Discovering Venice’s secret passages with Walks of Italy

I was 17 years old when I first went to Venice, in what was to be a comprehensive tour throughout all of Italy. I remember it clearly how we embarked a local vaporetto to take us across the salty island waters, past the gondolas, towards a sunny inamorata Venetia. I was instantly mesmerized; the city’s […]

WaveBorn sunglasses and the Happiness Assembly

Last Wednesday I was invited on behalf of The Happiness Assembly – a women-led NGO created to encourage the pursuit of happiness and promote environmental, social and economic awareness – to a cocktail reception celebrating the opening day of the Women Leadership Summit. The reception was held at the residence of the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United […]

Sri Lankan Airlines reveals wonders of the Jewel of Asia

There’s a fascinating world looming in South Asia, composed of countries of a wealthy historical heritage, prominent traditions and overwhelming natural beauty. There are vast lands of civilizations to explore, which time and space cannot easily exhaust, and then there’s Sri Lanka, a country so small yet so undeniably rich. The Jewel of Asia, as […]

Architecturally Chicago: the city of neighborhoods

They say the weather changes in Chicago every two hours. I found it to be true a few weeks ago when I spent a few days there. The Windy City certainly lives up to its name, with sunshine and cloudy skies constantly negotiating, which should dance with the winds coming off Lake Michigan. What doesn’t […]

Flapper girls and the 1920s at the Jazz Age Lawn Party

Free-spirited flapper girls, vintage cars, jazz music and elegant gentlemen all gathered on Governer’s Island this past weekend for the 8th Annual Jazz Age Lawn Party. It was as if The Great Gatsby and his friends had taken over the island. Strolling through the crowds of people and the 1920s whimsical decor, it was as surreal as […]

The Tenement Museum, immigration and my grandmother

I’m not exactly sure why it took me so many years to finally visit the Tenement Museum, but after hearing about it on the Ahoy New York Food Tours I recently went on, I made it a goal to visit as soon as possible. Given I love history and culture through design and architecture, I […]

What time is it? Fanciful at the Patek Philippe Museum

I only had two hours to explore through centuries of unrivaled watchmaking and veritable antique jewels, with no photography device allowed. My anxiety level was at all time high; so much too see, in so little time. I was in Geneva, the capital of legendary watch craftsmanship and I was finally at the renowned Patek […]

An illustrated summer guide to the Hamptons

We’re midway through the summer in New York City and it’s HOT HOT HOT!! Between the sweltering heat, the hoards of people and the burning sidewalks, one has the moral duty to escape to the Hamptons! Image courtesy of Mr Gatsby Whether you choose the beaches of the South Shore, the vineyards of Sagaponack, the […]

The real Toronto: Kensington Market and street art

I am not one to go wild for street art and graffiti. But I do however go crazy for unique art, local culture and off-the-beaten path locales. And after three days of exploring modern-day Toronto and being stuck in a dark convention center for TBEX, I just had to escape the conventional. I was craving […]

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