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London offers so many good places for brunch and selecting my favourite ones was no easy task.
Electric Diner, I have to admit that my favourite way to spend a Sunday is walking around Notting Hill and stopping by the Electric Diner for some of their famous Eggs Royal and an oat milk matcha latte. A fun fact about this spot, it’s actually part of the famous “Electric Cinema”! For those of you who haven’t heard of this place, it is the coolest, most luxurious, vintage cinema you will ever come across. Brunch + movies on a Sunday doesn’t sound that bad am I right?
Being an early bird will definitely help you avoid queuing! Alternatively though you can walk by to give your name and number at the front desk! They will text you back as soon as a table is available and it usually isn’t more than 30 min wait. This option gives you some time to walk around the area before brunch and take pictures of the colourful houses in the neighborhood! A definite must try from the menu is their Cornflake French toast with caramelised banana, blueberries, brown butter and maple syrup ! (to die for)
Abuelo, this aussie inspired cafe is located in the heart of Covent Garden. One of my favourite choices for a lunch break as my uni is 5 mins walk from it, and the cake display is an absolute work of art!
The dishes usually change depending on the season but I can guarantee every choice will be super colourful and delicious.
The Dayrooms, this small cafe is located in Notting Hill and is ideal for a Sunday break after a stroll down the famous Portobello Market.
It offers a lot of healthy and original options!
The Locals Cafe, located in Chelsea, one of the best areas where I love to stroll, the café offers a healthy european cuisine using only the best seasonal products.
I tried the gluten free berry pancakes, the acai bowl is one of the best I’ve tried in London and (of course) Avocado Toast.
Perfect also for a coffee break if you are in the neighbourhood.
Avobar, inspired by Californian style plates it offers, as you can guess by the name, an ‘avocentric menu’.
My suggestion is definitely to try the Avo Bun Burger, this is a burger made with an entire avocado instead of bread.
Located on the ‘Rive Gauche’ (left bank of the city) known as being the cradle of the french culture and literature the historical Hotel Lutetia has reborn in a brand new style maintaining at the same time all his iconic values.
The hotel was built by the founder of the famous department store ‘Le Bon Marché’, for their clientele coming to the capital and has welcomed guests like Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Pablo Picasso and Charles DeGaulle and many more (learn more about the history here: Hotel Lutetia ).
Hotel Lutetia has been closed for 4 years for a big renovation that reduced the number of the room and made them bigger.
Inside the rooms you can find art-deco chandeliers and bathroom entirely made of white marble, a perfectly mix between contemporary and history.
© Hotel Lutetia 
© Hotel Lutetia
Gastronomy is an excellence at Hotel Lutetia: Le Saint Germain offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner under a colourful glass roof reflected on each table.
In addition it offers a unique atmosphere with live music.
The basement now has a pool and spa, filtering the natural light coming from outside.
The Spa Akasha is a real “parenthèse enchantée” in the middle of the city, and it’s ideal to relax after (of before) a full day exploring the city.
© Hotel Lutetia
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Woke up with the city of dreams at your feet: Hotel Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile
When I first think about Paris dreamy views are the first thing that come up to my mind.
And sleeping overlooking all the city is really possible if you are staying at the Hyatt Regency Étoile. The hotel is the only skyscraper hotel in Paris, offering breathtaking views over the city and its most famous monuments, from the Eiffel Tower to the Arc de Triomphe.
Every window of each room seems a painting, but a real one, with the Eiffel Tower dominating all the landscape.
The hotel is located at Porte Maillot and it offers 1000 rooms. It is pretty well linked with all the main spots of the city by 15/20 mins of metro.
The Hyatt Etoile has been recently renovated, and after 2 years of works now every single detail is brand new.
Couldn’t even explain you how it feels coming back to the hotel and once you open the door having this incredible view in front of you.
If you’re not staying at the hotel or to start in the best way your Parisian night, the WINDO Bar is located on the 34th floor of the building and it offers delicious cocktails and a breathtaking view over the city.
The best time to enjoy your cockail in my opinion is during the “blue hour” just after the sunset and before the night arrives so you will see the Eiffel Towel brighten up the sky of the french capital.
Kempinski Hotel The Dome, Belek
Hello from Turkey! From Belek exactly. Do you know where is it?
Belek is located on the coast half an hour by car from Antalya.
And during my road trip to Turkey I’ve decided to take a break and relax a little bit (I’m always rushing while traveling) and I spent two amazing days in this little (big) paradise.
The Kempiski The Dome Belek is located 30 km from Antalya.
We were welcome with some typical Turkish tea, under the big colorful dome of the hotel.
