As a visually impaired travel writer, I see the world differently to you
9/13/2018, 1:15:08 PMundefined ✔ The small font on departure boards cause problems for visually impaired touristsCredit:istock Whereas at the first sign of dissent (such as a disabled person like me not behaving in a docile, endlessly thankful way and loudly telling you to ‘sod off’ if you grab my arm without asking me) then a regression to more atavistic attitudes is as brutal as it is swift
Best short-haul travel destinations: 41 holidays less than three hours flight from UK
9/13/2018, 3:13:22 PMLOVE going on holiday but hate flying? Here are a list of exciting travel destinations just a few hours from London. ✔ From one to three hours, here are 41 travel ideas just a few hours flight away: Flight Duration - 1 to 2 hours Austria (Tryol, Salzburg) Belgium (Brussels) Denmark (Copenhagen) France, North to Mid (Paris, Lyon) Germany (Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg) Ireland (Dublin) Netherlands, The (Amsterdam) Scotland (Edinburgh) Spain, North (Bilbao) Switzerland (Basel, Geneva, Zurich) Flight Duration - 2 to 3 hours Romania (Bucharest) Hungary (Budapest) Finland (Helsinki) Balearic Islands (Ibiza, Majorca, Menorca) Italy, North (Milan, Venice) Latvia (Riga) Lithuania (Vilnius) Costa del Sol (Marbella) Poland (Krakow, Warsaw) Portugal (Lisbon) Czech Republic (Prague) Iceland (Reykjavik) Netherlands, The (Rotterdam) Bulgaria (Sofia) Spain, Mid to West (Barcelona, Madrid) Sweden (Stockholm) Austria (Vienna) Bulgaria (Sofia) Greece, North to West (Halkidiki, Preveza) Greece, South (Kalamata, Athens) Greek Islands, North to West (Corfu, Kefalonia, Skiathos, Zante) Gibraltar (South of Spain) Turkey (Istanbul, Anakra) Madeira (Island South of Portugal) Malta (Valletta, Birkirkara) Morocco (Casablanca, Marrakech, Rabat) France, South (Marseille, Montpellier, Nice) Norway (Oslo) Portugal (Porto Islands) Italy, Mid to South (Rome, Naples, Sicily) Spain, South (Seville) If you’re prepared to go a Little bit further in search of some winter sun, producers of flight and travel socks IOMI reveal six destinations under six hours’ flight away: Daytime temperatures in Cyprus are still around the 20C mark during November and the flight time from the UK is only 4 hours 30 minutes
Hurricane Florence: Is it safe to travel to Carolina as one million residents evacuated?
9/13/2018, 2:27:23 PMHURRICANE Florence is set to batter the south-east coast of the US tonight and tomorrow with a “life-threatening storm surge” and intense rainfall - so how safe is it to travel? ✔ Hurricane Florence's centre is most likely to strike the southern coast of North Carolina by late Thursday or early Friday, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said ✔ A number of cruise ships have been forced to divert their itineraries to avoid the worst of the damage
Mariella Frostrup: Letting your teenager travel alone is agony – but you have to let them go
9/13/2018, 1:15:03 PMI once spent the most idyllic of mornings on the tiny heart-shaped island of Mnemba, off Zanzibar, helping to shepherd a newly hatched nest of turtles into the turquoise ocean. ✔ It was a terrifying business, watching these tiny defenceless creatures set off for the big blue, knowing the long list of predators they faced, from sea birds up above, to crabs and fish below and the minimal odds for their survival ✔ Only 1 to 2 per cent of hatchlings make it through their first year and our efforts to get them across the sand safely would have little impact on their chances of making it to maturity
Iranians Can’t Leave Home, as Sinking Currency Stymies Travel
9/13/2018, 12:07:31 PMThe travel woes are one more headache for an Iranian leadership struggling with a deepening economic crisis, which aside from the falling currency is also marked by double-digit unemployment and high inflation. ✔ The changes are particularly felt by a class of more cosmopolitan Iranians who tend to be less hostile toward the West ✔ On Sunday it began allowing travelers to exchange rials for euros at slightly lower-than-market rates in a bid to ease the pain on travelers ✔ But there is little evidence that travel pain is subsiding ✔ Now, Mr. Alinejad is contemplating the end of his business
10 insanely affordable vacations for fall 2018
9/13/2018, 12:13:57 PMThink plenty of savings in European hot spots and a few emerging U.S. destinations during this post-summer travel sweet spot. ✔ Barcelona, Spain: Warm weather (it can reach up to 80 degrees in September) continues well into fall in this Catalonian city ✔ Getty Images/iStockphoto Fullscreen Finger Lakes Region, New York: Located between Rochester and Syracuse, New York’s Finger Lakes region is made up of 14 different sub-regions ✔ Things to do: Start your holiday celebrations early with Deck the Halls, a Seneca Lake Wine Trail event
The Hoxton, Williamsburg Hotel
