This full-time teacher travels more than 3 months a year on her £35k salary
9/7/2018, 3:42:53 PMA GLOBE-TROTTING woman is on a mission to show how many holidays full-time teachers can fit into a year – as she travels the world on a salary of £35,00. Primary school teacher Fatemh Reslan … ✔ A GLOBE-TROTTING woman is on a mission to show how many holidays full-time teachers can fit into a year - as she travels the world on a salary of £35,00 ✔ I had a younger brother who I lost to cancer, so I try my best to live my life to the fullest and hope that he can experience the world through me since he passed so young and didn’t have a chance to do so
$288 round trip on Southwest from LAX to Cancun, Mexico
9/7/2018, 1:15:25 PMDelta and United may be matching this fare, but Southwest does not charge for bags. ✔ Fare : $288 round trip, including all taxes and fees, from LAX to Cancún, Mexico, on Southwest ✔ Restrictions : You must buy this ticket, which is subject to availability, by Sept ✔ Delta and United are matching this fare; Southwest does not charge for bags
The shortlisted entries for the first Instagram photo contest revealed
9/7/2018, 3:42:35 PMOrganised by Photobox, Europe's largest photographic community, the Photobox Instagram Photography Awards (PIPAs) amassed more than 180,000 entries after launching in July. ✔ Scroll down to see some of the Instagram snaps in the running for victory.. ✔ Above, a man waits in an airport as the sun glows A striking shot by @blu3willow shows a group of bathers by the Benagil Cave in Portugal (left), while a couple of men stopped to pose in women's clothes for @Freyaaaart (right) A football supporter gets into the spirit of things in France during the 2018 World Cup Final (left), while a man is seen reading through a steamed up window in London (right) A group of swimmers cool off in the water during the heatwave in France A group of female performers talk backstage at the Cardiff Open Air Theatre Festival in this photo taken by @musotravels A couple of revellers stop to pose for the camera during the Northern Pride festival in Newcastle upon Tyne Ted the poodle strikes a pose in a field on the outskirts of Newcastle Upon Tyne in this photo taken by @darrenwilliamhall Snapper @mww2108 captured this black-and-white photo of a group of rugby players getting very muddy in East Sussex, England
Dream job opens where you get paid to live on luxury beach resorts for a year
9/7/2018, 12:15:18 PMLuxury hotel brand Vidanta is looking to hire someone to live on their glamorous resorts for a year and test out all the amenities guests receive ✔ If your ideal holiday involves laying by a pool, sipping on cocktails, and occasionally moving to head to the spa or hit the buffet, then we may have just found the perfect job for you ✔ To apply you just need to tell the brand why you'd be such a great fit, and submit a short video stating your case
Budget Northern Lights holiday: Sweden CHEAP for Brits as krona hits seven-year low
9/7/2018, 12:17:29 PMHOLIDAYS in Sweden have just got a lot cheaper for Brits. ✔ Now that the krona has fallen, British holidaymakers will have around 8% more to spend, so they are seizing the opportunity to visit Sweden and discover its many wonderful delights ✔ If you visit between November and March the lights can be seen most nights, even when the forecast predicts zero activity
British Airways HACKED as 380,000 customers' details are stolen - what should you do?
