If you and your better half are foodies like my better half and I and restaurant scouting topped the list of things to do for Valentine’s day- then you certainly won a jackpot. The food scene in the DMV (…
PALOMA COCKTAIL FOR YOUR HOLIDAY BRUNCH OR PARTIES
A paloma cocktail is a tequila-based cocktail that is most commonly prepared by mixing tequila, lime and grapefruit or orange flavored soda. Usually some sugar is added to this drink to balance the tartness from the lime and grapefruit, but…
FIVE REASONS YOU SHOULD CONSIDER STAYING AT THE INTERCONTINENTAL TIMES SQUARE
Disclosure: this post has been sponsored by IHG Hotels and Resorts. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Located in the heart of Times Square NY, I found my perfect midweek getaway at the InterContinental Times Square. Granted, when you first walk into…
HEALTHY CHIA SEED DRINK
Until 2016 Chia seeds was less-widely known. It is only recently that the world was acquainted with this superfood. It is now popping at every grocery store, on every restaurant’s menu and is becoming a favorite in every health-conscious household. …
MUST TRY PLACES FOR BRUNCH IN DC – SAUMYA IN THE CITY
Outsiders might think of DC as a city of stodgy politics with historical museums and all touristy things, but there is so much more beyond the aforementioned. While DC boasts of it’s cultural diversity, the food scene here is next…
DUTY FREE SHOPPING – ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
DUTY FREE shopping – a ritual that every traveler diligently follows. No matter how hard you resist, the flashy red logo is sure to lure you in to spend even the last change of the local currency. I am always…
RANCHI LOVE- photoshoot at the Ruin House
Ever since Jharkhand became an independent state 18 years ago and Ranchi was identified as the capital, there has been a tremendous change both in infrastructure and economy in the capital. Ranchi is no more what I left it as…
A REFRESHING SUMMERTIME COCKTAIL – MANGO MOODKA
What is a summertime cocktail without some mango in it????? Coming from a country where mango is considered the ‘king of all fruits‘, there was no was I was going to miss an opportunity of incorporating it into my cocktail….
How to have a perfect springtime/ summertime picnic
Spring is finally here and there is nothing like having an impromptu picnic in your backyard or in your neighborhood park. I chose this big hydrangea bush in my front yard as my picnic spot- not only did they make…
PATIO ENTERTAINING – A ROMANTIC SUMMERTIME TABLESCAPE
It’s May which means the patio entertaining and backyard picnic season is officially here. Hubs and I, we both love to entertain as he gets to showcase his grilling skills and I get to showcase my creativity with the decor…
COFFEE TALK- HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR SHOES
Mondays are days I am always high on coffee ( thanks to the Monday blues which today feels real ), and when I am high I talk about my favorite things- and today it is all about SHOES. I own…
SAUMYA IN THE CITY- THE MELROSE GEORGETOWN HOTEL DC
Welcome to The Melrose– a boutique hotel in Georgetown and the perfect escape from the hustle-bustle of everyday city life. From the outside this would appear like any other ordinary hotel structure, but the second you step in- you’ll be…