#INSTASPAM - Ibiza Edition

TRAVEL Så er jeg tilbage i Danmark, efter hvad der føles som en evighed! Jeg tog jo hjemmefra den 9. juli og kom hjem i fredags, den 28. juli, så jeg har trods alt også været afsted i næsten 20 dage og det var efterhånden en smule tiltrængt at komme hjem i vante rammer. Ude godt, men hjemme bedst!

Ovenfor ser I en collage med billeder fra min lille miniferie på Ibiza, hvor vi tilbragte 3 overnatninger på det fineste hotel. Catherine og jeg havde prioriteret at bo lækkert, eftersom vores tid sammen var begrænset og vi kunne ikke have været med tilfredse med vores valg. Hotellet dannede de perfekte rammer for afslapning ved poolen, maden og udvalget i buffeten var lækkert og værelset var virkelig fint!

Selve Ibiza, som jo er noget af en festø, var en noget overvældende oplevelse for mig. Jeg havde måske ikke helt sat mig ind i, hvad Ibiza er kendt for, men der var i hvert fald aspekter som slet ikke er mig! Dog nød jeg at tilbringe tid med Catherine og den sidste dag besøgte vi den gamle bydel i hovedstaden med selvsamme navn som øen, der rummede noget mere charme og karakter end festbyen San Antonio. Det var dejligt med et frisk pust og noget anderledes end hvad Ibiza ellers har at byde på!

Translation // I'm finally back in Denmark after what feels like an eternity! I left for France July 9th and I got back home Friday, the 28th, so I have been away for almost 20 days. It's safe to say that I was pleased to get back - there really is no place like home! 

I've made a collage with loads of pictures from my small trip to Ibiza. We spent three nights at the most lovely hotel as we had made it a priority of ours to stay at nicer place since we only had a few days to spend together. We were really happy with our choice and it was the perfect place to relax and spend the days by the pool, the food and the selection at the buffet was amazing and the room was really nice as well!

Ibiza is renowned for being a party island and some aspects of it were rather overwhelming to me - I don't think I quite knew what I was getting myself into. I did enjoy spending time with Catherine and on the last day we visited the Old Town of the capital, that shares the same name as the island. It was a fresh breath of air and it was indeed a very charming place - much more up my street! 

Sand Between My Toes

OUTFIT OF THE DAY Hold op hvor er tiden bare rendt fra mig på denne ferie! Der har været så mange ting jeg gerne ville nå, heriblandt at opdatere bloggen dagligt, men midt i al afslapningen og andre gøremål, så har jeg desværre forsømt det en del. Derfor har jeg også stadig en del billeder og indlæg jeg gerne vil dele med jer, men det bliver desværre ikke de næste par dage... I dag går turen nemlig til Ibiza!!! og jeg tager ikke min MacBook med mig.

Jeg vil dog lige dele mit outfit fra i lørdags med jer. Vi formåede at fange billederne idet solen var ved at gøre dagens exit og de blev ganske fine, hvis jeg må have lov at sige det. Jeg var iført en blomstret kjole, mine Hermés sandaler og så min Chloé taske - jeg følte ganske sommerlig og feminin og Mikkel var stor fan af looket og det skader jo aldrig med mandens accept!

Translation // I just have to say that time has flown by way too quickly on this holiday. There were so many things I wanted to do, including updating the blog daily but in between sunbathing, swims and shopping I haven't managed to blog as much as I intended. I still have a lot photos I want to share but since I'm leaving for Ibiza today and not brining my MacBook with me, I won't be able to post them until I get home Friday. 

I did wanna share my outfit from Saturday though. We managed to take the photos just as the sun was starting to set and they turned out quite good if I may say so myself. I wore a floral dress, my Hermés sandals and my beloved Chloé bag - I felt so summery and feminine and Mikkel was rather fond of the look and that surely never hurts! 

Montgri Castle

FRIDAY Forleden startede vi dagen ud med en mindre bjergbestigning. Vi begav os nemlig ud på en noget udfordrende gåtur, for at se borgen Montgri, der befinder sig 302 meter over havets overflade. Det var en hård og varm tur, men da vi nåede toppen kunne vi nyde den flotteste udsigt udover havet, byen og det kuperet landskab. Overraskende nok havde jeg ikke ømme ben dagen derpå og jeg har faktisk fået blod på tanden i forhold til at begive mig ud på en lignende tur en anden gang, muligvis når jeg tager over og besøger Catherine i Wales.