Our room had a view over the pool and the sea, with a small private balcony to relax after a loong day walking on the beach is spent by the pool.
This area of Turkey is actually very hot, especially during the summer, but there are plenty of opportunities to refresh yourself in the structure: a big pool, a bath in the sea, a luxurious spa.. but there’s also my fave place where I used to chill during the day: the pool bar.
The hotel offer during your stay the typical ‘all included’ formula, this means that breakfast, lunch and dinner are actually included in the room rate in the Lale Restaurant.
But to satisfy all the desires there are 2 more restaurants where you can book lunch or dinner: the Palm Pavilion Restaurant & Grill is located close to the sea, here you can enjoy your lunch al fresco, or your romantic dinner with a view, while the Cilantro Restaurant is serving the finest regional Italian recipes.
On the beach you can find some cabanas where to spend the day or a pier located by the sea, with a bar serving cocktails and refreshing drinks all day long. The perfect place where to sip your drink overlooking the beautiful sea in front of you.
Around 8pm 0’clock we experienced a sunsets that took our breath away, and right after this we had a sunset dinner by the beach, can’t stop thinking about it, the setting was just unreal.
Oh and if you are a golf fan, or a golf player you have the rare privilege of a direct access to the golf court. The Antalya Golf Club is actually located at just 10 mins from the structure.
I have to tell you that brunching (apparently) is one of the most popular activities in Paris. Especially on Sundays you can queue for hours just to eat some pancakes, but for these 10 places, even queuing is worth it.
Some places organize brunch even during the weekdays, so check it out and if you can avoid to waste your time queuing during the weekends.
I also wanted to say you that except of being really photogenic food is really really tasty.
Hardware société Paris, queued for 1 hour and a half to get it, but the food is just wow. This cafe offers a variety of food for a good kiwi/Aussie brunch.
And after the brunch you can have an excellent walk over Montmartre and surroundings, it’s just around the corner.
Holybelly, the thing I adore are their savory pancakes, best thing I’ve had so far. I couldn’t imagine bacon mixed with maple sirup, but after I tried for the firs time these pancakes…. I am dreaming about them even at night.
Season, the first place where I have tried the brunch in Paris, and it remained one of my favorite ones. I love the matcha pancakes & the fresh smoothies.
Café Méricourt, I’ve tried this place when it was just opened, but I didn’t have time to take some pics. Their eggs are sooo damn tasty, you should absolutely try them, and they’re photogenic too, perfect combo right?
Pics by @where.locals.eat & @igorjosif
Marlon, located close to the Eiffel Tower, this Californian inspired restaurant serve some typical american brunch dishes. I recommend the eggs benedict & the waffle. And the staff makes the experience extremely nice!
Ralph’s, if you’re searching for a refined and chic brunch, this place, located in Saint-Germain-des-Près is perfect for you. The restaurant, as you can imagine from the name is the Ralph Laurent restaurant. The thing I love the most is their courtyard: perfect for the spring/summer days (check out my pic pretending to be serious while I’m choosing my brunch).
Marcelle, the first meeting with @lafilerebelle was here, but except for the sweet memories, food is so good, as you can see in the picture I had a healthy brunch, but there’s much more you can choose from their menu.
Clint, this place was suggested by my friend @lajeanettem🤗. Good news: THEY TAKE RESERVATIONS ON SUNDAYSS, so make sure to to book your table in advance.
Zia, tried this place for the first time in the sweet company of @nyctoparis , the burrito was literally insane, and in the menu you can find different dishes from all the typical brunch things. The best thing is to ask the staff some suggestions..
La Recyclerie, mandatory stop before going to the historical Paris Flea Market on lazy Sundays. This place is an experimental location dedicated to the eco-responsibility.
In the rear part of the restaurant you have an old railway all covered in green with plants and some vegetable gardens, it’s really interesting to see it at leas once.
For the brunch they serve a formal made of two main dishes (one sweet and one savory) and unlimited coffe, bread with jam, etc…
The Hotel Bourg Tibourg is located in the fashionable Marais district, very close to the best banks of Seine – Ile de la Cité and St Louis.
The thing I enjoyed the most is the mix between the colors, perfumes, lights and music, that makes the atmosphere really romantic and magical.
The bold colours and oriental design motifs are mixed with neo-gothic décor, and perfectly combined with pieces of antique furniture. The decor of the hotel also lends itself to the cosy neo-gothic oriental feeling of a home from home.
From the main floor, closed to the hall, you can have access to a cute courtyard full of plants and a small fountain, the perfect place where to relax in the middle of the french capital.
The bedroom has the typical “parisian charm”, meticulously curated in all the details. I had the opportunity to stay in a room located on the last floor of the building with a small balcony overlooking “le toits de Paris”.
