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# world’s best luxury eco lodges : Azulik 5* @Tulum / Mexico

Written by Tia Genet ☽ ❍ ☾/ photos by P. Soubbotnik / hotel & spa / April 02, 2025

Spirit / In my last post on our mexican trip & the Temescal, I mentioned the extremely touristy side of Cancún, Playa del Carmen and Tulum -which is still more authentic and less crowded than the other 2 -… For that reason,we carefully avoided Playa and Cancùn, but we still spent a few days in Tùlum , in the main street which overlooks the ocean, and where there are all hotels, cute shops and restaurants one after another.. In spite of the …

#Travel guide : sweat it out in a Mayan Temazcal ceremony @Mexico

Written by Tia Genet ☽ ❍ ☾/ photos by P. Soubbotnik / beauty bag, sweet escapes, wellness / April 02, 2025

To round off our perfect Mexican trip, we did a Temazcal, a surprising experience, that was both intense and authentic that I absolutely wanted to tell you all about 😉 A spiritual bathing & healing ritual.. A Temazcal is basically a sort of sweat lodge .. This traditional Mayan ceremony has been used for centuries as a cleansing of mind, body and spirit. A shaman is guiding this healing ritual, …

# world’s best luxury eco lodges : Soneva Kiri 5*@Koh Kood / Thailand

Written by Tia Genet ☽ ❍ ☾/ photos by P. Soubbotnik / hotel & spa / April 02, 2025

Koh kood.. an hidden gem .. Soneva experience starts with a short flight by private plane from Bangkok to Koh Kood, this cute island located in the golf of Thailand, just next to Koh Chang, between the China Sea and the Andaman Sea… A wild and still preserved paradise that has much fewer tourists than other Thai islands. Koh Kood is a real wonder which offers us sublime landscapes, forests, waterfalls, sandy beaches lined with …

# City guide : la dolce vita in Venice (even in winter)

Written by Tia Genet ☽ ❍ ☾/ photos by P. Soubbotnik / sweet escapes / April 02, 2025

During our last press trip initially planned for the Dolomites, Italy, due to a small logistical issue, we found ourselves “stuck” in Venice for several days.. And what started out as a simple stopover, quickly transformed into 4 days of romantic bliss in the city of lovers.. One of life’s great gifts, completely unplanned and so magical that I want to do it all over again 😉 I love …

# the place to be, for cats only : Aristide hotel @Paris..

Written by Tia Genet ☽ ❍ ☾/ photos by P. Soubbotnik / hotel & spa / April 02, 2025

All cat owners ( and animals in general actually ) know that it is always a bind, trying to find someone to take care of your furry friend when it is time to go on vacation. Those of you who are lucky enough, leave them with family or loved ones or even kind neighbours, but for others that are less fortunate it can be quite …

# sweet spot in Paris @l’hôtel de Nell 5*..

Written by Tia Genet ☽ ❍ ☾/ photos by P. Soubbotnik / hotel & spa / April 02, 2025

To continue with the theme of my favorite Parisian hotels, let’s take a closer look at l’Hôtel de Nell, a real design gem, modern and cosy where I simply love to stay… What I love about it : -The atmosphere .. intimate, comfortable, Le Nell is a real cocoon, discretely luxurious but with all the qualities of a high class hotel…Everything so that we feel great, and …

# room with a view in Paris @les dames du panthéon 4 *

Written by Tia Genet ☽ ❍ ☾/ photos by P. Soubbotnik / hotel & spa / April 02, 2025

Ah Paris Paris.. A sublime city which captivates and seduces the whole world, the most romantic place, the city of lights, and an unavoidable destination for a city trip alone, with friends, family or even better, for a romantic getaway.. It was inevitable that I tell you about it 😉 So I decided to show you the most beautiful Parisian hotels that I have tried, …

# romantic getaway in the red city @La Sultana Marrackech..

Written by Tia Genet ☽ ❍ ☾/ photos by P. Soubbotnik / hotel & spa / April 02, 2025

For those of you who wish to extend this summer into September, or even October, there are numerous destinations situated only few hours away from Paris where we can treat ourselves to a sunny break for a long weekend… And even though autumn is often beautiful and hot in numerous European countries (Greece, Crete, Spain, Croatia, Italy), today it is in North Africa, and more …

# a romantic and timeless getaway in Camargue @ Le mas de la Fouque..

Written by Tia Genet ☽ ❍ ☾/ photos by P. Soubbotnik / hotel & spa / April 02, 2025

Welcome to paradise … During our last blogtrip in Provence, we made a stopover in Camargue, a region that I had the opportunity to discover when i was a little girl, and which for me, is reminiscent of wildlife, nature, pink flamingos and birds everywhere, wild bulls free to come and go as they choose in the vast open plains, but also of sun, swimming in the Mediterranean …

# my secret hideway in the south of France @le vieux Castillon

Written by Tia Genet ☽ ❍ ☾/ photos by P. Soubbotnik / hotel & spa / April 02, 2025

Let me introduce you to this absolutely sublime place, an actual safe haven of peace, suspended in time, in the heart of Provence : le Vieux Castillon.. This 4 * hotel situated in the center of a little medieval village, between Nimes and Avignon, is the perfect place for a break for a few days on the road to your holiday destination, or a for …