Hungary eyes attracting more tourists, especially from China - Travel
9/21/2018, 8:39:51 AMundefined ✔ He explained that the increase was also due to the fact that China's national tourism agency has installed its Central European regional center in Budapest ✔ The wine regions and thermal baths should be also included among the destinations of Chinese tourists, he concluded
Travel blogger branded 'selfish' after sharing lavish holiday snap – can you see why?
9/21/2018, 11:15:54 AMHARIMAO Lee regularly posts lust-worthy travel snaps on Instagram. Sadly, the blogger's latest photo didn't go down well with everyone. ✔ When social media influencers upload travel snaps online, it’s not always the most relatable content ✔ Many ridiculed the Instagram star for wrapping herself in fairy lights during the flight ✔ View this post on Instagram A post shared by Harimao Lee (@harimaolee) on Aug 19, 2018 at 5:29am PDT While an impressive 16,000 people liked the social media post, the reaction wasn’t all positive
30 winter sun holiday you'll love (whatever kind of traveller you are)
9/21/2018, 8:52:51 AMundefined ✔ Its eight-day Rock the Kasbah itinerary in Morocco is specifically geared to parents and school-age children ✔ February is the wettest month of the year, though the rain tends to fall in afternoon downpours ✔ Excellent service combines with stylish rooms and tasty breakfasts ✔ 30C Our recommended hotels (telegraph.co.uk/tt-thailand-hotels)
There are SECRET decks on cruise ships – here's how to reach them
9/21/2018, 11:44:19 AMTHERE’S a lot going on on a cruise ship – but what many don’t know is that the boats have secret decks to explore. These areas offer a little respite away from the rest of the boat and are the idea… ✔ Royal Caribbean ships have a helipad on deck five where passengers can head for some of the best views on the ship ✔ An ‘Alpha’ is a medical emergency, a Bravo’ is a fire, and 'Kilo’ is a request for all personnel to report to their emergency posts - in the event of, say, a necessary evacuation ✔ To find out what the meaning of code word Oscar is, click here
New Ryanair hand luggage fee investigated in Italy - experts say it MUST be free
9/21/2018, 11:11:20 AMRYANAIR’S new hand luggage fees are to be investigated by an Italian watchdog. The airline recently announced that it would start charging passengers £8 (€8) for a second piece of hand luggage to g… ✔ For safety reasons, most short haul aircraft cannot accommodate two carry-on bags for each customer ✔ From November, half our customers will continue to bring two free bags onboard and the other half will continue to travel with one free small bag (which has been increased by 40 per cent in size) and can, if they so choose, check-in a second 10kg bag for a new lower fee of €8 (currently Ryanair’s lowest cost check bag is €25) ✔ Changing the name on a booking costs £115 if done online, or £160 at the airport
Lost Japan: Secrets from the Land of the Rising Sun
9/21/2018, 10:42:13 AMundefined ✔ Japan is losing its culture, its life-force in danger of being washed away by decades of modernisation ✔ Once, restaurants would have habitually seated visitors on traditional mats, with the men in agura, the traditional cross-legged position, and women in the traditional kneeling position seiza ✔ They will be surprised to spot a Westerner using the index finger
The painful rise of 'trendy' typography – when will brands stop mangling our language?
9/21/2018, 11:09:51 AMundefined ✔ When the airline launched 23 years ago, with its bright orange livery and rock-bottom fares, it was like a breath of fresh air – and a far cry from the fusty flag carriers that had dominated European aviation for decades ✔ Ampersands are cool, apparently, and spaces are not
Ryanair: Italy investigate hand luggage cost while airline makes £1.8 billion from charges
9/21/2018, 8:39:47 AMRYANAIR is currently being investigated by Italian watchdog Antitrust following the airline’s change to hand luggage costs. Antitrust warn it is “unfair commercial practice” to charge for suitcases onboard. ✔ Ryanair: The new hand luggage costs are being investigated by the Italian watchdog Antitrust (Image: Getty) Ryanair: The airline recently announced hand luggage charges, the first airline in the UK to do so (Image: Getty) However, a recent report by IdeaWorks revealed the airline made £1.8 billion in ancillary charges, which is the additional charges, in 12 months
Kamau Bell opens up about working with the late great Anthony Bourdain
9/21/2018, 11:03:23 AMKamau Bell, host of CNN's "United Shades of America," writes about meeting Anthony Bourdain, who was an inspiration for his own career, and the loss of a budding friendship cut short. ✔ Now I regularly hear words such as Bourdain-like or Bourdain-esque to describe shows that are about traveling the world without being an asshole ✔ As if we wouldn't move heaven and Earth to get it done ✔ He was a singular force in the universe for good and for good times
20 best things to do in Kenya
9/21/2018, 10:31:24 AMKenya is known as an awesome safari destination but it's got plenty of attractions besides. From summiting Mt. Kenya to dancing the night away in Nairobi, these are some of the best. ✔ Foster orphaned elephants (or a blind rhino) David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust ( +254 202 301 396 ) on the outskirts of Nairobi has save hundreds of baby elephants (and a blind rhino named Maxwell) from almost certain death since the sanctuary was founded in 1977 by conservation pioneers David and Dame Daphne Sheldrick
Everything you need to know about taking the train in France
9/21/2018, 11:38:44 AMHere's a guide to using French trains from foreigners who know how confusing, infuriating yet ultimately rewarding it can be. ✔ Buying a ticket on the train For those inevitable moments when the ticket machines are out of order or just aren't there - usually when travelling on the regional TER trains, you can go to the conductor of the train who will charge you the same amount as the advanced ticket fee
Revisiting the luxury and glamour of Concorde
9/21/2018, 9:17:13 AMA new book titled "Supersonic" fondly showcases the design and lifestyle of Concorde, a superbly engineered machine from a futuristic past. ✔ In March 1969, just months before Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, Concorde made its maiden flight ✔ After propeller planes and the jet age, supersonic was just the next sensible step ✔ But before even taking to the skies, they will face inevitable comparisons with the beautiful swan that started it all
Who in their right mind visits a department store on holiday? A lot of us, apparently
9/21/2018, 8:00:48 AMHere are some nice, normal things to do on a city break: ✔ And then there are the pastimes that hover somewhere in the middle ✔ According to Visit Britain's latest statistics, nearly 60 per cent of all inbound tourists will go shopping as part of their trip - half of them to shopping centres, with department stores and outlets..
