Bullet trains to link oasis city Dunhuang with capital city Lanzhou - Travel
9/18/2018, 8:30:37 AMundefined ✔ The trip between the two cities will take about eight hours, saving five hours compared to regular-speed services ✔ A one-way ticket costs between 324 yuan and 518 yuan ✔ As a major stop on the ancient Silk Road, Dunhuang has thrived on tourism since the Belt and Road Initiative was put forward five years ago
Hurricane Helene: 60mph winds hit the UK - are flights affected? Latest travel update
9/18/2018, 8:16:48 AMHURRICANE HELENE has stormed towards the UK, bringing with it strong winds to last until tomorrow. Travel chaos is to be expected, according to the Met Office, but are flights affected? ✔ I fly out to Tunisia on Thursday morning! Birmingham Airport assured the traveller that all flights are currently scheduled as normal but should check closer to the time ✔ Anyone travelling this week should check the local warnings and road updates to avoid any problems
How to get a FREE hotel room upgrade: Expert reveals simple tip
9/18/2018, 8:27:13 AMWANT to get a hotel room upgrade without paying more money? Have a read of this handy travel hack. ✔ Everyone loves a little bit of luxury – but sadly, sometimes the purse strings prevent us from splashing out ✔ GETTY MAKE THE UPGRADE: Here's how to secure a better room without forking out more money (Pic: GETTY) Similar advice was issued by hotel expert and author Jacob Tomsky
Yusaku Maezawa: Japanese spaceman with a taste for art
9/18/2018, 6:32:42 AMBillionaire Yusaku Maezawa, confirmed as SpaceX's first Moon tourist, is a former wannabe rock star now worth $3 billion with a penchant for pricey modern art as well as space travel.
Dubai laws: Doing this in a hotel in the UAE could see you landed in prison
9/18/2018, 11:13:34 AMDUBAI travellers are subject to a number of different rules and laws when travelling to the UAE when compared to the UK. Tourists should be aware of a particular law when staying at a hotel. ✔ Dubai: It is illegal for under 18-year-olds to stay in the country by themselves (Image: Getty) The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners-Dubai (Immigration) said in a statement: The procedure to be followed is that all minors, who are 18 years and below, would need to have an authorisation form filled from their parents with relevant details of their address abroad and in the UAE, and information about who would be receiving them in the UAE (in case they are not travelling with a parent)
Looking for budget fall color trips? California will have you turning over a new leaf
9/18/2018, 11:16:36 AMYou could trundle back to the East for fall color, but staying closer to home will save you a bundle and give you some spectacular views. ✔ Something magical happens in autumn to leaves on deciduous trees and shrubs ✔ That means you can skip the flight and the precious but pricey inn in New England and save money by leaf peeping in the Golden State ✔ When to go : Last week in September to mid-October Lodging tips : Mammoth’s average hotel rate was $160 a night between mid-September and mid-October, Travel Zoo said
This is how to make plane food taste better when flying
9/18/2018, 9:23:40 AMNOT many people are into the way that plane food tastes – but there is a way to make it more palatable. An Oxford professor has revealed that wearing noise-cancelling headphones when eating c… ✔ Sun Online Travel previously revealed that there's another cheap way to make plane food taste better - and it costs just £2 ✔ It makes sense that something spicy, like Tabasco sauce, improves the flavour of food in a pressurised cabin, where our senses of taste and smell are significantly dulled
Is overtourism turning Lisbon into the next Venice?
