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  • You Only Live Once. Unfortunately, the Credit Card Bill Does Too.

    Booking a holiday is pure dopamine. Paying for it is a different emotion entirely. On YOLO travel spending and the credit card bill that always, always remembers.

    Neha Thapar
    August 24, 2026

  • The Swiss Have a Very Elegant Way of Making You Feel Poor: Notes from St. Moritz

    Badrutt’s Palace, AI-generated lakes, privately educated dogs, and one emotionally supportive ice cream. Switzerland wins, elegantly.

    Neha Thapar
    August 1, 2026

  • Nearly Lost It All in a Singapore Casino… and Walked Out of Hermès with a Kelly

    I nearly lost everything in a Singapore casino, won it back, and walked into Hermès with no spend history. This is that story.

    Neha Thapar
    December 5, 2025

  • The Peace and Quiet: Finding Stillness in Central Park

    Sitting in Central Park surrounded by noise, and feeling genuinely still for the first time in months.

    Neha Thapar
    July 8, 2019

  • The Art of Doing Nothing: My First Three-Week Holiday

    Three weeks of sleeping, eating and reading — and what it revealed about how hard I had been running.

    Neha Thapar
    July 7, 2019

  • Treat Yourself: Why I Booked Mexico as a Reward for Working Hard

    Three days in Mayakoba, earned. On rewarding yourself properly instead of waiting for permission.

    Neha Thapar
    April 13, 2019

  • My Travels: What Constant Work Trips Actually Look Like

    Clearing out the fridge, packing again, flying to Seattle. The unglamorous reality of a travelling job.

    Neha Thapar
    January 22, 2019

  • Why Is Everything So Fast? On Resolutions That Quietly Die

    Half of January gone and none of the plans started. On time speeding up and good intentions fading out.

    Neha Thapar
    January 15, 2019

  • Back to School: The First Day Back After a Holiday

    Two weeks of sun, food and ocean, then the desk, the inbox, and a marriage conducted across time zones.

    Neha Thapar
    January 7, 2019

  • Second Is Good, But Not Good Enough: On Ambition That Never Rests

    The day after New Year, when everyone is meant to be winning. On the drive that will not let you sit still.

    Neha Thapar
    January 2, 2019

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Glitter in my greys

Because midlife deserves more sparkle and less subtlety.

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