Here in Andorra it’s very common for people to head over to a bar or café for a drink after work, yet one variation that we’ve inherited from the Anglo-Saxon culture is after-work socialising, specifically with the people from work. This custom has been typified in different US TV series, where a bar becomes the...
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Getting ready to go back to school
Without a doubt, the coronavirus confinement changed the end of the school year and will condition the upcoming year. Nevertheless, families must still get ready for the return to school in September. illa Carlemany, Andorra’s centre, has shops with absolutely everything you need. Beyond clothing, autumn footwear and sportswear, you’ll also find school supplies, books,...
Enjoying Andorra’s evenings with dinner at home on the terrace
With the coronavirus lockdown, real estate experts warn that the criteria have changed when it comes to choosing a home, whether for rental or purchase. More than ever before, a terrace has become a treasure, enabling occupants to enjoy the outdoors without ever leaving home. It is also a feature to be taken into account...
Breakfasts and snacks at illa Carlemany: mouth-watering!
All under a single roof, the illa Carlemany shopping centre houses a vast and assorted selection of fashion and accessories shops, as well as a wide range of restaurants and cafés. Located on floors 0 and 2, cafés and restaurants of different styles are affordable to all and cover every meal of the day: from...
Sunglasses: from necessity to fashion accessory
Sunglasses are like flowers in spring, an unmistakable sign that we’re at the height of the season. Yet when it comes to selecting them, there is one essential feature that must be taken into account: the quality of the lenses. Beyond the aesthetics, sunglasses must fulfil their primary function: protecting us from the sun. Hence,...
Healthy hair in the summer
In the summer, our hair constantly faces environmental aggressions, particularly because of exposure to the sun, dry air, sea salt and chlorinated pools. Often, the hair gets burnt, suffers changes of texture, becomes brittle or loses its colour. To prevent this from happening, you need only follow a few simple bits of advice, like wearing...
The must sees of Andorra!
Andorra is widely known as a tourism destination country for many reasons, yet one of its main claims to fame is the Caldea spa complex, which is located just steps away from illa Carlemany, in the parish of Escaldes-Engordany. After the coronavirus closure in Andorra, both the illa Carlemany shopping centre and Caldea have applied...
In the summer, let’s care for our skin
Just as we prepare our wardrobe for the arrival of the heat, with lightweight garments in light colours, it is also important to prepare and care for our skin during the season when we are most exposed to the sun. Of course we like the feeling of the sun on our skin—and it is necessary...
Andorra, a sure-fire plan for the summer
Andorra is a great plan for this summer. Each season, the country’s physical features change, and it is now, in the summer, that we can visit many areas that are inaccessible in the winter because of the snow. So, be sure to bring along some good footwear, sunscreen and comfortable clothes and head up the...
Welcome back to Andorra!
As of today, with the end of the state of emergency decreed by the Spanish Government, nationals and residents of Spain, Andorra’s southern neighbour, can once again cross the border into the Principality. This marks the end of a rather strange situation, for even though the borders were not officially kept closed, in practice, visitor...