Prince William: Why the royal always travels with this particular item
9/14/2018, 10:52:50 AMPRINCE WILLIAM is one of the most well-travelled royals in the family and always makes sure to travel with one particular item on his state visits abroad. ✔ Prince William, 36, often travels abroad as part of the Royal Family on state visits, to represent the UK ✔ Prince William: The royal always travel with a particular item on state vists (Image: Getty) Kate Middleton has also been spotted with her own Globe-Trotter luggage, along with Prince George and Princess Charlotte who have a miniature version
From Biscarrosse to Biarritz: A journey along France's Atlantic coast
9/14/2018, 9:29:36 AMYOU ARE HERE : FRANCE 24 takes you on a journey along France's southern Atlantic coast, from Biscarrosse to Biarritz. We travel along 140 kilometres of... ✔ FRANCE 24 takes you on a journey along France's southern Atlantic coast, from Biscarrosse to Biarritz ✔ We travel along 140 kilometres of forest, sand dunes and beaches to meet amazing and resourceful people: seaplane enthusiasts, cyclists, boatmen, a winegrower and a surfboard maker
Unexploded bombs - and the most peaceful hour of my life - in Laos
9/14/2018, 9:07:57 AMundefined ✔ We took it all in for the most peaceful hour of my life before the weather took a turn for the worse ✔ Check exchange rates at postoffice.co.uk/travel-money/currency-converter ✔ Read more The best hotels in Laos Revisiting Laos after 45 years, a country barely recognisable – unless you know where to look
Pound to euro exchange rate improves as UK interest rate remains the same
9/14/2018, 7:08:34 AMTHE POUND has slightly improved against the euro ahead of the weekend following the announcement that the UK interest rate will remain the same, after being increased last month. ✔ Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling has remained the same (Image: Getty) The interest rate has held following the uncertainty of Brexit, following a government paper revealing worrying concerns regarding travel in the case of a no-deal Brexit ✔ This could mean house prices drop by up to 30 per cent over three years
Adwoa Aboah on travelling the world, and the places she loves best
9/14/2018, 11:47:13 AMundefined ✔ I remember an incredible road trip from LA to LouisianaCredit:GEtty I’m on a plane at least once a week Recently I’ve travelled for work to New York, Los Angeles and Warsaw in Poland for Gurls Talk, an online open forum I founded for discussing various issues affecting young women
What the Italians are really like on holiday
9/14/2018, 10:01:38 AMundefined ✔ As part of our series on how other nationalities travel, our expat expert sorts fact from fiction when it comes to Italians ✔ Friends will often ask each other Mare o montagna?, meaning Are you going to the beach in August, or the mountains? ✔ It’s not what people abroad eat that puzzles them; it’s why they choose to suffer that way, day in, day out
Stranded at an airport because of Hurricane Florence? Be prepared to pay for your own food and lodging
9/14/2018, 8:10:29 AMThe airport you are traveling to or from has closed, or the flight you were expecting to board has been canceled because of the looming threat of Hurricane Florence. Better have that credit card with you because airlines aren't obligated to take care of your hotel or meals. ✔ Those apps allow you to set up an alert, and if trouble is looming, you should be notified ✔ ALSO Hurricane Florence and tropical storms Isaac and Olivia prompt airlines to suspend ticket change fees Cruise ships change course because of hurricanes and tropical storms in the Atlantic and Pacific
The strangest places you've visited
9/14/2018, 9:39:37 AMundefined ✔ Lonely Planet founder Tony Wheeler recounted some of his strangest trips for Telegraph Travel last week, prompting a flurry of emails from readers ✔ I visited two mosques, but was told frequent visits are discouraged ✔ The taxi driver explained that there had been trouble in Tahrir Square the evening before
Tourists in Majorca disgusted by POO and loo roll in sea that ‘smelled of wee’
