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Lost civilization reappears in SW China - Travel

9/7/2018, 7:50:35 AM
undefined ✔ Song designed and built a stone castle in the barren forest with the theme of Nuo opera's facial makeup, masks and characters, and the materials of stones, pottery pieces and pots that can be seen everywhere, based on the local mountain shape, river direction and its original state ✔ The state lasted for about 300 years and was destroyed in around 27 BC



Why tourist boards are telling you to ditch the 'bucket list' and change the way you travel

9/7/2018, 5:58:04 AM
undefined ✔ The travel trend to avoid before you die | How the ‘bucket list’ is ruining the world It’s a strategy being carried out closer to home, too ✔ These visitors - of whom there are 6.2 million in Britain, according to the agency - are sensitive to environmental themes and consume preferably local products and are respectful to the local environment



Dark days and starry nights: Tony Vaccaro – in pictures

9/7/2018, 6:30:22 AM
The Pennsylvania-born photographer Michael A ‘Tony’ Vaccaro is best known for the powerful images he took in Europe during and after the second world war. Later, he won acclaim for his work on popular US fashion, travel and lifestyle magazines ✔ Firing Line, Hürtgen Forest, Germany, December 1944 Photograph: Tony Vaccaro Farmer and Hay near the Danube River, Germany, 1946 Photograph: Tony Vaccaro Returning soldier, 1947 Photograph: Tony Vaccaro Two girls exhibit different reactions to a raised camera, Bonefro, Italy, 1946 Photograph: Tony Vaccaro Hitler’s window, Eagles Nest, Bavaria, 1947 Photograph: Tony Vaccaro Rooftop pool at Caribe Hilton Hotel, Puerto Rico, 1951 Photograph: Tony Vaccaro Mary Jane Russell, 1951 Photograph: Tony Vaccaro Sophia Loren in New York, 1959 Photograph: Tony Vaccaro Guggenheim Hat, New York, 1960 Photograph: Tony Vaccaro American artist Georgia O’Keeffe stands at an easel outdoors, adjusting a canvas from her Pelvis Series Red With Yellow in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1960 Photograph: Tony Vaccaro/Getty Images Actor Eartha Kitt looks at her reflection during a fitting with Hubert de Givenchy in Paris, France, 1961 Photograph: Tony Vaccaro/Getty Images Under the Marimekko Umbrella, 1963 Photograph: Tony Vaccaro Extras on film set of 8 ½, directed by Federico Fellini, 1963 Photograph: Tony Vaccaro Peggy Guggenheim, Venice, 1966 Photograph: Tony Vaccaro Pablo Picasso, Mougins, France, 1966 Photograph: Tony Vaccaro



British Airways HACK: Compensation details revealed as 380,000 customers affected

9/7/2018, 7:39:37 AM
BRITISH Airways has been struck with a cyber attack. Here's everything you need to know about the hack – and what to do if you've been affected. ✔ The airline fell victim to data theft after flight bookings were targeted by hackers ✔ Please accept our deepest apologies for the worry and inconvenience that this criminal activity has caused ✔ The airline assures that every customer will be reimbursed ✔ It is also offering to pay for a credit checking service for affected holidaymakers



Billy Dee Williams, 81, catches departing plane at Los Angeles airport

9/7/2018, 7:07:19 AM
The 81-year-old actor got a helping hand on Thursday while catching a departing flight at Los Angeles International Airport. ✔ Billy Dee Williams got a helping hand on Thursday while catching a departing flight at Los Angeles International Airport ✔ Fan favorite: The 81-year-old actor remains best know for playing Lando Calrissian in the Star Wars franchise He will again play Calrissian in the upcoming Episode IX due out in December 2019



BBC News: ‘Shall we get Matt to rescue us?’ Naga Munchetty stunned by Jon Kay joke

9/7/2018, 7:34:49 AM
BBC BREAKFAST host Naga Munchetty was left unimpressed with presenter John Kay once again after he joked about how the 43-year-old will be remembered. ✔ BBC News: ‘Shall we get Matt to rescue us?’ Naga Munchetty stunned by Jon Kay joke (Image: BBC) BBC News: Jon and Naga need some help (Image: BBC) Yeah, laughed Jon who seemed eager to get out the hole he dug himself into before also calling Matt a burly beefcake



Pound to euro exchange rate picks up despite lowest high street sales in three years

