Travel to your favorite book
9/11/2018, 10:11:10 AMImagine fictional "Wuthering Heights" as a vacation spot! These travel posters advertise destinations from some of the most popular classic novels ever written. ✔ The Chronicles of Narnia: No need for tickets, just take a stroll through your wardrobe ✔ The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Tourists are told to bring a towel and Douglas Adams' much loved book in this poster inspired by the sci-fi novel ✔ The fall kick off of the The Great American Read airs on PBS on Tuesday, September 11
Why you must travel the Silk Road in your lifetime
9/11/2018, 7:24:18 AMundefined ✔ In the past 12 months, Chinese president Xi Jinping has waxed not so much lyrically as logistically about the Silk Belt and Road Initiative ✔ William Dalrymple’s In Xanadu (1989), written during a break from university, describes the young author retracing Marco Polo’s journey from Jerusalem to meet the fabled Kublai Khan ✔ Lonely Planet’s Central Asia (2014) is a well-researched introduction to the Stans
Hurricane Florence: Latest flight news and travel waivers for affected states
9/11/2018, 7:44:14 AMHURRICANE FLORENCE is continuing to grow in strength as it hurtles towards the mainland, with North and South Carolina and Virginia under a state of emergency. Many flight operators are issuing travel waivers for those affected. ✔ Hurricane Florence: Live flight updates for North and South Carolina, Georgia and Virginia (Image: Google/Getty) Frontier While there is no rebooking time period, flights between 10 September and 16 September can be changed for free ✔ We are continuing to monitor other weather systems and will post updates as they become available
Hurricane Florence: State of emergency and evacuations ordered - is it safe for travel?
9/11/2018, 8:39:58 AMHURRICANE FLORENCE is expected to hit the East Coast of the US later this week, prompting evacuations and a state of emergency in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. Is it still safe to travel and what is the latest advice? ✔ Hurricane Florence could become a Category 5 storm by the time it makes landfall on Thursday, with winds of 140mph recorded already ✔ More than one million residents have been ordered to evacuate as the huge storm approaches, with many flights issuing travel waivers for passengers affected ✔ States offices and schools are expected to be closed with people being urged to find shelter
Travel after Brexit: With only 200 days until UK leaves EU, here's what we do and don't know
9/11/2018, 8:30:37 AMTravellers face bewildering uncertainty in everything from visa arrangements to healthcare
The impact of Brexit on airfares, roaming charges and duty-free shopping
9/11/2018, 11:55:59 AMIn an article in these pages 18 months ago, I ran through some of the key potential implications of Brexit for British travellers. ✔ Here is a reminder of the key areas we should be worried about: 1 ✔ I initially assumed that it was virtually certain that British holidaymakers would be able to continue to enjoy visa-free travel to EU countries after March 29, 2019 ✔ It is surely still likely, but it is by no means guaranteed
Eurostar sale has fares to Paris from £25pp and Amsterdam from £30pp each way
9/11/2018, 10:46:43 AMEUROSTAR can be the quickest way to get to the continent. The train company has a sale on right now with savings when booking in groups, with fares as low as £25pp each way to Paris, Brussels, Lill… ✔ Standard Premier fares are also on sale, which give more leg room, a meal and drinks on board, from £70pp each way ✔ Book between September 12 and 24 and travel from October 2 to December 12 to France and Belgium and December 8 for Holland ✔ It will also run a slightly different route, starting at Stratford and ending up in Roissy, which is near Charles de Gaulle airport
Pound to euro exchange rate: ‘Bounce back’ for sterling due to positive UK growth data
9/11/2018, 7:00:45 AMTHE POUND has managed to bounce back against the sterling and recover from worrying lows following a few weeks thanks to positive GDP growth data which shows an improvement in the UK economy. ✔ Rob Kent-Smith from the ONS said of the results: Services grew particularly strongly, with retail sales performing well, boosted by warm weather and the World Cup ✔ Sterling might just be able to extend those gains in the hours ahead if today’s UK wage growth data shows the forecast increase in average earnings, she explained
Bag a 14-night Corfu beach holiday with flights from £205pp