9/14/2018, 11:33:15 AMTOURISTS in Majorca have voiced their disgust after human poo and toilet paper was seen floating in the sea right in front of one of the island’s top attractions. Rather than enjoying the del… ✔ The Mayor of Palma, Antoni Noguera had earlier written an open letter to residents and tourists saying they had inherited the problem from the previous administration which had kept it hidden ✔ Sun Online previously revealed that minibars have been banned on the Costa Blanca - because Brits keep refilling the bottles inside with wee
The best hotels in Tuscany with truffle-hunting season experiences
9/14/2018, 10:53:43 AMDiscover the best hotels in Tuscany, Italy with truffle-hunting experiences. Most include a walk through the woods with a truffle hunter and his or her dog, as well as a decadent Italian lunch made with the truffles. ✔ When the leaves start to change colour and the days get cooler, it marks the beginning of a new season ✔ It's a practice that has been passed down from generation to generation, and requires a lot of patience and insider knowledge ✔ Dinner is at the Ferdinando I restaurant, and, of course, features truffles
Revealed: The cheapest places for a long-haul holiday
9/14/2018, 10:53:39 AMundefined ✔ The Post Office said prices had dropped in 14 of the 34 resorts surveyed, with Rio de Janeiro (down 33 per cent), Cape Town (20 per cent) and Cancun (18 per cent) experiencing the largest falls ✔ India appears at number 10; Thailand at 18; Sri Lanka at 20 ✔ At a glance | Which is the world's cheapest country
Photos of Britain that prove just how dramatic its landscape is
9/14/2018, 11:21:44 AMPhotos of Britain that prove just how dramatic its landscape is ✔ It's easy to forget, from the ground, just how varied and impressive our great kingdom is - but these images serve as a good reminder ✔ It comprises 1,000 hawthorn trees, and for obvious reasons, is best admired from the air ✔ Telegraph Travel's Caroline Shearing headed there in June to volunteer with the clean up, and wrote about what she found
Bilbao baggings: the ultimate picnic road trip
9/14/2018, 5:56:07 AMIt’s no surprise that a region with so many Michelin-starred restaurants is also home to world-class food producers. Time to fill up the picnic basket for a Basque country food odyssey ✔ The traditional Basque wine, txakoli , is produced by small wineries in three very different denominated areas – Getaria, Alava and Biscay ✔ For information on walking and cycling routes go to turismo.euskadi.eus ✔ Browse Guardian Holidays to find a range of fantastic trips
Eurostar's London staff to strike over 'shocking' working conditions
9/14/2018, 7:16:05 AMEurostar staff at London's St Pancras train station will stage a 48-hour strike at the end of the month in protest over shocking working conditions, their union said Thursday. ✔ The RMT rail union said the action was planned for September 30th and October 1st following summer travel disruptions that forced workers to deal with thousands of angry customer complaints ✔ READ ALSO: Off the rails: What's happened to the once-great Eurostar service
Unusual but true: Scan a QR code burger and pay
9/14/2018, 9:48:28 AMAll the interesting and downright odd anecdotes from around the world are here, in our news review. ✔ All the interesting and downright odd anecdotes from around the world are here, in our news review ✔ [Photo/VCG] In the neon-lit, Tokyo-inspired recesses of ICHIBUNS in London’s Chinatown, a feat of new-age wizardry is transpiring ✔ The payment will beam onto your smartphone and you can settle the bill immediately
My summer of hell, courtesy of Britain's inept rail companies
9/14/2018, 8:49:16 AMMy strongest memory of this summer’s prolonged heatwave was a July weekend in south Wales of all places. ✔ My strongest memory of this summer’s prolonged heatwave was a July weekend in south Wales of all places ✔ The stains on the pink pavers looked like an unwashed frying pan (we rely on rain to clean our streets in Britain) ✔ The next day, I had to catch a train back to London
Infantilising is nothing new: London has always been full of grown-up children like me
9/14/2018, 11:00:36 AMI’m on a rooftop in East London with a few friends. ✔ I’m on a rooftop in East London with a few friends ✔ Unable to save money, unwilling to be the first to leave the city and escape the daily grind, our only option is to congregate above a shopping centre, at a place billed as 'The Ultimate Adult Playground', to behave like big children
Jet2 hand luggage rules explained: How much can be taken onboard for free?
