Hi, I'm Shem!
I am a travel blogger with a passion for acquiring new experiences around the globe. With my feet on the ground and my head in the clouds, I desperately craved a creative outlet where I could share my love for food, quest for the best coffee in town and other travel-related musings.
I started Sugar & Stamps as a place to share my travel recommendations with friends and family, but it quickly turned into a valuable resource for travelers to plan upcoming trips.
My travel style combines luxury and adventure travel, and this blog includes tips, reviews and inspiration for your upcoming adventures. If you love a daily dose of #wanderlust #foodporn and perhaps a daily #coffeegram then you’ve come to the right place!
Born in India and raised in Texas, I wanted more than anything to experience more of this beautiful world. So? One week post-wedding, I packed a car full of essentials and drove across the country with my husband to the Golden State. Fast forward five years, and we relocated to Boston to get a taste of what life is like on the East Coast!
I’m so lucky to be living, working and eating in one of the greatest cities in the world. With Boston as my backyard, there’s no shortage of tasty pastries and charming backdrops in sight!
On this site you’ll find a collection of my adventures through travel, food, and photography. So grab a cup of your favorite brew (don't forget to tell me where it's from!) and stay awhile. Stay tuned for more travel guides, foodie reviews, and the scoop on my favorite coffee shops around the world!
WHERE I'VE BEEN
BUCKET LIST
Bathe an elephant in Thailand. - DONE
Revel in the beauty of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India.
Watch the sunset in Santorini, Greece. - DONE
Hike the Inca Trail to Macchu Picchu, Peru.
Visit a coffee farm in Colombia.
See my reflection in the world’s largest salt flat in Bolivia.
Become a certified scuba diver. - DONE (See what else I did in the Maldives)
Swim with a whale shark.
Eat a creamy egg tart in Lisbon, Portugal. - DONE
Share a crepe under THE Eiffel TOWER in Paris, France with the love of my life. - DONE
Have fresh sushi in Tokyo, Japan. - DONE (Check out my 24 Hour Guide to Tokyo!)
Skydive.
Mingle with pink flamingos on a beach in Aruba.
Ride in a gondola in Venice, Italy.
Eat fish and chips in London, England. - DONE
Take a dip in the Blue Lagoon in Iceland.
Visit the Galapagos Islands.
CHASE WORLD-FAMOUS WATERFALLS. - DONe (tips to plan your trip: Niagara falls | Iguazu falls)
Sip mint tea in Morocco. - done
Get up close to a glacier in Alaska. - DONE
Swim with the stingless jellyfish in Pulau Kakaban, Indonesia.
Ride a hot air balloon at sunrise. - Done (read about it here)
Stand over the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland. - DONE
TAKE A WINTER TRIP TO BANFF, ALBERTA. - Done (CLICK HERE FOR TOP winter activities you can’t miss!)
Go canoeing on Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada.
Go on an African Safari. - done
Attend La Tomatina Festival in Bunol, Spain.
Walk along The Great Wall of China. - DONE (read about it here, here and here)
Eat a Belgian waffle in Belgium. - DONE (but I liked the lèige waffles way better!)
SCUBA DIVE in the Philippines.
ISLAND HOP IN FRENCH POLYNESIA.
Eat my weight in pasta + gelato through Italy.
Island hop in Thailand. - DONE
Stay in an Overwater Bungalow in the Maldives. - DONE (CHECK OUT THE POST fROM MY HONEYMOON here)
See the Northern Lights.
Cruise the streets of Havana, Cuba.
Feed stingrays in the Bahamas. - DONE
Ride a vespa around Rome, Italy.
Learn how to paddleboard. - DONE (Check out what else you can't miss in the Maldives!)
Experience Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. - DONE
TRY Hainanese chicken and rice in Singapore. - DONE (Don't miss A THING ON The Ultimate Singapore Bucket List)
DEVOUR a box of macarons in Paris, France. - DONE (and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND A pastry class to learn how to make them!)
Dive in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. - done
Explore Petra, Jordan.
Visit the Grand Canyon in Arizona. - DONE (check out this guide before you go)
Throw color during the Festival of Holi in India.
sip mulled wine at a european christmas market.
Ride a camel in THE DESERT.
Drive the Pacific Coast Highway on a California road trip. - DONE (read about the 3 stops you can't miss here)
SIP AN APEROL SPRITZ IN Cinque Terre, Italy.