9/11/2018, 11:44:41 AMWITH beautiful beaches and warm autumn temperatures, there’s still time to top up your tan on the beach this autumn with a Greek getaway. There are cheap holiday deals to Corfu, Crete and Rho… ✔ WITH beautiful beaches and warm autumn temperatures, there's still time to top up your tan on the beach this autumn with a Greek getaway ✔ Stay at the Hotel Malia Dedalos - with easy access to the many restaurants, bars and clubs - and just a short walk from 'Paradise Beach' ✔ Prices start from £237 per person - with flights and breakfast included - for a two-week holiday
Hilarious photographs of stereotypical American tourists
9/11/2018, 10:51:21 AMHilarious photographs of stereotypical American tourists ✔ The US State Department estimates that 42 per cent of the population possess a passport, she says ✔ But this spongy footwear, beloved of old and young, and in a variety of sporty or fashion-y iterations, does contribute to another distinct Americanism: the cheerfully bouncy walk ✔ Swimsuits offer maximum coverage - health concerns are always a high priority
Ryanair flights strike: Pilot and cabin crew strike to affect Germany tomorrow
9/11/2018, 11:27:53 AMRYANAIR pilots and cabin crew members in Germany are to walk out tomorrow for 24 hours over a disagreement in pay and working hours. It follows a summer of chaos which saw hundreds of thousands of passengers affected across Europe. ✔ Ryanair has written to its passengers this morning confirming that it will try to run its full German schedule tomorrow (Wed 12) ✔ Not sure what game it is they're playing, but it's infuriating ✔ Ryanair recently reached a deal with Irish and Italian pilots after discussions with their unions
Eerie images show abandoned hotels, schools and strip clubs in Japan
9/11/2018, 11:14:26 AMThe creepy pictures were snapped by French photographer Romain Veillon, who travelled to the country to seek out the fascinating derelict buildings. ✔ Japan is a country known for being clean and hi-tech, but these images show another, eerie side to it - hotels, schools, theme parks and strip clubs that have been left to rack and ruin ✔ Colourful pink walls and small red seats remain inside what was once a bustling strip club..
Female traveller reveals tips for saving and spending while travelling
9/11/2018, 6:35:06 AMElise Cook, 27, and her husband Domenic Palumbo, 30, have been travelling around Australia in their VW Kombi for over a year, and bow they have revealed how they have made it financially viable. ✔ When you scroll through all the 'van life' travel photos that inundate Instagram you can't help but dream of your own exotic adventure ✔ TIPS FOR ALL OVERSEAS TRAVEL Use One Card for All Spending and Avoid Using Cash 'We avoid using cash and do all of our spending on one card
US issues fresh warning to airlines about using Iranian airspace
9/11/2018, 4:46:45 AMTensions ramped up between Tehran and Washington after President Donald Trump pulled out of a landmark nuclear deal with Iran in May and reimposed sanctions on the Islamic Republic last month. ✔ Daniel Slim | AFP | Getty Images Passengers waiting to board a Delta airlines plane at La Guardia International Airport in New York ✔ Although the reopening of Iraqi airspace in November last year has provided additional routing options .. ✔ Flight Service Bureau said that could present problems in the event of an unplanned landing in Iran for medical or technical reasons
Boeing ups forecast for China's new plane purchases over 20 years
9/11/2018, 5:18:16 AMBoeing also predicted that China will account for 18 percent of the world's commercial airplane fleet by 2037, up from 15 percent currently. ✔ Daniel Slim | AFP | Getty Images Passengers waiting to board a Delta airlines plane at La Guardia International Airport in New York ✔ The U.S. planemaker's latest estimate for the period to 2037 is 6.2 percent higher than its previous prediction of 7,240 planes until 2036 made last year
How to save 72% on business class to Australia
9/11/2018, 9:44:50 AMOn long flights to destinations such as Sydney, traveling in first or business class makes that arduous journey a pleasure. ✔ The lowest United economy fare is currently $1,178, while business class is $8,594 (a difference of $7,416) ✔ So, even with the $1,200 co-pay, you can save $6,216 (72%) off the published fare by using 60,000 miles ✔ It’ll make that glass of Australian wine taste even better
Dubai: Emirates state alcohol is ‘not prohibited’ on flights - but would you risk it?
