for a holiday at home…
Tapas Old as Time: These Are the World’s Oldest Restaurants By Kristy Alpert The oldest restaurants around the world are capable of telling stories that history books only strive to. Imagine dining above a Parisian wine cellar that predates the French Revolution or grabbing a pint inside an Austrian restaurant…
How to Sanitize Your Space and Avoid Germs While Flying By Kristy Alpert Here’s how to stay safe and clean while traveling. Even when there’s not a Coronavirus lurking around, airplanes and airports can be like Petri dishes with some gnarly germs and grime. Only traveling while you’re healthy is the best…
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…
