One year after Hurricane Irma, Florida's travel industry recovers
9/7/2018, 9:47:48 AMOne year after Hurricane Irma hit the USA, Florida recovers. Hotels are re-opening and airlift is increasing. ✔ The resort has two new restaurants and an expanded adults-only area ✔ Attractions re-open All 10 Keys state parks are open for day use as restoration efforts continue ✔ When it debuts in late fall, this center will showcase the Keys’ four national wildlife refuges with exhibits and a nature bookstore operated by the Florida Keys Wildlife Society
Booking flights? Cheapest website to compare prices on isn't the one you'd think
9/7/2018, 9:31:25 AMTHE cheapest website for comparing flights has been revealed, and it might not be one that you’d normally use. Which? looked at the leading comparison websites and searched for 10 different flight … ✔ also surveyed people about 12 flight comparison sites that they would recommend to others ✔ For those heading off to the likes of Thailand, Mexico and Goa, there's also a way to get rock-bottom prices that you wouldn't have known about ✔ Cheap return flights to the Seychelles also mean that the millionaires' favourite island is now within reach
Paris could be next city to scrap AirBnB - as deputy mayor calls for ban
9/7/2018, 11:01:57 AMPARIS could be the next city to ban Airbnb, following in the footsteps of New York, Berlin and Amsterdam. Deputy mayor Ian Brossat has spoken out against the holiday rental company, calling to ban … ✔ These areas include landmarks such as the Louvre, the Pont Neuf Bridge and the Notre-Dame cathedral ✔ Under new rules, anyone trying to rent out an apartment on a short-term basis could be fined up to €40,000 (£35,000) ✔ Meanwhile, Brits are being thrown out of Airbnbs by armed police after accidentally breaking local laws, according to reports
CDC investigates two American Airlines flights after passengers report flu-like symptoms
9/7/2018, 9:31:37 AMArriving passengers at Philadelphia International Airport were briefly held for a medical review. ✔ The airport said in a statement that a combined 250 passengers and crew members from American Flight 755 from Paris and Flight 717 from Munich were were held for medical review as a precaution.'' CDC spokesman Benjamin Haynes said CDC and Philadelphia public health officers worked with emergency medical service personnel and Customs and Border Protection officials to evaluate the ill passengers for influenza and other respiratory illnesses
British Airways hack: How to find out if your data was stolen and steps to stay secure
9/7/2018, 10:11:57 AMundefined ✔ Criminals will try to exploit customers in the aftermath of the hack, so customers should be especially wary of scam emails that use credentials that could have been taken from this breach over the next few months ✔ Sadly, this data breach is likely to knock back its efforts
Prince Harry shocked a fellow passenger on his flight when he travelled to Transylvania
9/7/2018, 10:39:21 AMPRINCE HARRY has travelled to many countries across the globe, but back in 2015, when travelling to Transylvania for Easter, the royal shocked a fellow passenger. ✔ Prince Harry: He shocked a fellow passenger on a flight to Transylvania (Image: Getty) It is thought that he stayed in Micloșoara with the Count, as well as spent some time at his father's guesthouses It is thought that he stayed in Micloșoara with the Count, as well as spent some time at his father's guesthouses
The best LGBT+ cruise holidays
9/7/2018, 10:58:58 AMundefined ✔ Cruise ships offer a safe and accepting environment for any passenger and have become a popular choice among LGBT+ travellers in recent years ✔ Bon Voyage offers a seven-night Hawai'i cruise from Moloka'i to Big Island, departing April 3, 2019 from £5,295pp, including flights, transfers and hotel accommodation (four nights pre-cruise and three nights post-cruise; bon-voyage.co.uk)
British Airways Website And Mobile App Hacked
9/7/2018, 10:32:04 AMAround 380,000 card payments were compromised over a two-week period, the airline said. ✔ It was having access to our systems in an illicit way, it was very sophisticated ✔ After the computer system failure in May 2017, BA said it would take steps to ensure such an incident never happened again, but in July it was forced to cancel and delay flights out of the same airport due to problems with a supplier’s IT systems
World's most popular destination revealed
9/7/2018, 9:39:07 AMWhich destinations experienced the biggest growth in 2017? Which ones received the most visitors? The UN's latest Tourism Highlights Report offers a few surprises. ✔ France leads the way, receiving 86.7 million international tourists in 2017, followed by Spain at 81.8 million ✔ Other up-and-comers on the list include Vietnam, Georgia and Nepal: 1 ✔ Northern Mariana Islands -- 24.3% For more facts and figures on international tourism in 2017, check out the full UNWTO report here
Dubai tourists warned NOT to drink alcohol on flights following arrest of British mother
9/7/2018, 8:26:37 AMDUBAI tourists have been warned against drinking alcohol on flights when travelling to the country following the arrest of a British mother who drank one glass of wine on an Emirates flight. ✔ The Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises: Passengers in transit through the UAE under the influence of alcohol may also be arrested ✔ However, a number of tourists have come into trouble due to the strict laws ✔ Despite paying £32,000 in legal fees and losing his job, the British tourist said he would go back to the country
One fee, 65 resorts: Will global lift passes transform the traditional ski holiday?
