Petrol prices - How far can you actually travel on £25 worth of fuel?
8/30/2018, 12:23:19 PMA NEW study has revealed how far you can travel in a car on £25 worth of fuel. ✔ Therefore drivers can regularly feel stung by inflated prices and face increases ✔ In fact, fuel prices have just risen to the highest level for four years ✔ Average diesel cost per litre is £1.33p and petrol has risen to over £1.29p ✔ The Mini scored the worst out fo the top 10 managing to travel 134 miles
This 'Einstein Visa' Recipient Tells The Story Of Trump In One Tiny Painting
8/30/2018, 1:06:52 PMRenowned Iranian caricaturist Nasrin Sheykhi immigrated to the U.S. shortly after Trump's travel ban and quickly immortalized him in a painting. ✔ Her paintings of iconic pop culture figures use exaggerated features and an array of materials ― CDs and film strips, for example ― to convey the attitudes of characters known worldwide ✔ Generally speaking, Sheykhi’s artwork is a tribute to that sense of freedom ✔ I didn’t try to get on Trump or be on someone else’s side, Sheykhi said
Avengers 4: Does THIS heartwrenching theory explain how fallen heroes will be resurrected?
8/30/2018, 3:40:49 PMAVENGERS 4 theories mainly centre around a few things - time travel, the quantum realm, and Captain Marvel. Does THIS heart-wrenching theory explain how fallen heroes will be resurrected? ✔ Avengers 4 theories are rife; from Twitter to Reddit and even Instagram, fans are using every corner of the internet to post their ideas ✔ Emma Lord of Bustle gave a life-for-life explanation of how this could come about, using the deaths from Infinity War to predict who will die for whom
Colonial mansions and magnificent cathedrals are the heart of this Colombia tour
8/30/2018, 1:20:04 PMParticipants will visit the Gold Museum, take a graffiti tour and see the architecture of Bogota and other cities.. ✔ Other highlights include the subterranean salt cathedral in Zipaquira, the plantations and colorful small towns of the Coffee Triangle, the neo-Gothic Las Lajas Sanctuary and the San Agustin Archaeological Park ✔ Dates : March 7-26 Price : From $5,895 per person, double occupancy; single supplement $1,300 ✔ Includes accommodations, most meals, guided sightseeing and transfers, and in-country and round-trip airfare from Miami
Virgin offers 3-day NY and Miami hols including flights and hotel from £399pp
8/30/2018, 3:24:37 PMIF you fancy a long weekend in the States, Virgin is offering deals on several locations. Virgin Atlantic’s US package holidays, which include flights and hotels, head to places like Miami, Boston … ✔ IF you fancy a long weekend in the States, Virgin is offering deals on several locations ✔ The deals are from October onward and it’s worth checking dates on the Virgin website to find the cheapest deal, which may be later in the year or into early 2019
From sex to syringes - lifeguards reveal the ‘dark’ side of working on the beach
8/30/2018, 12:26:18 PMLIFEGUARDS on a popular Irish beach have revealed that it has a dark side. Log books from the lifeguards at Dollymount Strand in Dublin have been made public and they reveal some shocking behaviour… ✔ WIN A FREE HOLIDAY Fancy a free holiday to Disneyland or Dubai ✔ It's the fourth best beach in Dublin, according to TripAdvisor rankings ✔ Sun Online Travel previously revealed that a man was made to drive hundreds of miles from the Midlands to Cornwall to return pebbles that he was caught stealing from the beach
How, 150 years ago, an intrepid Queen Victoria conquered the Swiss Alps
8/30/2018, 1:21:54 PMundefined ✔ Filed away in the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle is a rough pencil sketch of a scene in the Swiss Alps exactly 150 years ago ✔ Victoria had to endure official engagements in Paris, but the most powerful person on the planet otherwise travelled incognita as the Countess of Kent
What you need to know before visiting Petra, Jordan’s Lost City
8/30/2018, 12:12:43 PMVisiting Petra, one of the most complex and awe-inspiring wonders of the world, is no small feat. Here’s what to know before you go. ✔ But, the pirate-looking men can be a uniquely menacing travel scam to avoid when visiting Petra ✔ Referred to as such by the locals, Jack Sparrows are young men who, in addition to wearing traditional glare-reducing eye liner called kohl, seem to play off the Pirates of the Caribbean character by invoking his clothes and swagger ✔ This story originally appeared on SmarterTravel.com
