The Daydreamer Goes To: Terre Blanche, Provence

Imagine a place in shades of green and terracotta, bathed in warm sunlight beneath a blue sky. As far as the eye can see, fields roll and the symmetrical patterns of vineyards dance before your eyes, while tiles the colour of rust give way to the occasional ancient stone chateaux. Quite simply, this is Provence;… View Post

Beauty Busters: Arran Aromatics Cucumber & Avocado Facial Scrub

When you think of Arran Aromatics, do you think of traditional (perhaps even dated) products made for the bath, because I know I used to. It’s time for those of us with a preconception of Arran Aromatics to think again – Arran Aromatics has changed from the old fashioned brand we used to know it as, into… View Post

Beauty Busters: Cinq Monde Spa at Beau Rivage Palace, Lausanne

Last Friday I had an appointment at the Cinq Mondes Spa while I was a guest at the Beau Rivage in Lausanne. I was offered the choice of a facial or a massage and, because I would usually choose a massage, I decided on stepping out of my comfort zone by confirming the facial. You… View Post

The Daydreamer Goes To: Cafe Beau Rivage, Lausanne, Switzerland

Yesterday, I told you all about the interiors and general ambiance of the beautiful and incredibly elegant Swiss hotel, Beau Rivage Palace. Today? I’m talking food.  First up: breakfast. I’ve never had a buffet breakfast that tastes and looks as good as a la carte. At Beau Rivage Palace, breakfast is served in La Terrace. The… View Post

The Daydreamer Goes To: Beau Rivage Palace, Lausanne, Switzerland

                        Last week, Mr Man and I went to Switzerland to review a hotel in Lausanne, a town situated on Lake Geneva and that is just a 40 minute train journey from Geneva airport. We flew EasyJet, which really waseasy – we were able to… View Post