If you are anything like me, with busy days and no time available, shopping for Christmas gifts can be a nightmare, no matter how much you love your significant others, relatives or children. If so, I hear you! However, may I remind you that you have a precious ally, i.e. the internet? Though I know people are still sceptical about online shopping, believe me when I say that e-gifts can be a priceless help on Christmas time. Why? … [Read more...]
Best online shopping experience: Yoox
I love online shopping. I love the fact that is growing more and more, and I love that I can purchase anything, no matter what I need, just by clicking on my mouse a couple of times. Lazy? Yes, definitively probably, but I still love it. And most of all, it's the only way to buy things otherwise inaccessible in my country or city. Therefore, since the main purpose of this blog is giving you useful advices (that's why its name is The Nice … [Read more...]
5 common misconceptions about Italian food
Italians love food, particularly Italian food, and they’re very proud of it. So much so that whenever they see something odd with the way Italian food is treated, they feel like they are about to faint or have a heart attack. I am Italian too and yes, food is one of the most important things in my life. I know it seems a cliché. But in this case, it's 100% true. So, although I’m in love with good food in general regardless of its country of … [Read more...]
How To Save Money Buying Flight + Hotel with Expedia
I am one of those travellers who usually buy/book flights and hotel separately. For several reasons. Sometimes I want to spend the miles of a frequent flyer program. Sometimes I find a very good deal for a flight and buy it immediately. Most of the times because I want to have full control over a trip I’m planning. Nevertheless, there are a few instances when purchasing flights and hotels rooms together is particularly convenient. Specially when … [Read more...]
Korean beauty products: where to buy them online Part 4 Asia-S.America-Africa
For the final post of the series concerning online stores where you can purchase Korean beauty products, I will cover e-shops in Asia, South America and Africa. Korean beauty in the world I know I will play Captain Obvious here, but shopping for Korean or Japanese cosmetics in Asia is definitively easier than everywhere else. A real shock, right? Sadly, though, I had a hard time trying to find shops in South America and Africa. Mexico … [Read more...]
Korean beauty products: where to buy them online – Part 3: Oceania
Welcome to Part 3 of my post-series about Korean beauty products and where to buy them online. In my two previous posts, I showed you where you can shop online for K-beauty items in North America and in Korean beauty products: where to buy them online – Part 2: Europe – Style Story Website’s location: Australia This e-shop has lots of brands in stock. Delivery: Free on all Australia orders over $ 100 AUD, and a special fare is dedicated to … [Read more...]
Korean beauty products: where to buy them online – Part 2: Europe
Welcome to Part 2 of my post-series about Korean beauty products and where to buy them online. In Part 1 I showed you where you can shop for these wonderful products from e-stores located in North America. Thus, as promised, this post will concentrate on European online shops of K-beauty - and sometimes even Japanese beauty - items. Korean Beauty in Europe In Europe, we barely have direct access to Korean cosmetics. At the very least, our … [Read more...]
Korean beauty products: where to buy them online – Part 1: North America
I already mentioned all the merits of Korean beauty items and, if you read my post, you are now probably wondering where you can shop for these amazing products. At first, I thought to write one post about all these great resources for our K-Beauty fixation. Then I realised that a series of posts – one post per area – would have been a much better solution. After all, I don't want to test your attention span. :) It is now possible to buy … [Read more...]
How To Find The Perfect Accommodation With Airbnb
Airbnb made possible what it seemed to be, if not impossible, quite hard to achieve. That is, feeling at home while on holiday. If this is the very first time you hear about them – in which case I should ask you where have you been so far, but I will desist ;) – Airbnb is a hospitality service. It allows people to rent short-term accommodations of several kinds anywhere in the world. They are mostly apartments but, as the name itself suggests, … [Read more...]
The 9 Steps Of My Korean Skin Care Routine And Why I Love It
Korean skin care products are getting enormous popularity among women all around the world. Did you know? Because I didn’t. I had no idea they were such a big deal until last year. I googled something like “best skin care product for dry skin” and I ended up with hundreds of results of beauty magazines’ websites. Most of them were raving about K-Beauty pointing out that it was, without trouble, the best. Now, I am Italian. I grew up … [Read more...]