A city where old world charm and modern aspirations jostle for survival, New Delhi has often been compared to a phoenix rising from the ashes. The dynamic city-state of New Delhi has sustained a lasting affair with conquest and change, after having been occupied,...
As a last-minute packer, one of the things I would inevitably do is clump all my jewelry pieces together and shove it in my luggage, only to spend an hour untangling it when I got to my destination. Frustrated and irked by having to do this every time, I did a little...
As an American with capitalism hyperly running through my veins, I am not accustomed to carrying cash with me, whether in the U.S. or abroad. I strongly prefer credit cards/debit cards for convenience and safety, but there have been many times, especially abroad,...
February 12, 1809. In celebration of what would have been Abraham Lincoln's 204th birthday, I've gathered my top 5 favorite movies that channel my inner history and film buffs and that depict the raw realities--the devastation, the glory, the politics--of the Civil...
TRAVEL ESSENTIALS FOR WOMEN -- As a supreme procrastinator, I tend to pack very, very last-minute, almost just moments before I leave for the airport. I'm getting better, but still it's never no more than a few hours before. But that's when being a seasoned traveler...
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Ok, I have been meaning to get to this for a few months now. *Thank you* to all you fabulous folks who took the time to nominate me! I sincerely appreciate it and absolutely apologize for the delay. It really has been a crazy past few months for me, but excuses...
Travel + food = a match made in heaven. Indulging in the finest the city has to offer has carved a permanent home on all my travel itineraries. I love trying out new restaurants (high end and low end), asking locals for recommendations, sampling hole-in-the-wall...
February 2 marks Groundhog Day in the United States and parts of Canada. Origins of the day date back to 1841 in southern Pennsylvania, in the town of Punxsutawney to be exact. According to folklore, if it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this...
If you've been following me on this space or my other social media channels, you'll know how excited I was to attend the 57th Inauguration Ceremony for President Barack Obama in Washington DC. Since 2008, it had found a home on my bucket list and 10 days ago, I was...
As Maid of Honor in my sister's wedding last year, it was my duty to plan her Bachelorette Party weekend. She had friends flying in from both coasts, so I figured Chicago would be the best option, as it was the midway point (relatively) and she hadn't been there...