This is the travel bag you need right now
9/12/2018, 3:24:11 PMFanny packs were once the object of ridicule. Yet travel belt bags have crept up at couture shows and on street-style hipsters. CNN Travel highlights some of the best bags. ✔ Designers like Gucci, Rag & Bone and Cuyana offer chic iterations of the accessory formerly known as a fanny pack, now referred to as the more fashion-appropriate moniker belt bags ✔ On my next adventure, I will be a minimalist explorer ✔ CNN Travel highlights the best of the bunch in the gallery above
How long is a passport valid and which European and worldwide countries require 6 months before expiry in order to travel there?
9/12/2018, 2:09:18 PMYOU’RE packed, you’ve organised your liquids and you’re ready to embrace sun, sea and sand – until you realise your passport expires in four months. All countries have diffe… ✔ The majority of countries require a passport to be valid for at least six months after your trip finishes (i.e ✔ We also revealed these are the worst airlines for flight delays ✔ And we told you Momondo has been named as the cheapest flight comparison website
Beyond dim sum: a guide to Hong Kong's international cuisine
9/12/2018, 12:16:42 PMFood lovers, why book five holidays – Vietnam, India, Spain, Thailand and Sweden – when you could travel the world with Hong Kong’s global gastronomy? ✔ Northern Spanish: The Optimist Fresh seafood and charcoal-baked rice at The Optimist The problem with most Spanish food in Hong Kong isn’t the quality, but the price ✔ If you can, score a seat at the counter to watch the dishes being assembled with painstaking precision
The ‘Airbnb of boats’ hires out luxury yachts for as little as £126 per week
9/12/2018, 3:49:28 PMTHINK that yachts are just for the rich and the famous? Think again. A company called Borrow a Boat is offering Brits the chance to hire a luxury yacht out for as little as £126 per week. An all-in… ✔ THINK that yachts are just for the rich and the famous ✔ While previous yachting experience will help, those that don’t have it can hire a skipper from £150 per day ✔ A family of four might easily spend £2,000 on a typical summer all-inclusive beach holiday in a crowded resort ✔ We hope people see what’s available and are motivated to try something new
BA is ranked the least fuel efficient trans-Atlantic airline
9/12/2018, 12:39:42 PMundefined ✔ The luxurious seating configuration makes the flight the least fuel-efficient across the Atlantic ✔ The airline has instead turned its attention south and west to Brazil ✔ From September 15 for 20 days, guests anticipating a flight on a new Dreamliner will instead be flown on a 10 year-old Airbus A330
Redone Waikiki hotel adopts a 'nature meets neon' vibe. Prices start at $179, but not for long
9/12/2018, 1:44:32 PMThe boutique hotel in Honolulu's beach-and-shopping district features brightly colored designs, inside and out. Travelers will find discounted rooms through the end of September. ✔ The wall behind the bed has a helpful map of Hawaii ✔ Info : Shoreline Hotel Waikiki, (808) 931 2444 ALSO Viking makes it official: Kids no longer welcome on cruises After three months of quakes and spewing lava, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park prepares to reopen
Writing fake reviews on TripAdvisor could now land you with a prison sentence
9/12/2018, 2:40:00 PMFAKE reviews on TripAdvisor aren’t just a problem if you’re trying to work out where to go for dinner or which hotel to stay at. They’re also problematic because fraudsters are making money f… ✔ Pascal Lamy, Chairman of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics at the World Tourism Organisation in the United Nations said: Online reviews play a major role in tourism and consumer purchasing decisions, but it’s important everyone plays by the rules
Secret side of Portugal's Algarve
9/12/2018, 12:51:32 PMThere's much more to Portugal's Algarve coast than package tours and crowded resorts. Here's where to find hidden beaches and other Atlantic Ocean treasures. ✔ The shores here take their names from the mists of local folk history: There's a rabid dog beach, the brunette's beach, mosque beach or little kisses beach ✔ The first European resort of Thailand's luxurious Anantara group opened in 2017 beside the beaches and golf courses of Vilamoura, while hip boutique hotel Casa Mãe has taken up residence beside the ancient city walls of Lagos, a port that was once the launch pad for Portugal's 15th-century voyages of discovery and remains a gateway to more of the region's fabulous beaches
Food Network star Guy Fieri opens Chicken Guy! restaurant at Disney Springs in Orlando
