Hangzhou’s XiaoheStreet presents miniature water town - Travel
9/13/2018, 8:33:23 AMundefined ✔ When you step into the street, you will feel like you've been transported through time and space and have arrived at the Hangzhou of 100 years ago ✔ These shops, wharfs and historical relics have been preserved well ✔ Xiaohe Street is a symbol of the past and a source of nostalgia, so people can look around and experience ancient scenes of bustling prosperity
Ryanair strike to continue as cabin crew from FIVE countries announce one day walk out
9/13/2018, 11:02:55 AMRYANAIR passengers face fresh woes as cabin crew from five countries have announced a one day walk-out on 28 September. ✔ We object to these lurid and inaccurate press headlines which wrongly to refer to ‘travel chaos’, despite the fact that during the seven days of partial strikes by a small minority of our pilots and cabin crew this summer, there has been very little disruption and absolutely no chaos
Get a three night 4* Malta holiday with flights and hotel from £79pp
9/13/2018, 11:15:49 AMTHERE’S a definite chill in the air – but that doesn’t mean that it’s too late to book a sunny holiday. Head off on a four-star break to the island of Malta for some winter sun between November and… ✔ THERE’S a definite chill in the air – but that doesn’t mean that it’s too late to book a sunny holiday ✔ A strategic jewel in the southern Mediterranean, it was vital to Allied forces as they sought to disrupt German supply lines to North Africa ✔ The arch is also where Khal Drogo and Daenerys Targaryen’s wedding was filmed on the show
Disabled passenger removed from flight & police called over wheelchair row
9/13/2018, 11:30:18 AMAN Australian traveller says his Bali holiday plans were ruined when he was prevented from boarding a Qantas flight. He had the police called on him when he got off the plane, all because of his wh… ✔ Many carriers store wheelchairs and other mobility aids in the hold ✔ This article first appeared on News.com.au and was reproduced with permission ✔ Sun Online Travel previously revealed that a mum's dream trip to Turkey with her disabled daughter was ruined after the hotel turned out to be a building site
YouTube influencer UnJaded Jade explains why she is going on a 'mindful gap year'
9/13/2018, 10:49:43 AMMost of us associate gap years with hedonism and escapism, a care-free year out of education to explore the world with reckless abandon. ✔ Most of us associate gap years with hedonism and escapism, a care-free year out of education to explore the world with reckless abandon ✔ A fourth bullet point will soon be joining that list: travel ✔ In this exclusive interview and video (scroll down to watch it), Jade explains to Telegraph..
Jungle, For Ever album review: Hollowed-out ambience
9/13/2018, 11:03:54 AMJungle occasionally feel like the aural equivalent of a travel agency: their music’s insistent bounce is very accommodating. But whoever decided that each yearning falsetto should be layered up and Insta-filtered – shorn of awkward ridges and imperfections – may be a sociopath
The amazing wooden airports dotted around the remotest parts of Russia
9/13/2018, 11:37:54 AMThey sprung up in the mid-20th century close to dirt runways and proved invaluable to people trying to reach the remotest spots in the Soviet Union. ✔ These images show the remarkable wooden airports operating in Russia's wilderness areas that look as though they are from a bygone era ✔ The town of Turukhansk was one of the first Russian settlements in Siberia Plankety-plank: The old wooden building of Chara Airport in the rural east of Russia
Have the 17 years we've fought an expensive war on terror been worth it?
