was my motivation to finally visit the city I have dreamed about since watched it for the first time in "Kommissar Rex" TV-series.
Now I want to share lists-inspirations to visit Vienna. Let me know, if they're useful ;)
⚞𝕋𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕤 𝕥𝕠 𝕕𝕠 𝕒𝕥 𝕝𝕖𝕒𝕤𝕥 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕠𝕟𝕔𝕖⚟
1. Visit Vienna State Opera
#LIFEHACK: a guided tour for adults costs €9, for pensioners (65 and older) €7, for children, apprenties, students (up to 27) €4. But if you want to see only enteriors, you may buy standing room tickets for €3-4 80 minutes before curtain time. Before that I recommend to eat hearty, syncopes happens.
Standard tickets price variates €12-120+, even though many shows you can watch for free in the street on the large display screen.
2. Wait in line and then try the original Sacher torte.
In my humble opinion, it's overrated (€7,5)🙊
3. Take photographs from the Naturhistorisches Museum's rooftop. It costs +€8 more, but you'll get almost a personnel excursion with hidden gems instead. Last year it was only for me and one Chinese tourist.
a close-up look at barilliefs
4.Visit the Albertina Museum
5. Go astray and then chanse upon a place from the secondary #mustvisit list 😊
1. To buy a vinyl at Teuchtler Recordshop (unfortunately it was closed those days)
2. To proceed my morning ritual: book the Polaroid Photo Tour after a breakfast
3. To buy a head of the best cheese I've ever eaten. Alas I don't know which one I liked more: Jerome or Bergbaron. And very pity I can't find them in Ukraine.
4.To watch a movie in English at Haydn cinema
5. To ride a Ringstraße public tram, which is a cheaper than a tram tour, especially with 24/48/72 hours Vienna ticket
6.To see the Vienna Giant Ferris Wheel, from the Treasures of European Film Culture list (according to European Film Academy (EFA)
7. To visit Austrian National Library, because it's beautiful and kingly
⚞𝔹𝕆ℕ𝕌𝕊 𝕠𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕓𝕝𝕠𝕘: 𝕨𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕖𝕒𝕥⚟
1. Haas&Haas 〜 is a perfect place for breakfasts. You will find a large selection of breakfast foods and teas there. It's near Stephansdom by the way.
2. Cafe Schwarzenberg 〜 because I can't forget that tasty cheese!
3. Tunnel Vienna Live 〜 a very atmosphere place with large portions and good music
4. Crème de la Crème 〜 it's all about aesthetic
5. Honu Tiki Bowls
6. Pizza Mari
7. Palmenhaus Café 〜 near Opera and Albertina. Very beautiful!
8. Danube tower restaurante 〜 it rotates and enables guests a 360° panoramic view.
9. Café Central
More memories I shared to my Instagram stories (just click HERE) And just a friendly reminder: don't repeat my mistakes, never come to Vienna on weekends or holidays if you plan to see more. Have you ever been to Vienna? If you have something to add, please let me know.
All the love, Mira
International Museum Day is organised worldwide on and around May 18 each year since 1977.
Do you like going to museums? I think everybody loves museums, certainly when their access is free!
There are many museums in Kyiv and at present free entrance is common used in World practice first of all for cognitive and aesthetic purposes. So, that's why I set a list of museums for free on certain days. Enjoy and get educated!
Museum of Kyiv history - visiting of the permanent exposition of Kyiv History Museum and all its affiliates is included in the KYIV PASS tourist program.
PinchukArtCentre - admission is free, Tuesday through Sunday from 12:00 until 21:00
The Museum of the History of Ukraine in World War II - Climbing to the observation decks «Extreme» – 91,0 m (18years+ only) costs 300uah and «Outlook» – 36,6 m (6 years+) costs 70uah. Both open under good weather conditions (t °C from +5 till +30), without precipitation and strong wind gusts. N.B.! Be sure to sign up in the morning, because «Extreme» deck capacity is 2 people per hour.
Kyiv Metro Museum - Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. until 5p.m. Excursions are free, but only for groups 10-20 people. Reservation is a must.