The one place to visit in France this weekend: Les Andelys
9/21/2018, 10:18:39 AMFor the first in our new series in which we look at the one place to visit in France this weekend, Evie Burrows Taylor explains why the picturesque town of Les Andelys in Normandy is well worth the trip. Email us to share your own recommendations with readers. ✔ Les Andelys is a town in the Eure department of the Normandy region in the north of France ✔ And if you think the views from the river are good, those visible from the castle are breathtaking ✔ Order the menu and a bottle of wine and let the stresses of the working week melt away
WATCH: Baggage handlers caught doing this to luggage at Manchester Airport
9/21/2018, 10:06:55 AMBAGGAGE HANDLERS at Manchester Airport were caught by a Ryanair passenger on video handling suitcases in a shocking manner. Social media users were angered by the video which has since gone viral. ✔ Baggage handlers: A video taken at Manchester Airport has shocked people online (Image: Twitter/eaevans1990) Swissport, who handles luggage at Manchester Airport, said they were disappointed and were investigating the incident ✔ Many praised him after he was caught tidying and adjusting the bags on the conveyor belt so they were not damaged
Terrifying videos capture Majorca beach thief gangs targeting British tourists
9/21/2018, 9:06:46 AMA VIDEO CHANNEL has revealed the shocking tactics used by gangs of thieves in Majorca to target British tourists, stealing bags and valuables when on holiday. ✔ Majorca: A video has revealed the scary tactics used my beach thieves to target tourists (Image: YouTube/Gaviota 007) Majorca: The thieves work in groups on the beach (Image: YouTube/Gaviota 007) One man is caught burying some of the stolen items in the sand to retrieve later
Adding a French flavour
9/21/2018, 10:42:14 AMYou don't need to be in France to sample some of the country's best food. These hotels around the world offer exquisite French fare ✔ The restaurants There are hundreds of chic restaurants across more than 120 Sofitel addresses in 40 countries ✔ Think ceiling fans, chandeliers and a century’s worth of famous clientele ✔ Expect wholesome, heart-warming and seasonal cuisine in jovial surrounds
On the trail of Britain's lost railways
9/21/2018, 9:11:02 AMundefined ✔ The Morayshire Railway was also key to the local fishing industry, in particular salmon from the Tay, and Bell is shown an old ice house where the fish would be stored ✔ Walking Britain's Lost Railways, Channel 5, Friday September 21, 9pm Fascinating stories behind Britain's forgotten railway stations
KLM to add Las Vegas-Amsterdam nonstops
9/21/2018, 9:21:13 AMKLM will fly its Amsterdam-Las Vegas flights on its Boeing 787-9 “Dreamliners.” The planes seat 294 passengers, including 30 in business class. ✔ KLM will fly its Amsterdam-Las Vegas flights on its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners ✔ The carrier also flies from Amsterdam to five cities in Canada: Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver ✔ KLM's first 787-9 is seen in flight at Boeing's production line facilities in this undated photo
Sydney airport is introducing a 'quiet' terminal with fewer announcements
9/21/2018, 9:46:07 AMSydney airport is looking to make travelling a more relaxed experience for passengers with the new move ✔ Travelling through a busy airport isn't always the most relaxing experience as you navigate through the hustle and bustle, try and listen out for announcements and make it to your gate on time ✔ However, the idea of being able to enjoy a little bit of peace before boarding your flight sounds pretty blissful to us
Mauritius or the Maldives? The best winter sun destinations for families with young children
9/21/2018, 11:39:31 AMundefined ✔ Try dining in informal beachside restaurants, stopping at playgrounds on the promenade, cycling around Little Havana, visiting the interactive children’s museum and crocodile-spotting, both from a tram and from a buggy-friendly boardwalk in the Everglades
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