THE NOT SO BLONDE TRAVEL

When I was in Rio at the beginning of the month, I had some expectations.  Yummy caipirinhas was one of them, and wow, Rio you over-delivered. I was also looking forward to discovering the world acclaimed Copa Cabana beach and the world renowned Rio Carnaval. And wow both were amazing and impressive, but ... Yes there is a but, but it's not a real but. It's just that Ipanema Beach and the blocos impressed me even more.  Of course the blocos are much less organized and much less grandiose than the Carnaval, but check out these pictures and I think you will get what I am talking about. Brazilians are amazingly creative, very sociable and full of surprises.    My personal favorite -:) Who wore it better? -:p No age limit for the blocos  And as much as I loved Copa Cabana, I just loved Ipanema beach a bit more.  I could do everything I love in just one spot. Eat, drink and shop, all from under the comfor...

When I was in Mumbai last month, I met two very fun Lufthansa flight attendants. We had so much fun partying at night that we bought semi- matching kaftans. Check us out:                                             But rest assured my post today is not about our matching outfits, even though it easily could be. Clothes and I, we love each other. The post today is about how Emma, one of the Lufthansa girls, who ended up in underwear outside her room in the middle of the night.  It was Emma's first work layover. She had never been to India, let alone at this hotel. Lucky for the rest of us - not so much for her - the rooms in our crew hotel in India are beautiful and very spacious. On the left you find a big bathtub as well a big shower and a huge sink decorated by a very ornate elephant statue, and behind the huge bathroom, there is a huge King bed and usually a...