Admissio
Have a beautiful day! All the love,
Mira
13:49:00
H i guys! These days I've been thinking about the future of my blog and come to the conclusion that I wanna share more content about my...
Hi guys! These days I've been thinking about the future of my blog and come to the conclusion that I wanna share more content about my homeland. While you're out and about experiencing Kyiv, there's my top-3 coffee spots in da city:
1. @kachorovska_store.and.cafe No doubt, an idea isn't new. There are many ateliers in the World where you are treated as a Queen with a cup of tee and good books or fresh magazines. The concept to mix them with cafes was flying in the air. As a result we have a girls' Heaven: two fashion and tasty spots by Alina Kachorovska. By the way, talking about this family we can name it a fashion dinasty. This city centre location is the second addition to Kachorovska s&c in Kyiv and also my favourite. You can meet here Alina, the founder, very often and get her professional advise. But if ever you're walking down the Andriyivskyy descent, go for lunch at Kachorovska s&c in Podil district as well (Borychiv Tik Str. 35a) Bonus: you can get 10% discount if you come on bicycle and take a drink to go. kachorovska.com 14,Velyka Vasylkivska str. (Lva Tolstogo) Kyiv, Ukraine Mon - Fri 8 am till 9 pm, Sat - Sun 10 am till 9 pm
Milkbar is a place I can label as a "must-eat" for everyone. It's a true locals' favoutite, sousually has no tables even on weekends [even in the morning] because of the young people, who's sitting for hours on a laptop or having a lunch with folks.
For eating there's a vegetarian carrot cake and smoothies. Get the "silence of the lambs" dessert at this cafe on Halloween for sure! But I actually can't recommend you CHICKEN BARBEQUE WAFFLES, because imo the course was too greasy.
Bonus: breakfasts are available all day on Mondays. Brunches are available every weekends from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Lately I love a typically Parisian spirit. So, this cafe seems to be a nice place on this phase of my life. The atmosphere is magical. It's little Paris in my Kyiv.
Can you guess my weak point that makes me come back to the cafe? It's people. The service here was fantastic from the first visit (a special thanks go to my waitress Ksyusha S.). And btw the outdoor terrace is perfect for people watching.
I had a delicious French breakfast "A La Coque". It includes toasts bread with butter, an egg, one delicate crusted croissant and bright orange peel jam. It's so easy to cook at home, innit? #yummy
Servise ⇥ ✮✮ ✮ ✮✮✮ (my face was red after running and Ksyusha brought me a decanter of water with lemon slices) Taste ⇥ ✮ ✮✮✮(I didn't eat waffles, but ✮ a carrot muffin was delicious) Price ⇥ ✮✮ ✮ ✮✮ Location ⇥ ✮✮ ✮✮ ✮ Total: 10 9 10
13:49:00
H ello, guys! Must be 100 years since I last updated my blog. Now I wanna tell you more about my daily skincare. I 've heard a l...
Hello, guys! Must be 100 years since I last updated my blog. Now I wanna tell you more about my daily skincare. I've heard a lot about Hempz Pomegranate Body Wash from fashion magazines and at first I was a bit sceptical, because it seemed as an annoying ad. But some years ago I was in the one of cosmetics stores for some new bodywash so I decided to try theirs. Plus it was on winter sale. FYI I bought one with 40% discount before the local financial crisis, that's why I'm shocked with the currect price (let's compare: 246 UAH full price VS 500+ UAH now). Even though despite that fact I love it! First of all I like the concept with natural ingridients like 100% Pure Natural Hemp Seed Oil, etc. Then I liked the transparent bottle, because it's always better to see what's inside, but [alas!] their design has changed over time. You only need a tiny bit to wash your whole body (which slightly reminded me about fairyconomy) and it's the best body wash I've ever used. Oh, don't let me forget to mention its odour!
A brand I used to always see on Youtube vlogs but never tried was Bioderma. I've heard so many friends and bloggers rave about it and it wasn't until recently that I understood why. I found these bottles at the pharmacy and that's why I love winter sales so much (once again haha). I won't go into too much detail but the purifying cleansing micelle solution drenches tough cotton pads well without scratching my face, so it's 100% worth the money. This autumn I've been loving it for sure.
