Climate Heroes: Biking Around the World with Kids
April 16th, 2013 | by Charu Suri
Some parents choose to take their kids flying, and yet others decide to bike the course. In the case of
Celebrating World Malbec Day with Four Wines from Around the World
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.
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
Encountering the Hottest Pepper in the World
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
We’re Featured on AFAR! (Win a Year’s Subscription to AFAR Magazine)
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
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
Into the Swamp: Spotting Scarlet Ibis in Caroni, Trinidad
March 29th, 2013 | by Charu Suri
“You’ll find them once we reach the mud flats,” our boatman assured us. We were surrounded by red and black
At New York’s Pierre Hotel, Forgotten Liqueurs are Revived for Spring
March 28th, 2013 | by Charu Suri
In this day and age where daring cocktails and unusual recipes run the gamut, is there such a thing as
Yerette: The Brilliant Secret Hummingbird House in Trinidad
March 26th, 2013 | by Charu Suri
Our car struggled to get up the Maracas Valley mountain. The roads were steep and even our experienced driver had
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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