(#wanderlusttips #Abandonedbuildings) The 32-year-old Parisian photographer Romain Veillon has travelled across Europe to Africa and South America to photograph derelict buildings featured in his first hardcover book, called “Ask the Dust”. These eerily beautiful images of abandoned places are the work of a fearless photographer who is travelling the world to capture stunning scenes inside derelict buildings.
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The June issue of Wanderlust Tips, with the theme “Summer Retreat” is filled with suggestions for the perfect summer escape to experience a vibrant and memorable summer.
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Like a cool breeze amidst the midday summer sun
Like a white sandy beach, with you and me
I am the waves, wrapped around your feet
You are the sun, delighting me
Bright summer…
One summer in the early afternoon the lyrics of “Bright summer” motivated me to leave the chaos of work behind and make plans for a summer escape away from the city. I want to merge with the waves, revel under the summer sun on a beach, and explore the ocean. What about you? What is your escape plan?
The June issue of Wanderlust Tips, with the theme “Summer Retreat” is filled with suggestions for the perfect summer escape.
Visit a green valley filled with trees and flowers, hike on a windswept mountain, or dwell in the clear blue ocean. If you love discovering new experience visit one of the diving paradise in Vietnam or its neighbouring Southeast Asian countries. Instead of the usual routine of sunbathing on the beach, swimming in the ocean, or eating seafood, why not join a scuba diving tour to witness the ocean mysterious underwater world. There is nothing better than seeing with your own eyes the amazing coral reefs, the colourful marine animals and experience the exciting sensation of floating freely in the heart of the blue ocean.
If you love a peaceful and luxurious atmosphere, reward yourself with a stay in a luxury apartment complete with professional service, but with all the comfort and privacy of your own home. And if you have the chance, take a walk along the magical path submerged in the ocean around Diep Son Island. Whatever you do your vacation is sure to be a poetic and unforgettable journey.
We wish you a bright summer!
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(#wanderlusttips #Tibetannomad) Getty photojournalist Kevin Frayer follow the nomads to the remote mountains and grasslands of the Tibetan Plateau and documented their hunt for elusive treasure in a stark and staggeringly beautiful landscape.
[rpi]Cordyceps is created when a parasitic fungus infects caterpillars living in the soil. After the fungus mummifies the caterpillar underground, it thrusts out of the soil each spring and Tibetans seek out the tiny protuberances or the caterpillar fungus — in a Tibetan region of China’s northwestern Qinghai province.
The rare ingredient is highly prized in Asian traditional medicines and it’s used for treating everything from asthma, to cancer, to impotence. And while price estimates vary, some reports say it can sell for up to $50,000 per pound.
“Many of the areas are difficult to reach,” says Frayer. “At altitudes of 4,500 meters and higher, the terrain is vast and difficult.” He said that he never found even one in five days.
Yet growing numbers of local nomads have become heavily reliant on the hunt each year, choosing to sell off their yaks and cattle to invest everything in the fungus, Frayer says.
And as the search gets bigger each year across the Himalayas, so does the environmental impact, as grasslands used by livestock are raked over with tools. This year, a lack of rain meant a meager harvest. “In one of the areas I visited famous for high quality fungus, they told me in previous years they could find 100 or more in a day and this year three maybe four…if they were lucky.”
“Many of the Tibetans I met were nervous of what the future might hold — if suddenly the cordyceps fungus market totally collapses or when the grasslands give no more cordyceps.” says Frayer.
And he wonders whether nomads who gave up a way of life that is millennia-old for a potentially false economy, can ever go back.
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(#wanderlusttips #Paris #Euro) Torrential rain in the last three days and flooding have immerged the “capital of light” in the water. Authorities installed emergency flood barriers along the river on Thursday, and French Prime Minister Manuel Valls declared a state of emergency in the parts of the country most affected.
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As scores of towns to the east and south of Paris suffer their worst flooding for decades, the river Seine is expected to rise well above its “preliminary” alert level of 5m by Friday. Statues and lampposts are almost submerged in water.
Fears are growing of serious flooding in Paris as the European football championship approaches, despite official assurances that all should be well. Other experts warned, however, that the weather and flood levels remained unpredictable, a week before the Euro 2016 national football tournament begins in Paris next Friday. A giant “fan zone”, capable of hosting up to 100,000 people has been built on the Champ de Mars beside the Eiffel Tower close to the river. However, flooding approaching the 1910 levels would put the fan zone under water.
The Louvre Museum shut its doors earlier than usual on Thursday and stay closed on Friday in order to evacuate works that risk being damaged by the rain. Rafts were used to evacuate thousands of residents in certain parts of the city.
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(#wanderlusttips #Sorae) Six lunch sets has particularly been selected and introduced to the diners of Sorae restaurant and lounge featuring various options from buta sobboro don, hate zuke don, unagi oshizu mini bento to spicy kaisen yakimeshi.
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Picking any set, the diner will have a main course, salad, steamed egg, miso soup and dessert served in the spacious and classy venue of 200 seats in modern Japanese style. The set is only from 160.000++.
The restaurant which is devided in three concepts: the yakitori and beer kitchen, the sushi and sake bar, and eight private rooms themed after different aspects of Japanese culture will submerge the guest in countless skewer and barbecue options. A short walk from beer in the yakitori section is the sushi bar where diners can watch the chefs prepare the fresh Japanese delicacy made from imported and local fish.
While Sorae’s first floor is all about food, upstairs is dedicated to drink. The luxurious lounge features a wine bar and whiskey bar offering enough premium liquor to make even the most discerning tippler weak in the knees.
Nestled in the whiskey bar The Saigon Cigar Club is designed to bring the guest the most private yet classy setting to impressively finish your delightful night.