9/18/2018, 11:58:49 AMundefined ✔ By 2016 that figure had grown to 18.2m – an increase of 168 per cent ✔ Going somewhere other than Lisbon and Porto would be a good start ✔ In their place are birds of all variety from short-toed eagle, European honey buzzard, Montagu’s harrier, black stork, pygmy owl, blue rock thrush, and ortolan ✔ Our desire to see the world is killing it – here's what you can do to help
Ever wondered what would happen if a plane flies too high? It’s not good
9/18/2018, 11:11:05 AMPLANES fly from between 28,000 to 35,000 feet, which is up to 6.6 miles up in the air. But what would happen if a pilot flew a plane too high? The short answer is that it wouldn’t be good for anyon… ✔ PLANES fly from between 28,000 to 35,000 feet, which is up to 6.6 miles up in the air ✔ There’s also the factor of the density altitude at 41,000 feet being too high ✔ Banking executive Jennifer Riordan suffered fatal head injuries after the jet exploded on Southwest flight 1380 from New York to Dallas
The UK's most beautiful universities where you can spend the night
9/18/2018, 11:58:51 AMThe UK's universities are among its most beautiful and historic buildings. Whether you're feeling nostalgic for your own student days, visiting offspring, or simply looking for a great-value accommodation option for a weekend exploring a new city, here are 10 academic institutions where you can spend the night - from castles used as Harry Potter filming locations, to spots right in central London. ✔ The UK's universities are among its most beautiful and historic buildings ✔ Sidney Sussex, St Catherine’s and Lucy Cavendish are some of the colleges that offer accommodation, year-round, in the form of self-catering apartments, guest houses, b&bs and college rooms
The best active safaris
9/18/2018, 11:58:53 AMundefined ✔ The Ant Collection (0027 87 820 7233; waterberg.net) ✔ Keen artists will love the new Rift Valley Painters’ Adventure to Malawi with Art SafarisCredit:Getty A 12-night Rift Valley Painter’s Adventure costs from £3,882 full-board excluding flights ✔ Win a luxury holiday worth up to £80,000
Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling fails to make impact as Eurozone inflation holds
9/18/2018, 7:12:08 AMTHE POUND has held against the euro but failed to make any strong gains. The exchange rate has struggled to improve following a lack of updates regarding the Brexit negotiations and Eurozone inflation. ✔ Pound to euro exchange rate: It is currently trading at €1.125 (Image: Bloomberg) In regards to the Eurozone, there were also suggestions of a digital euro, a virtual currency similar to Bitcoin ✔ Therefore travellers keeping an eye on the exchange rate can make sure to buy at the best time
Ryanair hand luggage: How to avoid the new baggage price increase
9/18/2018, 10:24:29 AMRYANAIR passengers will find themselves with additional charges later this year as new hand luggage costs are brought into place. There is, however, a clever way to reduce the charges. ✔ Ryanair: Couples can buy two 10kg for less than one 20kg bag (Image: Getty) Ryanair’s latest statement revealed: More customers with a two-person booking are purchasing its new lower cost £8 x 10kg check bags instead of its 20kg bag (£25) for city breaks and winter getaways, where customers can save £9 per booking, by purchasing two 10kg check bags (£8) instead of one 20kg bag (£25)
15 Places Anyone Would Love to See at Least Once in Their Lifetime
9/18/2018, 7:39:29 AMThere are so many places in the world that are unbelievably beautiful and are worth spending all of your vacation money on. Millions of grand waterfalls, thousands of mountains, and hundreds of unseen miracles of nature that are impossible to visit in one lifetime. However, after looking at these, you might just want to try. ✔ If you are in Dalat in the rainy season, be sure to go to the waterfall despite the long commute ✔ Shady paths beckon with cool air and silence, and narrow paths lead to ancient Buddhist temples ✔ It is located in a dense jungle and is half destroyed ✔ Preview photo credit Peter Babilotte / facebook
Online bus-pooling service to debut in Beijing
9/18/2018, 9:35:13 AMA new way of riding a bus — hailing a bus online and waiting until a certain number of people around your location make the same request — will soon be available to the public in Beijing according to Beijing Public Transport, Beijing Youth Daily reported on Tuesday. ✔ In this way, bus riders will no longer need to waiting at a station or sit through a pre-defined bus journey ✔ Algorithms for higher accuracy or other advanced technologies should be put in place in the future to further improve services for citizens' convenience
Mold Is Everywhere: Is it Causing My Allergies?
9/18/2018, 11:53:19 AMIt's one of the most common triggers of nasal allergies and asthma. ✔ There are different types of fungus that reproduce by forming spores that aren't visible to the naked eye ✔ If you suspect there has been water leakage anywhere in the house, clean it up immediately to prevent mold growth ✔ 10 Seemingly Innocent Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore View All 12 Slides
Châteaux, whales and autumn colours on a spectacular cruise from New England to Canada
9/18/2018, 8:31:19 AMundefined ✔ On our guide’s recommendation, we enjoyed a superb fish lunch at nearby La Maison du Pêcheur ✔ Charting the region’s history, it featured not only actors, but animals and startling special effects, including rain, snow, cannon shots and fireworks ✔ Impressive wall murals depict the life of early settlers ✔ The UK destinations that rival New England in autumn
Are shark attacks on the rise – and should I be worried?