Why you're right if you think planes are getting more crowded
8/30/2018, 3:06:11 PMFigures from the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics show that 741million passengers took domestic flights in 2017, up from 647million in 2005. But the number of flights went down 18.5%. ✔ If you get the feeling that planes seem more crowded than they used to be - then you're right ✔ There are just powerful incentives to try and get more seats per flights.' To pack more passengers in many airlines have added added extra rows on to aircraft
Los Angeles drivers aren't good at it. In fact, they stink. But they're not as bad as Baltimore's, study shows
8/30/2018, 2:12:16 PMThink you're a pretty great behind the wheel, do you? If you live in Los Angeles, you may be deluding yourself. If you live in Brownsville, Texas, or the Kansas City area, you may have reason to be proud. ✔ But they also get worse: Spokane, Wash., did, dropping 37 places, continuing a slide from the year before that saw it drop by 12 places ✔ You may be a great driver most of us think we are, many studies show but think about the bozo in the next lane who may be a wreck waiting to happen
Ryanair: Could the airline’s new hand luggage rules be illegal?
8/30/2018, 3:25:58 PMRYANAIR is breaking the law by not allowing all passengers to carry free hand luggage onto their flights, a Spanish consumer group is claiming. ✔ However, Ryanair has rejected the claims and branded them as clearly false ✔ Any increase in Priority Boarding and 10kg check bags will be offset by customers switching down from the current 20kg checked bag (€/£25) to the cheaper €/£8 10kg checked bag and many others will travel with just a small (free) bag
The mud volcano capital of the world
8/30/2018, 12:58:04 PMAzerbaijan has more than 400 mud volcanoes, more than anywhere else on Earth. They form when gas builds up underground, with the eruption sending mud slurry into the air ✔ Stretching to the horizon, the gray-white earth rises in peaks, like a well-whipped meringue petrified into mud and rock ✔ Depending on the quality, it costs from 50 cents to 3 manats ($1.77) per stone ✔ But the real mysteries, the churning, living wonders, are in the many shifting layers beneath our feet
Family blast Pontins over room they say was littered with dirty nappies and POO
8/30/2018, 2:33:19 PMA furious family have blasted Pontins over a holiday apartment they claim resembled a detention centre, after discovering it littered with dirty nappies, fly-ridden takeaway food and empty beer bot… ✔ They sent a man with a dustpan and brush and a mop and bucket but no cleaning products ✔ I asked him where his cleaning products were and he said he was going to clean it with water ✔ They cleaned the front windows and the sofa and picked up the loo roll but that was it, it was filthy ✔ Sun Online Travel have contacted Pontins for a comment
14 Pictures That Perfectly Describe How Much the World Has Changed
8/30/2018, 3:42:57 PMRemember a time when air travel was only used by rich people? Or when kids used to be excited to play outside? According to a survey, kids the ages of 12 to 15 spent around 12.2 hours a week playing video games in 2017. Welcome to the future! We’re still on the fence about whether this is advanced or harmful for us. Is today’s new normal helping us or making us dependent on technology? ✔ Welcome to the future! We’re still on the fence about whether this is advanced or harmful for us ✔ Population The streets don’t look empty anymore ✔ The population is bursting at the seams in many parts of the world ✔ Illustrated by Sergey Raskovalov for BrightSide.me
The world's biggest ski areas and where to stay
8/30/2018, 1:34:59 PMThe best resorts to visit if you want to explore the biggest and best ski areas ✔ Essential guide | How to find the perfect ski resort Best for intermediate exploration Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm, Austria The two villages of Saalbach and Hinterglemm are at the centre of a ring of 2,000m peaks, with links to Leogang in the east
The Innocents on Netflix: What condition does Ryan McDaniel have? What is agoraphobia?
