Travellive 7 - 2018
Dear Valued Readers, July is when the world is fighting hard to find the champion of World Cup 2018, but for the Thai people, the survivability of the junior football team after being lost for 10 days in the Tham Luang Nang Non cave is a true victory. In Travellive’s July issue, there is a journey full of willpower from the couple known as "rolling potatoes" who conquered the bustling roads of Kyrgyzstan by bike. They, and other lonely travelers, are sometimes considered crazy - but they don’t ride just to go, they also ride to learn the lesson of capacity and power, even when all energy seems exhausted ... Another highlight of this month is Travellive’s realization of an objective: selecting amongst the new hotels and resorts beginning operation between the end of 2017 to early 2018 in order to create the best list according to special criteria and with the purpose of helping readers make the right decision that best suits their interests. Getting through hot July, you may want to leisurely enjoy life “à la parisienne”, or at least, experience amusing moments while enjoying a cup of iced tea each afternoon on the sidewalks of Hanoi. Equally interesting is experiencing one of the 31 newest hotels and resorts updated by Travellive. And Travellive’s July issue has enough life rhythm for you! EDITORIAL BOARD
Dear Valued Readers,
July is when the world is fighting hard to find the champion of World Cup 2018, but for the Thai people, the survivability of the junior football team after being lost for 10 days in the Tham Luang Nang Non cave is a true victory.
In Travellive’s July issue, there is a journey full of willpower from the couple known as "rolling potatoes" who conquered the bustling roads of Kyrgyzstan by bike. They, and other lonely travelers, are sometimes considered crazy - but they don’t ride just to go, they also ride to learn the lesson of capacity and power, even when all energy seems exhausted ...
Another highlight of this month is Travellive’s realization of an objective: selecting amongst the new hotels and resorts beginning operation between the end of 2017 to early 2018 in order to create the best list according to special criteria and with the purpose of helping readers make the right decision that best suits their interests.
Getting through hot July, you may want to leisurely enjoy life “à la parisienne”, or at least, experience amusing moments while enjoying a cup of iced tea each afternoon on the sidewalks of Hanoi. Equally interesting is experiencing one of the 31 newest hotels and resorts updated by Travellive.
And Travellive’s July issue has enough life rhythm for you!
EDITORIAL BOARD
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In addition to low fat ramen noodles with pork, sticks<br />
of crab, seaweed and dried bamboo, which both smells<br />
good and make me feel excited, my husband's choice<br />
are fried rice with shrimp and eggs and especially<br />
gyoza (Japanese style dumplings) which are also very<br />
delicious.<br />
Currency<br />
‣ You should exchange Euros in<br />
Vietnam or use an international Visa<br />
card. Please check with your issuing<br />
bank in Vietnam to find out the<br />
charges when paying by card abroad.<br />
Visa<br />
‣ Visa to France is a Schengen visa<br />
that is applied to 26 countries in this<br />
area. You can proceed to apply for a<br />
visa by visiting the official website of<br />
TLSContact - the authorized agency<br />
of the French Embassy in Hanoi and<br />
the French Consulate in Ho Chi Minh<br />
City on the visa application issues<br />
at the link: http://fr.tlscontact.com.<br />
Please take note that if your trip goes<br />
through many European countries,<br />
you will choose the location of your<br />
longest stay to apply for your visa.<br />
US passport holders do not currently<br />
need a visa to travel to France or the<br />
Schengen area.<br />
After lunch, we often walk to our familiar cafä to rest<br />
in the midday heat. Cafä De La Mairie is a favorite<br />
address of many Frenchmen, including my husband.<br />
From here, we have a view right in front of the Saint-<br />
Sulpice church - the filming location of The Da Vinci<br />
Code. Sitting under the shades of Cafä De La Mairie, with a blue sky above,<br />
between sips of hot chocolate or iced tea, you can simply gaze around to see the<br />
beauty of life.<br />
One day, we were delighted to discover Au Vieux Paris d'Arcole, located in a<br />
small street nearby the Notre-Dame Cathedral thanks to a dinner invitation of<br />
my brother-in-law Thomas. The restaurant dates back to the 16 th century and is<br />
perfectly preserved as it existed then. The later the night is, the more guests that<br />
come to the restaurant. Once dinner is finished, everyone leaves tipsy to walk in<br />
the cold wind as the church bell rings out eleven o'clock pm.<br />
Into the art world<br />
Speaking of Paris, we cannot forget to mention about the city of art.<br />
On my two most recent visits to Paris, I came to to visit Les Deux Plateaux/<br />
Colonnes de Buren (The pillars of Buren) - a contemporary artwork installation<br />
which was the origin of many discussions since its inception in 1986. Named<br />
after artist Daniel Buren it has 260 black-and-white striped pillars, creating an<br />
astonishing contrast.<br />
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