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Room with a view: Marseille’s Magnificent Vieux Port

June 18, 2013 by thirdeyemom

At the end of April, we traveled via TGV south from Paris to the Mediterranean town, Marseille. The second largest and oldest city in France, Marseille has experienced a dramatic rebirth from a rather banal port city to a vibrant, cultural mecca in line with any of Europe’s major cosmopolitan cities. I was curious to see Marseille again as it had been a very long time. Twenty years ago I wanted to faire un stage thus spent the summer as an intern […]

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Categories: France, Marseille, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY • Tags: CULTURE, European Culture Capital 2013, France, Marseille, thirdeyemom, Travel, Vieux Port

In honor of my wanderlust Dad

June 16, 2013 by thirdeyemom

You taught me to bike, to run, ski and hike You taught me to dream and to seek the unseen You taught me to care, to wonder and dare You taught me to love, to fight but not shove You taught me to inspire and fulfill my desires But best of all, you taught me to be me and live life happily. Here’s to you, Dad! I look back at the last ten years and all the places we’ve been […]

Categories: ACTIVE TRAVEL, CULTURE, FAMILY, Holidays, PARENTING & FAMILY, Skiing, Trekking/Hiking • Tags: family, father's day, thirdeyemom, Travel

The Colorful Curves of Jama Masjid

June 14, 2013 by thirdeyemom

Within the chaotic narrow streets of Old Delhi lies the largest mosque in India, the Jama Masjid, whose enormous courtyard has the capacity to hold 25,000 devotees. Built between 1644 and 1658, this sensational mosque was the last extravagnance commissioned by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, whose love for his wife resulted in the world-famous Taj Mahal in Agra and zest for beauty and power built the Red Fort of New Delhi. The Jama Masjid’s spectacular beauty resides in her masterful […]

Categories: BLOGGING, Delhi, India, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: Architecture, CULTURE, Delhi, India, Jama Masjid, mosque, postaday, thirdeyemom, Travel

Defying gravity at Toronto’s CN Tower

June 12, 2013 by thirdeyemom

The first weekend in June I attended TBEX, the world’s largest gathering of travel bloggers, writers, and new media content creators, in Toronto, Canada. It was my first time to Toronto and I only had three days to explore this fantastic city. Soon after landing, I realized what a mistake it was to have such a short time. It is a fabulous city with plenty of attractions inside and outside of the city that could fill up an entire week with wonderful […]

Categories: BLOGGING, Canada, Toronto, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY • Tags: Canada, CN Tower, TBEX, thirdeyemom, Toronto, Travel

Protectors of the City of Light: The Gargoyles of Notre Dame

June 10, 2013 by thirdeyemom

No trip to Paris would ever be complete without a visit to the beloved Cathédrale de Notre-Dame. Built between 1163 and 1345 the Notre Dame has withstood centuries of history and is one of the most iconic cathedrals in the world. Not only is the Notre Dame a pure masterpiece of French Gothic architecture, it has also remained the city’s heart and soul for centuries of dynamic struggle and change.

Categories: France, Paris, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY • Tags: Architecture, CULTURE, France, Paris, Travel

The fleeting moments of a magical trip through Provence

June 8, 2013 by thirdeyemom

Back in April, my mother, sister and me spent five magical days exploring Provence. Twenty years ago, I spent a summer living in Marseille and hadn’t been back since. My memories of Marseille weren’t grand. It was a grimy city unlike its neighboring jewels Nice and Cannes. Yet soon I would discover that this city recently named the Culture Capital of Europe for 2013, has grown up and become a sensational place to spend a few days while taking in […]

Categories: BLOGGING, France, Marseille, Provence, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: CULTURE, France, Inspiration, Marseille, Photography, postaday, Provence, thirdeyemom, Travel

Protsahan: Giving hope to India’s children

June 6, 2013 by thirdeyemom

There are moments in life when you are so deeply moved by what one person can do to make a difference in the world that it takes your breath away. This is how I felt when I met Sonal Kapoor, founder of Protsahan, a school for underprivileged girls in the heart of India. Not even thirty years old, Kapoor is already considered one of the most inspiring young social entrepreneurs in the world and after a visit to her beautiful […]

Categories: Delhi, EDUCATION, Global Team of 200, India, India Social Good trip, Protsahan, SOCIAL GOOD, Social Good Moms in India, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY • Tags: CULTURE, Delhi, Education, India, Mom Bloggers for Social Good, Protsahan, Social Good Moms India, street children, Travel

The feet of India

June 5, 2013 by thirdeyemom

“And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair”. - Khalil Gibran For some reason, when I was in India I became rather obsessed with photographing feet. Feet were everywhere and on full display. Perhaps it was the insanely high temperatures that scorched the skin like fire that lead so many to simply remove their shoes. Or else the Indian custom of removing ones shoes before entering a building […]

Categories: Delhi, India, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY • Tags: CULTURE, Delhi, feet, India, Photography, thirdeyemom, Travel

The Romance of Paris: The Hôtel de Ville

June 3, 2013 by thirdeyemom

April in Paris is one of those quintessential travel experiences that any travel lover should experience. As springtime hits Paris, this sensationally romantic and beautiful city comes to life. The chairs at the street cafes are full with people, the flowers are blooming leaving a fragrance in the air, and the world of Paris comes to life with an unmatched energy that can’t be found anywhere in the world. In a nutshell, April in Paris is utterly fantastic. An added bonus […]

Categories: Architecture, CULTURE, France, Paris, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY • Tags: April in Paris, CULTURE, France, Hotel de Ville, Paris, Robert Doisneau, romance, thirdeyemom, Travel

Pratham India: Every child, learning well

May 30, 2013 by thirdeyemom

Education is without doubt one of the key ways to lifting people out of poverty. In India, a country of over one billion people and an estimated 400 million living below the poverty line (World Bank 2010), education has become a matter of survival for the millions of children living in poverty in both rural and urban Indian. Per the 2012 the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER): Learning levels have dipped to an all-time low. So, almost half the 6-7 […]

Categories: ADVOCACY, Children, Delhi, Education, Global Team of 200, HUMAN RIGHTS, India, India Social Good trip, Pratham, SOCIAL GOOD, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY • Tags: Advocacy, CULTURE, Delhi, Education, global team of 200, India, Mom Bloggers for Social Good, Pratham, thirdeyemom, Travel

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