Kristy Alpert

1 month ago | foodandwine.com | Kristy Alpert

Credit: Food & Wine / MSC World Europa / Getty Images There’s a saying on large cruise ships that goes, “Once you know your way around the ship well enough, it’s time to go home.” That feeling came for me around night five of my seven-night cruise onboard MSC World Europa — a ship that can comfortably accommodate up to 6,762 passengers.

1 month ago | fodors.com | Kristy Alpert

Start by leaving the beret at home. Packing for a trip to the fashion capital of the world can feel overwhelming, especially as pop culture continues to depict the city as a real-life runway, riddled with over-the-top outfits and avant-garde looks. But the truth is that French style is all about effortlessness, where a single outfit can be appropriate to wear to both a work event or a brunch with friends.

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Kristy Alpert

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1 month ago | cosmopolitan.com | Kristy Alpert

Non fraintendetemi, adoro i viaggi tra amiche tanto quanto chiunque altro (a dire il vero, probabilmente più di chiunque altro). Ma la mia migliore compagna di viaggio sono, senza mezzi termini, io. Pensate che alcune amicizie si sono quasi rovinate in viaggio e mi ci è voluto un po’ di tempo per capire che non tutte le amiche viaggiano bene insieme.

1 month ago | travelandleisure.com | Kristy Alpert

Credit: Travel + Leisure There was a long time when my travel wardrobe didn’t veer too far from my go-to staples. I’ve worn the same North Face softshell jacket through Africa and Argentina…and in Bulgaria and Vietnam. As a travel writer, I loved having a suitcase ready to go with items I knew would be appropriate for every destination…and then came Paris.