9/11/2018, 9:49:27 AMDUBAI passengers flying with Emirates have been told that alcohol is ‘not prohibited’ onboard in light of the recent arrest of a British tourist who consumed a glass of wine during a flight. ✔ Dubai: It is illegal to be drunk in public in the country (Image: Getty) Express.co.uk has contacted Emirates in regards to their alcohol rules ✔ Being a strictly Muslim country, some tourists have found themselves in trouble when partaking in activities that are allowed in the UK
Cordoba: Is this Andalusian gem Spain's most underrated city?
9/11/2018, 7:30:57 AMundefined ✔ In tiny studios, off flower-filled courtyards, you’ll still come across makers of decorative leatherwork, intricate filigreed silver jewellery and exceptionally fine guitars ✔ Medina AzaharaCredit:GETTY More information Cordoba's best hotels Spain's most beautiful villages 20 amazing destinations in Spain you've probably never heard of
These were the worst airlines for flight delays last year
9/11/2018, 8:29:03 AMAnd easyJet, Ryanair and British Airways had the highest proportion of severely delayed flights, according to new research from Which?
How to stay healthy on a flight
9/11/2018, 8:30:38 AMAre you really more likely to catch something on a plane?
World War Three: The safest countries to hide in case of nuclear attack
9/11/2018, 10:41:47 AMWORLD WAR THREE fears have escalated in light of recent images that have emerged, showing Russia and China joining to launch their largest every military drill together. Which countries are the safest to hide (and survive) in a large scale war? ✔ World War Three: Countries in Scandinavia as well as secluded island are the safest (Image: Express) Iceland For similar reasons, the island is often considered very safe to hide in ✔ Not only is it extremely secluded, but the area is home to some of the most rugged mountains in the world, making it difficult to invade
Ordering coffee in Italy: the 10 commandments
9/11/2018, 11:02:20 AMI once met an Italian who didn’t drink coffee. ✔ His breezy but faintly passive-aggressive manner concealed, I suspect, deep pools of self-doubt and underground lakes of wounded masculine pride ✔ Vegetarians develop the same nonchalant yet haunted look when travelling in places like Mongolia, where meat comes with a side-dish of meat
'Hyper-aggressive' passenger forces Qantas UK-bound flight to return to Australia
9/11/2018, 8:28:47 AMReturn to Perth likely to cost £100,000 – and disruptive passenger may have to pay
'World's largest indoor ski resort' coming to Shanghai
9/11/2018, 10:11:32 AMThe 90,000 square meter ski resort will have three slopes -- one of them Olympic standard, according to its developers. ✔ In 2016, its sub-zero temperatures became a refuge during an August heatwave ✔ The government has taken measures including school grants, plans for at least 600 ice rinks, and encouraged private sector expansion, all with the aim of having 300 million citizens involved in winter sports by 2025 ✔ An estimated completion date for Wintastar Shanghai has yet to be announced
America's best 100-mile road trip
9/11/2018, 8:30:02 AMDriving through Connecticut and Rhode Island you can take in vineyards, breweries, the freshest seafood and quintessential New England towns in 100 miles of Atlantic coastline. Joel Porter sets off from New York
The 25 best spas across the UK for every budget
9/11/2018, 8:30:00 AMFor National Spa Week, Lizzie Pook has rounded up the UK's best spas
How big business failed to spot low-cost airline success
9/11/2018, 8:32:28 AM‘We certainly missed an opportunity,’ says Sir Richard Branson of his 1980s foray into European budget flying
Shocked couple find hidden camera in Airbnb
9/11/2018, 8:32:16 AMAirbnb says it has removed the host from its platform
Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling SURGES as UK wage growth rises 2.9%
9/11/2018, 9:32:46 AMTHE pound to euro exchange rate seems to be surging as wage growth accelerates faster than expected. ✔ However, the labour market remains robust, with the number of people working still at historically high levels, unemployment down on the year and a record number of vacancies ✔ Buy roughly half what you need at today’s best rate – whether in cash or on a prepaid card (see how to get today’s best rate), and then for the rest just rely on the best rate on the day you spend, he said
Hotels
9/11/2018, 9:19:19 AMThe best hotels in Bangkok, chosen by our expert, including luxury hotels, boutique hotels, budget hotels and Bangkok hotel deals. Read the reviews and book.