9/12/2018, 2:09:28 PMGuy Fieri, who hosts Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," opened his new restaurant Chicken Guy! at Disney Springs in Orlando. ✔ He also is direct, though not at all brash; he sees a newspaper interview as a conversation, looks people in their faces when they speak to him and offers a fist bump or a pat on the shoulder as he sees fit ✔ Patricia Talorico/Wochit Ree Drummond is the newest Food Network star
Hurricane Florence FAQ: What to know if you're flying
9/12/2018, 12:19:38 PMHurricane Florence: What should you do if you're flying to, from or through the region? Here are some answers to questions you might be asking. ✔ A: All big airlines have rolled out flexible rebooking waivers that – with some fine print – allow flyers to move their trips up or back to avoid the storm ✔ When they do, it's typically for maintenance (and not weather) disruptions ✔ 30 COOL AVIATION PICS: Planespotting, seaplanes, salmon flights & more
Taking aim at the Old West, one (re-enacted) gunfight at a time
9/12/2018, 12:19:36 PMThis retired deputy sheriff prides himself on authenticity and meticulous research of the frontier’s most memorable shootouts. ✔ A new collection of Wyatt Earp memorabilia is on display at the Tombstone Courthouse Historic State Park ✔ But when it was over, all that separated the dead from the living was the dust on the clothes of the fallen ✔ Unrealistic deaths mar a show, taking audiences out of the moment
Flying Together With Your Children Keeps Getting Tougher
9/12/2018, 3:21:02 PMAs Delta, American and United hold back more seats for corporate customers and elite frequent fliers, parents must pay to sit even with toddlers. ✔ Why is it OK to separate them at any point in the travel experience ✔ MORE FROM THE MIDDLE SEAT The Airlines That Withstood 2018’s Cruel Summer September 5, 2018 You’re Not Getting Bigger, the Airplane Bathroom Is Getting Smaller August 29, 2018 The Science Behind the World’s Longest Flights August 15, 2018 On U.S. Planes, the Dogs Are Winning August 8, 2018 The Dangerous Decision Air Passengers Keep Making August 1, 2018
Paris: Careless passenger leaves €16,000 in cash on public bus
9/12/2018, 2:56:37 PMA passenger left a bag containing nearly €16,000 in cash and their passport on a Paris bus... but will be relieved by what happened next. If he/she has noticed that is. ✔ It's definitely one of the better discoveries you're likely to make on a bus in Paris ✔ Along with the jackpot, which was discovered at 7 am on Tuesday, the bag contained a Congolese passport ✔ On Twitter, the RATP hailed the exemplary behavior of this driver
Michael O’ Leary: Strikes could CONTINUE to affect passengers and will ‘not back down'
9/12/2018, 12:51:35 PMRYANAIR’S Michael O’Leary has spoken out against the recent strike action from German pilots dance cabin crew in a recent press conference, and warns that the airline will ‘not back down’ against strike action. ✔ Ryanair: Michael O'Leary has spoken against the German pilot strike (Image: Getty) O’Leary was optimistic that an outcome could be met, however ✔ He explained: We went through five days of strike in Ireland, went into mediation and came out with agreement everyone is happy with ✔ Airlines must offer a full refund of a replacement flight in the event of a cancellation
Fake TripAdvisor reviews can land you in jail as company clamp down on fraud
9/12/2018, 3:50:26 PMTRIPADVISOR has clamped down on fraudulent, paid-for reviews after a man in Italy was imprisoned for selling fake review packages to hospitality businesses. ✔ TripAdvisor: Under Italian law, writing fraudulent reviews under a false identity is illegal (Image: Getty Images) TripAdvisor recommends that anyone approached or contacted by companies or individuals offering fake reviews should not engage with them but share that information with TripAdvisor directly at paidreviews@tripadvisor.com
50 states: 50 craft chocolate makers
9/12/2018, 12:57:27 PMAmerica's chocolate makers innovate with carefully sourced, fair trade, single-origin and small-batch bars, truffles, bonbons and beyond. ✔ Sisters Michelle Novosel Pennell and Caitlin Lyon founded Pizzelle's Confections in Huntsville, Ala., in 2013 ✔ courtesy of Double Spiral Chocolate Fullscreen Founded by a Brazilian chocolate maker and a U.S. Marines veteran in Washington, D.C., Harper Macaw sources cacao beans directly from Brazil
Third of passengers say they would try to retrieve bags in emergency
9/12/2018, 1:13:29 PMResearch conducted by ComRes for the Royal Aeronautical Society, found that 35 per cent of UK passengers would still try to retrieve their possessions, despite being told not to do so. ✔ • 23 per cent would only take valuables within easy reach ✔ • 6 per cent would take all valuables, but not other belongings ✔ 'The concept of lockable overhead stowage bins should be considered by aviation authorities to see if this might help alleviate the issues raised in this survey.'