9/13/2018, 3:23:37 PMRead The Hoxton, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York, hotel review on Telegraph Travel. See great photos, full ratings, facilities, expert advice and book the best hotel deals. ✔ The Hoxton, Williamsburg Brooklyn, New York, United States View on a map 9out of10Telegraph expert rating The first US outpost of this boutique British brand ✔ The Hoxton, Williamsburg offers slick design and thoughtful service at a price far below most New York hotels, plus a stylish rooftop bar with enviable Manhattan views
Stop toiletries exploding in your suitcase on flights with this clever tip
9/13/2018, 4:00:04 PMANYONE who has ever flown with shampoo or conditioner in their suitcase will know the pain of it exploding everywhere. But there is a way to stop the liquids coming out of your toiletries at 35,000… ✔ ANYONE who has ever flown with shampoo or conditioner in their suitcase will know the pain of it exploding everywhere ✔ Sun Online Travel previously revealed travel tips that could actually save your life ✔ One ageless tactic to get you out of a jam is to keep the local equivalent of a £50 note in your shoe
Ryanair cabin crew from five countries announce ANOTHER one-day strike
9/13/2018, 12:43:13 PMTHERE will be another one-day strike by Ryanair staff on September 28. The low-cost airline is facing further disruption as unions from five countries confirmed the strike just hours after the end … ✔ WIN A FREE HOLIDAY Fancy a free holiday to Disneyland or Dubai ✔ Vote in our Sun Travel Awards and enter our prize draw for six great holidays It also expects a significant majority of its cabin crew in Spain, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Portugal will also work normally, as they have during previous strikes, and accordingly, there will not be any travel chaos or widespread disruptions ✔ If your flight is cancelled by the airline then here's what to do about claiming your money back
Hurricane Florence: Over 1,000 flights cancelled & cruises rerouted - full list of changes
9/13/2018, 1:09:09 PMHURRICANE Florence will smash into the US south-east coast tonight and tomorrow and has been labelled an “extremely dangerous major hurricane.” Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and cruise ships have been forced to reroute - these are the latest updates. ✔ More than one million residents have been evacuated, with supplies of fuel and food running out on the East Coast ✔ Alaska Airlines allows any passengers flying until the 16 September to change their flight until 1 October ✔ A visit to Puerto Rico was also changed onboard the Carnival Horizon and the 3,936 passengers instead were forced to miss the stop
Escapes: An unusual way to get enjoy fresh seafood, an unexpected place to find world-class wines
9/13/2018, 1:06:07 PMWe have a veritable feast for you this week—clamming and crabbing in Oregon, all washed down the some delicious wines from Georgia (the country, not the state). ✔ But even half of either experience is worth the effort ✔ Sounds like a little slice of Sierra heaven, never mind those adorable marmots ✔ The building had been home to different banks during its 100-plus years ✔ Cate Evans captured this image of a hornbill gobbling a grasshopper in Africa's Serengeti
Ryanair cabin crew in 5 countries to stage strike action on Sept 28
9/13/2018, 1:22:44 PMA Belgian union official confirmed that staff from Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and Portugal will stage a 24-hour stoppage on the Irish no-frills airline on September 28. ✔ Ryanair suffered a 24-hour cabin crew and pilot strike in Germany prompting the cancellation of 150 out of 400 flights ✔ Pictured is a picket line at Frankfurt Airport yesterday 'The overwhelming majority of Ryanair's flights and services that day will operate as normal, and we will carry the overwhelming majority of the 400,000 passengers who will be scheduled to fly with us that day.' The September 28 strike will be the biggest strike in the company's history, according to the unions ✔ It also revealed that German pilots can make 'up to 190,000 euros a year'
Ryanair strike 2018 - is the pilot walkout over, are flights still being cancelled and what's the latest news
9/13/2018, 1:24:52 PMRYANAIR was struck by industrial action across July and August 2018 – with the disruption coinciding with the summer holiday season in Britain. Irish trade union members went on strike for th… ✔ RYANAIR was struck by industrial action across July and August 2018 - with the disruption coinciding with the summer holiday season in Britain ✔ Ryanair pilots earn at least 30% more than Eurowings and 20% more than Norwegian pilots ✔ You have the option to take an alternative flight with the airline to your destination, or cancel your flight and claim a full refund
Boracay, the Philippine island ruined by overtourism, reopens next month - but is it ready?
