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India aims to draw 14m Chinese tourists - Travel

8/31/2018, 1:02:00 AM
undefined ✔ Chinese children perform Indian classical dance at an Indian tourism roadshow in Beijing on Tuesday.[Photo/Xinhua] India is holding roadshows in China this week in a bid to draw more tourists ✔ Talking to reporters later at the event's venue in a Beijing hotel, Alphons estimated there was a shortage of 200,000 budget hotel rooms priced between $29 to $44 per night in India



Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling continues to improve amid Brexit discussions

8/31/2018, 7:17:14 AM
THE POUND has recovered against the euro despite a difficult week, as Brexit discussions get underway to allow the best deal for the UK when it leaves the EU next year. ✔ Pound euro exchange rate: Sterling improves as Brexit talks pick up (Image: Getty) French President Emmanuel Macron recently changed his stance regarding the relationship between the UK and the EU ✔ Instead, holidaymakers should compare the best deals on the high street to avoid losing hundreds of pounds when converting



The top tricks for flying business class without the hefty price tag

8/31/2018, 6:46:46 AM
Here FEMAIL has revealed the top four tips jet-setters can follow to fly in style and arrive at their destination feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and ready for a relaxing holiday. ✔ Be aware though, you'll need to spend an awful lot of money before you're flying business class to London ✔ These chances are even more likely if people are travelling solo as it is more likely that an upgraded seat will be available for one person rather than multiple



Airbnb and the so-called sharing economy is hollowing out our cities | Gaby Hinsliff

8/31/2018, 7:20:58 AM
The plight of Barcelona shows the damage Airbnb can do, exacerbating urban inequality and freezing out young locals, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff ✔ The banner hung from a third-floor balcony, unfurling itself almost all the way down to the cobbles of the square ✔ Something to do with gentrification, or developers maybe ✔ At least in the West Country things tend to calm down in September ✔ But now she’s not even sure how long she’ll be able to rent



Jazz album of the month: Wayne Shorter: Emanon review – vivid and sublimely thrilling

8/31/2018, 7:43:50 AM
Sax supremo’s triple-album and graphic novel concept-package impresses with its idiosyncratic spontaneity ✔ Shorter’s classic The Three Marias gets a teasing, now-you-hear-it-now-you-don’t orchestral treatment, but the quartet version is less crowded and more intriguing, as Shorter on tenor sax disconsolately hoots across bassist John Patitucci’s sleek pizzicato and Perez’s rocking groove



Easyjet voted best value airline for a beach holiday

8/31/2018, 7:34:20 AM
The rankings come from a study that quizzed British holidaymakers on their 2018 flying experiences. Singapore Airlines is the airline passengers would be most likely to recommend. ✔ British Airways, pictured, and Virgin Atlantic are the two carriers that make the best impression, according to the research Emirates, Qantas and Singapore Airlines make up the rest of the top five in the impressions ranking  In this table Emirates comes second and in third place is Air New Zealand



Sophie Monk reveals she has a new boyfriend she met on a plane

8/31/2018, 4:17:29 AM
"I haven't seen him since that, but we talk on the phone every day," Monk said. ✔ Replay Replay Video Loading Play Video Play Video Playing in 5 ...Don't Play Surprisingly, the guy isn't one of the reality franchise's leftover cast-offs – it's a random she met on a flight from Italy, while returning from a TV travel special she was shooting for Nine ✔ She further detailed the ridiculous meet-cute with Nova 96.9's Fitzy & Wippa ✔ We were talking for hours, and then I just said, 'Can I kiss you?', 'cause I'm so awkward.. ✔ Because I'm used to everyone wanting to do their own radio interviews about me



The 'Taiwanese burger' taking over the world

8/31/2018, 2:44:29 AM
Gua bao has gone from a simple Taiwan street food favorite to a global phenomenon. Find out its origins and how it's taking over the world. ✔ The king of guabao The restaurant's hubbub is almost as delicious as its food ✔ Lan Jia Gua Bao, No. 3, Alley 8, Lane 316, Section 3, Luosifu Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan; +886 2 2368 2060 Bao London , 53 Lexington St, London; +44 20 3019 2200



