Tea was not invented in Britain as many people believe, but it was done by the Chinese about 50 BC. Tea was brought to Europe by the Portuguese Priests around the 16th hundreds, but it was the the British who made it a social event. Supposed to be served between 4pm and 7pm, it is a fine and classic meal. With time, it has evolved from a ladies only event to a family gathering where all taste finger sized sandwiches and scones. For my daughter’s birthday, we took a trip to London where we agreed to go for an afternoon… Read more

Chiang Mai is a very special city. Situated in the North of Thailand, in a area known as the Golden Triangle, the city is the destination of millions of tourists every year. We came to the town for a few days and we did so much that it is likely that I  will break the experience in several posts. The first one will be about the afternoon tea at the Anantara Resort. www.anantara.com/en/chiang-mai/ Located in the banks of the Mae Ping river, the resort is very central and well located for those who wish to explore the city. We did… Read more

The lake of the 4 cantons is one of the most beautiful lakes in Switzerland…. as it says, it makes boarders with 4 cantons – Luzern, Nidwalden, Schwyz and Uri …. On top of the lake facing lake Luzern and the Pilatus mountain is the Buergentock resort… a complex of several hotels with spas, swimming pools and even cinema… https://www.buergenstock.ch/en The resort is not new, actually it was opened in 1873… famous celebrities such as Audrey Hepburn used to spend the summer therein, where she got married in 1954 and Sophie Lauren resided in a chalet within the resort for… Read more