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Spain : Stunning Formentera

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A Well-kept Secret : Formentera

Ibiza has a well-kept secret, the island of Formentera. As much as Ibiza symbolizes flamboyant partying, Formentera is discreet and calm, with magnificent beaches of turquoise water. At the end of the day, we take the shuttle boat from the port of Ibiza to Formentera, under the golden light of an amazing sunset (photos above 1 & 2). The crossing lasts barely 30 minutes and here we are immersed in another universe on the small, more intimate island, with an area of 83.2 km2 (photo-montage below).

I advise you to rent a car, more comfortable than a scooter, especially to access certain beaches. Please note: it is very hot in the summer. We drive to Playa Migjorn, in the south of the island. Where is our hotel on a human scale: the very pleasant Riu La Mola facing one of the most beautiful beaches in Formentera, Es Cupinar beach. The atmosphere is family and friendly and the hotel team is very welcoming. Not to mention, the comfortable room with a superb view of the sea, sometimes emerald and ultramarine blue, sometimes turquoise, a pleasure that I never tire of (photos below in part: “4. Where to sleep”)!

No way to stay in Formentera without discovering its different stunning beaches! I think that’s the main activity! Don’t ask me which one I prefer, I will have a hard time answering you. Because each of them corresponds to a different atmosphere and panorama. Es Pujols, which extends over 690 m, is the best known and therefore the most touristic. Very nice for brunch. In the southwest of the island, Cala Saona with its fishing boats, is where I like to have a drink during the hottest hours. Other beaches are wilder like the iconic Ses Illetes. My advice: take a map and visit all the beaches!  

The island has its own nonchalent pace. And rather than giving you a list of places to go, I have collected in images a kaleidoscope of impressions, of rare and simple moments that a stay in Formentera evokes for me. The photos are below. I hope it will make you want to discover this wonder of the Mediterranean. Party people, go your way! Lol!

1. Discover All The Beaches

2. Lunch Facing The Sea

3. Go Around The Island And Visit Sant Francesc Xavier, The Capital 

4. Where To Sleep : The Riu La Mola

Photos : © Mademoiselle Le K – Tous droits réservés

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Many thanks to the Tourism Board of Formentera and Riu La Mola for this beautiful invitation. As always, these are my opinions.

Espagne: Formentera

Leaving Ibiza

Un secret bien gardé : Formentera

Ibiza a un secret bien gardé, l’île de Formentera. Autant Ibiza symbolise la fête flamboyante, autant Formentera est discrète et calme, avec de magnifiques plages d’eau turquoise. En fin de journée, nous prenons le bateau navette depuis le port d’Ibiza jusqu’à Formentera, sur fond de lumière dorée d’un magnifique coucher de soleil (photos ci-dessus 1 & 2). La traversée dure 30 minutes à peine et nous voici plongés dans un autre univers sur la petite île plus intime, d’une superficie de 83,2 km2 (photo-montage ci-dessous).

Je vous recommande de prendre une voiture de location, plus confortable qu’un scooter, surtout pour accéder à certaines plages. A noter : l’été il fait très chaud. Nous roulons vers Playa Migjorn, au sud de l’île. Où se trouve notre hôtel à taille humaine : le très agréable Riu La Mola face à une des plus belles plages de Formentera, la plage d’Es Cupinar. L’ambiance est familiale et conviviale et l’équipe de l’hotel est très accueillante. Sans oublier, la chambre confortable avec une superbe vue sur la mer parfois émeraude et bleu outremer, parfois turquoise, un plaisir dont je ne me lasse pas (photos ci-dessous dans partie: “4. Où dormir”) !

Impossible de séjourner à Formentera, sans découvrir ses différentes plages! Je pense que c’est l’activité principale! Ne me demandez pas laquelle je préfère : j’aurai du mal à vous répondre, parce que chacune d’entre elles correspond à une ambiance et un panorama différents. Es Pujols qui s’étend sur 690 m, est la plus connue et donc la plus touristique. Très chouette pour prendre un brunch. Au sud-ouest de l’île, Cala Saona avec ses bateaux de pêcheurs, est celle où j’aime prendre un verre aux heures les plus chaudes. D’autres plages sont plus sauvages comme l’emblématique Ses Illetes. Mon conseil : prenez une carte et visitez toutes les plages!

L'île a son propre rythme nonchalant. Et plutôt que de vous donner une liste d'endroits où aller, j'ai collecté en images, un kaléidoscope d'impressions, de moments rares et simples que m'évoque un séjour à Formentera. Les photos sont ci-dessous.  J'espère que ça vous donnera envie de découvrir cette merveille de la Méditerranée. Fétards, passez votre chemin! Lol!

1. Découvrir les différentes plages

2. Déjeuner face à la mer

3. Faire le tour de l’île et visiter Sant Francesc Xavier 

4. Où dormir : le Riu La Mola

Photos : © Mademoiselle Le K – Tous droits réservés

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Un grand merci à l’Office du tourisme de Formentera et au Riu La Mola pour cette superbe invitation. Comme toujours, ce sont mes opinions.

Switzerland: Weekend in Crans-Montana

Relaxation and Skiing in Crans-Montana

Hi everyone! Back on the front page, this article of Crans-Montana to help you to organize your trip in this beautiful destination. Enjoy your reading!

In the afternoon, we arrive in Montana in the Valais canton. Then we take a ride into a caterpillar to reach the Chetzeron hotel. Stunning landscape with snow, the magic of the Swiss Alps! Located at an altitude of 2112 m on the slopes of the Crans-Montana ski area: the Chetzeron offers a sleek design quite Japandi, in a former gondola station (photos “The hotel” below and photo of the swimming pool in “Day 1” below). From the warm welcome to the excellent dinner with regional products, to the comfort of the room with panoramic views of the moutain peaks and the valley, as well as the really cool team: everything is great! I could be able to spend my stay without leaving the hotel!

Day 1: snowshoeing, early departure from the hotel under a bright sun. Sporty snowshoe descent! Especially when you find yourself on ski slopes (oops!)… Crans-Montana has 140 km of marked ski slopes, including 14 blue, 39 red, 8 black and 40 km marked and secure paths for ski touring routes. Well yes, we got lost on snowshoes. After walking along a few ski slopes, we finally found the restaurant where we reserved for lunch. In the early afternoon, we go up in the cable car to the Plaine Morte glacier at 3000 meters above sea level. Stunning setting, brisk air and blinding (photos “Day 1: Snowshoes & Glacier” below).

Day 2: skiing in overcast weather. Refresher course with an instructor from the ESS (Swiss Ski School). Months and months without skiing, an eternal beginner/intermediate level. Then we take real descents and I am euphoric (photos “Skiing & Fooding” below). Lunch at the restaurant Cry d’Er Club d’Altitude. Tired, I spend the rest of the afternoon in the swimming pool of the Hotel Royal in Crans. More traditional than the Chezteron, this hotel has a gastronomic restaurant, Le Cadre Royal. Rooms are comfortable and the service is pleasant and professional. I really enjoy my stay. For our last evening, we have a dinner at the Mosaic: simple and tasty cuisine (photos “Skiing & Fooding” below).

The Chetzeron Hotel

Day 1 : Snowshoes & Glacier

Day 2: Skiing & Fooding

The Hotel Royal

Photos : © Mademoiselle Le K – Tous droits réservés

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Many thanks to Crans Montana and My Switzerland for this beautiful invitation. As always, these are my opinions.