Get close to whale sharks and whales on safari-style tour of Baja, Mexico
9/12/2018, 1:23:31 PMScott Dunn Private Journeys takes travelers from Loreto to Cabo San Lucas to indulge in marine life and local culture. ✔ The small-group trip, organized by the Scott Dunn Private Journeys, will include picnics on secluded beaches, dinners at some of the region’s well-known restaurants and a margarita-making lesson ✔ Dates : Feb. 7-15 Price : From $5,500 per person, double occupancy ✔ Includes accommodations, meals, guided excursions, national park fees and taxes
The 20 greatest destinations in Italy – and the best time to visit each one
9/12/2018, 1:59:30 PMundefined ✔ And the reason to come in July is because of another survival from that era – the extraordinary and hugely exciting Palio horse race which takes over the main square twice a year (July 2 and also August 16) ✔ And, the build-up to Christmas is especially atmospheric
Christmas market cruises to Germany and Austria on sale, but not for long
9/12/2018, 2:07:49 PMGrand Circle Cruise Line discounts November and December itineraries from Nuremberg, Germany, to Vienna. ✔ The deal : The sale price, based on double occupancy, includes: -- international airfare (also available from other gateway cities, such as San Francisco); -- meals, plus beer, wine and soft drinks; -- self-guided tours of up to five Christmas markets as well as events such as a choral concert, stollen (fruitcake) cooking demonstration, discussion of German Christmas traditions and a lecture about river canals; -- Wi-Fi in common areas and cabins; -- local program directors; and -- port charges and baggage handling ✔ 21 to get this deal by calling (800) 221-2610 and using the code WBPR 001 ✔ Princess Cruises brings a new ship to the Port of Los Angeles Think about visiting China next year ✔ Spend nine days exploring Shanghai and Beijing for $1,359
Check into Room 301 at Hollywood's Kimpton Everly Hotel and leave a message for the world
9/12/2018, 1:48:54 PMThe hotel brand calls this a "social experiment" aimed at connecting past and future guests through real-time messages and photos. ✔ Fed up with cookie-cutter hotels where you're just a name and a credit card number ✔ The program is part of Kimpton's Stay Human campaign which, according to the company, reflects Kimpton’s belief that heartfelt human connections make peoples’ lives better
Inaugural Las Vegas Pickleball Open will crown a champ, and you can watch mostly for free
9/12/2018, 1:12:08 PMThe Plaza Hotel & Casino will host the sporting events Sept. 25 to 29. And yes, the hotel has 12 pickleball courts on its pool deck.
