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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Lµ chuÁi nh˜ng dch vÙ Æ≠Óc<br />
thi’t k’ Æ∆c bi÷t cho c∏c thin th«n nh›, V.I.K<br />
- “Very Important Kids” xoay quanh vi÷c ch®m<br />
s„c vµ phÙc vÙ c∏c bä nhªm giÛp bä yu h◊nh<br />
thµnh vµ ph∏t tri”n t›nh c∏ch, th” hi÷n b∂n l‹nh,<br />
s˘ t˘ tin vÌi th’ giÌi xung quanh...<br />
Tı mÔa hà <strong>2016</strong>, ch≠¨ng tr◊nh V.I.K tiu chu»n<br />
quËc t’ tπi MGallery by Sofitel La Veranda<br />
Resort PhÛ QuËc sœ Æ≠Óc hoµn thi÷n vµ ch›nh<br />
th¯c ra mæt. C∏c V.I.K sœ Æ≠Óc chµo Æ„n Æ∆c<br />
bi÷t ngay khi vıa b≠Ìc ch©n xuËng s©n bay Æ’n<br />
lÛc “check in” tπi resort, th≠Îng th¯c n≠Ìc<br />
uËng, b∏nh ng‰t vµ chÙp ∂nh l≠u ni÷m cÔng c∂<br />
gia Æ◊nh.<br />
La Veranda resort c„ ÆÒ hoπt ÆÈng phÔ hÓp<br />
vÌi c∏c bä tı 6 th∏ng Æ’n 12 tuÊi, gÂm vui ch¨i<br />
trong nhµ, ngoµi trÍi, ph∏t tri”n t›nh khäo läo<br />
cÔng c∏c dch vÙ th≠ gi∑n, ch®m s„c c¨ th”... Bä<br />
c„ th” vui ch¨i tπi khu Kid’s Club vÌi Æ«y æp<br />
c∏c loπi ÆÂ ch¨i tr› tu÷ vµ vÀn ÆÈng ho∆c tham<br />
gia c∏c lÌp h‰c n†u ®n, lµm b∏nh cÔng c∂ nhµ,<br />
giÛp c∏c V.I.K hi”u thm vi÷c nÈi trÓ cÒa mã.<br />
C∂ nhµ c„ th” cÔng tÀp Yoga buÊi sÌm bn bÍ<br />
bi”n vµ tr∂i nghi÷m ch≠¨ng tr◊nh V.I.K Special<br />
vÌi c∏c dch vÙ Spa tr‰n g„i, cÔng nhau tÀn<br />
h≠Îng kh´ng gian th≠ gi∑n tπi mÈt trong nh˜ng<br />
resort sang tr‰ng bÀc nh†t tπi Vi÷t Nam.<br />
C∏c tr vÀn ÆÈng nh≠ cæm trπi trn b∑i bi”n,<br />
tr ch¨i nhÀp vai, kh∏m ph∏ thin... sœ phÔ hÓp<br />
vÌi nh˜ng V.I.K hi’u ÆÈng. CuËi ngµy, Æıng<br />
qun kh∏m ph∏ th’ giÌi h∂i s∂n t≠¨i ngon tπi<br />
nhµ hµng The Peppertree phong c∏ch »m th˘c<br />
5 sao cÒa La Veranda.<br />
Tı 01/<strong>04</strong> - 31/10/<strong>2016</strong>, vÌi ≠u Æ∑i gi∏ chÿ tı<br />
3.250.000VNß++/Æm, bao gÂm c∂ g„i dch<br />
vÙ V.I.K theo chu»n resort 5 sao quËc t’,<br />
mÔa hà La Veranda sœ lµ k˚ ni÷m Æ∏ng nhÌ cho<br />
c∂ gia Æ◊nh.<br />
As a luxurious set of holiday experiences<br />
designed for the under-12s., VIK (or Very<br />
Important Kids) focuses on taking kids’<br />
needs, help them to develop personality,<br />
express themselves and their confidence to<br />
the world.<br />
This summer, MGallery by Sofitel La Veranda<br />
Resort Phu Quoc will complete and<br />
officially launch V.I.K program which promises<br />
to meet all international standards. Upon<br />
arriving at the airport and the resort, V.I.Ks<br />
will be warmly welcomed. They can enjoy free<br />
drinks and cookies, as well as take photos<br />
with their family.<br />
La Veranda Resort offers an array of exciting<br />
games and activities for kids of all ages ranging<br />
from 6 to 12. Your little children can take part<br />
in both indoor and outdoor activities, spa, and<br />
health care services. At Kid’s Club, they are<br />
free to play intellectual and movement games,<br />
join cooking class, or cake-making class with<br />
family to learn more about housework.<br />
The whole family can practice yoga on the<br />
beach in the early morning and experience<br />
V.I.K Special program with inclusive spa<br />
services while enjoying relaxing moments at<br />
one of the most luxurious resorts in Vietnam.<br />
Beach camping, role-play game, nature<br />
exploring and other movement activities would<br />
be favored by active kids. Don’t forget to<br />
end your day with the world of fresh seafood<br />
offered by The Peppertree, the La Veranda’s<br />
5-star restaurant.<br />
From April 1st to October 31 th , with attractive<br />
room rates starting at VND3,250,000++/ night<br />
including La Veranda’s 5-star V.I.K program,<br />
your family’s summer vacation will be much<br />
more meaningful and memorable!<br />
(LA VERANDA RESORT PHU QUOC * Tran Hung Dao, Ward. 7, Duong Dong, Phu Quoc<br />
Tel: 0773 982 988 * Email: contact@laverandaresorts.com * Web: http: www.laverandaresorts.com)<br />
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