9/14/2018, 8:07:25 AMJET2 PASSENGERS heading abroad later this year could be confused by the hand luggage restrictions for the low-cost airline, which differs from other carriers. How much can be taken onboard for free? ✔ The airline flies to a number of destinations across Europe, making it a popular option for British travellers ✔ Alcohol bought in duty-free is not allowed to be drunk onboard the flight ✔ For anyone who exceeds the baggage allowance, it costs £12 per kg ✔ Currently restricted at 100ml, new airport technology could soon end the liquid rules
Stroud: The Cotswolds as you've never seen it – with red-brick buildings and acrobats
9/14/2018, 7:48:48 AMWhile much of the Cotswolds may be rather twee with its cream stone and quaint streets, Stroud is radical and red-brick. ✔ While much of the Cotswolds may be rather twee with its cream stone and quaint streets, Stroud is radical and red-brick ✔ It promises a medley of Victoriana and the Thirties with a six-piece orchestra, international troupes of acrobats, Tweedy the clown, ponies and dachshunds – not forgetting the turkey
WATCH: Ryanair plane lands with one wheel after other wheel breaks off during take off
9/14/2018, 8:50:27 AMA RYANAIR flight managed to land with just one wheel after the other wheel broke and detached during take off. A video has since emerged of the plane making the miraculous landing. ✔ It makes no safety recommendations of Ryanair Ryanair Thankfully the pilot managed to land at a lower than usual speed to prevent any further problems ✔ The video showed the sparks and flames emerging from the front of the plan as it skids on the ground to a stop ✔ The reason for the problem is still under investigation
The best spa hotels in the south of England
9/14/2018, 9:32:39 AMA guide to the best spa hotels in the south of England, featuring fabulous pools, intense massage, Ayurvedic treatments and aromatherapy saunas, in locations including Cornwall, Hampshire, Somerset, Gloucestershire and West Sussex. ✔ Ockenden Manor Hotel & Spa Cuckfield, West Sussex, England 8Telegraph expert rating Read expert review From£159per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com The contemporary spa makes a startling contrast to the Elizabethan manor
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9/14/2018, 9:32:40 AMThe best hotels in Singapore, chosen by our expert, including luxury hotels, boutique hotels, budget hotels and Singapore hotel deals. Read the reviews and book.
Cruise secrets: Why you should never use the onboard casino during a holiday
9/14/2018, 10:01:07 AMCRUISE HOLIDAYS offer some of the best amenities while at sea from theatre productions to five-star buffets. One establishment to avoid onboard, however, is the casino for a rather surprising reason. ✔ Cruise secrets: You should always avoid the onboard casino for a surprising reason (Image: Getty) On average, you will lose your money faster in a cruise ship casino than in a major land based one Flyertalk user One remarked: Casino odds onboard are worse than you'd find in Vegas
Martin Lewis Money Saving Expert's best bank account to switch to now in weekly deals
9/14/2018, 10:20:42 AMMARTIN LEWIS, 45, is the Money Saving Expert who gives his advice to Britons. In his weekly deals he has revealed the best bank account to switch to now is an HSBC account. ✔ Martin Lewis Money Saving Expert: Best switching deal currently is HSBC’s Advance Account (Image: GETTY) Martin also recommended First Direct for those looking for a new deal ✔ He said: Alternatively First Direct, which has won every customer service poll I’ve done, and gives free gadgets such as £170 Bose headphones, or £150 Expedia voucher ✔ However, this was not the case, causing travel problems for some
Take a peak inside £1M LUXURY dog hotel that celebrity footballers use
9/14/2018, 11:59:43 AMPhotos of a dog hotel in Prenton, Merseyside, reveal the lavish holidays pooches are experiencing including having TVs in their room to keep them company - and your pet can enjoy it from just £25 ✔ A guest getting a doggy pedicure by a member of staff who Scott said are all dog lovers and it's a 'very happy' environment to work in Dad-of-one Scott revealed that since their launch, the hotel has even garnered the attention of certain celebrity footballers The rooms are kitted out with decorations including rugs, bed toppers, wallpaper and artwork like the picture above 'You never know who might try to get in if they found out a certain celebrity's dog was staying so we have done everything to make sure all our guests are safe at all times.' Love Ur Dog has 42 rooms, with dog owners paying £25 a night for an executive suite, £35 for garden view suites and £45 for a penthouse suite
Stranger Things' Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton attend fashion bash
9/14/2018, 7:59:41 AMThe couple — who have been romantically linked in real life since last year — looked as loved up as ever when they stepped out for a Miu Miu party at Maxfield Store in West Hollywood, California, on Thursday. ✔ sometimes it’s even hard to stop laughing, stop goofing off ✔ 'I do want to clarify that I was not arrested or charged with a crime, and cooperated fully with the US officials at LAX.' Co-stars reunited: Their Stranger Things co-star Joe Keery was also spotted at the bash, arriving with his girlfriend Maika Monroe Mellow: The actor, 26, opted to wear a bright yellow short-sleeved shirt with cropped jeans Screen role: Joe plays Nancy Wheeler's ex-boyfriend Steve Harrington in the paranormal show
Couple who’ve eaten nothing but FRUIT for three years
9/14/2018, 11:03:31 AMTina Stoklosa, 39, from Warsaw, first discovered the fruitarian diet when she was looking for a pre-Christmas cleanse. She met fiance Simon through their shared passion for Unitarianism. ✔ 'I was open to all sorts of experiments with my diet health and athleticism, so I went fruitarian overnight ✔ 'Once you go raw vegan, considering living in the tropics at least part time, and go to fruit festivals, you don't want to be a loner we want to support you within our fruity loving tribe.'
