When a horrible earthquake struck beautiful Christchurch on February 22, 2011, the city didn't cower in fear. Instead it used the devastating event as an opportunity resurrect itself and to reinvent the central part of the city. Over the past... Continue Reading →
Almost anywhere you roam in St. Petersburg, Russia you'll encounter a sense of grandeur. From the sheer magnitude of The State Hermitage Museum to the glittering onion domes perched atop the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood (or resurrection church... Continue Reading →
You can shop anywhere you travel, but finding unique local brands can be tough. Inevitably if you ask someone where the good shopping is in a city, you'll be sent to a street that has a slew of chains you can find... Continue Reading →
When you think of the ideal place to buy a bikini, places like Los Angeles or Rio de Janeiro might make your dream shopping list. For luxurious lingerie, perhaps you'd prefer to head to Paris. Havana... Continue Reading →
Photogenic Trinidad and the the Valley de los Ingenios (Valley of the Sugar Mills) is one of nine places in Cuba that is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. It seems as though every tourist has the Spanish colonial city (and its... Continue Reading →
Whether it be a sense of eager excitement in regards to the whimsical designs Louboutin floats down the runway at Paris Fashion Week or celebs denouncing the stiletto (see The Telegraph, "Victoria Beckham on her new grown-up style: ‘I just can’t do... Continue Reading →
Is it a paperweight? Is it glass? Nope, it's gelatin dessert art! Upon first glance, Rosa Rodriguez' gorgeous Sweets Collection creations look like they're meant for a museum not a refrigerated case. I first stumbled upon her beautiful blooms while... Continue Reading →
Forty flavors, that’s how many different kinds of candy canes you’ll find neatly arranged in metal pails around Hammond’s Candies headquarters in Denver, Colorado. Clove, pumpkin pie, coconut and even milk & cookies are just a few of the quirky... Continue Reading →
I knew before I slipped on my first pair of espadrilles (jute rope soled shoes that typically hail from Catalonia) that they were nothing like my reliable Mammut hiking boots, but that didn't stop me from breaking my first pair of espadrilles... Continue Reading →
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