9/13/2018, 12:22:36 PMundefined ✔ There is sufficient water supply; there is however, insufficient wastewater treatment facilities, he added ✔ Base yourself at Dedon Island (dedonisland.com), a private resort made up of nine Filipino-style villas decorated with covetable hand-woven rattan furniture
You could be turned away at the airport after passport rules are changed
9/13/2018, 3:50:27 PMRULES on how long passports are valid for are changing – and it could affect the holidays of millions. The Passport Office has, until now, given Brits up to a nine month “bonus” on their passport i… ✔ Without the incentive there to review early, many Brits will now leave it until the last minute to renew their passports ✔ Sun Online previously revealed that a six-year-old boy was left stranded in Belgium for two weeks after his passport was revoked - but he's now returned home to his mum
The world's most incredible hidden water caves
9/13/2018, 1:25:01 PMThe world's most incredible hidden water caves ✔ There's something enduringly mystical about caves, where we first took shelter as early humans and now explore for pleasure ✔ Rosh HaNikra, Western Galilee, Israel The Rosh HaNikra grottoes sit under a white chalk cliff face on the Mediterrean coastal border between Israel and Lebanon
Route 66 in photos: Postcards from New Mexico
9/13/2018, 12:13:55 PMAffectionately called "The Mother Road," Route 66 is known for quirky roadside attractions and unique mom-and-pop motels. ✔ David Kafer Fullscreen Home to red sandstone cliffs and rich Native American roots, Gallup is one of Route 66’s most unique treasures ✔ It is located in the heart of Native American lands and has the presence of Navajo, Zuni, Hopi and several other tribes ✔ They'll be sharing state-by-state highlights with USA TODAY Travel
The Latest: Commercial flights canceled in Myrtle Beach, SC
9/13/2018, 3:47:37 PMMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Florence (all times local): 11:30 a.m. All commercial flights have been canceled at the Myrtle Beach ✔ (NOAA via AP) An Isle of Palms police car drives down the beach early morning on the Isle of Palms, S.C., as Hurricane Florence spins out in the Atlantic ocean Thursday, Sept ✔ It's expected to hit the Carolina coastline late Thursday or early Friday
Hurricane Florence: Flight cancellations now at 1,400+; more likely
9/13/2018, 3:27:45 PMFlight schedules ground to a halt along the coast of the Carolinas and cancellations threatened to spell inland as Hurricane Florence neared landfall. ✔ A pickup truck loaded with 24 cases of water is parked in front of the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Elizabeth City, N.C ✔ Nationwide, more than 1,400 flights have been canceled from Wednesday through Saturday, flight-tracking service FlightAware counted as of 9:30 a.m. ET on Thursday
Review: Sean Penn's Hulu series 'The First' is a pretentious mess
9/13/2018, 3:52:56 PMSean Penn tries his best to elevate Hulu's boring "The First," a new drama about a mission to Mars that can't get itself off the ground. ✔ These 10 new TV shows debuting this fall could be your new favorites ✔ Scenes, especially after the initial catastrophe kicks it off, lack propulsion, and an entire episode is set in congressional hearings in which Laz and Tom try to regain funding for the mission
Avengers 4: Nebula star Karen Gillan teases Thanos Infinity Gauntlet scene amid reshoots?
