Not So Alone in Russia: A Solo Traveler Becomes One of the Crowd Posted by Kristy Alpert Russia had long been the pipe dream on my list of travel goals, its candy-colored cathedrals taunting me with their unreachable points. It seemed so unattainable—I’d only known a few people who’d gone, none…
10 Essential Experiences for Wine Lovers For true wine lovers, wine is all about the experience, from savoring the pop of the cork to exploring the wine’s aromas and expressions through a ritual of swirling, sniffing, and sipping. Every glass of wine has the power to take its holder on…
Music Lovers Will Want to Stay in These Hotels From a lobby soundtrack custom-mixed by a local DJ to a hotel that has hosted more big names than the Fillmore, these hotels have struck a chord with music lovers by setting the perfect soundtrack for noteworthy vacations.—Kristy Alpert NHOW Where: Berlin,…
10 Cool Rooftops for Winter Fun Who said rooftops were just for summer? Instead of going into hibernation when temperatures drop, these haute rooftops crank up the heat to offer an elevated winter experience. From an outdoor ice bar on a rooftop in Moscow to the “hottest” New Year’s Eve…
Cathay Pacific’s welcome retreat By Kristy Alpert Cathay Pacific’s business-class lounge in the Pier at Hong Kong Airport has a full-service bar among its amenities. Getting to Vietnam well-rested and happy is a breeze thanks to Cathay Pacific’s multiple flights to Vietnam’s hub cities of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh…
The Non-Christmassy Festivals of Winter Getting festive at the end of the year doesn’t have to be all about mulled wine and Santa photo ops. These festivals may fall over the holidays, but there’s nothing Christmassy about them.—Kristy Alpert CARNAVALE DE QUEBEC When: January-February Where: Quebec City, Canada The Carnaval de Quebec started in…
Long Weekend in Reims, France Posted by Kristy Alpert Set among the vineyard-lined hills of France’s Champagne region, the city of Reims has multiple Michelin-starred restaurants, numerous les grandes marques Champagne houses, and a handful of hidden-gem bars and boutiques that are lifting the dust off this once sleepy city and giving locals…
Living Large By Kristy Alpert I felt oddly at ease as I stood in a sea of bold colors and glittering lights, wrapped in silk and draped in jewels with the warm night air of Mumbai acting as a shawl to my bare and freshly hennaed arms. The blush-toned bubbles…
