TRAVELLIVE 04-2016
Istanbul, the first days of spring… I’m warming myself in the sun on a café’s balcony in the Old Town. The sunbeams are as stunning as the fine strands of newly reeled silk. Meanwhile the old oak trees give their morning greeting to the glossy stone road as their red-brown leaves gently fall. The Old Town is still half-asleep, like a lazy girl who’s turned off her alarm after ringing the first time. Sunlight visits each street, dancing happily on passers-by’s shoulders, making the atmosphere more intimate to me – the traveler’s first time here. I feel more amorous in Istanbul. I’m enchanted by everything, from sweet lokum to the light sour ice-cream with ground ice on top, or from the gorgeous domes of hundreds of mosques and palaces to their uniquely designed windows, and from the discreet eyes of Muslim girls to the multitude of boards and posters with the images of Besiktas – the city’s legendary football team. I have fallen in love with Bosphorus Bay since the first time seeing the seagulls hovering in the open sky, creating invisible strings that connect the two continents – Asia and Europe. The clear blue sky is reflected on the deep blue sea, giving me tranquility. I drop my last Lira into the water of the Bosphorus, not to make a wish, but in hopes that they will preserve my memories here. And somehow, the water currents might bring them somewhere else to be found by me again, or might accidentally be stumbled upon by a boy who is playing with sand on a sunny beach. Tomorrow, I will go to Grand Bazzar, buy some postcards, and write something to leave beneath the sun near a mosque before sending them to some friends of mine. I do hope that these postcards, together with the coins, will inspire and attract more visitors to this land. Uhm… will you come there?
Istanbul, the first days of spring…
I’m warming myself in the sun on a café’s balcony in the Old Town. The sunbeams are as stunning as the fine strands of newly reeled silk. Meanwhile the old oak trees give their morning greeting to the glossy stone road as their red-brown leaves gently fall. The Old Town is still half-asleep, like a lazy girl who’s turned off her alarm after ringing the first time. Sunlight visits each street, dancing happily on passers-by’s shoulders, making the atmosphere more intimate to me – the traveler’s first time here.
I feel more amorous in Istanbul. I’m enchanted by everything, from sweet lokum to the light sour ice-cream with ground ice on top, or from the gorgeous domes of hundreds of mosques and palaces to their uniquely designed windows, and from the discreet eyes of Muslim girls to the multitude of boards and posters with the images of Besiktas – the city’s legendary football team.
I have fallen in love with Bosphorus Bay since the first time seeing the seagulls hovering in the open sky, creating invisible strings that connect the two continents – Asia and Europe. The clear blue sky is reflected on the deep blue sea, giving me tranquility. I drop my last Lira into the water of the Bosphorus, not to make a wish, but in hopes that they will preserve my memories here. And somehow, the water currents might bring them somewhere else to be found by me again, or might accidentally be stumbled upon by a boy who is playing with sand on a sunny beach.
Tomorrow, I will go to Grand Bazzar, buy some postcards, and write something to leave beneath the sun near a mosque before sending them to some friends of mine. I do hope that these postcards, together with the coins, will inspire and attract more visitors to this land. Uhm… will you come there?
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NHA TRANG<br />
MEMORABLE<br />
SUMMER<br />
HOLIDAY AT<br />
THE SUNRISE<br />
NHA TRANG<br />
This summer, the Sunrise<br />
Nha Trang Beach Hotel & Spa<br />
invites guests to experience<br />
a memorable summer break<br />
with their SunScape Package,<br />
designed to get families<br />
together at one of the most<br />
beautiful bays in the world.<br />
Valued at VND5,680,000 ++,<br />
the package includes 2 nights'<br />
accommodation in Superior<br />
sea view and numerous<br />
privileges. SunScape Package<br />
is available from 3 rd May to<br />
31 st October, <strong>2016</strong>.<br />
(SUNRISE NHA TRANG<br />
BEACH HOTEL & SPA<br />
*12 -14 Tran Phu, Nha<br />
Trang *Tel: 058 3820<br />
999 *Website:www.<br />
sunrisenhatrang.com.vn)<br />
HOTELS<br />
& RESORTS<br />
HCMC<br />
LIBERATION DAY<br />
IN LIBERTY CENTRAL SAIGON<br />
RIVERSIDE HOTEL<br />
Celebrate the Liberation Day by enjoying sumptuous dinner buffet offered by the Liberty Central Saigon<br />
Riverside with a luscious array of seafood such as lobsters, tiger prawns, and shrimps as well as a<br />
selection of delectable desserts from 18:00 to 22:00, April 30 th . The Seafood Buffet dinner is available at<br />
VND 799,000++/adult. Children (from 5 to 12 years old) can enjoy it with VND 399,000++. The prices include<br />
free flow of wine, beer and soft drinks. Nothing says celebration more than the amazing fireworks displays in<br />
the Vertical Sky Bar which offers guests splendid panoramic views of the city. Tuck into the delicious BBQ and<br />
enjoy live music by the pool for only VND 699,000++/adult, including free flow of wine, beer and soft drinks on<br />
Saturday, April 30, from 19:00 to 21:30. 10% off for all bookings made before April 27.<br />
(LIBERTY CENTRAL SAIGON RIVERSIDE *17 Ton Duc Thang St., Dist. 1, HCMC<br />
*Tel: 08 3827 1717 - Ext: 4)<br />
NHA TRANG<br />
TRADITIONAL<br />
19 TH CENTURY<br />
VIETNAMESE<br />
VILLAGE<br />
Presenting old world elegance in a<br />
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itself with the colors of the blue sea,<br />
an old saffron tiled roof under the<br />
yellow sunshine, and the pristine<br />
white sandy beach. All together, this<br />
creates a beautiful scene in the sunny<br />
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from Nha Trang. If you are seeking<br />
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by tranquil landscaped gardens,<br />
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couple's honeymoon.<br />
(THE ANAM *Long Beach, Cam<br />
Ranh Bay, Nha Trang *Tel: 058 398<br />
9499 *Website: www.theanam.com)<br />
PHU QUOC<br />
EXPLORE THE<br />
PEARL ISLAND<br />
Located in the Duong Bao<br />
hamlet 10 minutes away<br />
from Phu Quoc Airport,<br />
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366 spacious rooms, lush<br />
vegetation and open sea<br />
view, is the perfect place<br />
for a resort. Enjoy the µ la<br />
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at the Food Exchange's<br />
open kitchen, or taste fresh<br />
seafood, local cuisine, and<br />
international specialties<br />
at Oasis Restaurant. The<br />
resort offers many amenities<br />
including a modern fitness<br />
center, 2 tennis courts, a<br />
spa, an outdoor swimming<br />
pool, a leisure club and a<br />
swimming pool for children.<br />
It's convenient to travel from<br />
the Novotel Phu Quoc to<br />
many attractive destinations<br />
on the island such as Bai Sao,<br />
Ham Ninh fishing village, and<br />
the pearl farms.<br />
(NOVOTEL PHU<br />
QUOC RESORT *Duong<br />
Bao Hamlet, Duong To<br />
Commune, Phu Quoc,<br />
Kien Giang *Tel: 077. 626<br />
0999 *Website: www.<br />
accorhotels.com)<br />
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<strong>TRAVELLIVE</strong>
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