Hi, I'm Maia.

(Pronounced Maya)

I'm a visually obsessed, native New Yorker, who's always searching for the coolest in design, food & travel. 

Over the last 5 years, I left a well established career in healthcare to pursue my passion for design and writing.  This website is my little piece of inspiration, thoughts & adventures as I seek out the most creative spaces  & experiences around the world.

I hope you find this inspiring & share with me what inspires you as well! I'd love to hear from you. Thank you for visiting!

xx,

Maia 

 
"Doctors save
lives by
constructing
a healthy life.
Designers save
lives by
constructing
a life worth living." 
 
-Mark W. Perrett
 
Traveling from NYC to Copenhagen, Denmark

Traveling from NYC to Copenhagen, Denmark

My visit to Copenhagen last year was epic. At the time, I had just turned 30, was in the midst of a career change, and so welcomed my first time traveling to Scandinavia with open arms. Visiting one of the major design meccas in the world, Copenhagen, completely transformed me. Denmark was such an amazing, happy, and health-conscious country to visit. I was (and still am) obsessed with the open windows, balconies, gardens, high ceilings, and of course each design shop I came across. There was so much inspiration around me and everything felt effortlessly cool. I daydreamed about wearing a cool black dress with a leather book bag & sunnies while riding a bike with a flower basket in front. The only thing that held me back was the actual riding of a bike. Gotta add that to my to-learn list. In the meantime, I am still trying to figure out how to move there permanently. One day I hope! 

If you are lucky enough to know how to ride a bike and/or happen to be traveling to Copenhagen, check out some of the coolest shops, restaurants and neighborhoods you should definitely add to your travel itinerary: 

  • Hay 
  • Norse Projects 
  • Storm Copenhagen
  • Host Restaurant 
  • Nyhavn
  • Jægersborggade
  • Stroget
  • Cafe Norden 
  • Tiger 
  • Madklubben Restaurant

xo, 

Maia 

Host Restaurant 

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