Ok so I know I have been MIA for a few weeks, I can explain, I have been around the world visiting all my favorite people in all the cities I love.  My top 3 cities in the World, NYC, Tokyo and Sydney is where I’ve spent most my time, so here is a 3 part blog series on why everyone should take a few months off and experience each of these places!
Lets start with NYC and reasons why you need to visit and better yet live in NYC, at least once …

Just like it’s name suggests, Hotel Unique, São Paulo definitely lives up to it, designed by Brazilian-Japanese architect, Ruy Ohtake - the half-moon-shaped hotel is considered by acclaimed architect Paul Goldberger one of the seven wonders of the modern world.

CHECKED-IN: April 21, 2012
WHAT MATTERS: Design, Modern, Pool, Hip
CELEBRITY FACTOR: Jennifer Lopez, Victoria Secret Model Alessandra Ambrosio
CHECK-IN PROCESS: From my car to front desk, straight to the room, a quick and seamless process. The front desk attendant was very helpful in explaining the story behind the property, as well as the many gadgets in Ruy Ohtakes, the …

Top 5 best Singles holidays
Welcome back to the single life, we’ve missed you. Here’s to having your freedom back and doing whatever you want, whenever you want. Now lets take a trip!
My top 5 picks on where to go when it’s just me, myself and I:
Japan- Tokyo
Get lost in translation in a city that is always buzzing. Tokyo is the perfect city to travel alone and challenge yourself to communicate and find yourself in an island of over 8million inhabitants.

Buenos Aires, Argentina
Beautiful landscapes, beautiful men, beautiful women to help you …

Miami is a crazy place and through out the year the city hosts some big events but nothing gets crazier than Spring Break, Ultra and Winter Music Conference all happening at the same time.
For those who are into music, especially electronic music, then there is no other place you should have been, even Madonna made a surprise appearance.
24 stages featuring 350 DJs, bands, and producers. 200,000 electronic music fans from all over the globe attended the Ultra Music Festival this year. Aside from Ultra, hit South Beach and you will …

Where to stay:
Sun is shining and you look out your window to big swells, crashing waves and a stretch of white sandy beach.
Ravesis Hotel:
Ravesi’s Hotel – Bondi Beach from +61 Collective on Vimeo.
Directly across from Ravesis, you will see Icebergs Restaurant,  with the Club’s breathtaking pool below which sits right on top of the ocean. Start your day with a walk or run along the Ocean’s edge, the Bondi to Bronte Run,  a favorite activity for locals and tourists.
Tired of surfing, running, tanning…then do what Aussies do best, DRINK!  There is no shortage of …

JULILAND NEWS: The new year is swiftly approaching us.  Richard Avery is ruminating and recalling his past, Stella Blue is writing down her New Year¹s resolutions, Baby Frank is licking his butt, and I am slowly but surely planning a road trip to the one and only Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo.  So, I¹m sure it comes to no surprise that we will be closing the Juliland Lair for a week as a means to bring in 2012.  While we love turning you on and tickling your fancies, we need a break …

Here in the Juliland Universe, we are lucky enough to have been blessed with a small hand full of amazing writers.  We have Stella Blue, who writes about her world-wide travels across the globe, Tod Hunter, who blogs about his everyday thoughts in a thoughtful and kindhearted way, and Scarlett Stone, who writes all about sex in a smart and witty manner.  And of course, we have myself, Richard Avery, who gives our Juliland followers thoughts on camera gear, techniques and even secret insights into your favorite grrls.
But before you …

Just touched down in London town…
And it’s neither cold nor rainy!  Seems that summer has hit the city late and the place is buzzing. With the weather on my side, I decided to explore the city like a true Londoner, I grabbed a map of The London Underground and was on my way.  Did you know “ The Tube” was the first underground railway system in the world? It opened in 1863! – the lovely Station attendant ( who looks about that old ) was quick to point out the …

I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to introduce to you all one of my dearest friends, Stella Blue!  While I adore all my grrls here in the Juliland Universe, I have such a soft spot for Stella that’s truly unique and unparalleled.
I’m sure Richard would agree with me when I say there’s nothing sexier than a smart grrl who enjoys writing and traveling.  And in a nutshell, that’s what Stella is: an intelligent, brunette jet setter who goes BIG every time she steps into a new country or …