This is the real reason Australian designers show in New York
9/14/2018, 4:42:19 AMBeing seen as 'Australian' is not necessarily the key to success. ✔ The show also receives support from the consulate-general, which works in New York behind the scenes to lobby retailers, including the major department stores, to promote and stock Australian designers ✔ Having more Australians [in the US] raises the credibility of Australia being a source of fashion, which helps as a launching pad [for newcomers]
Nigeria: the fight against Boko Haram
9/14/2018, 11:34:36 AMREPORTERS : As Nigeria’s army continues its offensive against Boko Haram extremists, our reporters Catherine Norris-Trent and Jonathan Walsh travelle... ✔ But white faces are still rare enough that my colleague and I were constantly scrutinised in Maiduguri, and often assumed to be other Europeans who'd passed through ✔ Every morning was brightened by throngs of children, girls and boys, wearing brightly coloured uniforms and heading happily off to class
Kate’s set for the jungle
9/14/2018, 4:35:53 AMKate Garraway looks set to be a contestant on this year’s I’m A Celebrity… after dropping a series of hints. ✔ It is terrifying, because at the moment every morning I am having to play dentist about 6.30 ✔ She goes ‘open your mouth’, and I have got to open my mouth and she sticks her hand in my mouth ✔ And Paul, 60, insists filming the movie was a breeze compared to working with Bob ✔ Having to put up with that ‘Herbert’ Mortimer for weeks on end!
A frozen graveyard: The sad tales of Antarctica’s deaths
9/14/2018, 6:30:58 AMBeneath layers of snow and ice on the world’s coldest continent, there may be hundreds of people buried forever. Martha Henriques investigates their stories. ✔ Inland, temperatures can plummet to nearly -90C (-130F) ✔ The exchange, as he recorded it from memory soon after the event, was brief: Ross: Dai ✔ It is a physical symbol that spans the hemispheres, connecting home with the vast and wild continent that drew these scientists away for the last time
If You Bake, Meal Prep, Or Literally Cook Any Food Ever, You Need This $11 Food Scale
9/14/2018, 10:03:32 AMIt's also great for crafting, mailing, weighing teeny animals, and more! ✔ Hedgehogs need to be weighed in grams and shifts of 10 grams can be indicative of issues so we wanted something precise and reliable ✔ 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
Food, supplements and a first triathlon
9/14/2018, 11:29:55 AMWhat diets or supplements can help or hurt when you're training for a race? Here's a training 411 from the pros. ✔ They also recommend whey protein as a good choice if you find it more convenient to add in a protein supplement to meet your daily protein needs ✔ Dr. Melina Jampolis is an internist and board-certified physician nutrition specialist and author of several books, including Spice Up, Slim Down
From 'Game of Thrones' to Geffen Playhouse: Why top TV director Matt Shakman has returned to theater
9/14/2018, 10:19:04 AMCan the new artistic director revitalize the Westwood playhouse while keeping one foot in TV and film? He says yes. ✔ Matt Shakman had just returned from Ireland after a months-long stint as director of Game of Thrones and was launching into his next project, a pilot for USA Network, when the call came ✔ Building and diversifying the theater’s offerings and its audience, Shakman says, is always on his mind
‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ LA Phil’s centennial season and 71 more arts events to check out this fall
9/14/2018, 10:42:23 AMLos Angeles Times critics pick the can't-miss, must-see fall events in the worlds of art, architecture, Broadway, L.A. Phil, classical music, dance and theater. ✔ Lost Highway: Oper Frankfurt, Untermainanlage 11, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany ✔ But in the right actor’s hand and Dennehy seems as right as they come they leave permanent marks on the soul ✔ Geffen Playhouse, Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater, 10886 Le Conte Ave., Westwood
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