Translation // We started the day off by climbing a smaller mountain. The hike was rather tough but oh so worth it. The Castle of Montgri resides at an altitude of 302 metres. It was the most amazing view overlooking the ocean, the town and the hilly landscape. Surprisingly enough my legs weren't sore the following day and this experience has definitely encouraged me to do something similar in the future, possibly when I go visit Catherine in Wales. 

Floral Skirt and Polka Dots

OUTFIT OF THE DAY Jeg vil lige dele gårdagens outfit med jer, inden jeg hopper i bad og gør mig klar til i aften. Aftenens planer ligger lidt hen i det uvisse, men vi starter med en omgang minigolf og tager den ellers derfra. Dagene hernede i Spanien er indtil videre blevet brugt på afslapning og også en smule shopping, da vejret ikke har været lige fantastisk alle dage. I morgen er sidste dagen, inden turen mandag går til Ibiza, hvor jeg skal mødes med min veninde Catherine - hold op hvor jeg glæder mig! 

Translation // I just wanna share with outfit from last night really quickly before I get in the shower and start getting ready for tonight. We don't really have much planned for tonight but we're starting off with a game of mini off and we'll take the rest from there. Tomorrow is the last full day here because Monday I fly to Ibiza to meet up with my friend Catherine - I'm so so so excited! 

Last Night In Annecy

TRAVEL Selvom vi befinder os i Spanien nu, så vil jeg stadig lige dele lidt billeder fra smukke Annecy i de franske alper. Vi havde seks dejlige dage ved søen, hvor de skønne og rolige omgivelser dannede ramme for nogle dage, hvor vi i den grad fik slappet af. Annecy er en af de skønneste steder jeg har været, med den utroligt flotte blå sø, bjergene, de små charmerende gader og stræder og gamle bygninger. Det er i sandhed en lille perle, som jeg har nydt at besøge mange gange i løbet af mit liv. Det lader dog til at Annecy for alvor er kommet på kortet, når det gælder turisme, for det vrimlede i højere grad med mennesker i år, end vi hidtil har oplevet. 

Vi brugte den sidste aften på at gå rundt, nyde omgivelserne og tage billeder - hvor end man nærmest kigger hen, er der en oplagt fotomulighed, netop fordi der er så smukt. Derfor havde jeg også meget svært ved at begrænse mig, da jeg skulle vælge billeder til dette indlæg - jeg havde simpelthen så mange billeder, på trods af at vi kun nåede at se en brøkdel af byen! Vi var nemlig en smule pressede på tid, så vi kom ikke ud i de små gader, som ellers rummer en masse charme. 

Vi sluttede aftenen af med en lækker middag, hvor Mikkel og jeg nød godt af den franske specialitet, ostefondue! Det smagte super lækkert og det bliver nok ikke sidste gang at vi skal have det. 

Translation // Even though we are currently in Spain, I still wanted to share some more photos from beautiful Annecy in France. We had the pleasure of staying by the lake for six days where the wonderful and calm surroundings created the perfect setting for relaxation. Annecy is one of the most lovely places I have ever been, with the beautiful and incredibly blue lake, the mountains, the small and charming streets and old buildings. It's definitely a gem and a place I have enjoyed visiting for many years throughout my life. It seems like Annecy is no longer a hidden gem though and it has definitely become a more popular tourist spot and the streets were more flooded with people than we have previously experienced. 

We spent the last night exploring, walking around, taking in the beautiful and lively surroundings. I also managed to snap quite a lot of photos - everywhere you go, every corner you turn, there's a new photo option! It's certainly a very picturesque place and I had a hard time limiting myself when I had to choose the photos for this blogpost... We didn't manage to explore the smaller and more vacant streets since we didn't have unlimited time but if you do get the chance to visit Annecy, make sure to explore as much as possible! 

We ended the evening with a lovely dinner and Mikkel and I enjoyed a French speciality, cheese fondue! It was very heavy yet delicious, and it probably won't be the last time we have that. 

Ruffles and Sandals

OUTFIT OF THE DAY Jeg tænkte jeg lige ville dele gårdagens outfit med jer, som jeg havde på da vi var ude for at spise. Jeg var iført min fine kjole fra Topshop, sandaler fra Hermés (som i øvrigt ikke skaver længere!) og min Speedy 30 i Damier Azur printet - jeg har virkelig længtes efter varmere himmelstrøg, så jeg kunne tage den i brug... Den passer bare bedre til sommergarderoben end store og varme jakker i kolde Danmark.