9/18/2018, 9:05:57 AMLast week a body surfer was attacked and killed by a shark in the waters off Cape Cod in the first fatal attack seen in the US state of Massachusetts for more than 80 years. ✔ Last week a body surfer was attacked and killed by a shark in the waters off Cape Cod in the first fatal attack seen in the US state of Massachusetts for more than 80 years ✔ As of now, according to Gregory Skomal, a researcher from the state Division of Marine Fisheries, the highest probability is that it was a great white
Loved-up boyfriend proposes to air stewardess girlfirend in mid-air – ends TERRIBLY
9/18/2018, 9:12:37 AMAN AIR STEWARDESS was left in tears of joy when her partner made a surprise proposal – but is now crying tears of sadness after being sacked for it. ✔ WEIBO HAPPY DAYS: An air stewardess was left in tears of joy as her partner made a surprise proposal (Pic: WEIBO) But the latest from the flight company suggests the bride-to-be will be wiping away tears of sadness now ✔ A man who knew about his partner’s cheating used a public proposal to humiliate his girlfriend
Tourists stacking rocks for Instagram blamed for erosion in Scotland
9/18/2018, 11:24:41 AMStacked pyramids of stones have appeared on Unesco-listed beaches on Orkney, and at the Fairy Glen on the Isle of Skye (pictured) - made famous by blockbuster film The BFG. ✔ I could be a bit cynical and suggest they go on minibus tours and they need something to do.' She continued: 'Since The BFG was filmed here it has been on the film trail ✔ Some holidaymakers slept in their vehicles while the sheer number of cars, coaches and camper vans created bottlenecks on the narrow roads
Rock on in Holland America's new Rolling Stone-inspired club
9/18/2018, 11:51:30 AMThe Rolling Stone Rock Room lets cruisers take a step into the past as a live band chronicles rock history, playing covers of hits by favorite groups. ✔ The room will debut as part of a Music Walk area on the ships that will offer a variety of live musical experiences and genres ✔ (Holland America) The upgraded entertainment venue is part of a $300-million rehab project for Holland America that will include improvements across the line's 14-ship fleet ✔ Holland America offers 500 cruises to 400 ports in 98 countries and territories around the world
Doctor Who: Jodie Whittaker takes centre stage in cast images
9/18/2018, 10:48:42 AMJodie Whittaker inevitably takes centre stage in new images from the long-awaited eleventh series of Doctor Who, which is finally set to kick off next month. ✔ Anticipated: The teaser images show Jodie's incarnation of the Thirteenth Doctor with her sonic screwdriver in hand as she travels to an alien world with her companions The location change is a surprise for some fans, as since the show's 2005 reboot a majority of the action has taken place in the heart of London
Beautiful and record-breaking sand dunes you must visit
9/18/2018, 7:08:58 AMundefined ✔ HuacachinaCredit:getty Star Dune The tallest dunes in North America are found in Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes National Park ✔ Just prepare yourself for a beach experience that is perhaps a little different from a crystal waters, sun-and-sand affair ✔ Look out too for one of the continent’s biggest land mammal, the colossal European bison, or wisent
Verona: the Italian region with the wine and hilltop villages to rival Tuscany
9/18/2018, 8:31:18 AMVerona’s unique and historic centre is a lovely, lived-in palimpsest of Roman, Medieval, Renaissance and later overlays. ✔ Verona’s unique and historic centre is a lovely, lived-in palimpsest of Roman, Medieval, Renaissance and later overlays ✔ Just beyond the city gates, the landscape of Valpolicella is no less carefully moulded by time and man; a play of vineyards, cypresses, olives, cherry trees, persimmons and traditional marogne dry-stone walls, its hilltop villages and historic villas as seductive – once you leave the busy Verona to Garda road behind – as anything Tuscany has to offer
Hotel secrets: You should never use the room cleaning sign for a terrifying reason
9/18/2018, 9:04:58 AMHOTEL SECRETS have revealed why using the common cleaning request sign on the room door is a bad idea, and could leave the guest open to burglary or theft. ✔ Hotel secrets: The cleaning sign could alert thieves that the room is empty (Image: Getty) On the other side of the sign, it also reads Do Not Disturb, for guests who want to remain in their room without anyone entering ✔ This means staff will check rooms every 24 hours instead of 72 hours
Hotels
9/18/2018, 9:33:44 AMThe best hotels in Lanzarote, chosen by our expert, including luxury hotels, boutique hotels, budget hotels and Lanzarote hotel deals. Read the reviews and book.
