Leah Walker 
Nicknamed “the golden city of one hundred spires,” Prague looks like something out of a fairy tale and is absolutely one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. Given Prague’s unique history and memorable architecture, it’s no wonder that it’s a UNESCO World Heritage site, drawing over four million visitors each year. … Read more
On my first day in Paris, I saw him from the top of the red, double-decker sightseeing bus. Although our encounter was brief, he flirted like charming French men do. I smiled shyly – flattered–but went on about my day. His memory stuck with me, and over the next few … Read more
The most beautiful art in Paris isn’t only hanging on the walls of the Musée d’Orsay or in the Louvre. It’s also found behind glass at the shops of some of the world’s most famous fashion and jewelry designers. Paris is legendary for its window displays and leading brands like … Read more
There were only so many parades, bloco parties, caipiriñhas and sunburns I could take during Rio de Janiero’s famous “Carnaval”. After all, temperatures hover well over 90 degrees daily during Rio’s summer and “hot” doesn’t even begin to describe it. So, I turned my back on the beach and turned … Read more
Before leaving Paris I knew I would purchase some perfume and wanted something unusual that didn’t smell like every other woman’s scent. I wanted a fragrance that would forever remind me of my time there, and after a whiff, I’d instantly be transported back. I found it at Frederick Malle. … Read more
These days the most fashionable address in Prague is the aptly-named Pařížská or Paris Street. Located in Old Town near the Jewish Quarter, Paris Street is home to the top designer shops in the world. Long gone are the days of communism. The city’s shopping scene now goes beyond Czech … Read more