Browsing the "Affordable Luxury" Category

In Washington’s Omni Shoreham Hotel, Old-World Glamor with Modern Charm

June 16th, 2013 | by Charu Suri

“Only valet parking,” the concierge beamed at us as we arrived at the Omni Shoreham hotel. I was a bit

June 15th, 2013 | by Charu Suri

Our bi-monthly luxury travel network reads continue with some gems from around the world. Here’s what we have been indulging

May 25th, 2013 | by Charu Suri

At first I thought I was in Italy: the pristine marble lobby with several giant candles in front of a

May 23rd, 2013 | by Charu Suri

“These are the best snorkeling waters on the entire island,” Capt. Anthony Hagedoorn assured us, as he and his men

May 17th, 2013 | by Charu Suri

The end of a week means sitting back, relaxing with a glass of champagne (or your beverage of choice) and

May 13th, 2013 | by Charu Suri

Situated on the corner of a genteel, tree-lined street in Georgetown, Fleurir is an artisanal chocolate store that I found

May 12th, 2013 | by Charu Suri

Spa treatments are some of the greatest pleasures you can give any mom, but here are a few that go

May 5th, 2013 | by Charu Suri

The city of Puebla may be known most for the symbolic defeat of the 8,000 strong French army on Cinco

May 3rd, 2013 | by Charu Suri

The tiny, sometimes forgotten volcanic island of Sao Tome and Principe located off the coast of Morocco is the lush,

April 29th, 2013 | by Charu Suri

Ohtli means “path,” my esthetician says as I wander past the central pool and into my treatment room. While it

About Me
Charu Suri
Butterfly Diary is an online magazine, with stories on how travel can transform one's outlook. Charu left a career in Investment Banking to pursue her passions -- travel and writing-- several years ago and has not looked back since. A full time freelance writer and Social Media consultant, she loves to pen her journeys in the following beats: affordable luxury destinations, culture, vegetarian food and the digital community. As a new mom, she'll be paying a lot more attention to kid-friendly places. Her husband, Matthew Minucci, takes most of the photos found on the site and soon Baby Erika will be making several appearances in her travel posts!
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