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Travel tips show the path to 30,000 enthusiasts cycling to Tibet

9/12/2018, 11:16:36 PM
The 5,476-kilometer national highway 318 connects Huangpu, Shanghai, to Xigaze, Tibet autonomous region. Going through the Sichuan basin and the Tibet plateau, the section connecting Chengdu, Sichuan province, to Lhasa was put into use in 1954 and named as the most beautiful and dangerous road in the world. ✔ [Photo/IC] The 5,476-kilometer national highway 318 connects Huangpu, Shanghai, to Xigaze, Tibet autonomous region ✔ Going through the Sichuan basin and the Tibet plateau, the section connecting Chengdu, Sichuan province, to Lhasa (more than 2,100 kilometers) was put into use in 1954 and named as the most beautiful and dangerous road in the world


Hurricane Florence and tropical storms Isaac and Olivia prompt airlines to suspend ticket change fees

9/12/2018, 11:32:27 PM
The hurricane headed toward the East Coast plus tropical storms in the Caribbean and Hawaii are thwarting plans for travelers. Many airlines are waiving ticket change fees, and in some cases the cost of baggage and carry-on pets, for travelers who may be waylaid. ✔ Travelers from coast to coast may face flight delays or cancellations because of storms churning in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans ✔ Check rebooking dates and affected destinations at Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines and JetBlue


Airbnb Makes All Accommodations Free to People Fleeing Hurricane Florence and Emergency Workers

9/12/2018, 8:52:05 PM
The $0 housing listings will be available until October 1 and all local taxes/fees will also be waived ✔ Airbnb tells PEOPLE in a statement that they will continue to expand the territory of Open Homes listings if and where needed, or as requested by local officials as the storm approaches ✔ Our thoughts continue to be with everyone in the path of the storm, and we thank the dedicated government and emergency response personnel who are keeping our communities safe


The peculiar tale of how London’s Canary Wharf got its name

9/12/2018, 8:40:14 PM
It is one of London’s busiest areas, but have you ever considered where Canary Wharf got its name? The answer lies with a Welshman, bananas and an Atlantic archipelago. ✔ Local resident and expert on the British in Las Palmas, Betty Burgess explained, Alfred was a friend of Edward Fyffe of British banana fame, through whom he started exporting bananas, potatoes and tomatoes in his ships into the UK, principally Liverpool but also other ports


Grieving Parents Reveal They're Expecting a Baby 3 Months After Daughter, 4, Died of a Brain Tumor

9/12/2018, 10:41:46 PM
Adalynn Joy Sooter died of a brain tumor on June 3, now her parents are expecting their third child ✔ Adalynn, who the family called Addy, passed away at 1:04 a.m. that morning, 18 months after doctors found a tumor growing on her brain stem and diagnosed the girl with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DPIG) ✔ It was only, ‘See you later.’ We’ll see her again some day


Oahu resort's $3,500 high-intensity hula class will leave you breathless

9/12/2018, 9:02:47 PM
Do you have what it takes to master the rigorous workout at the Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina? The two-day program aims at activities that channel ancient Hawaiian warriors. ✔ An Oahu resort offers a two-day hula workout that has nothing to do with women in grass skirts swaying their hips to the sound of ukuleles ✔ Male hula dancers pay tribute to the end of the day during a beachside, sunset ritual ✔ A welcoming 80-minute massage is also included in the price


This NYFW show featured models on ROLLER SKATES

9/12/2018, 10:55:53 PM
The designer showed her Spring 2019 collection in New York City on Tuesday. She held an opening casting for women who could roller skate and cast then in the show. ✔ The ladies all glided accords the floor in front of a rapt crowd, and audience members seemed truly entertained by the spectacle ✔ There was also plenty of surf and swimwear, done up in neoprene (SCUBA fabric) and more bright patterns ✔ Sitting front row were Ashley Tisdale, Laura Marano, Whitney Port, Sofia Wylie, and Yovanna Ventura


How To Keep Your Pets Safe During A Hurricane

9/12/2018, 10:06:13 PM
As Hurricane Florence approaches, take steps to protect your cats, dogs and other beloved animals. ✔ Head over to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals site for more information about special considerations during natural disasters for less common pets like birds and reptiles ✔ Some of the basic steps include leaving the object out all the time so it becomes familiar and getting your pet to associate it with positive experiences like treats


You can revive a sexless marriage says Dr ERIKA SCHWARTZ

9/12/2018, 11:44:46 PM
Dr Erika Schwartz says that a day doesn’t go by without a patient telling her that he or she no longer finds their partner sexually desirable. However, she says that there are ways to improve intimacy. ✔ But three children and three decades later, at 57 she’d discovered she wasn’t attracted to her husband any more ✔ Learn to communicate without anger, blame, or defensiveness ✔ The Hollywood nonsense of ‘The One’ and eroticism has drowned out affection, companionship and unconditional support and perseverance


17 Of The Best Knife Sets You Can Get On Amazon

9/12/2018, 8:11:46 PM
Oh so you've never cut a tomato without squishing it, huh? You need these. ✔ We hope you love the products we recommend! Just so you know, BuzzFeed may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page ✔ Made with an ergonomic handle and a high carbon–stainless steel blade ✔ Reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity


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