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US library creates legacy with Chinese Garden expansion - Travel

9/8/2018, 3:40:17 AM
undefined ✔ My husband loves orchids, so we found ourselves getting involved ✔ There will also be a stargazing tower pavilion with a scenic view of the Mt Wilson Observatory and a bigger event space for larger gatherings that could generate significant revenue for the Huntington as a special event venue ✔ Community support has been incredible, Sian Leong Adams, a valued member of the donor relations team, told Xinhua


2018 WTCF Qingdao Fragrant Hills Tourism Summit opens - Travel

9/8/2018, 7:27:23 AM
undefined ✔ London, Paris, New York, Tokyo, Beijing, Seoul, Sydney, Dubai, Hong Kong and Rome topped the comprehensive rankings ✔ Established Sept 15, 2012, the World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF) consists of world-renowned tourist cities and tourism-related institutions under the initiative of Beijing


Get packing: Photography Holidays, Eastpak Lab collection, The island of La Palma

9/8/2018, 4:38:09 AM
TRAVEL tips for your holidays. ✔ IN THE BAG Leading backpack company Eastpak (0800 783 1941/eastpak.com) has unveiled its new range of swanky products ✔ Focusing on 18 routes, each specially selected for its views and history, the event will showcase the island’s rugged volcanic landscapes and quiet forests


Chill out in the hot adults-only Greek resort of Halkidiki with spa and pools

9/8/2018, 2:26:31 AM
“COME along on a total- relaxation holiday,” they said. “It’s a spa resort.” Well, here I am in the Greek resort of Halkidiki, a sweaty bag of nerves, my pulse racing and blood pressure going throu… ✔ And so the days and evenings slip by, one after the other ✔ It serves decent-quality food with a different theme each night ✔ Owner Andreas is as passionate about his produce as he is knowledgeable ✔ See today's best travel deals Get email alerts of the best deals straight to your inbox


Chinese scientists ponder benefits of human hibernation

9/8/2018, 3:40:27 AM
undefined ✔ In the Hollywood blockbuster, Interstellar, the astronauts hibernate for years during long-distance space travel ✔ Studies showed that if the brain can be cooled soon after a patient has a stroke, it can help protect the nervous system ✔ How to wake the dormant astronaut is another complication


20 Aliexpress Doodads Under $3 That Made Us Rush to Buy Them

9/8/2018, 2:40:41 AM
AliExpress can be irreplaceable sometimes. Especially if you need something unique and cheap. In this article, you can find a selection of cool items that you can buy for no more than $3, like an apron for shaving or a watermelon knife. We’ve also prepared a small gift for you — a video that will take away all your stress. ✔ 20 Aliexpress Doodads Under $3 That Made Us Rush to Buy Them AliExpress can be irreplaceable sometimes ✔ We’ve also prepared a small gift for you  a video that will take away all your stress ✔ An apron for shaving © aliexpress   You can buy it here


Flight secrets: What the letters on your boarding pass tells cabin crew about you

9/8/2018, 3:03:31 AM
FLIGHT tickets can be confusing when they have an abundance of numbers, letters and codes printed on them. The singular letters on the passes, however, reveal a lot about the passenger to the cabin crew staff when boarding. ✔ A F P If an A, F or P is on the ticket then the holder is in first class ✔ This can mean travellers with last-minute flights, one-way fares or buying tickets in cash ✔ US flights do not require this - which has resulted in some passengers flying to the wrong destination


A brief history of backpacking

9/8/2018, 6:42:56 AM
From a 5,000-year-old backpack to the average age of backpackers today ... ✔ But Asia is still the most popular place for first-timers ✔ 4: The most common number of beds in a dorm, according to Hostelgeeks.com ✔ 12p The cheapest glass of beer in the world – much loved by backpackers – is Vietnam’s bia hoi , or fresh beer, drunk at street-corner joints


Celebrity traveller: Jorgie Porte

9/8/2018, 4:20:44 AM
JORGIE PORTER, 30, is a British actress and model, most famous for her role as Theresa McQueen in Hollyoaks from 2008 to 2016. She came second in Dancing On Ice in 2012, and took part in I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in 2015. Jorgie, who is single, lives in Manchester. ✔ We stayed in the actual hotel featured in the film In Bruges ✔ The skies in the desert were an amazing shade of pink ✔ I’m really looking forward to being in Edinburgh in October – it is such a lovely city ✔ Jorgie Porter is appearing in the UK tour of Fame the Musical until December 1, fameuktour.co.uk


Google Chrome's best new feature makes you more secure when surfing the web

9/8/2018, 7:11:07 AM
GOOGLE Chrome's latest update has introduced a brand new feature that makes you more secure than ever when browsing the web. ✔ Staying secure on the web means using strong and unique passwords for every different site ✔ This makes it easier to know whether your personal information is safe as it travels across the web, whether you’re checking your bank account or buying concert tickets


'Palau against China!': the tiny island defying the world's biggest country

9/8/2018, 1:10:10 AM
Archipelago is refusing to switch diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to China, despite a huge downturn in its tourism industry ✔ Wearing a Hawaiian shirt and sipping an iced tea, Ongerung Kambes Kesolei sits at a veranda bar overlooking a hotel pool, under fans that slowly push humid air around on a quiet Sunday afternoon ✔ Toribiong has been forced to sell a 25-bed hostel but says he got off relatively lightly


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