Time surely flies on winged feet, but hey I am not complaining! Life has been kind. Yet another glorious season of Middle East’s most watched lifestyle show High Life Dubai came to an end, and we celebrated the season’s closure in style! As part 4 of our recently introduced Luxury Global Travel segment, team HLD hit the beautiful country of Turkey.
The filming of the one-hour long episode of High Life Dubai started off at Kempinski Barabos Bay in the Turkish port town of Bodrum. Located on the west coast of Turkey, with a view of Greek Islands and a short distance away from Bodrum, The Kempinski Barbaros Bay is a beautifully bright and spacious hotel offering unrivalled views across the Aegean Sea and its islands. This luxurious hotel is situated on a cliff top in a secluded location a little away from the town. A short walk or buggy drive down the cliff path takes you to a private sandy beach where guests can swim in the warm sea or take advantage of the water sports activities. Each of the 148 guestrooms has glorious sea views with balconies or terraces overlooking the hotel’s private bay.
We, the exuberant team of High Life Dubai, enjoyed a comfortable stay at this luxurious hotel which boasts of the world class Six Senses Spa that offers a variety of body balancing treatments including the traditional Turkish Hammam bath. And when it comes to food, guests are spoiled for choice with the selection of Italian, authentic Turkish, and Far Eastern cuisine!For a dose of ancient history and culture, we discovered that Bodrum houses some of the most gorgeous sites, including the exquisite Museum of Underwater Archaeology in the Bodrum Castle of the Knights of St.John, which is not just a dusty collection of lifeless relics, but an original, creative and exciting experience. It can take you several hours to go through it extensively. And after a day out in the town, there’s nothing like getting a taste of Turkish nightlife, and the place to be seen at is Shipahoy at Turk Buku! Fabulous!
After exploring the quaint yet buzzing port town of Bodrum, the next place to hit was Istanbul, the only metropolis in the world to be situation in two continents. Formerly known as Constantinople, Istanbul is Turkeys most populous city and also its cultural and financial centre. Located on both sides of the amazingly beautiful, tideless Bosphorus, the narrow strait between the Black Sea and the Marmara Sea, Istanbul bridges Asia and Europe both physically and culturally. With a thousand years of history and breathtaking architecture to prove it, Istanbul however, offers more than that. There is some intriguing local shopping, delectable cuisine and a night life that justifies Turkey being named one among the world’s most happening night-life destinations!
During our stay in Turkey, my team and I were graciously hosted at the exquisite Çiragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, once the home of Ottoman sultans. This beautiful palace hotel offers an incomparable view that reflects the grandeur and glamour of the hotel itself, and it is the only palace in Istanbul to have become a five-star hotel. Featuring a world of splendor where luxury and history blend in perfect harmony, the Çiragan Palace Kempinski combines Ottoman-era sophistication, with state-of-the-art technological amenities. Located in the heart of the city, the hotel offers palatial comforts to its guests. From a dip in the infinity pool to a taste of good life in any of the top notch restaurants, to some retail therapy at the shopping arcade, to recreational and wellness activities, the hotel is perfectly equipped to provide its guests with service and comfort that is incomparable.
Istanbul is resplendent with rich culture and heritage. High Life Dubai made sure to visit all the sites that speak of this richness. Among those sites are The Topkapi Palace to the Blue Mosque, St. Sophia Museum, Grand Bazaar, Islamic Art Museum and much more. Istanbul by day is dramatically different and unique from Istanbul by night. A change is attitude comes over this city, while retaining its innate inner beauty. Suada, Reina, Sortie are among the many happening nightspots in Istanbul, which we covered.
And of course it is the people who make the city what it is, and in the trademark style that High Life Dubai is known for, the show will feature the most powerful personalities from the fashion and entertainment business in Istanbul. Meltem Cumbul, Cemil Ipekci, Michel Adams are some of the famous faces we met and featured on the show.
Season 5 has been the most successful season in the history of High Life Dubai. Only the best of the bunch got a feature on the show, giving the viewers a new benchmark for glamour in the city. The biggest movie stars were met, including Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwariya Rai, Gerald Butler and many more. The most inspiring success stories were told, Mr Riswan Sajan, Saif and Sarah Belhasa, Dr Azad Moopen and so on. The most talented international artists spoke like they’ve never spoken before like Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo. And of course High Life Dubai brought to its audiences the changing face of fashion with an array of designers and fashion shows.What a season that was! And now as we take a break for summer, we promise to return soon with Season 6. Enjoy your holidays while we cook up a resplendent new season for you! Thank you for your support and love. It is you who bring life to High Life Dubai. Elveda Dubai… till we meet again!
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