Some photos from my recent trip to Berlin

I recently visited the German capital Berlin for the first time. I wasn't really sure what to expect, as I had talked to both people who absolutely loved the city and to some that were less than impressed by it before. I personally ended up liking Berlin a lot, it really is a very interesting city, full of contrasts, and of course the impressive KaDeWe department store might be one of the best ones I have ever been to!

 (A small part of Paris right in Berlin!)

 (The top floor of KaDeWe, which is actually a good court. And a really good one too!)

 (Details from the hotel I stayed in, the Palace Hotel. This is in their lobby)

(I would have definitely wanted to have a drink here if it was just open as Moet & Chandon is my favorite brand of champagne. But unfortunately the weather was not exactly "sitting outside and drinking champagne"-y during my visit...)

Of course I had to do some shopping as well, but not as much as you'd think. I was busy walking around and exploring the city, so I did not have as much time for shopping excursions as I would have wanted. But I did manage to find enough time to buy 2 Louis Vuitton city guides and a Louis Vuitton pochette!

I had been wanting a pochette for a while but never got around to getting one so I am glad I finally got that out of the way!

And I did manage to shop quite a bit at the Diptyque stand at KaDeWe too!

So all in all, good shopping scores, cool city and a lot of fun! I think I will definitely try to go back to Berlin again!

Some photos from my trip to Paris

So after sharing pics of my trip to Provence here and here, I thought it was about time I shared some photos from my trip to Paris as well. (Which reminds me, I must show you the things I got at the Louis Vuitton store at Galeries Lafayette next!)

Here are some highlights:

 Outside the Louvre

 Outside Musee D'Orsay

 Even the Apple stores are stylish in Paris!

 I am weird in the sense that I really like the doors in Paris. To the extent that I take photos of them!

As you can see, the weather was pretty grey and rainy in Paris, just like it was in Provence when I was there but I still had a wonderful time. Paris is always Paris!

Travels: Crillon Le Brave, Provence, France

Ok, so to be honest these photos were taken in May already but as Crillon Le Brave, a small village in Provence, France impressed me so much, I still wanted to share them with you, as I really think anyone planning a trip to Provence should consider staying at the hotel in the village (yes, there is only one!).

The village is charming, with amazing views and all the staff at the Crillon Le Brave hotel are amazing. Not to mention the hotel is located in historical buildings, all decorated with amazing details and furniture.

I am currently trying to set up my own herb garden, so their herb garden with adorable markers impressed me.

And what nice treatments I had at their beauty salon!

I hope I will be able to go back to this village and hotel one day!

The Pigonnet Hotel, Aix-en-Provence, Provence, France

As I mentioned in my previous post, I traveled to Provence, France recently, and when doing so, I had the chance to stay at the wonderful Pigonnet Hotel in Aix-en-Provence. And I would go back there in a heartbeat!

Not only does the Pigonnet have wonderful gardens, where Cezanne supposedly used to wander once upon a time (my son loved them!), the food was delicious and the room (or apartment suite, actually) just wonderful!

Although we just stayed in Aix-en-Provence for a few days, the Pigonnet Hotel really was the perfect base for all our adventures in the city!