Heaven Has Heels | Summer Travel Issue Summer 2015 | Page 5

EDITOR’S note I “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” — Saint Augustine ’m standing on a rooftop in Long Island City. The weather is perfect. The sun is shining, the clouds are drifting by. Meters away a harpist is playing traditional music from Paraguay. A DJ sets up in the corner. The BBQ is lit. In front of me, like a watercolor painting, lies the awe-inspiring skyline of Manhattan. We’ve been invited to this Sunday get together by a good friend who wants to share his country’s national day with his New York friends. It’s an eclectic mix of people. There are New Yorkers from New Zealand. Australian New Yorkers. Brazilian New Yorkers. A United Nations of party people. The one thing that connects us all is our pride for where we come from and of where we now call home. In this, our travel issue, we hope to bring you a slice of this dual citizenship pride. Whether you’ve traveled the world or are a gypsy novice, I sincerely hope this inspires you to set off on the adventure of a lifetime. There is nothing in this world that will teach you more— about yourself, about tol W&