8/30/2018, 1:48:00 PMTHE INNOCENTS is the latest smash series from Netflix. Many fans have been talking about Ryan McDaniel’s battle with agoraphobia. We spoke to AnixetyUK CEO Nicky Ledbetter about what TV shows get right and wrong about the condition. ✔ on the train, seated in the middle of a row at the cinema Feeling psychologically ‘trapped’ Avoiding travel by public transport Dependence on a trusted family member, partner or friend to go to certain places Additionally, she added, the condition is often found comorbid with panic attacks and panic disorder although can exist in isolation
Fancy yourself as a professional bargain hunter? A job ad is offering to pay you £15 an hour to dig out the best deals
8/30/2018, 12:26:26 PMBARGAIN hunters might be able to save some pennies AND make £15 an hour as a professional coupon collector with a new service. Website Bark.com is hiring coupon clippers to find the best deals onli… ✔ The site uses a credit system, which sees those performing jobs needing to use credits to contact potential customers ✔ Black Friday is only a few months away and we’ve picked some of the best deals on offer come November 23 ✔ The major sale day is also a great opportunity to snag a travel deal – we’ve rounded up the best
Checking emails while commuting should count as part of the working day, researchers suggest
8/30/2018, 3:24:30 PMResearchers said such a move would "allow for more comfort and flexibility" and ease rush-hour bottlenecks. ✔ The UWE study, published Thursday, found that many of those surveyed used their commute to prepare for the day, or to catch up on work tasks, including emails ✔ UK study suggests so This simple trick may reveal whether you're too consumed by your career Why leaders should 'never lower the bar,' according to one management expert This 30-year-old commutes 4 hours and 140 miles for work in San Francisco every day 3:48 PM ET Mon, 20 Aug 2018 | 01:39
Ex On The Beach's Sean Pratt posts very rude pants pic to Instagram and fans can't take their eyes off his package
8/30/2018, 12:08:20 PMEX on the Beach star Sean Pratt has shocked his Instagram followers with a very rude picture. The reality star stripped off to his underwear for the eye-popping pic that left nothing to the imagina… ✔ Another commented: F***s sake can’t stop looking now ✔ Loads of them are known for their bodies and having sex on TV anyway so it's not surprising that many would cash in in this way ✔ They know where the real money and longevity is and will stay away so they don't become known for just one thing
Got 245 days of vacation time? Viking's record-setting world cruise may be perfect for you
8/30/2018, 1:39:24 PMThe luxury cruise line's Ultimate World Cruise offers two shorter legs that begin and end in Los Angeles. ✔ Viking Sun, shown here at its float out, is considered small-ship size, carrying less than 1,000 passengers ✔ Info: Viking Ultimate World Cruise, (866) 984-5464 ALSO Take a riverboat down the Columbia River to see fall colors in the Pacific Northwest Raise a glass to these winemakers on Norwegian Cruise Lines' fall sailings Royal Caribbean bans support animals from cruises
6 Indispensable Apps for Business Travelers
8/30/2018, 3:54:14 PMThe smartphone apps that will help globe-trotters sleep soundly, dine wisely, tip shrewdly and stay out of trouble. Plus: Worldly etiquette advice from the Air Force ✔ giorgiocalderolla.com GETTING TIPSY GlobeTips European restaurant workers are nuts about travelers from the U.S., said Anton Anisimov, co-founder of GlobeTips, since Americans have a reliable tendency to overtip abroad ✔ theinfatuation.com More in Off Duty Travel 6 Indispensable Apps for Business Travelers August 30, 2018 The Japanese Baseball Tour: A Vacation With a Serious Curve Ball August 24, 2018 An Unmissable Summer Holiday in the Baltics August 22, 2018 Small-Town Theaters Worth the Trip August 16, 2018 The Debate Over Cruise Vacations: Wonderful or Torturous
A look at chef Barbara Lynch's restaurant empire
