Last year, I visited Los Angeles and wrote about some of my favorite consignment stores. I vowed to check out even more during my next trip. Last month, I got my chance after traveling back for a wedding, which I stretched into a 5-day sojourn in the sunshine. I’ve been on a bit of a […]
Travel
A Fur Jacket — in Spring?!
It’s been weeks since my last post. Normally, I’d be panicking about the lack of productivity, but I’ve been traveling so much, it’s been hard to find the time for my usual meltdown. Since I last wrote, I’ve basically been stuck in an endless TSA line. First came a quick trip to Cincinnati (work), then to […]
10 Things You Must See in India
As I wrap up my recaps of my trip to India, I’m struck by how much beauty I witnessed in one place. India is so colorful, so multifaceted and so special, one could spend the rest of her life exploring its cities and natural wonders and never run out of things to marvel at. After […]
What I Wore to Meet God
This trip to India has been in the works for years. The logistics were no joke, thanks to all the boxes we needed to tick: Family members (spread across the country), tourist attractions, even business meetings that needed to be conducted. But there was one priority that rose above them all: Visiting the Tirupathi temple […]
Atop the Astronomy Tower
When I visited Dehli, one of my favorite sights was Jantar Mantar, a series of sundials and astronomical instruments nestled in the middle of the bustling new section of the city. The brainchild of Maharaja Jai Singh II, this assortment of staircases and towers was completed in 1724. Each structure has a distinct purpose: to tell time, to align […]
A New Year in Bangalore
New Year’s Eve can be such a crapshoot holiday, especially when you’re in a strange town. I’m no stranger to traveling over New Year’s — usually in Miami — but this was my first time celebrating in an entirely different continent. In Bangalore, I anticipated a quiet countdown thanks to two factors: I don’t know the […]
When Your Vacation Pants Start Getting Tight
It should comes as no surprise that the food in India is banana-cakes good. (The bananas are, by the way, amazing.) But I should note that Indian food is completely antithetical to the modern American food neuroses. Consider the dietary refrain we’ve heard for the past couple of decades: “NO CARBS!” Well, in India, carbs are everything. Literally. […]
What Do You Wear to the Most Epic Monument?
I don’t go to many formal occasions that require black tie. And when I travel for leisure, I never pack formalwear unless I’m going to a wedding (which wouldn’t actually BE a trip for leisure, but I digress). But on this trip, I knew I’d be seeing the Taj Mahal, one of the most magnificent […]
All Blue at the Red Fort in Agra
The city of Agra, located a few hours outside of Dehli, is most known for its main attraction — the opulent, glittering Taj Mahal. But when we arrived in Agra, the first thing we did was set out for a fortress called Agra Fort — or more commonly, the Red Fort. I was originally nonplussed at […]
I Climbed 60 Flights of Stone Stairs in… This?
India is a fascinating country of contrasts. There’s a constant pull between the tradition and modernity, as exemplified by a comparison of New Delhi vs. Old Delhi. The strata of privilege is on full display. When we visited South Mumbai (which many locals still call Bombay), luxury hotels are sandwiched between scenes of extreme poverty. Serenity is squished next to […]