Whimsical tales of travel & lifestyle
Last weekend's New York Times Travel Show was nothing short of amazing connections: travel seminars with distinguished personalities such as Pauline and Arthur Frommer, actor/travel writer Andrew McCarthy, travel personality Julia Dimon, brand guru Johnny Jet, and the list could go on and on. I enjoyed each and everyone's panels, as I fervently took notes. However, at a travel show and more so this year - at its 10th year anniversary - I was … [Read more...]
I’m walking along the hectic Soho streets, on a sunny Saturday afternoon, when I suddenly hear the most marvelous music tickling my ears. It’s not a stereo, it’s live, but where is it coming from? I turn around, baffled, to a young man fervently playing a piano in the middle of the street. He is not bothered by the crazy traffic, the peeving city noise or the fact that cars might honk at him at any given time. It’s just him and his piano, … [Read more...]
Last week, Hostelling International NYC hosted another amazing travel event dubbed as a TED for Travel. Held by the travel gurus from Matador Network and sponsored by Tripfilms, the night unraveled with readings, travel videos and presentations on travel writing, photography, and filmmaking. And if meeting with fellow travel junkies wasn't enough, taking notes from the distinguished speakers certainly made for an amazing night of travel … [Read more...]
In a world where globalization is the new norm, people around the world expect to voraciously consume entertainment with only a click of a button. Overlapping several frontiers, somewhere between the world of dance, music and theatre and the realm of the digitally interactive experience, lies VirtualArtsTV - the first company dedicated to live-streaming the performing arts to viewers across the globe. VirtualArtsTV’s productions are … [Read more...]
I am not one to love the winter, however given Awards Season kicked off, I am suddenly happy it's January all over again. The 70th Annual Golden Globes is one of those coveted award nights where one expects to see the most glamorous gowns, and tonight has not disappointed. Add to that the unexpected presence of former US President Bill Clinton, and you know why it was one hell of a memorable night. I think my favorite appearance of the … [Read more...]
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