8/30/2018, 12:12:40 PMChef Barbara Lynch currently helms an empire of eight restaurants (plus a cookbook shop-test kitchen hybrid) in Boston. ✔ When your heart and soul is into it, it shows, chef Barbara Lynch says of her cooking, which is all inspired by nostalgia and the enjoyment of eating and preparing food ✔ Still, opening an empire, or even running an acclaimed restaurant, wasn’t always on the table
Why it's NEVER ok to leave food in a holiday rental fridge - and BRITS do it most
8/30/2018, 12:08:16 PMPicture the scene: you’re coming to the end of your self-catering holiday and you have some leftover food in your fridge. Do you: a) Put the leftovers in the bin with the rest of your rubbish or b)… ✔ He said: If I arrived at a holiday place and there was so much free stuff, opened or unopened, I’d do a dance of joy ✔ Earlier this year, a Mumsnet user shared a list of holiday complaints from her ‘miserable b*****d husband’ including the beach being ‘too sandy.’ Meanwhile, a couple of weeks ago a cottage owner’s epic rant at a complaining guest who wants their money back went viral
Explore Ventura's beaches, shops and family-friendly restaurants on a weekend escape
8/30/2018, 1:58:46 PMA last-minute summer getaway ticks all the boxes for an active family. Just make sure you leave enough time to try surfing. ✔ Looking for a weekend escape before summer escapes ✔ We had pad Thai with tofu and fresh spring rolls at Lucky Thai Cuisine ($54), and pizza, pasta and tiramisu from Spasso Cucina Italiana ($48) ✔ Next door, Kay’s Coffee Shop served one of the best spicy chai lattes I’ve had
Brits buying dodgy sunglasses from Majorca beach sellers face £700 fines
8/30/2018, 3:12:58 PMBRITS caught buying dodgy sunglasses and fake clothes in Majorca are to be hit with massive £700 fines after the island was flooded with bogus goods. Cops in the Spanish holiday resort are to hamme… ✔ The tough new measures were in response to calls from genuine retailers for the authorities to do something about their tax-dodging rivals ✔ The levying of fines on customers in Majorca represents a news stage in the conflict and appears to mark the determination of the authorities to eradicate the trade altogether
The private island in Florida that has hit the market for $4.3m
8/30/2018, 12:32:20 PMMandalay Island off Sewall's Point boasts white sandy beaches and lush green trees and is accessed via a private bridge. It has a stunning three-bedroom main residence with a pool. ✔ It explains: 'A tropical oasis with its tranquil blue waters, sandy white beaches, swaying palms and perfect south-eastern exposure begins to paint a picture of the island lifestyle ✔ The listing explains: 'The island allows for plenty of room to host family and friends in a tranquil atmosphere'
Hull art gone wild: The crazy things cruise lines are painting on ships
8/30/2018, 12:12:42 PMMassive, elaborate designs increasingly are the norm for cruise ship hulls. USA TODAY looks at some of the more unusual things cruise lines are painting on their ships. ✔ It was designed by Miami artist David Lebo Le Batard ✔ On some Aida ships, the lips take up more than 1,600 square feet of space ✔ Scroll through the carousel above and then share your thoughts in the comment area below ✔ USA TODAY Cruises: Our picks for the 25 most beautiful cruise vessels
Long Beach Airport soon will have a whole new look. Take a peek
8/30/2018, 1:20:03 PMIt's a $58-million face-lift aimed at bringing a smoother passenger experience (more check-in kiosks and concessions) to the 1940s airport. ✔ Other planned improvements include a new meet-and-greet courtyard area in front of the main building, a new concessions area near the consolidated baggage claim area, and new rental car return and ground transportation areas ✔ Here's how to overcome that sound barrier Your U.S. chipped card will work just fine abroad, until it doesn't
Incredible pictures reveal the sheer majesty of the world's glaciers
