She lives out of a suitcase courtesy her career. Yet the travel junkie in Shamita never gives up. “Travelling for work and for leisure are two different things,” she quips. Her wanderlust has taken her around the globe, but the one place that tops her style destination chart is Miami. “Miami has a lovely mix of fashion conscious people. You’ll find them sunbathing in sexy swimwear by the beach during the day and in some chic club wear at night. It’s a carefree place and is definitely high on the trend graph,” she says. Shamita’s travel companion for the sojourn was her sister Mashoom (Singha). “We both love beaches and our favourite activity was swimming all day long. Of course we had set aside ample time for shopping,” she smiles.

She’s convinced Miami’s nightlife brings out the party animal in anyone. “Streets are layered with pubs, lounge bars and clubs. Nikki Beach, located at One Ocean Drive and Space on 11th street are the two clubs we frequented.” The Lobby Rose Bar at The Delano Hotel and the Sky Bar at the Shore Club also gets into her ‘highly recommended’ list. If there is one look for Miami, it has to be bikinis, bikinis and more bikinis. Shamita prefers to carry a light make-up kit for Miami that has sunblocks, tanning lotions and other cosmetics with SPF. She says, “The city’s also great for the fitness conscious. People love eating healthy gourmet food. I didn’t care much as I was on holiday. Sushi Samba became my favourite spot for the most part of my stay.”

Shamita confesses she’s a shopaholic but then who wouldn’t be at a metropolis where you can buy the latest stuff from major brands. “Washington Street is a shopper’s haven. It has a great mix of local and branded stuff. I simply loved the clothes at this store called Sky.” Shamita picks out a scarf dress, a white-striped bikini and green gold bangles as her priced buys from the city. “After pub-hopping and visiting some top end lounges and restaurants, I visited a local Greek restaurant called Opa. I drank ouzo all night and danced on the table! It was mandatory. I will go back for more....”

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