The breakfast is generally served in “a salon”, but I asked for the room service to taste it on my private balcony, amazing right?
Corral del Rey is a boutique hotel located in the center of Seville just 3 minutes walking from the Cathedral.
This boutique hotel is perfect to explore the city.
The structure is made up by three different buildings: the main one has a beautiful terrace with the view over la Giralda and the cathedral, where you can request your breakfast or your tapas dinner enjoying the view. And there is a small pool too, just in case you want to refresh a little bit.
All the rooms are typical and unique and each one is different from the others.
All the structure is decorated with a wooden roof, colorful cushions and there are always some fresh flowers that will wait for you.
The thing I loved the most was the view from the room directly to the street of the city, I really felt part of it.
Palacio Villapanes is a five stars hotel part of Small Luxury Hotels of the world.
Where modern meets tradition: the location is just awesome, an the building it’s an old palace of the 18th century that was transformed in a hotel.
My favorite parts are the courtyard, pretty unique with a little tropical forest, and the terrace, with a breathtaking view over Seville.
In summer the weather is perfect to enjoy the pool and sunbathing on the ‘top’ of the city, but in all the other periods you can still enjoy some drinks with the view.
And for all those who wanted to take some free time and a little bit of relax there’s a spa too, to be cuddled a little bit.
I don’t know how many of you know that I am still studying. I’ve just finished my undergraduate program in Economics and Business in Milan, and I had planned to go this year to King’s College to start a Master of Science in International Marketing.
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Unfortunately I’ve decided to graduate in September, and later I’ve discovered that my graduation day was the same day of the beginning of the Marketing program in London. Luckily King’s college postponed the start of my program in September 2018, so I didn’t lose my place there. But at that point, the question was: What I will do during an entire “free” year?
After some moments of panic I’ve decided to start a Msc in Management in Milan and… the fate, because yes I believe so much in the fate, decided that I got accepted to come for an Exchange program in Paris. There were 5 choices of countries eligible as preferences for the Exchange, but among these 5 the destiny decided to bring me to Paris.
So here I am, spending 5 months in one of the cities, or maybe the city that means the most to me.
I think I’ve said to you so many times that it was my first flight (I need to find the picture of my first flight, my face it’s just memorable), but I thinks it’s not the only reason why Paris is so important.
I come to Paris almost every year, since I was 6 years old.
My passion for photography and sharing my experiences started in Paris too. I still remember some years ago, when I was here for my summer holidays and with my first camera I just decided to go out with my friend Eugenia and we started taking randomly some pics.
And now, I just couldn’t be more excited to be back here. This time living here as a real “Parisien”and who knows what will happen in this months…
Non so quanti di voi sappiano che in realtà sto ancora studiando. Mi sono laureato a settembre in Economia e Gestione aziendale alla Cattolica di Milano, e avevo programmato di continuare a Londra al King’s College per iniziare un Master of Science in International Marketing.
Sfortunatamente il mio giorno di laurea coincideva con l’inizio del programma di marketing a Londra. Ma grazie al cielo non ho perso il posto perchè il King’s college ha posticipato l’inizio del mio programma a Settembre 2018. La domanda che restava era: cosa faccio ora di un anno libero della mia vita?
Dopo alcuni momenti di panico ho preso la decisione di iniziare un Msc in Management a Milano e … il destino, perché sì, io credo davvero tanto nel destino, ha deciso di portarmi in Erasmus a Parigi. Nel file da compilare c’erano 5 preferenze da inseriredove andare in Erasmus, ma tra questi 5 il destino ha deciso di portarmi proprio qui…
Quindi eccomi qui, trascorrendo 5 mesi in una delle città, o forse la città a cui sono più affezionato.
Penso di avervi già detto tante volte che il mio primo volo è stato Parigi (devo ritrovarvi la foto perchè la mia faccia era davvero memorabile), ma penso che non sia l’unico motivo per cui Parigi è così importante per me.
Credo che ormai da quanto ho 6 anni tutti gli anni vengo almeno per qualche giorno nella “Ville Lumiere”
La mia passione per la fotografia e la decisione di iniziare a condividere la mia passione per i viaggi è iniziata proprio qui a Parigi. Ricordo ancora alcuni anni fa, quando ero qui per le vacanze estive e con la mia prima macchina fotografica ho deciso di uscire con la mia amica Eugenia e abbiamo iniziato a scattare alcune foto a caso, per puro divertimento.
E ora.. non potrei che essere più felice di tornare qui e viverla davvero, fino in fondo, come un vero “Parisien” e chissà che succederà in questi mesi…