9/13/2018, 12:37:44 PMAVENGERS 4 star Karen Gillan has teased a scene with Josh Brolin’s Thanos in a new post. Will Nebula wield the Infinity Gauntlet? ✔ Reshoots for the Avengers Infinity War sequel are currently underway, while much of the plot remains firmly under-wraps ✔ And the latest of these comes from Karen Gillan’s Instagram yesterday ✔ (Image: MARVEL) Is Karen Gillan teasing a big scene with Thanos in Avengers 4
Tasting tour: Hershey, Pa., the town founded on chocolate
9/13/2018, 12:13:56 PMThis is the home of the Hershey Bar, the Kit Kat Bar and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, America’s No. 1-selling candy brand. ✔ Wendy Pramik for USA TODAY Fullscreen The Chocolate Tasting Experience at Hershey’s Chocolate World invites participants to experience the subtle flavor nuances apparent in several versions of Hershey’s chocolate ✔ Browse these tastes and more in the slideshow tour above and sample what’s affectionately known as the Sweetest Place on Earth
Getting Cozy with Coco: Touring the Private Villas of Fashion Icons
9/13/2018, 2:10:57 PMWhere to ogle the private dwellings behind the biggest couture houses,in France, Marrakech, Miami—and Dallas. ✔ The building is not open to the public, but parts of the interior have been recreated in the Dallas Museum of Art, using many of the original furnishings ✔ Yes, Milan September 11, 2018 Escape to Buffalo: A Skeptic’s Guide to a Great Weekend Getaway September 6, 2018 European Barge Cruises That Are Anything But Boring September 6, 2018 An Eating Tour of Asia’s Most Food-Obsessed City September 5, 2018
The Latest: Duke Energy shuts down nuclear plants in path
9/13/2018, 3:03:01 PMMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Florence (all times local): 10:45 a.m. Duke Energy Corp. is shutting down a coastal North Carolina nu ✔ (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
Women seek bartending jobs in Cuba as tourism industry grows
9/13/2018, 3:35:55 PMIn Cuba, female bartenders break convention to benefit from the growing tourism industry, grabbing job opportunities that have come in the last five years with the opening of new private businesses. ✔ Known to friends and family as Barbarita, the 46-year-old's career spans two decades ✔ I wouldn't have been able to continue in this line of work if it wasn't for my own mother, who supported me by staying with the girls, said Betancourt as she prepared a presidente cocktail of white rum and vermouth
The Latest: Florence bears down on Carolina coastline
9/13/2018, 12:24:38 PMMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Florence (all times local): 8 a.m. The outer bands of wind and rain from Hurricane Florence are movin ✔ (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
The Latest: NHC director says nothing minor about Florence
9/13/2018, 1:19:22 PMMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Florence (all times local): 9 a.m. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center warn that Florence re ✔ (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
Get the best of the wurst at Big Bear Oktoberfest on Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 3
9/13/2018, 1:33:36 PMThe Big Bear Oktoberfest features live music, authentic brats and knockwurst and plenty of beer, including Paulaner and Warsteiner. It is the main event in a busy fall schedule at the mountain retreat. ✔ Big Bear Lake keeps adding events to its autumn lineup, with the various activities joining a large Oktoberfest celebration that dates back almost 50 years ✔ Saturday hours are noon to midnight; Sundays, noon to 6 p.m. More info: bigbearevents.com/oktoberfest/
The world's busiest air route? You'll never guess
9/13/2018, 12:22:30 PMundefined ✔ Young newlyweds would arrive knowing next to nothing about the birds and the bees so some hotel employees offered to share their expertise ✔ In 1948 and 1949, the South Korean government brutally put down an attempted uprising on the island ✔ And a remarkable 219 cities have non-stop services to it
The Latest: Florence slows, weakens; still major hurricane
9/13/2018, 3:23:07 PMMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Florence (all times local): 11 a.m. Hurricane Florence is slowing down as its outer bands of wind and ✔ (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
European river cruises
9/13/2018, 3:46:47 PMA river cruise with APT gives you ringside seats for some of the most beautiful landscapes across Europe.
