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How I discovered the joy of returning to the same destination every year

9/9/2018, 4:13:27 PM
Travel is, traditionally, all about the new. ✔ About ticking off destinations we haven’t visited before ✔ Sure, many people enjoy the familiarity of returning to the same part of Cornwall, or booking into the same hotel in Mallorca year after year ✔ That is about going on holiday and relaxing, not so much about travel



He has plenty of company when it comes to not hearing airport announcements

9/9/2018, 12:23:48 PM
An auditory mystery solved, the definition of expensive, a credit card conundrum and more praise for the piece by a Paris expat. ✔ When we were traveling in Vietnam, my husband's wallet was stolen, an American Express card and a Visa card taken ✔ And Mandel is correct: Observing and respecting the way things are done in a different culture (blending in) turns a sightseeing trip into an unforgettable, profound connection with that place and its people especially if you take the trouble to acquire some of the language



In Georgia, wine is a centuries-old tradition that has brought new appeal to the republic

9/9/2018, 12:23:49 PM
It was known as “The Tuscany of the Soviet Union,” a strange handle for a place better known for being overrun by Mongol hordes and the Red Army, among others Yet it fit. Everyone in the USSR knew it, thanks to the greatest gift the Republic of Georgia gave mankind: wine. ✔ It was known as the Tuscany of the Soviet Union, a strange handle for a place better known for being overrun by Mongol hordes and the Red Army, among others ✔ Subsequent toasts can salute almost anything, from the love of a woman to a new oven ✔ The helpful English-speaking staff can arrange tours and taxis



13 Things That'll Make American Parents Say "Sounds Fake, But OK"

9/9/2018, 7:52:44 PM
Free public transit and money for having children? Yes, please. ✔ The bonus was introduced in 2008 as a way to make sure that mothers could get back to work more easily if they wanted to, and that fathers pulled their weight ✔ Read more: • 16 Cities That Are Nailing This Whole City Park Thing • 16 Facts That Perfectly Explain Why Finland Is The Happiest Country On Earth • 11 Ways Other Countries Are Nailing This Whole Work-Life Balance Thing Get more from Goodful on Instagram and YouTube! The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews



Avengers: Is THIS why Vision could lift Thor’s hammer in Age of Ultron?

9/9/2018, 12:17:35 PM
AVENGERS Age of Ultron saw Vision lift Thor’s hammer, because he’s technically not alive, alleges a popular new fan theory. ✔ (Image: MARVEL) Captain America made Mjolnir wobble (Image: MARVEL) Lucky for the Avengers Ultron is now dead, but let’s not forget that Mjolnir was destroyed by Hela in Thor Ragnarok ✔ Fans will remember Groot lifted the weapon to give his arm as a handle for Thor ✔ Avengers 4 is released in UK cinemas on April 26, 2019



13 Bad Financial Habits It’s Best to Lose by the Age of 30

9/9/2018, 4:35:19 PM
30 is a great age. Psychologists call 30-year-old’s young adults. But why do some 30-year-old people have cars, apartments, stable jobs, and some live paycheck to paycheck? It’s all about harmful financial habits that don’t allow them to achieve success. ✔ There is nothing bad about buying in bulk and in advance especially if it’s about things that can be stored for a long time ✔ Buy a cup that keeps the beverage hot and drink homemade coffee on your way to work ✔ Preview photo credit Depositphotos, Depositphotos



From Pyongyang to Port-au-Prince, the most peculiar places I've ever visited

9/9/2018, 4:13:25 PM
Happy birthday, North Korea. ✔ Of course the whole country is a fake, strutting its power on the world stage when its economy shrank more in 2017 than it had in the previous 20 years ✔ Perhaps one of North Korea’s rockets could tote a nuclear weapon somewhere, if the bluster is to be believed, but since North Korea’s technical prowess..



21 Reasons to Visit Siberia Before You Die

9/9/2018, 3:37:00 PM
There are certain stereotypes about Siberia and most of them are true. It is a cold place, indeed, with the lowest temperature recorded at −68° Celsius (-90° Fahrenheit). But it is also a very special place that is full of magic and natural beauty. ✔ You will have a chance to see these animals in their natural habitat ✔ Even though the bridge is safe, be sure to be careful while taking selfies! 11 ✔ Share your thoughts with us in the comments! Preview photo credit pavelvodopjanov / instagram, _lil_di_zvd / instagram



16 Amazing Honeymoon Ideas For Every Type Of Couple

9/9/2018, 3:49:10 PM
From bustling cities to serene beaches. ✔ Disney World It may sound funny, but Disney without kids is awesome, so it was the perfect place to go before we started a family ✔ Follow the BuzzFeed Community on Facebook and Twitter! The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews



Celebrate Mexican independence, Danish culture and a new sport called swoop freestyle

9/9/2018, 1:11:29 PM
Celebrate Danish culture, Mexican independence and mission life during the weekend in Southern California. ✔ Dance to silent disco and a performance by ’80s cover band Flashback Heart Attack, meet animals after hours, see wildlife-inspired artwork and try cocktails and food-truck bites ✔ Solvang Solvang Danish Days returns for its 82nd celebration of Danish culture and history ✔ A main stage showcases mariachi, banda and more genres, and a children’s stage includes music and cultural programming



Brits can beat post-holiday blues as new umbrella that gives off glow and scent

9/9/2018, 3:12:00 PM
Experts have invented a unique high-tech umbrella which enables holidaymakers to enjoy the glow from their sunshine break long after they get home. The cutting-edge accessory is technologically inf… ✔ The updated umbrella was created after research polled UK holidaymakers to find out the worst things about coming home from a break ✔ Three quarters of Brits admitted suffering from some form of post-holiday blues after getting back from a trip abroad ✔ To read more about TUI’s Senatori breaks go to https://www.tui.co.uk/holidays/sensatori?vlid=tuipr2



Findhorn: Hippy commune or fun-loving fishing village?

