Off to the Maldives, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Montreal Kinetik Festival! United Arab Emirates & South Asia travels.
All right, here’s the big news. In May, I’ll be traveling to four international destinations: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, the Maldives Islands, and Montreal for Kinetik Festival! What will I be doing, how, and why? Keep reading.
(Hair in the above photo by Kukukachoo, shot by Said Karlsson. More from this series here)
You know I’m all about being a Pirate, and I’ve daydreamed of visiting the Maldives, an island nation in the Indian Ocean. Eco-friendly luxury resort Gili Lankanfushi is making this a reality… my filmmaking crew and I will be staying with them and sharing our “Treasure Island” adventure with you!
Can’t wait to explore this five star eco-resort, accessible only by speedboat. I’ll be staying in my own tropical villa, surrounded entirely by water, with a Mr Friday to assist me. Be sure to add my social networks (on the right sidebar) for a glimpse of the pirate life.
After the Maldives, my crew and I are jetting to Dubai, a destination that’s been on my bucket list for some time. We’ll be guests of The Fairmont Palm Jumeirah, located on the swank, man-made Palm Islands. This video and article coverage will be published on Huffington Post / AOL.
I’m fascinated by Dubai, a city of lavish imagination — home to the world’s largest mall and artificial island, 7-star hotel Burj Al Arab, and outrageous developments like a World-shaped archipelago. I hope I don’t fall off a camel when I ride it for the first time. (Above image from Wikipedia)
And then, we’ll be filming travel videos at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, a classical Middle Eastern city home to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
Funny enough, I first heard of the United Arab Emirates though Garfield’s Abu Dhabi song (where he threatens to mail Nermal away). Now, I’ll be seeing the UAE with my own eyes.
And that’s not the end. In late May, Montreal Tourism Board is sending me to Kinetik Festival, a four-day celebration of Electro-Industrial-Noise. I’m certain you’ll enjoy my video coverage, since performance artist Lauren (from Death Cookbook days) and Daniel Graves of Aesthetic Perfection will be my co-hosts!
Super grateful to all of you for supporting my writing and presenting work, which makes these trips possible. My film team and I are going to work hard, and bring you the best possible coverage of these international destinations.
Do you have UAE, Maldives, and Montreal travel tips for us? Is there anything you’d like us to feature? Let us know in the comments and we’ll do our best. (I’ve never been to any of these places, except Montreal as a kid.)
PS: Thank you to Atlas Obscura for interviewing me about my “subculture nomad” life. You can also read my Adone street style and South China Morning Post features online (photo above from their Encounters travel magazine).
PPS: My June and July plans are already in motion… where do you think I’ll be? Hint, the continent is Asia…
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LA CARMINA
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This looks most amazing! ;)
It does, doesn’t it??
congrats to you La Carmina!!! Take lots of pictures when you go to Dubai, I heard the streets are literally lined with gold
O_O wowww
this is amazing, congratulations
^^
We should meet when you’re in town (Montreal)! Travel tips? Bring warm & summery clothes. Montreal is know to feel like + 21 degrees one day and + 5 the next. Bring a camera because we have great fashionistas!
Definitely, let’s meet!
congrats!! I’m happy for you!
take a lot of pictures and have fun!! :)
Thank you! I’m sure I will take nonstop photos ahaha
yes! I’ll be there that weekend too!
Ahhhhh
Dubai !!
OMG I’d kill to go to the Maldives. It’s my dream vacation spot. Soak up some serenity for me. I know you will love, love, love it
I know, it’s a dream!
Wow!
Yey my pleasure Carmina! Looking forward to your video blog!
Me too!
You’ll need Canada fix after your overseas trip!
I’m excited!
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looking more fabulous
You go girl!Amazing news! And I LOVE Aesthetic Perfection m/ Can’t wait for the video ;)
yes so excited!
That is insane.
I am eager to see what you do!
grrrrreatness
our Nakano video is coming right up arrrr!
wish I worked with LaCarmina. She’s always having fun!
why you so soooo amazing
Hi
hi!
Have funnnnnn
I am sure I will ;)
Wow! Never thought that I’d hear about you coming here to Dubai! Made me all excited :P I’m sure you’ll have fun here.
I’m super excited! Let me know if you have tips for me!!
Great!
so cool!! wish you a great time!!
thanks!
beautiful <3
your are amazing. love following you adventures!
xo
doll.. <3
waoooooo wooooooooooooh
Kinetik? Awesome! see you there perhaps
yes come say hi!
Yay! SO excited you are going to Dubai. Can’t wait to read all about it…
wow, these are great places to travel. I hope there will be a holiday in that
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