9/7/2018, 10:31:18 AMThe IKON Pass has extended its global offering ✔ For most British skiers and snowboarders the annual ski holiday comprises a week’s trip to a single resort, perhaps with the opportunity to explore a neighbouring ski area covered by the same lift pass ✔ Multi-resort and multi-country season passes are not a new concept, especially across the Atlantic, with many of the most popular resorts in America and Canada now covered by such passes
The Lake District by bike – how to tackle the Tour of Britain (with stops for beer and sightseeing)
9/7/2018, 10:23:16 AMundefined ✔ Continuing our series on tackling the route of the 2018 Tour of Britain - at a more leisurely pace - Simon Parker offers a guide to the steep slopes of the Lake District ✔ 15 cycling adventures with a great pub included About five miles from the end of the race, west of Keswick, The Cottage in the Wood (01768 778409; thecottageinthewood.co.uk) is a delightfully cosy spot and positioned right beside the route
Play Disney Parks app relieves boredom in line
9/7/2018, 11:55:51 AMVisitors who download the phone app and use it while waiting to board select rides can fill the time with, well, fun and games. ✔ These are not meant to be traditional mobile games, says Josh Gorin, executive R&D Imagineer at Walt Disney Imagineering ✔ Based on the pent-up demand and predictions of crazy-long lines at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, visitors will probably welcome some themed, app-enabled fun and games
A stunning video tour of America's most expensive hotel room
9/7/2018, 9:14:46 AMThe Mark in New York features five bedrooms, six bathrooms, a living room, dining room and a stunning rooftop terrace. And this video allows you to snoop around it all. ✔ But if you thought you'd never get to have a good snoop around it, think again - because here's an exclusive guest-eye's-view video tour of the suite's ultra-plush, palatial rooms ✔ Penthouse Suite, Grand Hyatt Cannes, Martinez - $53,200 (£41,134) 4 ✔ Penthouse, Faena Hotel, Miami - $50,000 (£38,660) 5 ✔ For great travel deals visit www.mailtravel.co.uk
George Asda shoppers can get early bird baby and toddler discounts online
9/7/2018, 8:14:08 AMThe popular event is ideal for anyone picking up essentials before their new arrival makes an appearance. ✔ This breast pump is now half price (Image: George) Top offers include the Nuby Ultimate Digital Breast Pump for £65 - reduced from £129.99 and the Cozy n Safe Group 1 Galaxy forward-facing car seat for £80 down from £150 ✔ Save £70 off this forward-facing car seat (Image: George) Read More Parenting essentials Cheap nappies Best baby changing bags Best baby monitors Best baby bouncers Check below for all the categories included in the sale: Feeding Travel Toys Nursery The popular sale happens periodically throughout the year and only applies to selected ranges - and it's not just for those expecting
Emirates has return flights to Australia and New Zealand from £649 but be quick
9/7/2018, 10:34:33 AMEmirates has launched a mega sale on its flights to Australia and New Zealand with return fares starting from £649pp ✔ Dates for economy class discounts include the 23rd October to 5th December 2018, while in 2019 dates range from the 7th February to 31st March, and then the 20th April through to the 28th June ✔ To give you a helping hand, we take a look at some of the most tempting deals currently on offer..
