Photo Journal: The Piazzas of Rome
One of my favorite things about Rome is that no matter what street you're walking down, you will eventually hit one of the city's gazillion "piazzas". A piazza, not a fancy way to say "pizza" but...
Photo Journal: In Search of Italy’s Secret Sauce
When my brother and I were little, our mom would occasionally break the seemingly endless Chinese-food marathons with a special treat to pizza night. Little did we know it was because we couldn't afford dinner...
Photo Shoot: SPDR ETFs Origami Advertising Campaign
I'm so excited about our latest APAC SPDR® ETF advertising campaign that I just had to share it with you! This year's branding campaign articulates the SPDR "Precise in a world that isn't.℠" brand platform through...
Photo Journal: Dear Pamalican Island, Philippines
Dear Pamalican Island, It has been so too long since we last met (475.5 days!) and I miss you so much. I've tried to distract myself with photos of swaying palm trees and boxes of coconut...
Photo Journal: S.O.S. Stranded in St. Thomas
Hey Lisa, should we be worried that August is hurricane season in St. Thomas?" Nahwww. Come on, what are the chances?" Apparently they're pretty darn high. Rewind. For 5 sparkling days Izabella and I frolicked along the coast...
Photo Journal: Land of Ice and Fire in Cappadocia, Turkey
After that last episode of Game of Thrones, I vote for the Lannisters to get their own reality TV show. They're more dysfunctional than the Kardashians and Snooki and JWOW put together. Seven hells! You know,...
Photo Journal: Phuket, My Second Date with Thailand
Eons ago, I went on a date with this incredibly cute, smart, athletic Thai guy who I thought was way out of my league. So, of course I wanted to be prepared with effortlessly interesting...
Photo Journal: The Ancient Spa City of Pamukkale
What's better than lounging in a natural-bath spa with warm spring waters cascading over terraces of white mineral deposits? Absolutely nothing. With dramatic basins of dazzling white, petrified calcium castles, Pamukkale (which means "cotton castles" in...
Photo Journal: Holy Cow in Bangalore, India
The divide between the rich and the poor is not uncommon, but in the world's second largest country this quintessential divide is glaringly visible. Of India's 1.2 billion population, an estimated 80% of the country...
Photo Journal: Weekend in Bangkok, Thailand
While I would have liked to have spent more time in Bangkok, my weekend trip to Thailand's largest city was just enough to feel like I escaped the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong. Just...
Photo Journal: Breaking Dawn over Cappadocia’s Caves
Q: What do you get when you combine a werewolf, Hannibal Lecter and a White Walker? A: Me, before 10:30am. So you can imagine my delight when we had to wake up at 4:32am to trek over...
Photo Journal: Finding Zen in Hokkaido, Japan
For as long as I could remember, I've always loved the electric buzz of modern cosmopolitan cities. Having lived in NYC, Chicago and now Hong Kong, I love the endless crop of stores full of...