My husband and I wanted to take the kids for a summer vacation to a destination that isn’t far from Beirut, is kids friendly, and leaning towards fun and easy going as opposed to a walking and sightseeing focused destination. We automatically thought of Turkey because it requires no visa, ...

Dubai Festival City has been dubbed a self sufficient “city within a city” and includes residential, business and entertainment developments gravitating towards the waterfront. The Intercontinental in Dubai Festival City stands firm facing the water and boasts a spectacular view of ...

In a world full of standardized hotels and themes, stands one who stays true to the Oriental setting it is in and spreads the renowned Middle Eastern hospitality to international guests. I had heard a lot about Manzil being the home away from home, and wanted to experience first hand what that ...

Life is all about making things happen, and for me, one of the things I had always wanted to tick off my bucket list was Couture Week. Not only as a blogger (4 years and counting), but for the child in me who used to look wide eyed at magazine spreads, watching Fashion TV, wondering […]

Upon returning from London a few months ago, I had shared a post summing up places to visit (click here to read) and I was asked why this city in particular left an imprint on my heart. No amount of storytelling will convey the charm of London and its eclecticism, however I dedicate this post ...

London for me has always been a fairy tale city, from kings and queens to lords and ladies, for someone who pretty much lives in their head and daydreams of past centuries, I had it built up in my mind. That being said, I still never understood what the fuss was about in this present […]

I haven’t stopped raving about Barcelona since I visited last autumn, and one of the things I cannot neglect to add on the list of its charm is the food. Both visually enticing and tasty, this Catalan city’s cuisine is top notch. Our culinary journey wasn’t premeditated, we ...

I got to thinking why style these days has become so effortless, can you even remember when we used to color coordinate our outfit, making sure the fabric was harmonious, and our total look made sense and was polished? I have never been one to follow fashion rules, so this new era for me ...

Is traveling with a toddler hard? Yes. Is traveling with a toddler easy? Yes. How well you are prepared will determine the success of your journey. That along with expecting the worst and a major sense of humor will do you and your child much benefit. When Naji and I took Tracy with us on […]

Barcelona is to many, a stop along the way of a European tour, so when I dedicated a full journey to discovering this city, I was wondering whether I had made the right decision. I will get to that point in a bit, but first let me guide you through some of the city’s attractions. […]