Kristy Alpert

Kristy Alpert

Kristy Alpert is a freelance travel and lifestyle journalist with 10 years of experience covering the obscure and untold stories around the world. Her passion for savoring the local flavor of a destination has led to her unraveling the secrets of sushi rolling in Tokyo, discovering Swiss beauty rituals on an alpine dairy farm, and unearthing ancient Georgian traditions for making qvevri wine. She has been to all seven continents and has lived on three ... four if you count the Deep South. She holds a degree in English Literature with a Technical Writing certification, and has won numerous national awards for her writing. See her bylines in Cosmo, Food & Wine, Esquire, Men’s Health, AFAR, Fodor's Travel, American Way, World Bride, and more.

Most Recent Works

15 Lazy Rivers for Adults

15 Lazy Rivers for Adults

Leave the kids behind and prepare to indulge in these lazy rivers for adults where you can park your inner tube at the swim-up bar or push a button and out comes your margarita.
World’s 10 Coolest Ice Hotels

World’s 10 Coolest Ice Hotels

While these hotels may not be built to last, the memory of staying inside an ice hotel will stick around forever.
15 Picture-Perfect Towns in Provence, France

15 Picture-Perfect Towns in Provence, France

The secret is out on Provence, and the area has always been a well-known spot for celebrity vacationers, but there’s still plenty that’s slightly off the beaten track.
15 Lazy Rivers for Adults

15 Lazy Rivers for Adults

Leave the kids behind and prepare to indulge in these lazy rivers for adults where you can park your inner tube at the swim-up bar or push a button and out comes your margarita.
World’s 10 Coolest Ice Hotels

World’s 10 Coolest Ice Hotels

While these hotels may not be built to last, the memory of staying inside an ice hotel will stick around forever.
15 Picture-Perfect Towns in Provence, France

15 Picture-Perfect Towns in Provence, France

The secret is out on Provence, and the area has always been a well-known spot for celebrity vacationers, but there’s still plenty that’s slightly off the beaten track.