Adventures with my love through his motherland, Poland. Slovakia's capital city, Bratislava was close enough for a solo day trip :) Bratislava, Slovakia XO Dalia
Vienna, Salzburg and Prague
For a 'The Sound of Music' enthusiat I was enchanted by Salzburg; found out how little I knew about Vienna and was completely mesmerized by our weekend getaway to Prague. Grateful for our adventures in 2019 and looking forward to more exploring, loving and experiencing all that life has to offer. Salzburg, Austria Vienna, Austria Prague, Czech Republic XO ...
Summer in December: My Goddess Dress
Who knew I could find summer dresses at a Christmas Market? I was ecstatic to find out that our hotel had planned a Swiss Christmas Market. Aside from all the handmade beautiful jewelry, camel milk soap, camel ornaments and other goodies I couldn't resist but get this comfortable 100% cotton, "Goddess looking" dress. XO Dalia Follow my ...
UAE Diaries: Highlights of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is just brilliant and a spectacularly beautiful man-made masterpiece. It stands as one of the world's largest mosques, and one that hilights the cultural diversity of the Islamic world through historical and modern architecture. We enjoyed our day there a lot and since we were staying in Abu Dhabi for six ...
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Summer in December: Date Night Outfit
My husband knows my love and appreciation for a good comfy jumper. He gifted me this staple piece from Ted Baker from the Dubai Mall. I wasn't going to wait until summer 2019 so I happily wore it for our last date in Abu Dhabi and before our return to cold winter in Ottawa. XO Dalia Follow ...
UAE Diaries: The Stunning Louvre Abu Dhabi
It is not an easy task to do justice to the Louvre and what it represents (aka compared to the Louvre in Paris). However, Louvre Abu Dhabi meets the mark too - having taken ten years to build on an island in the desert. 'Museum on the sea' is truly a masterpiece that houses a ...
The Fall Rhasody Hike in Gatineau Park
What a special time of the year this is - the vibrant autumn colours provide us with a bit of warmth and stunning backdrops to beautiful sites. Each year, Gatineau park, which is a 15-minute drive from Parliament Hill in Ottawa, attracts thousands of people, whether for a full moon hike in the midst of winter ...
From India with Love 5: Don’t Skip Jaipur City
Jaipur is the largest city in the state of Rajasthan and an obligatory stop on any tour of the so-called Golden Triangle (as per moi). India's golden triangle is a tourist circuit that connects the three major cities of New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur - and one that I wasn't going to miss ;) . This ...
From India with Love 4: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri
On my second weekend in India we visited the three UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Agra City - the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri. I am still processing and appreciating what we got to experience. The Shah Jahan in the mid-17th century was in deep grief after the death of his most beloved (third) ...
From India with Love 3: Finding an Elephant Conservation Centre in Mathura
On our way to Agra I saw a billboard of the Elephant Conservation Centre in Mathura, and if you read my India series 2, visiting a conservation centre was one thing I really wanted to do in India . It was a beautiful yet heartbreaking and moving experience. Every civilization looks at different animals, birds, and other ...