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Destinations | Italy | Piemonte

Unwinding in Oulx: a summer weekend in the Italian Alps

Finding yourself in need of fresh air and relaxation? Why not try a quick mountain getaway in the Italian Alps? Today, we are taking you to Oulx, in Piemonte.  Although the valley is well-known by all the ski lovers, visiting the area in the summer also has its charms. Picture it: breathtaking landscapes, long walks […]

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Italy | Piemonte

A beautiful summer hike on the Chaberton (3131m) in the Alps

  One day, as we were spending a few days in the Italian Alps, Monsieur Chéri had a brilliant idea. “Why don’t we go for a walk? I know a beautiful one at the border between France and Italy. The view from the top of the Chaberton is breathtaking and there are military fortifications dating […]

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Destinations | USA

Things to do around San Francisco in a day trip

What can we do around San Francisco in one day? That’s the question I asked myself  when planning our last trip to San Francisco. After two days spent exploring the city, I wanted my fellow travelers to see more of the area.   After some quick research, I came up with two itineraries: The “Northern […]

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California | Destinations

Two days in San Francisco: what to do and what to see

Visiting San Francisco in less than two days is possible. To optimize your time and allow you to see a maximum of things in a minimum of time, we put together a suggested itinerary. After testing it out ourselves, it’s time to share it with you.    About this trip …   It was my […]

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Destinations | Mexico

Mexico: a blissful stay at the Belmond Maroma

After taking a refreshing dip into a cenote at San Lorenzo Oxman, we reached the third and last hotel of our week long Mexican trip: the Belmond Maroma Resort & Spa. We had decided to keep the beach/relaxing part of our vacation for the end, in order to really unwind and let go before flying […]

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Destinations | Mexico

Mexico: Tulum by land and by sea

  – Day 6 –    On Day 6, we woke up in our paradisiac hotel on the Riviera Maya: the incredible Belmond Maroma Resort & Spa. On our schedule for this penultimate day of our Mexican adventure: the ruins of Tulum and a boat excursion with a bit of snorkeling.  Tulum is the bobo-chic/hipster […]

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Destinations | Mexico

Mexico: swimming in a cenote at San Lorenzo Oxman

  – Day 5 –    Today, a refreshing stop on our way to the riviera maya: we took a dip in the cenote at San Lorenzo Oxman and loved it! After four intense days spent exploring the states of Yucatan and Campeche, we are leaving for the beach portion of our Mexican week, in […]

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Destinations | Mexico

Mexico: walking the colorful streets of Campeche

– Day 4 –   On Day 4 of our 7-day trip to Mexico, we drove to Campeche for a day-trip (actually a short afternoon trip would be more accurate).       Living Yucatan for Campeche   Today, we are back on the road and driving to another state of the peninsula. We are […]

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Destinations | Mexico

Mexico: the fabulous world of the Yucatan haciendas (Temozon & San Pedro Ochil)

  – Day 3 –  (The afternoon story)   Diving into the world of the Yucatan haciendas   At that point (that is, on Day 3 of our week in Mexico), we had already visited two colonial cities, two museums and the beautiful Mayan ruins of Uxmal. For an overview of our entire journey and itinerary, […]

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Destinations | Mexico

Mexico: Visiting the ancient Maya city of Uxmal

  – Day 3 –     Driving south to Uxmal   Our stay in Merida is already over… Time goes by fast and this is already the third day of our vacation in Mexico (the trip recap and the links to all the related posts are available here). After Izamal and Merida, we had planned to […]

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Nouvelle chronique 📖 *** « Très chère Val Nouvelle chronique 📖
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« Très chère Valentine » ~ Adriana Trigiani
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Il y a quelques années, j'avais aimé « L’Italienne » du même auteur et me suis jetée sur « Très chère Valentine » en pensant que je ne pouvais pas me tromper. Erreur !
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Jeune femme d’origine italienne, insipide et mal dans sa peau, Valentine a un talent pour la création. En pleine crise existentielle, elle décide de travailler pour sa grand-mère, qui possède un atelier de création de chaussures sur mesure. L'atelier est au bord de la faillite et elle tentera tout pour le sauver. En rencontrant au passage un homme et en entamant une profonde métamorphose personnelle. 
Vous sentez déjà à la manière dont je vous en parle tout le bien que j'en ai pensé !
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Ce livre a cumulé les promesses non tenues et les clichés.
D’abord, la 4e de couv m’avait vendu un roman se déroulant essentiellement en Toscane. Résultat: seulement une quarantaine de pages sur tout le roman. J’attendais que l’auteur exploite le thème du retour aux origines, la découverte d’un autre mode de vie, qu’elle donne un peu de couleur à son récit en nous faisant voyager au milieu des collines toscanes. Déception totale de ce côté là. 
J’ai ensuite été exaspérée par le personnage principal. Insipide, cul-cul, sans intérêt. On a là le tableau parfait de la girl next-door, déboussolée, mal dans sa peau et insupportable de naïveté et d’auto-apitoiement. Les développements amoureux qui s’en suivent manquent de ce fait totalement de crédibilité et frôlent la niaiserie. 
Enfin que dire de cette farandole de clichés grotesques sur la communauté italienne des Etats-Unis ?
Bref, une déception que je vous raconte en détails aujourd’hui sur le blog. 
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Environs de Montepulciano, Toscane, 🇮🇹 *** U Environs de Montepulciano, Toscane, 🇮🇹
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Une de mes photos préférées de ces vacances d’été 2020 : la campagne Toscane dans la lumière du soir. 
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Cortona, Toscana, 🇮🇹 *** Ces ruelles de Tosc Cortona, Toscana, 🇮🇹
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Ces ruelles de Toscane 🤩
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Montepulciano, Toscane, 🇮🇹 *** Photo taken f Montepulciano, Toscane, 🇮🇹
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Photo taken from @lupaia ~ Torretta di Siena
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Lupaia, Torrita di Siena, Toscana, 🇮🇹 *** As Lupaia, Torrita di Siena, Toscana, 🇮🇹
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As the sun set on the hills of Tuscany, we enjoyed our retreat at the enchanting @lupaia ! 
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Campagne toscane, Montepulciano, 🇮🇹 *** #chi Campagne toscane, Montepulciano, 🇮🇹
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San Biagio ~ Montepulciano, Toscane, 🇮🇹 *** San Biagio ~ Montepulciano, Toscane, 🇮🇹
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Montepulciano, Toscane, 🇮🇹 *** Pour moi la T Montepulciano, Toscane, 🇮🇹
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Pour moi la Toscane c’est aussi ça ... de longues allées de cyprès au milieu de collines plus arides, qui donnent tout leur relief à ce paysage si particulier....
Ici, l’allée qui conduit à l’impressionnante église de San Biagio, en contrebas de Montepulciano...
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Montepulciano, Toscane, 🇮🇹 *** Ces détails Montepulciano, Toscane, 🇮🇹
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Ces détails qui font adorer l’Italie, jusqu’à la moindre porte...
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