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A Memorial View of Washington D.C.

May 27th, 2013 | by Charu Suri

The sun blazed on Washington D.C.’s popular Mall, as though it had perfected its job description for our walk. We

May 15th, 2013 | by Charu Suri

Steeped in history and filled with establishments that run the gamut from artisanal to farm to table, Massachusetts has the

May 6th, 2013 | by Charu Suri

“You’re not going to be able to visit every temple on this island,” chuckles Nick, my guide around Trinidad. “There

April 18th, 2013 | by Charu Suri

An inaugural festival is both exciting and challenging because with it comes hope and expectations of change. There’s no question

April 14th, 2013 | by Charu Suri

April 14th is World Malbec Day and an incentive for me to explore that great grape and all its fantastic wines.

April 12th, 2013 | by Charu Suri

Dancers clad in colorful local costumes swirl onstage, kids smile in delight as they get their faces painted and colorful

April 8th, 2013 | by Charu Suri

Nicknamed “One Happy Island,” Aruba is a Caribbean destination where you’ll be hard pressed to find a bad angle and

April 3rd, 2013 | by Charu Suri

“If you eat that I’ll have to call an ambulance,” says Nick, my guide in Trinidad, as we stare at

April 2nd, 2013 | by Charu Suri

It is a great honor to be an Ambassador for AFAR, a magazine I’ve read for the past few years

March 31st, 2013 | by Charu Suri

I remember strolling through the Union Square Farmer’s Market last year around the time of Easter and stopped to marvel

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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