How Makerbot Is Impacting the Travel Industry
May 21st, 2013 | by Charu Suri
When I first heard about Makerbot, the creators of the first affordable 3D printer, I certainly did not think about
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How Turkish Airlines is Upping the Luxury Flying Experience (a Q&A)
May 18th, 2013 | by Charu Suri
Like a screen siren waiting for her big Hollywood moment, Turkish Airlines wants to be noticed. And with the airline’s
An Ode to Trinidad’s Temples and the Human Spirit
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
Meet John Berglund, Author Of “A Beach Less Traveled”
May 1st, 2013 | by Charu Suri
Traveling around the world and working in flip flops from a beach sounds about as appealing as winning the Powerball.
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
In Colombia, Kayak a Glacial River and Go Coffee Picking
April 21st, 2013 | by Charu Suri
As I make my way to the Juan Valdez Café on East 57th Street in New York City, I was
What to Expect at this Weekend’s New York Travel Festival
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
In Puerto Vallarta Bi-Weekly Fiestas Whet Your Foodie and Cultural Appetite
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
Aruba Through Instagram (PHOTOS)
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
In the Czech Republic, Hand Painted Easter Eggs As Art Form
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!
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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