9/13/2018, 11:17:02 AMIf the threat from Al Qaeda is just as dangerous as it was in 2001, perhaps our money would be better spent on programs that do not try to fight terrorism. ✔ After this length of time, is trying to protect ourselves from terrorist attacks a futile attempt at a false sense of security ✔ Another good question: What has President Trump done that has been more effective than the actions of his predecessors ✔ Nevell, Los Angeles Follow the Opinion section on Twitter @latimesopinion and Facebook
Live tapeworm that was 'still swimming' pulled out of man's brain
9/13/2018, 11:25:44 AMThe horrifying discovery was made after the 26-year-old patient suddenly started having epileptic fits ✔ The parasite is thought to have ended up in his brain because he had eaten undercooked or contaminated food, according to local reports ✔ Mr Liu, who is said to love grilled food, had been in good health until recently, when he experienced a number of epileptic fits ✔ A worm or egg which is not killed by cooking can travel through the blood, reaching the brain or other organs
Holly Willoughby: This Morning star put on spot over I'm a Celebrity Declan Donnelly pay
9/13/2018, 8:13:18 AMHOLLY WILLOUGHBY was recently announced to be co-hosting I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! with Declan Donnelly and the star has now spoke out on This Morning about whether she will be receiving equal pay to her co-star. ✔ Holly Willoughby will be presenting alongside Declan Donnelly on I'm a Celebrity (Image: WENN) Holly Willoughby was grilled by Keith Lemon on This Morning (Image: WENN) Dec is also expected to travel Down Under with his wife Ali Astall and their newborn daughter Isla Elizabeth Anne
Britons 'duped' by new passport renewal policy
9/13/2018, 9:09:07 AMundefined ✔ The Government has been accused of short-changing millions of British travellers with an unannounced change to its passport renewal policy ✔ At a glance | The world's 25 most powerful passports The change, implemented on September 10 but not announced by the Passport Office, was revealed yesterday by Money Saving Expert
Google Maps captures police officers with bizarre item - why do they have it?
9/13/2018, 9:38:05 AMGOOGLE Maps has photographed two police officers in a bizarre situation on street view, leaving many internet users scratching their heads wondering what is going on. ✔ The image was taken in Colorado Springs in July 2017, and the mystery continues to be unexplained ✔ But the man, whose bearded face is partially obscured as he turns away, appears to have his body connected to his partner’s ✔ His tattooed arm can be easily seen as it lies casually upon a blue bag, but what looks to be the woman’s leg appears to be growing out of his back
Celebrity Edge: What to expect on the $1bn cruise ship
9/13/2018, 9:42:41 AMundefined ✔ The Rooftop Garden offers games and activities during the day and outdoor movies, concerts and meals at night ✔ The ship is due to call at Southampton on May 13, 2019, and set off two days later to Rome to start a European season ✔ After Apex, two more sister ships will be introduced in 2021 and 2022
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis reveals 'outrageous' new changes to UK passports
9/13/2018, 10:14:56 AMMARTIN LEWIS, owner of Money Saving Expert, appeared on Good Morning Britain to discuss changes to UK passports. ✔ He added: If you renew your passport now you won’t get those six months ✔ Since I’ve Tweeted the story out I’ve had lots of people say yes this happened to me ✔ They've failed to sneak it under the radar – so they'll probably have to announce it officially now
The best spa hotels in the north of England
9/13/2018, 9:31:01 AMAn insider's guide to the best spa hotels in the north of England, including the top places to stay for swimming pools, hydrotherapy pools, saunas, steam rooms, hammams, Rasul mud baths, hot tubs, beauty centres, nail bars and cutting-edge therapies, including ESPA treatments, in the Lake District, York, Cheshire, Yorkshire, Manchester and County Durham. ✔ Other facilities include an aroma room, amethyst crystal cave steam room, 'rain dance' (yup) shower and makeup and manicure zone ✔ There’s plenty on offer for couples too, including the Mud Rasul Ritual, involving earthy handfuls of mud and your own private steam chamber.Read expert review From£89per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
The Latest: Outer rain bands approaching N. Carolina coast
9/13/2018, 9:32:37 AMMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Florence (all times local): 5 a.m. The National Hurricane Center says the outer rain bands of Hurrica ✔ (AP Photo/David Goldman) Korea war veteran, Ed Coddington, 83, second from right, and wife Esther, 78, wait with Markia McCleod, rear, her aunt Ernestine McCleod and daughter Keymoni, 4, in a shelter for Hurricane Florence to pass after evacuating from their nearby homes in Conway, S.C., Wednesday, Sept
