Discovering Venice’s secret passages with Walks of Italy

Venice Italy gondolas

I was 17 years old when I first went to Venice, in what was to be a comprehensive tour throughout all of Italy. I remember it clearly how we embarked a local vaporetto to take us across the salty island waters, past the gondolas, towards a sunny inamorata Venetia. I was instantly mesmerized; the city’s aura had blindsighted me. Such as a flawless diamond’s reflections, so were the sunshine’s rays brimming unto the city walls. La Serenissima … [Read more...]

Gogobot NYC celebrates Oktoberfest

Radegast Hall Gogobot NYC celebrates Oktoberfest

Just in time for the arrival of fall, I had the immense pleasure to host my first meet-up as Gogobot Ambassador. Since Oktoberfest has taken over Munich, Germany and New York City, for that matter, we decided there was no better way to catch up than by celebrating German style. We gathered at Radegast Hall & Biergarden and the rest is history. As you can see from the pictures below, we had a damn good time! Pictures courtesy of … [Read more...]

Whimsical Tales of Travel September 2013 Newsletter

Whimsical Tales of Travel newsletter

After a long summer full of international travel, weekends by the beach and countless events, fall is oficially here! Check out my latest news, upcoming trips for this fall and so much more. If you would like to receive a monthly dose of whimsical tales of travel, eclectic boutique decor and NYC gems, don't forget to subscribe to the Whimsical Tales of Travel newsletter. For the full newsletter, click on the partial image below.   … [Read more...]

WaveBorn sunglasses and the Happiness Assembly

WaveBorn sunglasses Happiness Assembly

Last Wednesday I was invited on behalf of The Happiness Assembly - a women-led NGO created to encourage the pursuit of happiness and promote environmental, social and economic awareness - to a cocktail reception celebrating the opening day of the Women Leadership Summit. The reception was held at the residence of the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations H. E. Dr Palitha Kohona, who was an outstanding host and supporter for … [Read more...]

Morocco Photography Tours: Interview with Open Sky Expeditions’ Alex Ros

AR OSE riding camels at Erg Chebbi in the Sahara

I've long been suffering from a burning desire to go to Morocco. My fascination with the Middle East, Turkey and its neighboring countries has only grown bigger through the years, and so I caught up with Alex Ros, owner of Open Sky Expeditions to tell us more about his globetrotting story around the world, as well as his unbelievable photography tours through the Saharan desert in Morocco. Monica Suma: Tell us a bit about yourself. Why do you … [Read more...]