Swapping European winter weather for sunny Sri Lankan days was the best decision ever. The historic Galle Face Hotel is the prime location in Colombo to enjoy tropical breezes and Indian Ocean views in January. Built in 1864, the heritage hotel just oozes colonial charm. Bagpipes don’t usually come to mind when one thinks of…
It’s not every year that your birthday falls on a Saturday and what better way to spend it than attending a dazzling fashion runway show in the City of Lights. The second edition of Alger Fashion Week 2016 took place at the Hotel Normandy in Paris in the chic Place Vendôme district. Nawel Nedjari created Alger…
I took advantage of the local holiday this week to see the Fendi Artisans of Dreams Exhibition, which is open to the public until December 11. The exhibition is free of charge and open daily from 10 am until 8 pm. The Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana, Fendi’s headquarters since 2015, provides the perfect backdrop for the Fendi Artisans…
The Romanian Embassy in Italy organized an evening of Romanian music in Rome on December 1. The Embassy held the special concert at Rome’s Parco della Musica Auditorium to celebrate the country’s 98th National Day. On December 1, Romanians worldwide commemorate Great Union Day to mark the unification of Transylvania with Romanian in 1918. [easy-image-collage id=6981]…
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is famous for investment banking and its high concentration of castles, but did you know that it also has a burgeoning fashion scene that is attracting young designers from around Europe? On November 26, the second edition of Fashion Days – Luxembourg Grand Duchy set the stage for 17 designers to present…
Valentina Manduchi of Apsara Dance hosted prominent Kathak dancer Anurekha Gosh at the Centro Incontrando for her first performance in Rome on November 19. The multicultural audience was transported back in time for an evening of dance and poetry dedicated to Moghul Emperor Akbar the Great. The Akbar’s Court Indian dance show featured a Sufi poetry reading, films…
Its beginning to feel like winter in Rome. The temperatures are finally dipping, but Christmas decorations are not up yet to add cheer to the atmosphere. My friend Jenny suggested that we head out to the Tin House. It was the perfect evening for some spicy pan-Asian food at Tin House Japanese Chinese Restaurant. [easy-image-collage…
“To go back to tradition, is the first step forward” – African proverb Stumbling upon unique cultural events such as the Malta International Runway Show, is one of the highlights of travel — especially when visiting a new destination. I randomly booked a long weekend trip to Malta, a Mediterranean island located off of the…
One of my favorite restaurants in Rome is ironically a Lebanese place. Despite my obsession with Spaghetti alle Vongole (and other seafood pasta), I need some culinary diversity in my life. Which is why I love Mandaloun Lebanese Restaurant in Rome. I had the best Lebanese food when I studied in Beirut and Paris years…
To celebrate International Chocolate Day [quite possibly the best international day of all time 😉 ] , I thought it would be fitting to put together a guide for the ultimate chocolate lover’s city — Brussels. [easy-image-collage id=6416] History of Belgian Chocolate From Godiva to Neuhaus and truffles to praline, Belgium is world-renowned for its…