TRAVELLIVE MAGAZINE Travellive 04-2016 | Page 99

Visit The Turkish Airlines Lounge CIP In Istanbul, Which Is A Destination Itself The CIP Lounge is short for the Contemporary Turkish Experience Lounge. There are many amenities available for Turkish Airlines passengers such as private rooms for relaxation, showers with special toiletry kits, play rooms for children and a private infant room is also available for passengers travelling with their babies. Passengers may munch on popcorn while enjoying television and music or reading newspapers and magazines. The gourmet galore at the CIP Lounge is worth the journey due to the abundance of Turkish delicacies such as Turkish bagels, traditional Turkish wraps, Pide (Turkish stuffed pizza), and so on. After eating, you can relax with a chair massage gratis or stroll over to the automatic massage beds. If massage beds are not your thing, there are also two masseurs who walk around the lounge to provide massages from the comfort of your seat. Meanwhile, children can have fun with the customized Scalextric slot car that includes special Istanbul monuments such as the Bosphorus Bridge and Hagia Sophia which are things you can find in nowhere else. TRAVELLIVE 99