9/7/2018, 3:19:13 PMBRITISH Airways has suffered from a major breach of security affecting nearly 400,000 customers after hackers stole payment details, names and addresses in a scandal that went unnoticed for two weeks. ✔ A British Airways spokeswoman told Express.co.uk: No British Airways customer will be left out of pocket as a result of this criminal cyber attack on its website, ba.com, and the airline's mobile app ✔ Last week it emerged that a BA worker stole £15,000 worth of jewellery from the airline to sell on eBay - he has now been jailed
Plan A Trip And We'll Tell You Who Your Disney Sidekick Is
9/7/2018, 2:46:32 PMVacationing with Timon and Pumbaa sounds like a dream. ✔ Here's a handy guide to help you start posting today! Looking for even more travel in your life ✔ Then you should join our Bring Me Community Facebook group to talk about it to your heart’s content! This post was created by a member of BuzzFeed Community, where anyone can post awesome lists and creations
'People now know how to smile' – an emotional return to Vietnam, 40 years on
9/7/2018, 12:53:34 PMundefined ✔ I’m surrounded by an extraordinary collection of limestone peaks, rising from the emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin, like giant cathedrals ✔ Da Nang is one of Vietnam’s largest cities, but we pass without stopping as inside the carriage cheery railway staff dispense mountains of rice and grilled meats from trolleys
Escapes: Some like it hot, some like it cold and either way, we have you covered
9/7/2018, 12:10:17 PMWe'll point you to the South Pacific and the far reaches of Russia; help you avoid the embarrassment of being escorted out of the airline seat you sneaked into and tell you why kids are no longer welcome on at least one river cruise. ✔ This week, we have both, in case you also blow hot and cold: the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific and Franz Josef Land in the far northern reaches of Russia ✔ My name is Catharine Hamm, and I’m a Gemini, so I am always of two or more minds on any topic, whether it’s weather, the airlines greed/need to survive or the question of children on board … anything
Flight secrets: The secret services you can request for free onboard
9/7/2018, 12:40:47 PMFLIGHT secrets have revealed the secret services that can be requested onboard by passengers without any additional charges, even if in economy seats. ✔ Flight secrets: Most airlines have free bags and toys to offer children on the plane (Image: Getty) Virgin Atlantic offer children entertainment packages, which includes eyes masks, socks, pens and notebooks and a small backpack ✔ Indian airline IngiGo introduced a quiet zone for premium seats in 2016 where children were not allowed
Aloha spirit soars during free monthlong Aloha Festivals in Honolulu
9/7/2018, 1:29:18 PMBlock parties, children's celebration and food stalls are all part of the event that marks authentic traditions. ✔ One of the biggest and oldest festivals in Hawaii returns to the Honolulu area this month ✔ Music is performed on four stages, and people can wander from booth to booth to learn more about Hawaiian crafts and culture ✔ The procession will reflect the festivals’ 2018 theme: We Are of the Sea
Why Queens is New York's most underrated borough
9/7/2018, 2:00:05 PMundefined ✔ Major cinema companies, including Paramount Pictures (the second oldest surviving film studio in the country and fifth oldest in the world), based their operations in New York, and several films, such as the first Sherlock Holmes sound film ( The Return of Sherlock Holmes ), were shot at Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens
Barcelona hotel turnover dropped 20 per cent last month thanks to 'tourismphobia'
9/7/2018, 12:01:52 PMBARCELONA hotels lost 20 per cent of their income in August, with owners blaming the rise in “tourismphobia.” Hoteliers in Barcelona are calling for urgent action amid fears that the Sp… ✔ Occupation in August was 88 per cent - down one per cent- and the average room price saw a major fall of 19 per cent to €135 (£120), meaning income dropped 20 per cent ✔ Arran has already signalled more protests this summer, having already chained themselves to a famous Gaudi sculpture in Barcelona
Busiest airlines in the world: American Airlines flies the most
9/7/2018, 3:24:49 PMNew figures from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) show that American Airlines flew 324 million scheduled passenger kilometres in 2017 - the most out of any airline. ✔ The world's busiest airlines have been revealed - and it is American carriers that fly the most ✔ The busiest was Jeju to Seoul Gimpo with 13.5 million scheduled passenger kilometers (8.3 million miles) followed by Melbourne Tullamarine to Sydney on 7.8 million
You can judge a restaurant on its toilets, and a hotel on its showers – and the more bizarre, the better
9/7/2018, 2:28:30 PMTo gain the full measure of a restaurant, never leave before visiting its loo. ✔ To gain the full measure of a restaurant, never leave before visiting its loo ✔ If an establishment truly cares about your evening, it will put as much effort into designing and maintainings its lavatories as it would its menu and front of house ✔ I believe more passionately in an extension of this theory that one can judge a hotel by its shower - and the more bizarre, the more bombastic, the better
The underwhelming London experience that claims to replicate a week's holiday in half an hour
9/7/2018, 2:34:13 PMOn my most recent holiday I wandered through dunes, tried all the drinks at a bar, watched a beautiful sunset and felt the mist of a waterfall on my warm skin. ✔ Always one for a last-minute getaway, I processed a request for half an hour of annual leave and set off on a Friday morning holiday ✔ This slice of paradise is located just around the corner from Victoria Coach StationCredit:Greg Dickinson Paradise Now is the..