Transurban wins bid for majority control of Sydney's WestConnex

8/31/2018, 12:15:12 AM
The announcement comes a day after the competition regulator gave the green light to Transurban’s bid. ✔ Breaking Business Companies Roads Transurban wins bid for majority control of Sydney's WestConnex By Jacob Saulwick & Patrick Hatch31 August 2018 9:16am Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size The stranglehold of one company over Sydney’s toll-roads has been secured after the NSW government announced on Friday that Transurban had won the bidding for majority control of the 33 kilometre WestConnex ✔ WestConnex is a critical component of the NSW government’s long-term, transport and planning solution and is strategically significant for Sydney Transport Partners, Transurban chief executive Scott Charlton said in a statement



31 Useful Products That'll Help You Do Everything Better

8/31/2018, 2:11:49 AM
Be an even better you! ✔ We hope you love the products we recommend! Just so you know, BuzzFeed may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page ✔ A fluoride-free charcoal toothpaste and toothbrush bundle to do a better job of whitening your teeth than the toothpaste you've been buying as an afterthought (at the drugstore, alongside that bag of potato chips) ✔ Catherine Get it from Amazon for $14.06 or Target for $19.99



8 Reasons Why People Are Scared to Break Up, Even When the Love Is No Longer There

8/31/2018, 5:32:27 AM
An unhappy relationship is a source of much stress and worry. It can even cause clinical depression. However, it’s quite difficult for some couples to divorce so they keep doing their best in order to save their relationship even if it’s best to leave it in the past. There are a bunch of reasons why people stay in an unhappy marriage. Do you think the fear of looking like a loser to others or being without money can force families to stay together? ✔ It’s the state of a couple before the final break up when both partners decide how they are going to live after the divorce and split up peacefully fully understanding their actions ✔ Please share your opinion with us in the comments! Illustrated by Alena Tsarkova for BrightSide.me



'American Idol' champ Maddie Poppe on tour life: Bad food, little freedom

8/31/2018, 1:11:05 AM
Maddie Poppe is slowly learning that winning “American Idol” isn’t all confetti and “Good Morning America” appearances. ✔ She just doesn’t want to get caught saying the wrong thing, she said ✔ // Occupation: Musician Eric McCandless, ABC Fullscreen Caleb's deep, soulful vocals and Southern charm have won him comparisons to country stars Chris Stapleton and Sturgill Simpson ✔ Eric McCandless, ABC Fullscreen Maddie's signature performance: ‘Nothing Compares 2 U' by Sinéad O'Connor Eric McCandless, ABC Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide



'Trans activists taking Linda Bellos to court would be outrageous'

8/31/2018, 2:29:04 AM
Free speech is anathema to the modern breed of political activists - none more so than the deranged trans lobby. It’s outrageous that Linda Bellos should be dragged before a court over this. ✔ Jan Morris is one of Britain’s outstanding journalists, authors and historians ✔ She has published acclaimed books on the British Empire, the Royal Navy, Gallipoli and a history of Venice ✔ The fears about men ‘defining’ as women just so they can use female toilets and changing rooms are well-founded



'Who would swap a lifetime of memories for a self-drive car?'

8/31/2018, 2:29:26 AM
Congestion on our roads has already bitten into much of the fun we once had in a car, but the cure for that congestion is about to destroy the pleasure completely. It’s called the self-drive car. ✔ You could do that in those days, the small ad columns in the newspaper always looking for people to deliver cars across the country for them ✔ It was a wonderful way, in the words of Paul Simon, ‘to look for America’, rolling down the endless highways, and to hear America, too, as every small town had its own radio stations with ‘Little Stevie Wonder’, Trini Lopez and Peter, Paul and Mary accompanying us as we drove ✔ The problem about the future is that whenever something is gained, something else is lost



Sephora Is Having A Beauty Insider Appreciation Event So It's Time To Buy EVERYTHING

8/31/2018, 1:27:13 AM
Get some major savings on makeup, skin-care items, hair-care products, and other Sephora faves. ✔ Promising review: This duo saved my hair!! About a year ago, I noticed my hair was getting oily quickly....seriously oily.....like, half a day after I washed my hair ✔ Join BuzzFeed's Clearance, Coupons, & Codes Facebook group to discuss the best deals across the web, share online shopping tips, and more with your fellow bargain hunters! More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews



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