8/30/2018, 2:13:20 PMThe mesmerising pictures were taken in Alaska – which is home to 100,000 mostly unnamed glaciers – New Zealand, Iceland, Argentina, Greenland and France. ✔ So after gazing upon these images, it might be a good idea to book a trip to see some before they lose their immensity or are gone for good… © Shutterstock / J'nel The unique twisting reach of Oraefajok Glacier in Iceland ✔ Matt Broch said: 'Caught this huge chunk of ice calving after an hour of watching Perito Moreno as it creaked, cracked and shifted right in front of us
Kanye West Publicly Shares Texts with Caitlyn Jenner Amid Her Ongoing Feud with the Kardashians
8/30/2018, 1:16:38 PMKanye West, 41, shared a screenshot of a text conversation with Caitlyn Jenner, 68, to Twitter on Tuesday.The duo texted about Jenner's rumored girlfriend's Yeezys ✔ She continued, Since the book came out, I’ve never talked to Kris again ✔ And in November, Jenner further told students at Cambridge Union, according to the Cambridge News , It’s been a little bit tough over the last couple of years on the Kardashian side ✔ She still has no interest in dating, the source said at the time
Disenchantment season 2: Will there be a Futurama crossover amid huge Easter Egg?
8/30/2018, 1:41:26 PMDISENCHANTMENT season 2 is in the works with another 10 episodes due out on Netflix next year. The series featured a significant Futurama Easter Egg leading fans to wonder if there will be a crossover in the new series? We look at the evidence. ✔ Brand new animated series Disenchantment dropped on Netflix this August to mixed reviews ✔ The Easter Egg in the finale could just be a nod to the show, but the context appears to be more significant ✔ Fans will have to wait until next year to find out for sure, however
Outlander season 4 spoilers: Claire Fraser star reveals BIG changes in marriage to Jamie
8/30/2018, 2:09:50 PMOUTLANDER season four will see some radical changes for everyone’s favourite Scottish Highlander Jamie Fraser and his Sassenach Claire, and now Caitriona Balfe has really shed light on what’s to come for the couple. ✔ After they survived a terrifying ship-wreck and 20 years apart, many fans may wonder what the Frasers can’t take in the hit series ✔ Addressing the way Claire and Jamie constantly come back to each other no matter the drama keeping them apart, Caitriona shared her romantic view of the couple ✔ Outlander season four returns to STARZ and Amazon Prime Video November 4
All the details of start date and cast members as new TOWIE trailer is revealed
8/30/2018, 2:05:28 PMThe new series shows massive drama in Sardinia and on shores nearer to home ✔ Gemma posted a video of her and Arg (Image: Twitter) Sadly, Arg is not to return, at least at the beginning of this series, while he takes care of himself in rehab ✔ We also see a stand-off with Pete Wicks and Liam Gatsby Blackwell in the street, which looks like it gets pretty heated and comes after Gatsby claimed Pete's girlfriend, Shelby, got close to him in a club ✔ TOWIE is set to return at 9pm on ITVBe on Sunday 30 August
New research finds taking a vacation could help you live longer
8/30/2018, 12:17:55 PMSpin class and kombucha can't make up for a life of stress. ✔ At the study's 15-year check-in, those in the intervention group had higher mortality rates than those in the control group ✔ Like CNBC Make It on Facebook ! Don't miss: Harvard's longest study of adult life reveals how you can be happier and more successful Former Googlers say you're drinking coffee wrong and it's probably killing your productivity Only around half of Gen Z and millennial workers think quitting in person is best Travel hacks to spend less than $50 a day in Iceland 7:57 AM ET Wed, 24 May 2017 | 01:52
How Strictly's Aljaz Skorjanec duped parents to launch dance career aged five
8/30/2018, 3:47:41 PMThe snake-hipped Slovenian has been wowing BBC One audiences with his skilled moves since 2013 ✔ He spent the next 13 years competing and is the 19-time Slovenian champion in Ballroom, Latin and Ten Dance ✔ They beat out stiff competition from Natalie Gumede and Susanna Reid in the first ever all-female final with their Quickstep to Walking on Sunshine by Katrina & The Waves
Maersk Tankers Turns to Wind Power to Cut Soaring Fuel Costs