9/9/2018, 4:13:23 PM
Say Findhorn and those of a certain age may well respond ‘commune’ – possibly with a slightly far-away look in their eyes, or even a muttered ‘you had to be there, man’. ✔ But the local foundation for spiritual, sustainable living and accompanying eco-village, as well as the nearby former fishing village, have thrived in this quietly beautiful seaside position, drawing artists and visionaries who four years ago founded a bi-annual festival that’s already attracting both local and international attention to a six-day celebration of arts and culture, this year from September 26 to October 1



Horncastle: Cake and camels in England's wettest town

9/9/2018, 4:13:24 PM
A drizzly day down a lane in Lincolnshire and a camel rears into view; ✔ A drizzly day down a lane in Lincolnshire and a camel rears into view; one large hump sheltering under a gazebo set back from the road ✔ We must both be wondering what we did wrong to end up here; he thousands of miles from the desert, me a long way from the nearest railway station ✔ This market town of six-thousand-odd inhabitants has been isolated for some time



Power season five finale date and season six rumours revealed

9/9/2018, 4:12:30 PM
50 Cent has been accused of leaking Season 5 Episode 10 of Power - find out who is in the cast and how to watch ✔ Netflix's hit crime drama returned to our screens this summer, with our much loved cast Omari Hardwick (James St Patrick), Naturi Naughton (Tasha St ✔ The exterior of Truth nightclub is filmed in the Meatpacking District with the interior scenes shot in a studio



Outlander season 4 spoilers: Jamie REPLACES Brianna plot in dark Stephen Bonnet twist?

9/9/2018, 7:49:00 PM
OUTLANDER season four could see Jamie Fraser replace Brianna Fraser’s book plot in a dark and sinister twist with newcomer Stephen Bonnet according to a new fan theory about the STARZ series. ✔ WARNING: This article contains major spoilers for Outlander season 4 ✔ The pair meet up with Jamie’s Aunt Jocasta (Maria Doyle Kennedy) at her plantation in the colonies and there are new dangers along the way, but none more worrying than the arrival of Irish pirate Stephen (Ed Speleers) ✔ He does horrible things, and his actor is committed to making him far worse than Randall



Correction: Film-Toronto Film Festival-Critic Diversity

9/9/2018, 4:56:03 PM
TORONTO (AP) — In a story Sept. 6 about Toronto's program for increasing critic diversity, The Associated Press misspelled the name of writer Danielle Solzman. A corrected version ✔ Those corporate partners in the initiative include Rotten Tomatoes which provided a grant of $25,000 ✔ In response to the USC study, the review aggregation website has revamped its critics criteria to open itself to wider pool of critics ✔ Then you'd just be looking at the same straight white cisgender males providing the majority of the coverage



Beautician left ‘misshapen’ and in agony after botched £3.2k bum lift op in Turkey

9/9/2018, 3:11:58 PM
BEAUTICIAN Michelle Thomas travelled to Turkey in search of a perfect, “booty-ful” beach body. But she claims cosmetic surgery to craft her dream Beyoncé-style bum has left her misshapen, in agony … ✔ She underwent the buttock lift on April 4 and suffered a violent reaction within hours ✔ Star Delguidice, 28, from Birmingham, had a panic attack after hearing how mum-of-three Leah suffered three heart attacks and died on the operating table at the Elite Aftercare cli­nic in Izmir



Michael Palin, our King of the North

9/9/2018, 4:03:41 PM
He’s given his whimsical observations on every corner of the world but, as Michael Palin tells David Stephenson, stepping into the secretive society of North Korea was his most compelling adventure this yet. ✔ Palin is the master of observation, having taken us on many famous TV journeys ✔ He was one of the famous Pythons of course, who reigned supreme in the world of silly comedy in the late 1970s ✔ But none of their shows ever made it to North Korea ✔ He reveals the song is called Where Are You, Dear General



14 Answers to Intriguing Questions That May Leave You Baffled

9/9/2018, 7:39:10 PM
Adults, just like children, are often interested in why some things happen and what they mean. But sometimes we don’t have enough time to Google the answers and forget about them later (or we’re too lazy to look them up) so we miss the chance to learn something new about our amazing world. ✔ The main signs of this defense are denial or distortion of reality at a subconscious level ✔ The second reason is pure curiosity: as you close the door to the bathroom, there may be something interesting happening there, so your pet has to check that ✔ Tell us in the comment section below! Preview illustration by Ekaterina Gapanovich for BrightSide.me



The 5G Race: China and U.S. Battle to Control World’s Fastest Wireless Internet

9/9/2018, 6:16:24 PM
A new wireless era promises to transform how people use the internet, and two countries are fighting over who dominate. At stake are billions of dollars in royalties, a head start in developing new technologies and national security. ✔ The group aims to wrap up tests by the end of the year ✔ To deploy technology in advance of need, before the use cases are thereyou’re wasting money, he said ✔ Because if they get their foot in the door for 5G, they get their foot in the door of 6G, 7G, 8G



33 Of The Best New York City Shops That You Can ALSO Shop Online

9/9/2018, 4:12:06 PM
Going to NYC anytime soon? Bookmark this post. Not going to NYC anytime soon? Still bookmark this post. ✔ You can basically ~rent~ designer pieces for up to eight days ✔ Check out BuzzFeed Reviews to find the best things for every budget! The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews



23 Ways To Be A Better Adult This Month

9/9/2018, 12:03:37 PM
Fall is coming — the crops have matured and so have you. ✔ It is not oily so it doesn't feel greasy or blur my vision after I use it, yet it cleans magnificently without rubbing ✔ 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



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