Sorae bring the guest all-week-long amazes with endless special programes including special offer for sushi lovers, free kids’ meals for Sunday brunch, 50% discount for drink on happy hours (5.30PM-8PM), Geisha service at The Saigon Cigar Club every Wednesday, free lady coctail on Thursday, and fervid ambiance of Champagne party with DJ Kyto from Paris.
Sorae Restaurant and Lounge
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(#wanderlusttips #Sanfulou) Tasty food, healthy cooking techniques and perfect hygiene practices create “three blessings” which guests will be presented at San Fu Lou – Cantonese style restaurant.
[rpi]Located at the heart of bustling Ho Chi Minh City, the restaurant has traditional Cantonese style sophisticatedly blended with modern art decorations, which makes it the best venue for authentic Cantonese cuisine.
San Fu Lou seems to be the very first Chinese restaurant with an open kitchen which allows diners to have a visual feast before being served with delicious dishes.
Spacious Cantonese foods carefully prepared by talented chefs of San Fu Lou will delight your taste buds this summer.
San Fu Lou Restaurant
(#wanderlusttips #booking.comaward) Returning to its strong commitments with its guests, Salinda Resort Phu Quoc Island has been honoured as the winner of Guest Review Award 2015 of Booking.com – a reputable global booking website.
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Accordingly, the resort gets very high average score 9.3 point (out of 10) from more than 300 reviews of the website’s users all over the world. That reflects high customers’ satisfaction of the guests who have been staying at the resort.
Belonging to The Priceline Group, Booking.com is a prestigious booking website which is trusted and used by millions of travellers worldwide offerings more than 800,000 accommodations. Over 1 millions bookings have been made per day through this website.
Located on the front line of the beautiful Long Beach with 10 minutes-drive to the International Airport of Phu Quoc, Salinda is the first luxury resort on the island offering 121 deluxe rooms, suites and villas with nature-inspired design and spacious private balconies for a perfect holiday experience.
Last week, the resort honorably received the Gold Award from another booking site Hotel.com. The award has been given for 2,700 best reviewed hotels around the world through more than 20 millions of total reviews.
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(#wanderlusttips #Halongparadisesuites) Paradise Suites offers speacial dinning exprerience with a new programe which has launched from June to September featuring outdoor BBQ dinners in the stunning surroundings of the hotel.
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With various selection of foods ranging from speacial grills, fresh seafood to delicous desserts, the BBQ dinner will be served from 6.30PM to 9.30PM every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday at VND300,000/person; from 7PM to 10PM every Friday and Saturday at VND770,000/person near by the brand new pool and beach of Paradise Bay.
The vibrant summer BBQ parties beside the peaceful beach and dazzling scenery of Halong at night will delight your vacation and grant guests unfogettable memories.
Paradise Suites, Ngoc Chau, Tuan Chau Island, Halong
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Long-standing Aman Wellness which provides exclusive spa treatments based on the the ancient healing modalities has introduced in Aman’s most outstanding spa destinations a new concept of Individual Wellness Immersions which, along with the date-led the Group Retreat Experiences, promise to take guests through an invigorating process of renewal, designed to ground, purify and deeply nourish.
[rpi]The first Individual Wellness Immersions will launch at Amanpuri and Amanbagh from 1 August 2016, complemented by an ongoing calendar of Group Retreat Experiences taking place throughout the year.
The first Individual Wellness Immersions will launch at Amanpuri and Amanbagh from 1 August 2016, complemented by an ongoing calendar of Group Retreat Experiences taking place throughout the year.
Amanpuri which is in one of the most peaceful pockets of Phuket, the tropical realm of Amanpuri will offer four different immersions to choose from, depending on participants’ desired results; fitness, weight loss, cleanse and awareness. Amanbagh, a secret garden oasis set amongst India’s rugged Aravalli Hills, will offer the chance to explore Ayurveda in its homeland, with three different programmes based on India’s ancient healing system.
Group Retreat Experiences is a calendar of devoted date-led retreats range from three to ten days in length and take place in an atmosphere of active healing at Aman’s key spa destinations, which is designed to help bring guests back to balance, into a state of natural equilibrium from which each individual can feel the very best they can be.
Vladislav Doronin, Chairman of Aman says “Wellness is not only related to the physical, but also to the strength of the connection between body and mind. Aman Wellness is designed to achieve a deep level of transformation from the outside in and is inspired and enhanced by the natural and peaceful settings of our resorts. Aman Wellness is about change and seeks to empower guests with the guidance and confidence needed to adopt an all-encompassing holistic lifestyle.”
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(#wanderlusttips #Dalat) The family package lauching in June 1, 2016 will offers guests a chance to cool the summer heat with your loved ones in Ana Mandara Villas Dalat – French-style resort which locates in the center of Dalat highland city.
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The package which is priced at VND 6,552,000 (net) includes 2 night-stay at Villa Studio with extra bed and breakfast, one way airport transfer, free wifi and personal butler service. Besides, guests will be offered a credit of VND800,000 for food and drink in the resort, 20% discount on spa treatment service and 10% discount on tours. Guests will pay a surcharge of VND 320,000/ room/ night on weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), VND 630,000/ room/ night on public holidays period and VND 420,000/ room/ night for room class upgrade. All rate and price are inclusive of 5% service charge & 10% VAT.
Ana Mandara Villas Dalat is situated on cool climate of central Vietnam, surrounded by lush rolling hills with views of the surrounding town and countryside, featuring 17 villas and an Ana Mandara Villas Dalat Resort & Spa on-site full-service health spa, a restaurant, and 3 meeting rooms.
Ana Mandara Villas Dalat Resort & Spa
Le Lai street, ward 5, Dalat, Lam Dong
T: 063 3555 888
Email: reservation-dalat@emeraldagroup.com
Website: www.anamandara-resort.com
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