Innovation and creation are the buzzwords in Dubai: if you can dream it, someone can make it happen. Need more land? Build a huge island shaped as a palm tree that can be seen from space. Love the water? Rocket up and down waterslides at the oasis-themed Wild Wadi Waterpark. Miss the snow? Don’t worry,…
In life, there are a few women who are the perfect trifecta: Beautiful, Smart, and Inspiring. One of those amazing women is Sophie Azouaou. She is the founder and award-winning interior designer of SophiSticate Interiors. She also won the “Best of 2012″ Houzz Award for her Green remodeling designs by more than 1.2 million registered members of the Houzz community. Beyond creating beautiful…
One of the best solo weekends I ever had was at the Sonoma International Film Festival. So much so, that I’m going back this year, but with a group of friends. Yes, Sonoma is fabulous, but when the film festival is in town, there is something ever more magical about place. The energy is great and…
A visit to Barcelona, Spain’s largest city and the capital of Catalonia, offers a truly unique travel experience. Upon arrival, visitors are seduced by the architectural pageantry, picturesque plazas and parks. But it is Barcelona’s attitude – adventurous, edgy and high energy – that captured my heart. During peak summer months, Barcelona is a seductress…
When the call was put out to “Cook, Snap & Share your most memorable travel recipe” to win a Sri Lankan food adventure, I heard it loud and clear and jumped at the chance to enter. My most memorable travel recipe is a simple one— yet poignant and oh so memorable to me. It’s taken…