Hotels accuse Brit tourists of refilling minibar bottles with URINE
9/12/2018, 1:33:50 PMA recent survey found that one-in-three tourists admitted drinking bottles from the minibar and then refilling them with water or other liquids to avoid paying over-inflated prices for them. ✔ Many now just offer complimentary water or juice to welcome visitors and some establishments have opted to install vending machines in the reception and certain corridors ✔ Refilling bottles is considered one of the most common offences committed by hotel guests, along with stealing towels and food from the buffet, and allowing undeclared guests to stay in the room
Must-try pizza: Detroit style comes to New York and Nashville
9/12/2018, 12:19:35 PMEmmy Squared serves amazing renditions of Detroit-style pizza with topping combos offered nowhere else. ✔ It is still very crispy around the edges and bottom, making crispy-crust lovers happy ✔ Rating: OMG! (Scale: Blah, OK, Mmmm, Yum!, OMG!) Price: $$ ($ cheap, $$ moderate, $$$ expensive) Details: Brooklyn, 364 Grand Street, 718-360-4535; Manhattan, 83 First Avenue, 917-463-3737; Nashville, 404 12th Avenue South, 615-248-2662; emmysquared.com
The anatomy of a perfect airline
9/12/2018, 1:36:29 PMRunning an airline ought to be a piece of cake. ✔ Flog tickets, load the plane with passengers and luggage, pay people to get it safely from A to B, repeat ✔ But don’t the world’s biggest carriers make it look difficult ✔ If they aren’t losing your data to hackers or facing industrial action, they’ll be devising baggage rules that are impossible to understand, assaulting doctors, or calling their loyal customers idiots
Meet the former poacher turned celebrated safari tracker in South Africa
9/12/2018, 12:32:32 PMundefined ✔ A gemsbokCredit:istock The moment I began on that path, the instinct came alive inside of me and I felt myself pulled along the trail like a magnet ✔ He's also a mentor for students at the academy, and flies around the world to speak at events ✔ As long as you've got hands and a deep hunger for a better life, you can become whatever you want
Outlander season 4 spoilers: Jamie Fraser swapped for new character in shock scene change
9/12/2018, 3:31:51 PMOUTLANDER have released a brand new trailer for the upcoming season four of the hit STARZ drama but fans have noticed a very startling change in one scene as Claire Fraser is seen embracing a stranger. Did you spot it? ✔ One option for the mystery figure could be Brianna Fraser’s (Sophie Skelton) boyfriend Roger Mackenzie (Richard Rankin), who could travel back in time in the latest offering ✔ The new clip also hinted at Brianna’s first foray into the past, as she seemed ready to take her monumental leap through the Standing Stones ✔ Outlander season four returns November 4 on STARZ and Amazon Prime Video
Tax Change Helps Executives Afford Pricier Planes
9/12/2018, 3:12:44 PMThe recent changes to the tax code are giving business executives a new perk: the opportunity to deduct the entirety of a corporate-jet purchase. ✔ Marcus Adolfsson, an executive and licensed pilot, bought a used Embraer Phenom 100 in late December for just under $2 million ✔ Mr. Rice estimates roughly half of prospective buyers who want to take the full write-off can do so under IRS rules ✔ Don Catalano, president of iOptimize Realty in Commack, N.Y., is planning to purchase a new HondaJet Elite, a six-seater than can travel twice as far as his company’s current plane, a turboprop purchased in 2002
Patti Smith discusses activism in the age of Trump: 'I’m not going down with the ship, that’s for certain'
9/12/2018, 12:16:32 PMPatti Smith gets political as she discusses Pathway to Paris, a nonprofit organization whose stated mission is to encourage collaboration “between musicians, artists, sustainability consultants, cities and activists to highlight solutions to climate change.” ✔ The musician, poet, memoirist and activist is about an hour out from showtime there, a period that she uses to ground herself before taking the stage ✔ To hear her really that worried about our future environmentally we were confiding in each other, really, that we both are concerned with our grandchildren ✔ When: Sunday, 7 p.m. Where: Theatre at Ace Hotel, 929 S Broadway
Letizia of Spain celebrates the beginning of the new school year
9/12/2018, 1:48:53 PMThe Spanish royal was swamped by excited young pupils when she dropped in on the Baudilio Arce public school in Asturias for the opening of the new academic year on Wednesday. ✔ She is the proud mother to Princesses Leonor, 12, and Sofia, 11 ✔ In a statement, the Spanish palace said that Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia would travel to America to join the educational camp in a bid to give them 'new knowledge and experiences' ✔ King Juan Carlos abdicated in 2014 in favour of his son, now King Felipe VI
'She makes children of us all': Guardian writers pick their favourite Kate Bush lyrics
9/12/2018, 12:26:28 PMAs Kate Bush announces a book of her collected lyrics, Guardian writers pick out their favourite lines from across her career ✔ Yet the partner’s experience of childbirth undeniably provides its own unique brand of torture – not least in the sheer powerlessness you feel ✔ The act of watching biology whirl around you while you can do nothing but pray God you can cope and try not to let your tears show is something many men will have felt ✔ Is this deeper understanding a simulation or a true salve
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