Europe Trip 2015 : Day 2 | Chapel Bridge and Mount Pilatus, Lucerne, Switzerland

Beautiful flower display at Chapel Bridge, Lucerne. We were lucky enough to have some sunshine as well....

 

It's lucky to see my brother smile whilst taking photos, so when he does I have to keep snapping!

The cable car journey up to the top of Mount Pilatus took around 45 minutes.

Yes, that is an awfully long time to reach the top, but with good reason. When we finally did arrive, everything was white, cold and breezy but an extraordinary experience which I had never dreamed nor imaged of seeing.

Blown away.

No.

Literally.

Flowers where I never thought I would find flowers.

 

I guess sometimes you just have to keep an open mind (and eye).

 And I'm pretty sure we grabbed some Swiss Mövenpick ice cream on the way back! Now that's why I love summer holidays.

If you haven't been to the Swiss Mountains you really must put it on your list!

Priyanka xx

Change Your Shampoo and Conditioner to Help Your Dry Hair

 "Surely a simple change in the shampoo and conditioner game can't really fix my dry, frizzy hair can it?"

 

"Well, I guess not, so I'm never going to try it out"

 

This was exactly my mental thought process whilst I was walking past Holland and Barrett and I'm so glad that I finally made up my mind and actually walked into the store.

 

There are different hair products to suit different needs but the thing you need to look out for when choosing a shampoo is if it is SULPHATE FREE by checking the ingredients. This is because the sulphate in the products over time weakens the hair strands which means that your hair is more prone to breakage.... which in my opinion means more frizz.

 

However, switching to a sulphate free shampoo helps the hair retain moisture, natural oils and also helps hair colour last from longer.

 

What's My Experience?

 

After I used the Dr Organic Vitamin E Shampoo and Conditioner which were £5.49 each (which is very reasonably priced) I have found that my hair has improved in how healthy it looks and generally has become less dry.

 

The conditioner is amazing! You can trust that it 'penetrates your hair' and really injects moisture into the hair strands rather than other shampoos that I have used which makes my hair feel shiny on the surface but when I rinse my hair, its all just a disguise.

 

My tip would be to let the conditioner sink into your hair for a good 3-4 minutes whilst you're in the shower and then not to completely rinse the product out. The most concentrated should be towards the tips of the hair rather than the scalp to prevent a build up of product at your scalp.

 

Do you have any products which you have used that have helped nourished your hair?

 

Priyanka xx

Europe Trip 2015 : Day 1 | Rhine Falls and Zurich City, Switzerland

Last week I flew to Zurich, Switzerland with my family for a week and I have to admit I never thought I would come back so exhausted from waking up early every day to get into the 9 seated car and travel around.

 

During our visit we drove between 5 different countries including Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Italy and Liechtenstein. The views were absolutely incredible everywhere we visited and I would not change a thing!

 

The first day it was raining but unlike my family I came prepared with a rain coat to sheltered my freshly washed and curled hair for the rest of the week. Rhine Falls is Europe's largest rainfall and compared to other small waterfalls I have seen before, it is incredible!

 

I had the time I would watch rainfalls for hours, just listening to the water's energy and wondering just how such incredible natural places exist. No matter how many photos you may see of a place, you can never truly understand how it is like until you visit the place yourself.

 

We also purchased a boat ticket which took us right to the waterfall so that we could walk up the stairs to get a view from above. This was a much more dynamic experience from watching the water fall from further away; the rain seemed heavier due to the splash of the water on us and the boat ride back was surprisingly shaky due to the strong movement of the water.

 

Have you ever been to Rhine Falls? Even though beach holidays are a complete relaxation, which we all enjoy, I think it's equally important to see the natural beauty of the world.

 

Priyanka xx

 

Things to do on Long Car Journeys Without Internet

Long car journeys can be a real bore to get through but from my experience getting into the car prepared can minimise the effect of, well, the boredom!

Here are some things that keep me entertained and might help you:

- Play Cards : Go fish, snap, cheat - you can always play a couple rounds before everyone gets tired or the driver starts complaining everyone's being way too loud.

- Write a To Do List : Car journeys are a great time to gather all your floating thoughts and put them in one place. Writing or typing up a to do list on your phone for later is great because you don't have to come up with all the things at once and you can note them down as they come naturally to you.

- Listen/Watch Pre Downloaded Music and Films: Yep, I forgot to download my music and didn't get any movies on my iPad for my time in Switzerland (which is terrible). If I had thought a little more ahead I could have caught up on a good few movies...I'll be sure to keep a mental note for next time. 

- Write a Gratitude List: Writing down everything you are grateful for is not always something we have time for but it is something worth doing. Your list doesn't have to be a piece of art but scribbling down your simple things such as your  enjoyments, family, friends and health means that you don't let the beautiful things in life float away as they come. 

- Sleep: Hours can pass if you catch a little snooze and you can trust me on that one. When I'm on a family holiday and we are all shoved out of the house at 4 am I know that the only thing there is to do is sleep! 

What things have you found is fun to do on long journeys? I know that I'm a little to old for 'I spy'...

Priyanka xx