Last but not least, Woodlot aka the new brand for me and theirs 4OZ soap bars. Black bar called Wildwoods contains bamboo charcoal, known to clean and draw toxins from pores. It's lightly-scented with pure essential oils of vanilla, orange, cedarwood, fir, pine, and eucalyptus. Flora bar welcome you with Community Gardens, market fruits and flowers, welcoming notes of orange and bergamot, soothing properties of cedarwood. Can't decide between a soap and a scrub? Get both with a 2-in-1. That's what I've thought and done. TBH they smell like a luxury laundry soap to me, but the design is nice anyway.
So, what's your this month favourites? Comment below, please.
All the love, Mira
17:59:00
In 1995 СIDEСKO, the International Committee of Aesthetics and Cosmetology, proclaimed September 9 as International Beauty Day. That&...
In 1995 СIDEСKO, the International Committee of Aesthetics and Cosmetology, proclaimed September 9 as International Beauty Day.
That's why I wanna share with you my thoughts about Caudalie beauty elixir. According to the creators of Caudalie: they were inspired by Queen Isabelle of Hungary’s elixir of youth; this treatment smooths away fine lines, tightens pores and gives the complexion a real boost of radiance.
They recommend: Shake before use. Hold the bottle 30 cm from your face. Avoid the eyes. Spray onto the face before your moisturizer and at any time of the day, to refresh the skin and set make-up.
A professional tutorial ;)
They assure: 0% parabens, phenoxyethanol. Against animal testing. 100% natural fragrance.
According to www.cultbeauty.co.uk, it's great for smokers and an ideal after-shave for men. *WOW*
There are two types of bottles: regular (100 ml or 3.4 fl. oz.) and travel-size (30 ml or 1 fl. oz.)
In celebration of the cult product’s 20th anniversary (can you believe, it exists since 1996?!) the Caudalie's co-founder Mathilde Thomas collaborated with Сanadian fashion designer Jason Wu. As a result we have a series of 50,000 limited-edition bottles. Lace is definitely in the DNA of his brand and it's officially confirmed now. Most of all I enjoy a new gold top and new size of a sprayer, which is wider than in previous version. It is more comfortable for me. Also it is easier to open / close the bottle, I mean your moves will be smoothly. *TBH I had difficulties with an opening / closing the standart version*
"When thinking about ‘dressing’ the bottle I imagined how I intend to dress the Jason Wu woman, which is about refinement and sophistication." — Jason Wu, Fashion Designer
Jason Wu ss16 ready-to-wear.
Model: Anais Mali
. Photo: Yannis Vlamos / Indigitalimages.com via Vogue.com
Opinion: Initially this elixir indeed tightens pores, then I think there is an accustoming to the formula a bit. Anyway it always boosts inner radiance and tones my skin. It helped me out during session periods at the Uni. Thinking logically, that's due to the components' activity. One more thing, I like "against animal testing" position and the company's "1% for the Planet" membership alongside with supporting the WWF.
Review: В українському перекладі подано такий склад: екстракт винограду надає сяючий колір обличчю, ефірні олії розмарину тонізують, біо-меліси та м'яти звужують пори, ладан, мірра надають шкірі енергію, пелюстки троянди та апельсину. - Наче бальзам на душу (: Насправді ж не все так ідеально.
Let's check out the original list of ingredients:
AQUA (WATER) - safe (or +)
ALCOHOL* - In cosmetic labeling, the term "alcohol," used by itself, refers to ethyl alcohol. Cosmetic products, including those labeled "alcohol free," may contain other alcohols, such as cetyl, stearyl, cetearyl, or lanolin alcohol. These are known as fatty alcohols, and their effects on the skin are quite different from those of ethyl alcohol. Isopropyl alcohol, which some consumers may think of as drying the skin, is rarely used in cosmetics. - FDA approved (?)
I am not brilliant in chemistry science, but my brain tells me: nothing personal, just business. In my humble opinion even "plant origin alcohol" may be harmful for the skin and damages it, especially if your skin is extremely sensetive. If not, it's probably not the best, but a common practice.
