Day: December 17, 2011

by Alexandra Canedo No one tries to look like a tourist when they travel. They are just dressing for comfort and, often, security. As women, we need a bag to carry our daily essentials. And as travelers, we need one that is safe and convenient. But as members of Tango Diva, we need one that’s…

by Sherrie Bakshi It’s hard to believe that Newport is one of Rhode Island’s largest cities. It’s definitely one of the most beautiful cities I have visited in the United States. In some ways, it reminded me of Charleston, South Carolina, my childhood home. “I was in a Newport State of Mind” the minute I…

by Anna Alioto, Certified Meeting Planner So, I am a planner, it is in my blood. I even plan to make a plan on a daily basis. It’s not that I am not spontaneous; really, I am, but as long as I have a plan, which is probably why I am a Certified Meeting Planner…

by Kimberly Wainscoat This past summer I scooped up my two young daughters and flew us to Italy so we could watch the Italians change seasons. That’s right. Extravagant, I know. But I had my husband’s blessing and he’s a very sensible man, even if it appears otherwise. To be very honest, I was so…

by Cassandra Gambill I could already imagine their faces, caught halfway between jealousy and awe. “You bought your outfit in Italy?” they would ask. “Yeah, you know, just picked it up from this little shop in Florence” I’d say, smoothing nonexistent wrinkles out of a spotless shirt. It was my first shopping excursion and I…