Translation // I just wanted to share my outfit from yesterday really quickly. I wore my ruffle dress from Topshop, sandals from Hermés (which by the way no longer hurt my feet) and my Speedy 30 in the Damier Azur print - I've been longing for warmer weather so I could take this beauty out... It definitely compliments the summer wardrobe and it just doesn't go very well with big and warm coats back in cold Denmark. 

Shopping in Geneva

THURSDAY I torsdags tog vi et smut til Genéve, hovedsagligt for at shoppe. Solen skinnede på den flotteste blå himmel og der var så smukt med de mange svaner på søen og bjergene i baggrunden. Vi fik desværre ikke set meget af byen, da vi kom senere afsted end vi ellers havde planlagt og så blev tiden primært brugt i de mange butikker. Med mig hjem fik jeg et par ting fra Chanel og noget tøj fra Mango, som jeg nok skal dele her på bloggen på et senere tidspunkt.

Jeg havde også fornøjelsen af at prøve nogle afsindigt dyre øreringe - det er faktisk en lidt sjov historie... Jeg havde set de smukkeste øreringe i et vindue og jeg beundrede dem i længere tid, for så at gå videre. Da vi kom forbi igen senere på dagen, besluttede vi os dog for at gå ind og se nærmere på dem, totalt uvidende om prisniveauet i den pågældende butik - det blev dog hurtigt klart at det var langt udover vores budget og vi havde nær tabt kæben, da vi hørte prisen; 172.000 DKK! Der sad jeg så og prøvede et par øreringe til samme værdi som en bil og jeg følte mig ærlig talt en smule dum. Manden var dog super sød og vi følte os på ingen måde latterliggjort, selvom vi tydeligvis var gået forkert. Efterfølgende har vi grint meget af episoden, som var en smule komisk. Selvom jeg til tider har dyr smag, så er øreringe altså ikke noget der koster 172.000 i min verden... Det var helt absurd.

Bagefter spiste vi frokost på min favoritrestaurant Vapiano, men da jeg er lidt af en connoisseur når det kommer til Vapiano (det kalder Mikkel mig i hvert fald, andre vil måske nærmere kalde mig et vanedyr) var det desværre en skuffende oplevelse vi havde i Genéve. Jeg har spist på Vapiano i både Finland, England, Tyskland, USA og Polen og aldrig har jeg haft en så ringe oplevelse som vi havde. Maden var desværre meget smagløs, hvilket ellers ikke er normen.

Efter vores sene frokost, vendte vi snuden mod campingpladsen ved Annecy og brugte ellers aftenen på at spille brætspil og hygge.

Translation // Thursday we went to Geneva for the day, mostly to do a bit of shopping but also to have a look around the city. The sun was shining, and the sky was perfectly blue and it was incredibly beautiful with all the swans on the lake and the mountains in the background. It was rather picture perfect! We didn't manage to explore much but instead we strolled around, had a coffee break and I made a few purchases from Chanel and got some clothes from Mango, which I will share with you another time. 

I also had the pleasure of trying on a ridiculous expensive pair of earrings - it's actually a quite funny story... I saw the most beautiful pair of earrings in the window of a jeweler shop and I was admiring them for a while before deciding to move on without going inside to have a better look at them. Later when we passed again, I hadn't stopped thinking about them and we decided to go inside to see them up close, unaware of the price level of the store - it soon became clear that this store was way out of our budget and we almost fell off our chairs when we heard the price of the earrings; 23.130 Euros! There I was, trying on a pair of earrings with the same price tag as a car, truly a whopping amount and I honestly felt slightly dumb for trying them on. The man working there was super nice though and he didn't belittle us or make us feel ridiculed or anything like that, even though we had clearly ended up in the wrong place. Afterwards we have laughed about it quite a lot because it was such a comical situation. Even though I do have a rather expensive taste at times, earrings costing that much... It's absurd really and I don't think I could ever justify spending that much, even if I could afford it. 

After that mind-blowing experience we had lunch a my favourite restaurant Vapiano (Mikkel calls me a connoisseur when it comes to Vapiano, whereas others would probably call me a creature of habit) but unfortunately it was a letdown and the food was very disappointing. I've had Vapiano in Germany, Finland, England, USA and Poland and never have I had such a terrible experience. The food was very bland which is far from the norm. 

After finishing our late lunch we headed back to the campsite near Annecy and spent the rest of the evening by playing board games and relaxing.