Megan Barton Hanson says romance with Wes Nelson is 'struggling' as they're 'barely together' due to busy work schedules
9/7/2018, 11:03:05 AMMEGAN Barton Hanson has admitted that her romance with Wes Nelson is “struggling” due to their conflicting and very busy work schedules. The 24-year-old, who met Wes on Love Island this summer, rev… ✔ They said: These PA tours although very lucrative require spending three to four nights a week away from home travelling around the country, sometimes to multiple venues per night, venue to venue in the back of a vehicle, eating from motorway service stations while getting very little sleep
The 10 best places to see Father Christmas in Britain in 2018
9/7/2018, 11:50:36 AMBut don't go here ✔ Kinver Edge; 1, 2, 8 & 9 December; £3 per child, no booking necessary Longhorn cattle at Kinver EdgeCredit:GETTY 7 ✔ From the Elf Emporium, which sells marked-up toys of the sort you’d find in any shop on the high street, to the Sweet Shop to the canteen, where you can buy some stodgy lunch – Swedish meatballs are £5 for small folk and £10 for big folk – the message is clear: Christmas is commercial
20 hilarious postcards that reveal the great British holidaymaker in all their glory
9/7/2018, 9:04:03 AM20 hilarious postcards that reveal the great British holidaymaker in all their glory ✔ Yeah we got struck by lightning, but did I mention there was no bingo?! Sightseeing seems of secondary importance, behind finding a b&b with proper tea cosies ✔ It’s a collection of veryshort and very cryptic stories set in that drowned Atlantis of the sixties and seventies ✔ There’s humour, usually understated, often unintended and occasionally surreal
Book It: Four peaceful European hotels where you can escape the madding crowds
9/7/2018, 10:23:15 AMFrom the Croatian Islands to the Andalucian countryside, STELLA Magazine rounds up four of Europe's most blissfully tranquil hotels. ✔ Rooms from £292 per night; casgasi.com Read the full Cas Gasi review Offering poolside relaxation, good food and yoga, Cas Gasi embodies 'alternative Ibiza' • The best beach hotels in Ibiza Prati Palai, Lake Garda Best for… a scenic sanctuary The low-down: Submerged in rolling green countryside, this 16th-century farmhouse b&b overlooks sparking Lake Garda and stands in 45 acres of olive groves, rosemary bushes and lemon trees
10 hidden-gem attractions in the United Kingdom
9/7/2018, 11:55:50 AMExplore some lesser-known U.K. attractions that have rave reviews and minimal crowds. ✔ It is widely regarded as the finest example of the Moorish Revival style of synagogue architecture in Great Britain ✔ Derry was surrounded, and during the 105-day siege no supplies could reach the city ✔ See GoCompare's picks for the U.K.'s hidden gems below, and explore the attractions in the slideshow above
Stunning new Taschen book charts the fascinating history of Disneyland
9/7/2018, 11:58:38 AMThe book, called Walt Disney's Disneyland by Chris Nichols, shows how a dusty tract of orange groves an hour south of LA was transformed into one of the world’s most beloved destinations. ✔ Its bold colours and shapes made it instantly recognisable to visitors, Nichols says The drawbridge to Sleeping Beauty Castle was lowered for the first time on opening day in 1955 (above), and only once since when the redesigned Fantasyland opened on May 25, 1983, Nichols says
Passengers forced to urinate in plastic BAGS after plane toilets overflowed
9/7/2018, 9:27:50 AMAMERICAN AIRLINE passengers were forced to urinate in plastic bags and bottles during a flight to Hawaii after a toilet was blocked and overflowing onboard the plane. ✔ American Airlines: A blocked toilet onboard forced passengers to urinate in bottles and bags (Image: KPNX) We are very sorry for the trouble this caused the 187 passengers on Flight 663 American Airlines In a statement to 12News, the airline said: We are very sorry for the trouble this caused the 187 passengers on flight 663
Best places in Britain to see autumn colours
9/7/2018, 10:58:56 AMundefined ✔ For an event so firmly fixed in the mind’s eye – staunch oak sentinels, swaying sycamores and a chorus line of other arboreal wonders opening up their annual paintbox in a giddy array of browns, pinks, oranges, auburns, yellows, ochres and olives – the exact arrival of the UK autumn can be tricky to define ✔ It's handy both for families heading for Center Parcs and couples looking for an easy, outdoorsy escape from London.Read expert review From£85per night 6
United Airlines to upgrade Hawaii airports, schedules
9/7/2018, 8:43:43 AMUnited is plans new schedules to make it easier to connect to Hawaii from its domestic hubs at LAX, San Francisco, Chicago, Denver, New York, Houston and D.C. ✔ A United Airlines Boeing 787-8 taxies for departure at Denver International Airport in July 2013 ✔ We couldn't be more supportive of a faster, better modernization of the product (state airports) that is the image of Hawaii to the millions of tourists that come here, Munoz said
