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Four Seasons Resort Seychelles in Mahe

Relaxing at The Four Seasons Resort Seychelles

My Favorite Resort

of this first stay in the Seychelles to totally feel cut off from the world! Everything is just magical in this hotel: the landscape, architecture of the villas that blends into the nature, welcome, service and view from wherever you are … the spa and yoga to feel more beautiful from the inside! I’d already presented you to the excellent Four Seasons Sayan – Ubud Bali spa

And I dream that the experience lasts forever too (lol)!

My Gorgeous Villa

  

The Infinite Pool

I am delighted to stay in a (2,002 sq. ft.) Serenity Villa overlooking the Indian Ocean, white sand beach and tropical forest. Blue, white and green colors as far as the eye can see! Wow …

I love the awesome “Hollywood” bathroom and infinity pool where I spend a lot of time (first photo of the article, picture on the right above and second photo below).

The Bathroom

    

I’m always impressed

by the attention to detail of the Four Seasons. Beyond an elegant interior design, there is a great mastery of comfort that anticipate all of the our needs as guests! Chic and practical

The Room

     

Yes, Getting Out Of Bed Is A Real Challenge!

But as soon as the curtains are wide open, the amazing sight attracts me on terrace (picture below). And I admire the sunrise … and remain hours to contemplate the infinite horizon! Meditation of a hyperactive!

The Breakfast

The ZEZ Restaurant

I go down to the ZEZ located near the beach, in a nice flowery golf cart for having the breakfast (photo 1 of the assembly above). I like how the buffet is presented with a bagel tree, croissants and breads with chocolate as good as in France! The choice is much more extensive! 

True to my versatile (lol) routine of the moment: today I choice a fried egg with a delicious fresh watermelon juice and green tea!

The Beach

During the hottest hours,

I prefer stay under the covered terracce and plunge in the pool of my villa. It’s also quieter without the children’s cries. I wait until the late afternoon to go swimming in the turquoise water of the Indian Ocean. No more children, no overwhelming sunshine, just a few couples or groups of friends and superb brightness. And I do a contemplative walk on the fine sand.

Then back to the villa, a shower and I go dinner with friends at the Kannel restaurant that serves delicious creole specialties from Seychelles and my chocolate – coconut ice cream (photos below).

The Spa

Oops, I Couldn’t Stop By The Spa Without Testing A Treatment!

In Bali, I experienced a fantastic massage inspired by Tibetan techniques. In the Seychelles, I discover the healing virtues of yoga, thanks to my excellent teacher, Ganga Sadhuka (photos below). 

In a dream setting, I gently practiced postures with legs in the air, to rest my organs! Impressive and deeply relaxing! Far away from the exaggerated acrobatic demonstrations of the trendy yogi gurus on Instagram!

To help me to continue practicing when I will be back home, Ganga elaborated a yoga program with the postures related to my needs. Tailor-made yoga! Namaste.

    

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Many thanks for this fabulous stay to the Four Seasons Resort Seychelles and its great team, especially Amy and Ganga. Also many thanks to the Seychelles Tourism Board and Air Seychelles. As always, these are my opinions.

Vitória Stone Hotel à Évora

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Un hôtel décoré par Nini Andrade Silva

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Brunch improvisé sur la terrasse

du toit du Vitória Stone Hotel, avec des gâteaux secs et fromage d’Alentejo. Je découvre, ravie, la vue panoramique (rien que pour moi) d’un quartier d’Évora sans touristes (à l’exception des clients de l’hôtel), à dix minutes à pieds de l’intérieur des fortifications.

Ciel bleu, nuages blancs : la luminosité est particulièrement forte ce matin. Après des mois de grisaille, le choc (lol)! J’ai l’impression de “voir” à nouveau les couleurs! Les banquettes sont réparties sur différents niveaux. Tout en haut, se trouve la petite piscine à débordement, où je m’installe happée par la vue (photos ci-dessous).

En partant, je passe devant le sauna tapissé de liège, original. Le liège est un peu – beaucoup – ce qui représente l’Alentejo. D’ailleurs je devrais écrire un guide des saunas, depuis ma rencontre avec le champion du monde des saunas au Sud Tyrol! 

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La Chambre

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Petite mais très confortable

A mon sens, les décorations (- scénographies) de Nini Andrade Silva (que j’ai eu le plaisir d’interviewer l’an dernier), sont encore plus glamour le soir, avec ses jeux d’éclairage et mirroirs.

Ma chambre m’a fait penser à un film de David Lynch… en partie, à cause du rideau couvrant toute la largeur du mur et des rangements.

L’espace est optimisé : salle de bain blanche, minimaliste qui s’étire sur la longueur, le mirroir XXL. J’aime la douche avec ses détails simplissimes. La literie est aussi impeccable. Le matin, j’ai pu profité du petit balcon.

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L’hôtel

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J’aime

l’agencement intimiste des espaces communs qui se prête aux rencontres avec les autres clients. On discute dans d’originaux fauteuils, en admirant les photos géantes des mégalithes des environs d’Évora. Salons dans l’entrée de l’hôtel (photo ci-dessus) et bar (photo de gauche ci-dessous).

Le restaurant semble aussi très agréable (malheureusement j’ai dîné dehors), avec sa longue table qui ondule le long de la baie vitrée (photo de droite ci-dessous). Les toilettes sont insolites, comprenant une sorte de lavoir central géant en pierre, des jeux de mirroirs et de lumières basses.

Un petit hôtel très glam et charmant, où je me suis sentie super bien et qui m’a réconciliée avec les boutiques hôtels! En plus le service est top.

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Un grand merci à Visit Alentejo et à Visit Portugal pour cette superbe invitation. Merci aussi au Vitória Stone Hotel et tout spécialement à l’équipe de la réception. Comme toujours, ce sont mes opinions.

Portugal, Évora: Ecorkhotel

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A Californian Vibe

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The Suite

After a long day drive, we finally arrived at the Ecorkhotel Suites & Spa on the outskirts of Évora. The concept of this new 56 suite hotel, is based on the optimum use of cork as insulation.       

What a joy discovering my 70 square-meter suite in an independent bungalow with a small terrace – patio. The architecture is awesome. And I don’t know why it makes me think of L.A. ( first photo of this post)!      

The decoration is very simple and nice! Few elements almost rudimentary. Perfect. Not overlooked with other bungalows. And trees, centenary olive trees, cork oaks and nature everywhere!

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The Dinner

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I’m late

for the dinner at Cardo, the hotel restaurant where our large table is already full! Oops, I lingered by the pool with a real Californian twist (photo below). Unfortunately it was too late to test the spa.      

The dishes are very good: a mixture of Portuguese and Mediterranean cuisine. Then, with two friends we stay a while at the bar. Very cool, we are the only ones (lol). And I discovered a new Portuguese artisanal gin named FriendsWhat a coincidence!     

The next day: I am in hurry, I didn’t hear the alarm clock. A fruit as a quick breakfast in the large patio covered with white sails (above photo). At 9 a.m. sun is strong and my dream team is already on the bikes. Wow!    

We start our little tour through the countryside towards the Évora historic center (in sweat and fun …). But that’s another story (bicycle and I, we are not exactly friends) LOL!

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Many thanks to Visit Alentejo and Visit Portugal for this amazing invitation. As always these are my opinions.