9/7/2018, 6:52:25 AM
THE POUND has slightly picked up against the euro ahead of the weekend after a difficult week. This is in spite of the UK high street struggling with the poorest August sales in three years. ✔ Pound euro exchange rate: Sterling is currently trading at €1.111 (Image: Bloomberg) Sophie Michael, BDO’s head of retail and wholesale, told the Guardian: With inflation continuing to bite on the weekly shop and the heatwave driving discretionary spending to bars and entertaining, there is even less disposable income heading to the high street



Marriott to give personal alert devices to hotel employees

9/7/2018, 7:08:22 AM
Marriott will give housekeepers and other hotel employees personal alert devices. They can use them to summon help if they feel unsafe. ✔ Marriott International is giving housekeepers and other employees at its hotels in the USA and Canada personal alert devices.(Photo: Marriott International) Marriott International is giving housekeepers and other personnel at its hotels in the USA and Canada personal alert devices to summon help if they feel unsafe ✔ Hilton Hotels and Resorts Fullscreen Doubletree by Hilton is one of the company's fastest growing brands



Holly Willoughby swaps high street wardrobe for high end

9/7/2018, 7:55:39 AM
EXCLUSIVE: Ahead of the launch of her lifestyle empire the presenter, 37, has swapped bargains for pricey designer pieces by labels like Reiss, J Crew and Whistles with the help of her stylist Angie Smith. ✔ She has earned herself a place as the nation's sweetheart thanks to her girl-next-door looks and affordable wardrobe choices ✔ Confirmation of the high-profile gig came just weeks after Holly announced the launch of her new business venture, an online lifestyle brand to rival Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop



27 Useful Products That'll Make Life With A New Baby So Much Easier

9/7/2018, 2:05:22 AM
Honestly, all of these are lifesavers. ✔ It has tons of different light and music settings to choose from and can be controlled with your phone via Bluetooth or directly from the light ✔ Check out all of BuzzFeed’s gift guides! The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews



Mekong region's boutique hotels raise the bar

9/7/2018, 6:34:54 AM
Character and warm guest relations are key to success of small hoteliers ✔ To Polkinghorne and Carmack, attention to detail and being different are the biggest secrets of a boutique hotel's success ✔ That's why we decided to offer French-inspired petit dejeuner (breakfast), with an addition of local pastries, rather than the usual eggs and bacon that one can get anywhere else in town, Carmack said ✔ Try 3 months for $9 Offer ends September 30th



Priyanka Chopra is a bombshell in black as she attends awards show

9/7/2018, 6:39:45 AM
She is engaged to crooner Nick Jonas. But Priyanka Chopra was stag when she swung by the Daily Front Row Fashion Media Awards during New York Fashion Week this Thursday. ✔ Since Priyanka and Nick were last in Bombay, their schedule has been a swirl of travel, including stops in Los Angeles, Cabo San Lucas and Mammoth Mountain ✔ Lately: Her ABC spy show Quantico lasted from 2015 until this year, during which period Priyanka was also in a flop Baywatch film starring Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron



A Phi Phi Islands beach escape in Thailand

9/7/2018, 12:45:42 AM
Looking for an uncrowded Phi Phi Islands escape? We've found a quiet corner with a Thai resort that's committed to enhancing the area's marine environment. ✔ The center is free to all visitors, including non-guests ✔ A small village nearby, nestled against a patch of pristine mangroves (cleaned every Sunday by the locals), offers additional dining and drinking options ✔ From there, guests can take a long-tail boat to the resort



Khloe Kardashian still finding 'rhythm' with motherhood and fitness

9/7/2018, 6:24:17 AM
The 34-year-old reality star told her fans on Thursday that she was still trying to find her 'rhythm' raising baby daughter True. ✔ On Wednesday UsWeekly also had a story that she will become engaged soon ✔ The Calabasas beauty has told off hoards of trolls online who questioned her choice to make it work with the power forward ✔ Happier times: Pregnant Khloe posed with Tristan before she found out about his wandering eye; seen in March



'Ecstasy, agony and loss of control': Confessions of a rent boy

9/7/2018, 2:14:59 AM
A former male escort talks bluntly about selling his body for sex – and why, eventually, he had to get out. ✔ What followed was a mixture of ecstasy, agony and loss of control ✔ He turned out to be a nice guy who didn't want much ✔ For someone whose self-worth was assessed in dollars, this was deflating ✔ Lifeline 13 11 14 To read more from Good Weekend magazine, visit our page at The Sydney Morning Herald or The Age



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