Drink, Eat and Get Spiritual at Santa Fe’s Hotel St. Francis
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
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Mike’s Reef: Aruba’s (Secret) Snorkeling Paradise
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
Luxury Travel Network Weekend Reads
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
Fleurir: Georgetown’s Artisanal Chocolate Paradise
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
Most Extravagant Spa Treatments from around the World
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
For Cinco de Mayo, Celebrate with Unusual Margaritas
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
In Sao Tome and Principe, an Unusual Chocolatier
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,
At Ohtli Spa, Healing Through Ancient Tribal Traditions
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
Finally, a Travel Pillow That’s Versatile
April 27th, 2013 | by Charu Suri
A lazy summer day is always better paired either with a glass of cold beer or a hammock. A Swedish
On The Big Island Hawai’i, a Bean to Bar Chocolate Paradise
April 26th, 2013 | by Charu Suri
On the lush, movie-like setting of The Big Island, Hawai’i lies a magical place: one of the few bean to
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!
AFAR Ambassador Recommendations
- America's Longest and Highest Steam Operated Train
- The Grateful Dead Through the Eyes of Banksy
- Hiking at Night in Rib Mountain State Park
- A Luxury Gem in Cape Elizabeth, Maine
- Snoeshoeing through the Nine Mile Forest in Wausau, Wisconsin
- The Place Where the Fortune Cookie was Invented
- An Idyllic Cottage to Stay on The Big Island
- The Best Place in the World for Indoor Bird Watching
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