Russia has made its choice and confirmed it's a rogue state
9/7/2018, 2:02:51 PMAt the United Nations on Thursday, Russia had a golden opportunity to show the world that it is not a rogue state. Instead, Russia's ambassador fell back on a familiar ritual of denying everything and passing the blame to anyone but Moscow. ✔ Oblivious to irony, Nebenzya called the UK's evidence lies, accused Britain of inventing fake news and bemoaned the post-truth world, then attempted to pick holes in the evidence with distortions of the facts that are already familiar from the efforts of Russia's troll army and conspiracy theorists
Opinion | Trump is failing to counter China’s diplomatic assault on Taiwan
9/7/2018, 1:38:32 PMThe administration is leaving yet another U.S. partner in a lurch. ✔ Gardner said the president should understand this is not just about Taiwan but part of the greater effort to compete with China’s growing global influence ✔ David Ignatius: Two cheers for Trump’s trade agreement with Mexico John Pomfret: Unease rattles China’s invincible facade
11 Family Stories That Made Our Hearts Skip a Beat
9/7/2018, 1:33:19 PMOften, when we talk about a strong family, we mean some usual things. We forget how important our actions toward each other are and that the relationship between relatives and spouses should not be a routine. The stories we are about to tell you are incredibly genuine. They are about people who wanted to do something significant for their beloved friends and family members. ✔ The photographer managed to take a picture of her reaction and honestly, it is really moving ✔ The malamutes were really responsible and charmed the guests ✔ And exactly 25 years later, Catherine’s daughter Sarah did the same ✔ Which of these stories seemed the most moving to you
Emilia Clarke: Game of Thrones star spills REAL reason he never met major cast members
9/7/2018, 1:42:49 PMEMILIA CLARKE, Kit Harington and Rose Leslie are just some of the stars who have shot to world-wide fame since appearing in the American fantasy drama Game of Thrones. And, ahead of the eighth and final season airing, one actor from the hit HBO series has opened up about why members of the cast are yet to meet. ✔ Game of Thrones is set to return for its final time, with the release of season 8 next year, following its premiere back in 2011 ✔ I remember the smells of the shop - the lubricants and degreasers, and ever since, I’ve always been on my bike! While the pair have always had an interest in the sport, Pietro’s diagnosis has prompted the duo to cycle together more frequently
Gary Shteyngart: 'As a Queens boy, Trump was very impressive'
9/7/2018, 12:25:04 PMAs a Russian immigrant to the US, the author grew up looking up to Gordon Gekko and Donald Trump – now, he hopes his satire about a hedge-fund manager stops people from becoming bankers ✔ I remember seeing the movie Wall Street , thinking, ‘Well, the key here is not to get caught.’ And because I was a Russian immigrant and couldn’t speak English and kids made fun of me, I thought the only way out of this is to be stupendously rich ✔ There is, perhaps, no greater test of one’s skill as a writer
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The Verge fall movie preview, December 2018
9/7/2018, 3:48:14 PMMary Poppins is back, London is a giant murder-machine, Aquaman gets his own movie, and Michael Bay finally passes the Transformers torch in part 4 of our fall movie preview. ✔ Every year, the shift into cooler weather comes alongside a shift into a cooler box office lineup: fewer billion-dollar blockbusters, fewer on-screen explosions, and a general trend toward less slashing, crashing action and more intense emotional action ✔ Why they might not: The Transformers movies have been on a steady downhill box office slide since the series’s second movie, 2009’s Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Famous faces who have died in 2018
9/7/2018, 1:30:39 PMWe remember the famous faces who have sadly died this year and look back at their lives, careers and the lasting memories they have left behind ✔ 2017 was a tough year, as we said goodbye to some of our best known and well-loved figures - from Sir Bruce Forsyth and Keith Chegwin to John Hurt and Tara Palmer-Tomkinson ✔ Former prime minister Tony Blair led emotional tributes saying: There was no-one like Tessa and no-one better
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