50 states: 50 grilled cheese sandwiches
9/7/2018, 11:55:52 AMIndulge in a great, gooey grilled cheese sandwich from each state with these restaurant, deli and sandwich shop specialties. ✔ The grilled cheese here is made with freshly baked cheese bread for an extra dose of dairy, and packed with cheddar-jack, asiago, provolone and feta cheese ✔ See the photos above for standout grilled cheese sandwiches in every state, and more from our 50 states series below
How to design an airplane cabin
9/7/2018, 10:35:49 AMPaul Priestman of London-based design consultancy PriestmanGoode explains the art of designing better aircraft cabins while showing CNN around the Embraer E190-E2. ✔ I don't think people really understand the amount of thinking that goes into the interior of aircraft, admits Priestman ✔ From leg room to seat depth to storage bin location and capacity, every detail is carefully planned in terms of economy, efficiency and safety, and often a few millimeters can make all the difference ✔ But also, it's making the passenger feel as comfortable as possible ✔ It's working together with engineering to make a better product
Ten reasons why cruising should be everyone's passion
9/7/2018, 8:06:23 AMThe Mail on Sunday's Frank Barrett reveals his top ten reasons why holidaymakers won't be disappointed by going on a cruise. ✔ Compared with ten years ago, the business has grown by a third ✔ Most fly-cruises departing from a foreign port are likely to include flights from the UK to your embarkation port and a return journey ✔ For further information, advice and ideas about booking a cruise, visit the CLIA website cruiseexperts.org
Meghan Markle swears by this £8.99 high-street product for glowing skin
9/7/2018, 10:06:09 AMNO matter the occasion, Meghan Markle’s skin always looks dewy and glowing. And it turns out the secret to her perfect complexion is actually a face cream that costs just £8.99, according to her lo… ✔ Meghan is said to love the Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Very Victoria ✔ Meanwhile, this is the secret item Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton wear underneath dresses to avoid flashing their knickers ✔ And the Duchess of Sussex could receive THIS secret travel item from the Royal Family for her future trips
Couple who met on a plane celebrate three years together
9/7/2018, 8:38:26 AMAdaya Cohen, 24, Michael Hoffman, 27, met after a mix-up over their seats on board an easyJet flight from London to Tel Aviv. Sparks flew as they chatted during the five hour flight. ✔ A loved-up couple has told how a seating mix-up on board an easyJet flight brought them together ✔ 'It was like I'd known him for a lot longer than five hours ✔ Michael explained: 'I really wanted to ask her, but I was worried she would feel a bit trapped ✔ I looked on Facebook, as she has an unusual name and I knew we had some mutual friends
Aspiring actress reveals how she meets wealthy 'sugar daddies'
9/7/2018, 10:05:04 AMLexi Jay, 24 from Ealing, west London, joined sugar daddy dating website Seeking Arrangement after splitting up from her boyfriend back in 2017 and is now paid to go on dates with older men. ✔ An aspiring actress has revealed how she uses a sugar daddy dating website to meet older men earning up to £800 per date ✔ She met her first suitor for a drink near Euston Station in central London, and said she tried to work out whether he was worth seeing again - something she now does with all her dates
Selena Gomez shows off her 'playful side' with her new Coach collaboration and L.A. pop-up shop
9/7/2018, 11:12:18 AMDuring a meet-and-greet at the Grove in Los Angeles this week, the singer, actor and TV producer met with fans and showed off clothes and accessories from a new collection with Coach. ✔ Anywhere in the world, it doesn’t matter where I am, I love having a blanket that smells like my home, Gomez said ✔ I’m going to be doing more trips with them, because it’s something that people, obviously, are aware of, but I don’t think they understand how brutal it is
Paul Simon, in home stretch of farewell tour, talks of unique journey through his past for 'In the Blue Light' album
9/7/2018, 11:45:05 AMEsteemed singer-songwriter Paul Simon points 10 of his old songs toward the future in ambitiously reimagined arrangements for his new 'In the Blue Light' album. ✔ A strikingly detailed self-portrait of painter and photo-realist Chuck Close hangs prominently on one wall of Paul Simon’s elegant office in a high-rise overlooking Central Park ✔ That’s how you mix sound you mix sound like mixing colors, he said ✔ First of all, it was cold, and that made it tough for the musicians to play
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