Cruise ships change course because of hurricanes and tropical storms in the Atlantic and Pacific
9/13/2018, 12:12:39 PMHurricane Florence is expected to hit the East Coast on Thursday or early Friday. At least seven ships have altered their courses to accommodate the hurricane and other storms. ✔ Nearly 2 million people have evacuated the coastline as the storm takes aim with 140-mph winds and heavy rains ✔ --Carnival Pride, which left Baltimore on Sept ✔ ALSO Hurricane Florence and tropical storms Isaac and Olivia prompt airlines to suspend ticket change fees Oahu resort's $3,500 high-intensity hula class will leave you breathless
The Latest: FEMA administrator: 'Your time is running out'
9/13/2018, 2:15:57 PMMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Florence (all times local): 9:50 a.m. Federal emergency officials at a Washington briefing are urging ✔ (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
The Latest: A deadly hurricane's long big slosh begins
9/13/2018, 2:38:15 PMMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Florence (all times local): 10:10 a.m. The long big slosh has begun. Meteorologists say ✔ (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
World's most popular air journey revealed
9/13/2018, 3:22:15 PMThe US may have the world's largest aviation market, but it's Asia that rules the skies when it comes to in-demand air routes. ✔ The US may have the world's largest aviation market, but it's Asia that rules the skies when it comes to in-demand air routes ✔ Last year more than 13.4 million people traveled the short haul route from South Korea's capital city to the idyllic island, dubbed the Hawaii of Korea ✔ Sapporo to Tokyo Haneda -- 8,726,502 passengers 4
Where is the First Dates Hotel? This is how you can stay at the luxury resort in Campania
9/13/2018, 3:20:48 PMFIRST DATES HOTEL has returned for a second season, but the location has changed to a stunning hotel in southwestern Italy. ✔ First Dates maître d’ Fred Sirieix said: It’s beautiful ✔ Guests wanting to stay in the basic room will have to pay between £80 - £158 for the standard room, depending on the time of year ✔ However, the Aquapetra is high in demand at the moment – and prices may be higher
British Airways flight makes emergency landing as fumes and burning smell fill cockpit
9/13/2018, 12:05:43 PMA BRITISH Airways flight from London to the US was forced to make to an emergency landing in Canada after the cockpit reportedly filled with fumes and a burning smell. ✔ One passenger took to social media to praise the BA crew for their handling of the incident ✔ Kara Gibson tweeted: We were heading to Calgary on BA103 but had a little diversion to Nunavut ✔ BA confirmed hackers had obtained names, addresses, credit card numbers, expiry dates and the three-digit security codes on the backs of cards
The Latest: Police chief warns: No one to call in the storm
9/13/2018, 2:02:38 PMMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Florence (all times local): 9:40 a.m. The police chief of a barrier island in the bull's-eye of Hurri ✔ (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
The scent of French luxury
9/13/2018, 3:46:46 PMThe power of scent is considerable and this hotel chain has created its own fragrance to evoke feelings of luxury, sophistication and comfort ✔ I wanted to create a very original and unique signature fragrance for Sofitel, says Ferrero ✔ Essence de Sofitel is also available to buy (sofitelboutique.com), in the form of room mist or scented candles, so that guests can recreate a little of Sofitel’s unique brand of French modern luxury at home, rekindling fond memories of their travels and of their stays in these elegant hotels, and evoking a little of that French Riviera sunshine, wherever they are in the world
Lane Graves' Parents Welcome Son 2 Years After He Was Killed by Alligator at Disney Resort
9/13/2018, 1:10:45 PMLane Graves, 2, was snatched by an alligator and dragged to his death at the Walt Disney World resort in Florida in June 2016 ✔ A frantic search for the boy ensued and the toddler’s body was found about 16 hours later ✔ We promised him at his wake we would turn this tragedy into good for many families, Matt said during press conference in Sept ✔ We will fight every day to keep your memory alive and make a positive difference in your name
Bookies slash odds on Meghan Markle pregnancy announcement saying it’s ‘inevitable’ she’ll have a baby next year
9/13/2018, 3:50:14 PMROYAL fans are desperate for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to have a baby – and the odds have never been better. According to the bookies, the odds have reached a record low for the famous couple … ✔ The couple tied the knot on May 19, 2018, after a smitten Harry popped the question in London last year ✔ Morning sickness is normally at its worst during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, while the risk of miscarriage in a first pregnancy is also higher ✔ And the Duchess of Sussex could receive THIS secret travel item from the Royal Family for her future trips
Elton John's 50 greatest songs – ranked!
9/13/2018, 2:10:17 PMAs the singer-songwriter sets off on one last bombastic world tour, we rank his greatest 50 songs ✔ Opinions differ whether this Queen-ish No 34 minor hit addresses Elton’s own megalomania or is a dig at rival David Bowie, but wired energy makes this lesser hit a dramatic document of tensions at the top ✔ Perhaps the anthemic tune and Bernie’s poignant depiction of free-spirited California girls in 1970 speaks to our timeless yearning for liberation
Meningitis, freshers flu and STIs - 9 things to watch out for on freshers week
9/13/2018, 2:36:55 PMTHE first week of uni is supposed to be about having fun, making new friends and, of course, getting a bit boozy (sorry mum and dad). So the last thing you need is to fall ill, putting a dampener o… ✔ Herpes is a chronic condition as it can become active after years of lying dormant in the body ✔ You may also experience swollen or irritated gums, a sore throat and swollen glands, high temperature, feeling sock and headaches ✔ Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368
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