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Jashn: A Celebration of Fine Indian Flavor In Restrained Luxury
Mona Shah is a multi-platform storyteller with expertise in digital communications, social media strategy, and content curation for Twitter and LinkedIn for C-suite executives. A journalist and editor, her experience spans television, cable news, and magazines. An avid traveler and foodie, she loves artisan food and finding hidden gems: restaurants, recipes, destinations.

Mona Shah
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Chasing Autumn Gold Across the Rocky Mountains
Chase Colorado’s golden aspens on a stunning fall road trip through the Rockies—where mountain beauty meets boutique luxury
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Myths, Music & Misty Moors: A Journey Through Scotland, Ireland & Northern England
A fabulous trip through Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
MoJo
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Serenity, Shrines and Shinkansen: Everything you need to know for a 2-week Trip to Japan
Our experience visiting Japan over a 2 week period on May 2025

Mona Shah
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Ecuador: Galapagos, Andes and Amazon Wildlife Odyssey
Visiting Ecuador, Galpagos Islands

Mona Shah
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Cool It Off This Summer With Easy Breezy D’lish Recipes
Summer is the perfect time for some outdoor cooking that’s light on the effort, cool on the body, and heavy on taste Keep the cooking ...

Mona Shah
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Montenegro - A rough-around-the edges appeal
Must Visit Places:Â Kotor, Budva. Good things they say come in small packages and Montenegro certainly lives up to that claim. From the...

Mona Shah
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Bosnia and Herzegovina - Craggily beautiful and intriguing
Must Visit Places: Sarajevo, Mostar, Pocitej, Stolac, Trebinje, Visegrad Situated in the heart of the Balkans, Bosnia and Herzegovina...

Mona Shah
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Serbia - The heart of the Balkans
Must Visit Places: Belgrade, Zlatibor, Visegrad, Frusko Gora While Croatia and Slovenia were modern economies, emerging from restricted...

Mona Shah
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Slovenia - Where the Alps meet the Mediterranean Sea
Must Visit Places: Bled and Lake Bled, Vintgar Gorge, Ljubljana Next we crossed the border to Slovenia. Nestled where the Alps meet the...

Mona Shah
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Croatia - At the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe
A description of our wonderful trip to Croatia

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MoJo’s Grand Ex-Yugoslavia Exploration
MoJo’s month-long visit to the countries of the former Yugoslavia, gives you a glimpse into its rich history, diversity of cultures and...

Mona Shah
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Gorgeous Guatemala: Everything you need to know for a 10 day trip
From Mayan ruins to active volcanoes, this is a Central American gem captivates with its extraordinary landscapes and a...

Mona Shah
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Exploring the Mystical Energy of Sedona's Red Rocks
Our unforgettable girls trip to this magical place As you drive into Sedona, the towering red rocks make a clear statement: this is...

Mona Shah
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Living Intentionally as a Zero Waste Chef
Making environmentally and socially responsible choices has risen in our collective consciousness over the last few years. Extreme...

Mona Shah
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Superbowl Recipes with an Indian Twist
If you are like me, Superbowl is all about food, commercials, and the halftime show. It is the social aspect of the game that allures me,...

Mona Shah
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Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson (Author)
From the author of Steve Jobs and other bestselling biographies, this is the astonishingly intimate story of the most fascinating and...

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MoJo’s Sojourn to Southern Italy and Sicily
Our great plane, train, boat and automobile journey. Out trip startedin Naples (Napoli) where we came to celebrate Mona’s 60th birthday...

Mona Shah
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A Post Vacation Diet Reset With Sattvik Food
As the pounds piled on after a vacation, Mona Shah tries out the Sattvik lifestyle by rejigging her diet and food habits A vacation is no...

Mona Shah
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Embracing the Frozen Majesty: Our Spectacular Journey Through Yellowstone's Winter Wonderland
Joe and Rajiv Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming has held a special place in our hearts ever since our summer visit there years ago. It...

Joe Samagond
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