10 celebrity lookalikes that prove time travel *definitely* exists
9/19/2018, 10:19:38 AMSome of these are seriously creepy... ✔ If you don't believe us just check out these 10 celebrities and their historical doppelgängers ✔ From unknown 19th century men to infamous Roman emperors, these remarkable lookalikes have led many a conspiracy theorist to believe that the rich and famous can move back and forth in time as and when they please
The hottest short-haul holiday destinations in October for guaranteed sun
9/19/2018, 9:44:34 AMSTILL not ready to let go of summer? If you’re looking to get away this October, there are plenty of short-haul destinations where you can enjoy long sunny days. From Gozo in Malta to Paphos … ✔ Go for the weather, but stay for the historical sights, scenic harbour and world-class golf clubs - this Turkish Riviera gem won't disappoint ✔ You'll never be short of things to do with jaw-dropping sights, incredible shopping - from traditional souks to massive designer malls - along with adrenaline sports, beaches, water parks, aquariums and much more on offer ✔ And if you're more of a city dweller, take a look at these European cities to visit this autumn
Queen Elizabeth's last overseas visit to a very special country
9/19/2018, 8:36:07 AMQUEEN ELIZABETH has travelled to more than 100 countries since taking the throne in 1953. However, in 2015 she made her final trip overseas to one of her favourite countries. ✔ Queen Elizabeth: It was one of her favourite countries, having lived there for two years (Image: Getty) She has often called it her other home compared to Britain ✔ The Duchess of Cambridge has visited two countries on solo visits however, to the Netherlands and Luxembourg
Passengers like airports, especially Orange County's, a study shows. But LAX is nearly a cellar dweller
9/19/2018, 11:29:12 AMTraveler happiness with airports increased to 761 out of 1,000 points, up 12 points from last year, according to a J.D. Power satisfaction survey released early Wednesday. John Wayne ranked No. 1 among large airports with a score of 815. LAX ranked near the bottom of its category. ✔ But the medium category is tough, said Michael Taylor, travel practice lead at J.D ✔ It’s quieter, thanks to fewer passenger announcements and removal of other noisemakers ✔ The survey calculated responses from more than 40,000 travelers who had used at least one airport from September 2017 to September 2018
Inside Disneyland’s exclusive £950pp suite - but you can't stay the night
9/19/2018, 11:01:36 AMDISNEYLAND doesn’t just cater for the masses – it also has some very exclusive VIP areas. 21 Royal is Disneyland’s most luxurious suite, and when visiting guests can book the suite for £950pp. Howe… ✔ The website for 21 Royal reads: The 21 Royal team thoughtfully prepares a menu that weaves together a tapestry of imaginative dishes that combine to create an experience that is uniquely yours ✔ Sun Online Travel previously revealed that there's a brand new book out with photos of Disneyland from across six decades
The world’s largest indoor ski resort to open in Shanghai
9/19/2018, 11:49:22 AMThe growth of skiing in China continues with Wintastar Shanghai ✔ Coolest ski hotel ever In comparison the UK’s longest slope Chill Factore is 180m long, this has only ever been rivalled by plans to build a 500m-long indoor ski slope in the heart of the Welsh countryside ✔ The news from Shanghai comes just a month after architectural firm ATAH announced the opening of a year-round state-of-the-art dry ski slope in the mountains near the city of Qingzhou, which spans 17,000 square metres
Meet the Englishman who bounced across the Alps – on a space hopper
9/19/2018, 9:28:58 AMSteven Payne, from Chichester, bought a space hopper on eBay and hopped 76 miles from Italy to Grenoble in Switzerland. ✔ As adventures go, few are as overblown as the one embarked upon recently by one Steven Payne, who most definitely has a yen for the eccentric ✔ I was the first person to recreate this journey and the first to sail the River Wye in a coracle ✔ And I often had to wash myself and my clothing in mountain streams which were extremely cold, as they were basically run-off from high glaciers.’ Surprisingly, no one seemed that surprised that an Englishmen was undertaking such a quirky endeavour
Best airports? Las Vegas, Orlando and John Wayne are tops, says J.D. Power
9/19/2018, 9:16:27 AMAt the other end of the spectrum, the worst airports were again found in the New York City metro area, where LaGuardia and Newark earned poor marks. ✔ TODAY IN THE SKY : The world's 20 busiest airports ( story continues below ) For now, however, the J.D ✔ Columbus, Ohio (CMH), 789 Average for Medium airports: 789 10 ✔ Kahului/Maui, Hawaii (OGG), 757 A rouge Boeing 767 leaves the warm climate of Las Vegas, bound for Toronto, on Feb. 15, 2016
Turner: The landscaper of art genres
9/19/2018, 11:43:03 AMJ.M.W. Turner (1775-1851) remains among the most adored of British landscapists. His natural draftsman talent, in union with the hard work ethic of his tim ✔ Turner (1775-1851) remains among the most adored of British landscapists ✔ Turner worked in both picturesque and sublime styles (the major period landscape modes), though the prevailing public preference during his early career was for the former ✔ While more visionary and imaginative than those before him, he was a master of pre-existing emotive and atmospheric landscapes and of the romanticist’s notion of painting as poetry
FEMA head Brock Long's job in jeopardy with the agency in crisis mode over Hurricane Florence
9/19/2018, 9:42:42 AM✔ Other Trump administration officials have lost their jobs over ethics issues related to travel, but they involved more outsized allegations ✔ It was acting on lessons learned following Maria, when it had underestimated the food and fresh water needed, and how hard it would be to get supplies to the island ✔ While the storm has moved away, the rivers are still rising