Welcome to the INDOOR caravan park
9/13/2018, 9:41:28 AMHüttenpalast, located in the trendy Neukölln district of Berlin, features a 200-square-metre warehouse space packed with a range of quirky caravans. ✔ If the thought of a tiresome recce for a campsite and trundling around with a queue of angry drivers behind you has put you off a caravan holiday then you might like this wacky concept 'hotel' in Berlin ✔ Guests get free WiFi and the warehouse is also kept to an average temperature of 20 degrees Celsius all year round For those who fancy a brief taste of the outdoors, there is a communal garden area with seating and planted pots
The Latest: Mayor says Myrtle Beach has done what it can
9/13/2018, 11:54:31 AMMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Florence (all times local): 7:30 a.m. The mayor of Myrtle Beach says her city has done as much as it ✔ (AP Photo/David Goldman) Bobby Suggs, 69, checks his medications while waiting in a shelter for Hurricane Florence to pass after evacuating from his Myrtle Beach home, in Conway, S.C., Wednesday, Sept ✔ North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has told coastal residents of his state to move inland
Danielle Bux looks laid-back as she takes baby daughter Romy Wren
9/13/2018, 11:41:44 AMThe 39-year-old actress and model looked sensational in gym-gear as she showed off her natural good looks with minimal make-up ✔ Back in June, Gary Lineker jetted home from the World Cup in Russia for one day to attend ex-wife Danielle Bux's mum's funeral ✔ He stayed for his ex-mother in law's wake before catching a plane back to Russia ready for the 3pm kickoff of the Argentina v France game
The Latest: Port of Charleston shuts down ahead of storm
9/13/2018, 11:23:00 AMMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Florence (all times local): 7:15 a.m. The Coast Guard says port operations in Charleston, South Carol ✔ (AP Photo/David Goldman) Filling sandbags with sand provided by the City of Tybee Island, Sib McLellan, left, and his wife, Lisa McLellan, prepare for Hurricane Florence, Wednesday, Sept., 12, 2018 on Tybee Island, Ga ✔ North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has told coastal residents of his state to move inland
A look at the life and career of pop star Louise Redknapp
9/13/2018, 9:10:59 AMLOUISE Redknapp is a household name thanks to her pop career and stint on Strictly Come Dancing. And now she and husband Jamie are now officially divorced after being struck by ‘The Strictly … ✔ At the time, pals close to the couple blamed the infamous Strictly Come Dancing 'curse' for putting strain on their relationship ✔ I can’t wait to be back on stage performing all of the hits and my favourite covers ✔ Kicking off in Manchester on January 20, the tour also saw her take to the stage in Glasgow, Birmingham and London
Lake Success by Gary Shteyngart review – America’s new age of discontent
9/13/2018, 8:17:54 AMThe story of a hedge fund manager’s journey of self-discovery is timely and true – and absolutely comfortless ✔ President Trump’s 20 months in office have been rancorous and divisive, but a bonanza for pundits and writers of non-fiction ✔ ‘Tuscaloosa,’ the driver sighed, as if he had had his heart broken there ✔ Obliging locals cease drug-dealing and pose for photographs at $20 a time
Analysis | Your car might be costing a lot more to drive than you think, AAA says
9/13/2018, 11:32:19 AMAAA's annual report on the true cost of car ownership might be something to think about in an era of $46 tolls. This year's edition emphasizes the impact of depreciation -- and particularly the way that consumer tastes are taking a bite out of the value of sedans ✔ By Fredrick Kunkle Fredrick Kunkle Reporter covering the experience of travel Email Bio Follow September 13 at 12:31 AM At a time when dynamic tolling and congestion-pricing are becoming a more common way of regulating traffic flow, AAA’s annual report on the hidden cost of car ownership could make even more people think twice about driving to work ✔ (The AAA report calculates a range of vehicles and mileage for owners who go 10,000, 15,000 or 20,000 miles a year
'Murphy Brown,' 'The Conners' and 40 more shows premiering on the small screen this fall
9/13/2018, 10:14:48 AMA closer look at 42 new TV shows debuting this fall, including Netflix's "Sabrina" reboot, Dick Wolf's FBI drama, CBS's "Murphy Brown" revival, Matthew Weiner's Amazon drama "The Romanoffs" and the new "Roseanne" spin-off, "The Conners." ✔ The title notwithstanding, the singer is not from the Turtles ✔ Korean director Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, The Handmaiden) directs Alexander Skarsgård, Michael Shannon and Florence Pugh in an adaptation of John Le Carré’s thriller, set against Israeli-Palestinian tensions of the late ’70s
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