Diwali, or Tihar ; the light festival.. Here I am, back to Katmandu after my dreamy stay in the jungle, to celebrate the light festival.. The locals are quite busy getting ready to celebrate and you can feel the atmosphere has changed in the streets of Thamel or Baktapur, which are even more so crowded and agitated as usual.. To give you an idea of …
To continue the rest of my adventures in Nepal, I didn’t really have any definite plan or itinerary other than a 10 day trek on the Anapurnas or Manaslu road, that I would have really loved to do….But as usual the weather made that decision for me, and the access was closed off during my stay due to heavy snow which had resulted in many …
Summer is coming … My beauty bag at the moment is full of that holiday feeling, and smells of the sun and the beach… Here is my beauty selection, in bright colors, that I took with me during my long weekend under the sun of the Camargue. The goals of this little escape were simple: take some quality time, relax by the pool, nap, read, and …
Every journey takes us back to basics, it is an introspection, an adventure, but also an experience that teaches us so much about ourselves, and others.. We learn to look at the world differently .. to see it through different eyes, and with hindsight on life, and the small problems of daily life that can seen seem so inconsequential. And depending on the destination, and moments …
It always brings us such joy to return, occasionally to our childhood, and indulge in a good old snack with our loved ones… A cup of tea, some bread, butter, jam, a warm blanket, the rain pouring outside the window.. mmm the simple things… so romantic… The french recipe for happiness … – A good french baguette – Organic baratte butter (I prefer the salted version myself!) – Organic …
Life is better in Pink .. Today we are going to be taking a closer look at the new range of Vinosources treatments by Caudalie, made with organic grape water 😉 Enveloped in beautiful pink tubes, this light yet efficient texture smells of springtime. It contains enriching and natural ingredients, and best of all, it is priced very reasonably. In short, the perfect balance to …
For the launch of the new sporty and detox package deal weekend at the magnificent Trianon Palace , together, and romantically, we tested this new Boot-camp fitness offer.Our tailor-made program was all about well-being, sport, detox and beauty ..We spent an amazing moment in this bucolic and luxury retreat.. What a day !!! Here is the story .. Early morning “rendez-vous” in the Guerlain spa to start our sports day in good time.. Change of clothes …
“Le Pinson” : organic, healthy and made in Paris … Today I am taking you to one of my favorite “canteens” in Paris ; The Cafe Pinson .. A trendy and healthy place, where not only do we feel at home, but we eat extremely well.. The cuisine itself is vegetarian, gluten free, and of course organic and homemade… And it does not disappoint 😉 Over …
As promised in my last blog, here is a city guide with some need to know informations in order to enjoy the most of beautiful Cape town which is inbetween the French Riviera, Florida and California.. Or maybe all of it .. Where to stay ? Sea point / Cliffton / Camps Bay .. I always chose the Sea Point district such as falling point, because …
There are so many things to do in this magnificent region, and it is difficult to see everything … Here are several of my favorite walking tracks, places, excursions I tried, tested, and loved .. Table Mountain .. We cannot miss this magnificent view, which is attained by reaching the summit.. but it comes at a price: up at 4am, 3/4 hours of steep climbing, and …
@ Tia
