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Sharpening My Senses at Jean Talon Marche, Montreal

August 15th, 2012 | by Charu Suri

The juicy, succulent fruit I love so much had assumed gargantuan proportions in this most hallowed of markets: Montreal’s Jean-Talon

August 11th, 2012 | by Charu Suri

As a child living in India, I rarely paid attention to festivals. The South, with its Dravidian traditions, is

August 8th, 2012 | by Charu Suri

As part of my series of posts to examine the English language through accents, I wanted to turn my attention

August 6th, 2012 | by Charu Suri

To kick off my series of musings about Jordan, I thought there is no better way than to show the

August 2nd, 2012 | by Charu Suri

At first, I stared at it. And stared at it. Yes, we’re talking about the first time I saw an

July 31st, 2012 | by Charu Suri

Some of the best aspects of traveling –for me at any rate– are the accents. Watching the Olympics got me

July 28th, 2012 | by Charu Suri

One of the best aspects about living near New York City is the access to the creme de la creme

July 25th, 2012 | by Charu Suri

If you're a New Yorker with a standard 9-5 (or a travel blogger who's a wee bit weary of carrying

July 13th, 2012 | by Charu Suri

Scientists may argue about the “God particle” at cocktail parties, and propound theories of the “Big Bang” ad nauseum. For

July 10th, 2012 | by Charu Suri

The UK is a great destination for a romantic break for two. Nothing says ‘I love you’ better than whisking

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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