Demi Rose shows off her incredible curves in a VERY skimpy swimsuit
9/19/2018, 11:16:33 AMDemi Rose treated her followers to another sizzling Instagram on Tuesday as she posed by the pool in a very skimpy swimsuit ✔ She's got a following of over seven million on Instagram ✔ Kylie Jenner lookalike Demi was first propelled into the spotlight when she was linked to the reality star's ex, rapper Tyga, after they split ✔ That means no birthday cake! 'All I've eaten today is nuts
Revealed: The island where it is banned to have an appendix - as well as get pregnant
9/19/2018, 10:09:17 AMCOUNTRIES often have unusual customs and laws that may seem confusing to some, but one small town has prohibited its residents from having an appendix if they want to live there. ✔ Antarctica: Villas Las Estrellas has a mandatory appendectomy before being able to live there (Image: Getty) It is also advised against falling pregnant in the area due to the health concerns as it can take days to reach the hospital The nearest hospital is more than 625 miles away on the tip of the island, according to a BBC investigation
Pound to euro exchange rate rises after after UK inflation SOARS above predictions
9/19/2018, 11:51:47 AMTHE pound to euro exchange rate rose after ONS data about UK inflation was released. ✔ Simon Longfellow, Head of stopinvesting.com, warned: They mustn’t be fooled into thinking they’ll see much of a difference to their money ✔ He said: Buy roughly half what you need at today’s best rate – whether in cash or on a prepaid card (see how to get today’s best rate), and then for the rest just rely on the best rate on the day you spend
Captain Cook's ship Endeavour may have been found off the US coast
9/19/2018, 10:03:27 AMThe wreck of Captain Cook's HMS Endeavour may have finally been pinpointed, 17,000 kilometers (10,500 miles) from the country it is most famously associated with. ✔ The most promising site is located in an area just off the Goat Island shore, near Gurneys Resort, RIMAP said ✔ The Endeavour's visit to Australia and resultant British colonization resulted in utter disaster for indigenous peoples, with the population suffering massively from the introduction of foreign diseases, displacement, and ethnic cleansing by white settlers
Dubai: Is it illegal to have tattoos on show when visiting the country?
9/19/2018, 9:16:04 AMDUBAI holidaymakers should brush up on the local laws and customs of the country to avoid falling foul of them when visiting. When it comes to having tattoos, are they illegal in the UAE? ✔ Dubai: It is not illegal to have tattoos in the UAE city (Image: Getty) While many believe it is illegal to get a tattoo in the UAE, there is no law prohibiting it It is illegal to get a tattoo by an unlicensed artist due to the health risk ✔ It is also illegal to have any alcohol in the system when driving
Explore Ireland by bike, kayak and horse
9/19/2018, 10:13:54 AMEight-day tour of Ireland includes kayaking, horseback riding and cycling. ✔ Wander over hill and dale on an eight-day adventure that travels from Dublin to the West Coast of Ireland and north to Connemara ✔ One night is spent in a castle and two nights in the village of Dingle ✔ Dates: Departures March 10 to Oct. 13 Price: From $2,236 per person, double occupancy
Ryanair strikes to go ahead as cabin crew REJECT airline's offer
9/19/2018, 10:39:32 AMRYANAIR cabin crew in Belgium have rejected an offer from the Irish airline in regards to their recent complaints of local contracts. Strike action is still to go ahead later this month. ✔ Ryanair: Cabin crew union CNE in Belgium have not accepted their contract offer (Image: Getty) Disagreements over hours and pay are some of the key issues put forward by the cabin crew unions ✔ We want to reach agreements with our pilots but in some cases we have unions who have over promised and now can’t deliver
The 10 dishes you cannot leave Italy without eating
9/19/2018, 9:50:56 AMundefined ✔ Tortelli di zuccaCredit:MarcoBagnoli Elflaco - Fotolia/Marco Bagnoli 5 ✔ Its risottos are as good as any and should be paired with another of the city’s specialities, ossobuco alla Milanese ✔ Risotto alla MilaneseCredit:Roberto Lo Savio 6 ✔ Europe's best dishes | A country-by-country guide
Storm Ali tracker: Dublin Airport face flight cancellations - What flights are cancelled?
9/19/2018, 8:36:02 AMSTORM ALI has already shown its force on Wednesday morning as 60mph winds were recorded in parts of the country. The storm has led to the cancellation of flights in Ireland, here is the latest information. ✔ In terms of wind strength, the speeds are coming up, with gusts of just over 60mph in the west of Ireland ✔ The worst of Ali’s weather is forecast to be in the north, although areas outside the official weather warnings are unlikely to escape wet and windy conditions
Slums vs suburbia: the neighbourhoods that sum up global inequality
9/19/2018, 12:00:12 PMSlums vs suburbia: the neighbourhoods that sum up global inequality ✔ Love it or hate it, Mumbai is a model of the city in the 21st century - A Global South alternative to Manhattan, an awakening elephant in the fields of culture, science, industry, and architecture, and also a thoroughly in-progress, semi-planned experiment of extreme growth
A lesson well learned
9/19/2018, 8:24:46 AMundefined ✔ All were told to stay at home until the up to two weeks incubation period for the virus passed, and officials from the regional health authorities contacted them every day to check on their condition ✔ But even if a horse is stolen, it is important to lock the door tightly so there will be no more stealing
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