Picking up the right ski location for the winter holidays can be a hard. It depends on the person / family’s profile, level of ski knowledge, and interest… When in central Europe, we are all very spoiled with the choices we have… Switzerland, France, Italy, Austria… all have amazing resorts with a lot to offer! A couple of weeks ago, my family and I went to the famous Swiss resort in the Valais called Crans Montana. Crans Montana is not a single city but a combination of a few villages which create the resort. The side Montana has a lovely… Read more

One of the best hotels I ever stayed… Ah, you now going to think… ok, Valentina, you say that about many places you have stayed… we follow you and know that… Well, you are not wrong… I have been staying in amazing places recently so these strong statements can sometimes get repeated but I promise you I am not lying… It was my father in law’s birthday the reason that took me to Baden Baden at the end of 2019… we wanted to make it special for him… we got it very right. Baden Baden is a famous touristy city… Read more

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