Stunning aerial photos of Britain's most striking landscapes
9/11/2018, 9:45:49 AMThe contrasting images, from all corners of the UK, have been curated by the Royal Geographical Society as part of its Discovering Britain project. ✔ If you thought you knew Britain’s landscape, these incredible, unique aerial photographs will give you food for thought ✔ Designed by Sir Robert McAlpine, the viaduct was one of the largest engineering works using un-reinforced concrete ✔ He gave it the Angle name Berniccia Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill
11 photos from a bird's eye-view that reveal new beauty in Australia's landscape
9/11/2018, 10:13:38 AMDrone pictures reveal dazzling colours, shapes and patterns - both natural and man-made ✔ (Image: SWNS- Cambridge)9 of 12 Mount Wilson, New South Wales ✔ Australia (Image: SWNS- Cambridge)10 of 12 Belanglo State Forest, New South Wales, Australia (Image: SWNS- Cambridge)11 of 12 And in Hawaii too.. ✔ Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Honolulu (Image: SWNS- Cambridge)12 of 12
United Airlines pilot spotted taking a nap in first class during long-haul flight
9/11/2018, 10:30:44 AMPassenger said this left him in a 'vulnerable' position
Spain's King Felipe and Queen Letizia drop off daughters at school
9/11/2018, 10:13:35 AMKing Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain (left) drove daughters Princess Leonor, 12, and Princess Sofia, 11, as they returned to Santa Maria de los Rosales, in Madrid, after the summer break. ✔ King Felipe, 50, smiled as he drove his daughters to school himself on Tuesday morning The family all appeared in good spirits as they joined other parents at the Madrid school King Felipe waved to fellow parents and a handful of photographers who captured the arrival Princess Sofia, left, and Princess Leonor, right, appeared pleased to be returning to school It has been a busy summer for the Spanish princesses, who spent a month at a youth summer camp in the US
Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend Georgina sizzles in thong bikini
9/11/2018, 10:25:39 AMGeorgina, 24, sizzled in a racy thong bikini as she spent the day topping up her tan with her footballer boyfriend and his son Cristiano Jr., who kept himself entertained on paddleboard. ✔ They have been enjoying what seems to be a never-ending getaway around the Mediterranean following his £99million transfer to Juventus ✔ Dressed for warm temperatures in a white Prada T-shirt and matching shorts, the footballer, who is yet to score a goal for his new club, completed his relaxed look with a baseball cap and shades
25 Incredibly Useful Products That’ll Save You A Ton Of Space
9/11/2018, 10:05:16 AMYou’ll have ALL the space with these products. ✔ Promising review: I have been using the Voice Bridge for a couple of weeks and it does everything it says it does ✔ 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
The photos that change lives
9/11/2018, 8:41:36 AMAround the world, photographers are attempting to ‘give back’ to their subjects. But is photography inherently exploitative, asks Graeme Green. ✔ Meeting different people around the world is one of the most rewarding aspects of life as a photographer ✔ Otherwise, it’s exploitation for profit, pure and simple ✔ The one thing I've learned is that the power of one individual to make a positive impact is real
'A gray cloud of debris rolled violently toward us...'
9/11/2018, 5:35:13 AMJohn Avlon, who worked as Mayor Rudy Giuliani's speechwriter, recounts the horror of the World Trade Center attack -- and the weeks that followed, as he helped craft the eulogies for fallen New York City service members. Overnight, the city was embraced as the nation's symbol of resilience, the indomitable heart of America, he writes. ✔ It was an avalanche in Lower Manhattan, reaching 2.4 on the Richter scale ✔ In fact, our devotion to those ideals has only been strengthened by the selfless heroism we have seen ✔ Much has been taken from us, but much remains; and even in the dark, a great deal of light still shines upon the city of New York
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