PARFUM (FRAGRANCE)* - Some individuals may be allergic or sensitive to certain ingredients in cosmetics, food, or other products, even if those ingredients are safe for most people. Some components of fragrance formulas may have a potential to cause allergic reactions or sensitivities for some people. So, if you are concerned about fragrance sensitivities, you may want to choose products that are fragrance free, and check the ingredient list carefully. If consumers have questions, they may choose to contact the manufacturer directly. - FDA approved (?)
POTASSIUM ALUM - may be a weak irritant to the skin. - Wikipedia.org
GLYCERIN* - make sure that humidity in the room is about 65% because of glycerin's hygroscopic nature, otherwise it will instead draw moisture out of the lower layers of your skin.
MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL* - safe, sometimes may cause allergic reaction after exposure
STYRAX TONKINENSIS RESIN EXTRACT* - is classified as PERFUMING SKIN CONDITIONING *not enough information*
COMMIPHORA MYRRHA RESIN EXTRACT* - Myrrh is well-known for its astringent and antiseptic properties.
MELISSA OFFICINALIS (BALM MINT) LEAF OIL* - About melissa oil *not sure it's about this particular ingredient*: "Due to the negligible skin contact from these types of products there is no justification for a restriction of the concentration of this fragrance ingredient in the finished product." - The international fragrance association (IFRA)
ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER OIL* +
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACT* +
TOCOPHEROL* - Tocopherols (TCP) are a class of organic chemical compounds (more precisely, various methylated phenols), many of which have vitamin E activity, with the ending "-ol" signifying its status as a chemical alcohol. - Wikipedia.org
CITRAL* - common in cosmetics, has allergenic potential. CONTRAINDICATIONS: Individual hypersensitivity
LIMONENE* - is common in cosmeticproducts as a fragrance. Limonene and its oxidation products are skin and respiratory irritants. There is no evidence for carcinogenicity or genotoxicity in humans (?)
LINALOOL* - is a naturally occurring terpene alcohol chemical found in many flowers and spice plants with many commercial applications, the majority of which are based on its pleasant scent (floral, with a touch of spiciness). - Wikipedia.org
CITRONELLOL* - Citronellol is subject to restrictions on its use in perfumery, as some people may become sensitised to it, but the degree to which citronellol can cause an allergic reaction in humans is disputed. - Wikipedia.org
GERANIOL* - an alcohol, it has a rose-like scent and is commonly used in perfumes. Geraniol is classified as D2B (Toxic materials causing other effects) using the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS). Geraniol is considered a severe eye (and moderate skin) irritant. - Wikipedia.org [7]
FARNESOL* - it is an alcohol, which is used as a deodorant in cosmetic products because of its anti-bacterial activity. Farnesol is subject to restrictions on its use in perfumery as some people may become sensitised to it, however the evidence that farnesol can cause an allergic reaction in humans is disputed. - Wikipedia.org
BENZYL BENZOATE* - may be a skin irritant.
EUGENOL* - is used in perfumes, flavorings, and essential oils. It is also used as a local antiseptic and anaesthetic, because of its has a slight drying, cleaning and analgesic effects on problem skin. May be an allergen.
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* Plant origin
Here we are. Most of components are really plant origin. At the same time organic oils have dualistic nature. On the one hand they have not only a pleasant smell, some of them have an antimicrobial effect; others contain antioxidants; third soothe irritated skin, etc. On the other hand, it is known that certain essential oils increase the skin's sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation and also we can't eliminate the possibility of an individual intolerance of citrus or floral oils / extracts.
To use or not to use? Such a good question. This is a stick sharpened at both ends. In my opinion the similar situation is with drugs: they help or harm as well. C'est la vie.
As for me, I’m a huge fan of Caudalie beauty elixir! I am really "hooked on" the smell of well-known eau de beauty, it makes me feel relaxed or alive, depending on the situation. I assume it's all about neuromarketing things, but let it be my guilty pleasure, pleaseeeeeee <3