Kia Niro EV offers over 300 miles of real world range for half the price of its rivals
9/18/2018, 8:01:13 AMKIA has confirmed that the new Niro EV’s real-world range which rivals the likes of Tesla and beats car such as the new Jaguar I Pace, Audi e-Tron and Mercedes EQC but will cost half the price. ✔ The car is expected to costs around £30,000 when it goes on sale which makes it over half the price of a lot of its rivals including the Tesla Model X, Jaguar I-Pace, Audi e-Tron, and Mercedes EQA ✔ Full UK specification, pricing, and an on-sale date will be announced later this year
Peaks and troughs: cycling and eating in Austria’s Tyrol
9/18/2018, 7:25:54 AMAhead of the Road World Championships, our writer samples the Alpine route, before riding off in search of the area’s best food producers ✔ After taking in the dramatic panorama from the viewing platform, we’re back on our bikes and speeding down the climbs I had previously inched my way up ✔ This tiny deli selling freshly baked breads, ham, cheeses infused with herbs, terrines and yoghurts is a popular spot with locals ✔ By clicking on an affiliate link, you accept that Skimlinks cookies will be set
Google Maps Street View: Man devastated to find this when returning to his car
9/18/2018, 10:06:22 AMGOOGLE MAP Street View captured the sad moment for a businessman returning to his car in Bulgaria, who spotted something extremely annoying when trying to drive home. ✔ Google Maps Street View: His car was clamped on the side of the road in Bulgaria (Image: Google Maps ) In Bulgaria, it costs 30 Bulgarian lev (£13) to get a clamp removed, accordion to the RAC ✔ Bizarrely, the car had driven off the road an into a ditch with the entire front car stuck, No-one was inside so it seemed no-one was badly hurt in the accident
Prince William kicks off West Midlands visit in Birmingham
9/18/2018, 11:20:49 AMThe Duke of Cambridge began his the day at the University of Birmingham, where he attended the first National SkillForce Prince William Award Graduation Ceremony. ✔ William also made a speech during the ceremony which marks the successful first year of the Prince William Award - a scheme which aims to help young people build their character, confidence and resilience ✔ The Duchess of Cambridge is believed to be at the couple's home in Kensington Palace as she continues her maternity leave after welcoming their third child, Prince Louis, on April 23
Tailgating CRACKDOWN will see motorists land £100 fine and three penalty points
9/18/2018, 9:52:43 AMMOTORISTS in the UK face a crackdown on tailgating offences as a new campaign is launched aiming to put an end to it. ✔ Highways England says good drivers leave plenty of safe space for themselves and others ✔ Not only does it intimidate others and create ‘phantom’ traffic jams via the ripple effect of sharp braking, but it is also a leading cause of accidents ✔ Thatcham Research is proud to offer our full support to this potentially life-saving Highways England campaign
Children exposed to pollution on `toxic´ school run
9/18/2018, 7:55:41 AMA report by Unicef UK today warns that children in British cities are at risk from 'black carbon' - the sooty particles that are particularly linked to emissions of diesel cars. ✔ 'To help protect children's health we must promote alternatives.' Amy Gibbs, Unicef UK's director of advocacy, said: 'The results of this research are distressing ✔ Monthly fine air particle levels were matched to the home addresses of pregnant women before and after they conceived
'Matilda' brings strong female characters forward
9/18/2018, 9:44:08 AMundefined ✔ The Korean production is receiving standing ovations every night as audiences travel Matilda's whimsical journey through her apathetic family and ghastly school, standing up against absurdity ✔ From the very start, Matilda's father Mr. Wormwood clearly states he wants a son and calls Matilda a son until the glorious moment in the end ✔ The Korean production of Matilda runs through Feb. 10, 2019 at LG Arts Center in southern Seoul
The magic machine that cured agony of arthritis
9/18/2018, 9:45:57 AMTHIS time last year, diet and fitness expert Rosemary Conley was in so much pain with arthritis she could barely walk. She was missing out on many of the social activities she had previously enjoyed because her feet were in constant agony. ✔ Claire had read the article and was desperate to speak to someone in the same position, Rosemary explains ✔ It's amazing the solution turned out to be so safe and simple ✔ For more information on arthritis, visit Arthritis Research UK at arthritisresearchuk.org or call the helpline on 0800 5200 520
Could a wrinkled forehead mean you have hidden heart disease?
9/18/2018, 9:11:32 AMFrom a limp handshake to wobbly teeth, PAT HAGAN reveals the vital early clues that could save your life. ✔ But scientists are uncovering some surprising ways of spotting cardiac-related illness before serious symptoms even develop ✔ They compared 120 patients who had chest pain with 120 healthy controls and used computerised voice analysis to measure differences in pitch, tone and volume ✔ Those with weak handshakes were more likely to have enlarged, damaged hearts
Kidnapped girl, 11, who was the real Lolita and inspired scandalous novel
9/18/2018, 11:57:10 AMVladimir Nabokov's novel about a professor who becomes obsessed with his teenage step daughter was inspired by a real life case of child abuse and abduction according to crime author Sarah Weinman ✔ One March afternoon in 1948, Sally Horner walked into a five-and-dime store located on one of Camden, New Jersey's busiest downtown streets ✔ No wonder I spent months chasing down court documents, talking to family members, visiting some of the places she had lived – and some of the places where her abductor, La Salle, took her
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