Posts Tagged "shopping"

Located on Costa del Sol in the picturesque Andalucía, Marbella was one of my favorite experiences in Spain, alongside Ibiza, Mallorca, Barcelona and Madrid. You already know from my former articles, how much I love this country and how attached I feel to each of its regions, that’s why I can’t decide accurately which of them was my number one. Every single city, village or region in Spain has its own distinctive character, depicting a piece of my favorite puzzle, so none of them is replaceable. With a shade of melancholy for not being there right now, I would like to share with you my amazing experience in Marbella by laying down my thoughts and my memories in this post about top things to do in and around Marbella. First of all, I would like to mention that...

With a persistent financial crisis affecting most parts of the world, many things seem to change these days, especially shopping. Oh, no, nobody has given up to shopping; on the contrary, more people, particularly women have begun to develop some complex strategies in order to save as much as possible while shopping. Alongside outlets, discounts, sales haunting and other ninja-techniques they’ve proved to be capable of, women have started to focus on flea markets. Moreover, these little gems appear to be on the rise this year, taking the art of shopping to another level. Bursting with all kind of merchandise, from the lowest quality items and used products to stylish antiques and valuable treasures hidden between the dusty shelves, flea markets manage to conquer...

Now that summertime with its long sunny days has already settled down the season’s new collections have started to shine through the polished windows, urging all fashionistas out there to storm the shops in search of perfect outfits to refresh their wardrobe. And what better way we have to go shopping on such a lovely weather than to do it somewhere outside the rigid walls of the mall. Way trendier than the usual shopping mall and more complex than a fashion street, a shopping village is actually a boutique collection of outlet designer stores, restaurants, cafes, luxury shops and entertaining, all in one out-of-town swanky shopping center. Similar to outdoor outlet malls, but with a touch of luxury and relief, shopping villages have become the latest trend in...

With its lovely chaotic streets, surprising contrasts, impressive colonial buildings and colorful atmosphere, Mumbai, the gem of western India, is definitely something you should see with your own eyes. With all its slum flair, the poverty and the primitive, still fascinating laundry area, Mumbai is a charming contrasting city, a story and somehow a different world, picturing a smaller India. There are so many reasons making me visit Mumbai right away and not even one changing my mind about it, but considering that Europe is my priority now, let’s say I’ll just wait for the perfect moment to start packing and buy a ticket to Mumbai. Researching the web I came across the main reasons people travel to Mumbai. If you are interested, take a look! 1. Mumbai’s...