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How I traveled to Syria for my birthday, and loved it

Jan 15, 2018

Yes I traveled to Syria last week. Not the broken and abused Syria that we all know from the news but the Syria full of colours, smiles and flavours that once stood proud. That’s right, that’s where we all went on Thursday night with a bunch of super girlfriends... read more

Barefoot luxury at Zighy Bay, Oman

May 4, 2016

I remember watching the movie The Barefoot Contessa with Ava Gardner as a teenager, and thinking that the title was the most appealing oxymoron. I feel like mimicking the idea here, as barefoot luxury truly says it all about the days that we spent at the eco-resort... read more

A good reason to travel to Dubai this March

Feb 20, 2012

Beloved Marrakech-based designers Zid Zid Kids are teaming up with the very talented Tangier-based artist Yto Barrada to create an installation titled Morocco to the Moon, which will be on show at the Dubai Art Fair this March. It’s one of those exciting... read more

In and around Muscat, Oman |2|

Jan 16, 2012

Muscat is a laid-back city on the coast, divided between Old Muscat where the Muttrah souk and the Sultan palace are (we got to see his maaassive yacht in the harbor.. the biggest private yacht in the world…there’s a lot of biggest, tallest, richest in the... read more

A (family) night in the desert, Oman |1|

Jan 12, 2012

I’d like to tell you a bit about our recent trip to Oman, officially called the Sultanate of Oman. While we went there primarily to seek some sun and rest in the middle of the long English winter (read: we started with 5 nights in a family-geared sea-side resort... read more

Dubai(land)

Nov 7, 2011

Paris Photo art fair is opening this week (oui!!) and there’s a whole serie of interesting exhibitions to coincide with the show. One I will stop by to visit is Dubai(land) at the very resourceful gallery Olivier Waltman in Saint Germain Des Pres. Aleix... read more