8/30/2018, 3:06:08 PMMarine fuel prices are soaring and the shipping industry is looking for ways to harness ocean winds to power oceangoing vessels. Danish shipping company Maersk Tankers said it has installed devices that are effectively high-tech sails that could cut the vessel’s fuel bill by up to 10%. ✔ The Pelican is the trial vessel that will test Maersk Tankers’s new sail technology ✔ The carrier expects its annual cost to increase by roughly $2 billion in 2020, when it starts using cleaner fuels to comply with stricter environmental rules ✔ Food and commodities giant Cargill Inc., for instance, has equipped one chartered dry bulk carrier with a 3,444-square-foot kite made of artificial fibers to harness wind power
Lady Gaga models 80s bustier dress and 50s pin curls in Venice
8/30/2018, 3:56:23 PMShe's known for her showstopper outfits - and Lady Gaga did not disappoint when took a trip on a water taxi in Venice at the Film Festival on Thursday. ✔ She's known for her showstopper outfits - and Lady Gaga did not disappoint when took a trip on a water taxi in Venice at the Film Festival on Thursday ✔ The orange colouring perfectly complemented her sun-kissed skin-tone while her ice white tresses were slicked back
41% of children in England did NOT see their dentist last year
8/30/2018, 2:35:09 PMThe NHS Digital data also delved into the different rates across regions. North of England topped the charts while London finished bottom of the pile for children seeing the dentist. ✔ Children should then see a dentist at least once every year so that preventable problems like tooth decay can be spotted early ✔ ‘The results are predictable, morale at an all-time low, recruitment and retention problems mounting, as patients wait longer or travel further for care ✔ On average, for doing mainly NHS work, they earn about £100,000 – more than a government minister
Why fathers must talk about their mental health
8/30/2018, 1:12:25 PMDads are shaping modern conversations about masculinity and men’s mental health, and they are determining the collective lessons for the future, for their children, for their sons. ✔ The impact of their actions on fatherhood is especially important ✔ While driving isn’t the lone trigger for my anxiety, it is the overwhelming factor ✔ And most days, especially as a dad, I have to drive somewhere ✔ Whit Honea is the author of The Parents’ Phrase Book and co-founder of Dads4Change.org
31 Incredibly Cool Gadgets You Probably Haven't Seen Before
8/30/2018, 12:03:08 PMGet ready to be a real life Inspector Gadget. ✔ Get it from Firebox for $18.09 (available in three colors) or get a portable waterproof speaker from Amazon for $20 ✔ The paint, five years later, still matched and hadn't separated ✔ It sure beats trying to handle big gallon cans, stirring, etc ✔ More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews
Harry and Meghan's first 100 days: A triumph - except for her Daddy problem
8/30/2018, 3:38:11 PMPrince Harry and Duchess Meghan's marriage is off to a successful start except for one blot: The constant complaining in the media by her family. ✔ If the queen is willing to meet our arrogant, ignorant, and insensitive president she has no excuse not to meet me, I’m nowhere near as bad, he complained on July 26 ✔ It might be that at some point, the palace reaches out to Thomas Markle to try and forge some sort of reconciliation, but they will only do that with Meghan’s blessing, she told Vanity Fair in July
20 Awesome Products From Amazon To Put On Your Wish List
8/30/2018, 2:14:50 PMA cute minidress, a brightening facial scrub, a copy of Ariana Grande's Sweetener, and 17 other things you’ll want to add to your wish list ASAP. ✔ Of course, the product photo makes the hats look much more organized than I think you could ever get it to look ✔ A Dunder Mifflin Paper Company T-shirt to remind EVERYONE who the people person’s paper people are ✔ Check out all of BuzzFeed’s gift guides! More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews
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