Aristocracy has a history of being capricious. The legacy of those whims has been huge. An example of this is El Capricho, a 14-hectare garden in Madrid which dates back to 1784. The garden houses many interesting places to discover, such as a labyrinth, flower beds, beautiful buildings and surprising nooks. Each path offers something new […]
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Before the summer ends I wanted to show you some of the pics from my vacation in Southern Spain. They were taken in several of the so called White Towns of Andalusia (pueblos blancos). All of the villages are characterised by whitewashed walls and red or brown tiled roofs. Many cultures have left their mark on
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Next time you are visiting a new city, do me a favor: put the map away and start walking. Get lost in the city, you’ll find amazing things. Things that only the locals know about, things that you will always remember as the little treasure you once found. How else can you find a little Venice hidden
The lovely Kristina Bazan recommended Swiss chocolates from Sprüngli and oh boy was she right! They have the most scumptious sweets. The Confiserie Sprüngli is a Swiss luxury confectionery manufacturer founded in 1836 and internationally known for its signature macarons called “Luxemburgerli”. The Sprüngli café on Paradeplatz is a traditional meeting-place of the elderly ladies of
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Have you ever had the chance to meet someone you look up to or that you are inspired by? If you are a perfectionist like me, you will want to make a good impression. However, for some reason instead of acting normal your brain decides to block and you get butterflies in your stomach just
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The Ferry Building is a terminal for ferries that travel across the San Francisco Bay and a marketplace located on The Embarcadero. The building survived both the 1906 and the 1989 earthquakes with little damage. Until the completion of the Bay Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge in the 1930s, the Ferry Building was one of the busiest
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So I intend to write three posts per week. Monday’s post will be devoted to cooking, Wednesday’s to traveling and Friday’s to fashion. So far most traveling posts have dealt with California so let’s talk about Madrid for a change. Welcome to Las Rozas Village. Just over 30 minutes from Madrid, this relaxing and sophisticated shopping
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Another post about the city where I left my heart: San Fancisco. I feel that the cable cars take you back in time that’s why I’ve given the photos this vintage look. What do you think of the effect? Cristina xo
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At first sight, you may think this is somewhere in Europe. Well, folks, it is not. This is America. The Palace of Fine Arts was originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in order to exhibit works of art presented there. This -almost- tourist free marvel is one of the best places in San Francisco to walk around
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After the first intallment of the series, here comes the second one: my beloved Golden Gate Bridge. There are few feelings as wonderful as crossing the bridge to the other side. The wind on your face (even though sometimes you fear the wind is going to blow you off), the smell of the ocean…Most days
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