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Kate and Meghan don’t always join William and Harry abroad for this reason

9/24/2018, 8:23:05 PM
KATE MIDDLETON and Meghan Markle often join their husbands Prince William and Prince Harry on state visits abroad when working on behalf of the Royal Family. However, they don’t always join them for a specific reason. ✔ Kate, Meghan, Harry and William: Solo work visits follow personal charities and campaigns (Image: Getty) Meghan Markle also didn’t join Prince Harry on his trip to Botswana earlier this year ✔ Queen Elizabeth was once Patron to more than 600 charities but passed many down to other royals upon her 90th birthday, as did Prince Philip


EasyJet pilot reveals the REAL reason travellers must put tray tables up during take off

9/24/2018, 9:19:16 PM
EVER wondered why there are certain rules and relegations on a flight? Here an easyJet pilot reveals all. ✔ This is so the person next to the window doesn’t have a problem getting out ✔ Previously, a pilot opened up about some of the best-kept flying secrets on a Reddit thread ✔ The plane would run into difficulty if it travels any higher than 42,000ft, according to Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum


'Game of Thrones' fans, pack your bags, Westeros is opening to tourists in Northern Ireland

9/24/2018, 10:47:19 PM
As "Game of Thrones" fans (not so) patiently wait for the final season, HBO says several sets will be transformed into tourist attractions next year. ✔ Game of Thrones is coming to an end, but fans of the series will be able to actually go to Westeros ✔ As fans (not so) patiently wait for the eighth and final season to premiere in 2019, HBO announced Monday that several iconic sets in Northern Ireland featured in the Emmy Award-winning series will be transformed into tourist attractions next year ✔ TripAdvisor Fullscreen Black Sand Beach; Vik, Iceland


Top 10 Chinese cities for individual tourists during National Day holiday

9/24/2018, 10:51:47 PM
Let’s take a look at the top 10 most popular Chinese cities for individual tourists during the 2018 National Day holiday. ✔ The upgrading of travel conditions, more convenient transportation modes, such as high-speed rail, and price cuts at national State-owned scenic spots promoted domestic tourism for this October, the report said ✔ No 10 Chongqing Colorful lights offer a beautiful night view of Chongqing's Hongyadong area, on May 28, 2018 ✔ [Photo/VCG] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next   >>| 1/10 Next


On the hunt for Vietnam's best banh mi

9/24/2018, 11:24:10 PM
There's a banh mi stand on almost every corner in Hoi An. But which are the best of the best? Spend your dong at these five stalls and shops. ✔ Now in her 90s, Nguyen Thi Loc set up her banh mi business in 1975 and ran it for 45 years -- nearly half her life ✔ The baguette isn't too sweet, nor too saucy, and the bread tastes light and airy ✔ That's when you start to get all the fillings, and the bread, in one bite


21 Incredible Books That Will Fuel Your Wanderlust

9/24/2018, 9:02:04 PM
Adventure is out there! ✔ He does make light on the toll it physically took on him early on ✔ Join the Facebook group to get in on the discussion, or tell us what you're reading in the comments below! The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews


With hose and sprinkler, Wyoming man defies fire evacuation

9/24/2018, 9:23:44 PM
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A man who saw an immense wildfire raging his way said he was prepared for the worst — and glad he defied evacuation orders so he could defend his home ✔ Residents of Hoback Ranches, Winney's subdivision of widely spaced mountain retreats, were supposed to leave Sept ✔ As the fire got ever closer over several days, he used his sprinkler to water that area nonstop ✔ But the other side of it is I had all that stuff wet and clear ✔ Though their house didn't burn, she didn't approve


MH370 spiraled into water in unsurvivable smash, new documentary suggests

9/24/2018, 8:12:08 PM
MH370 disappeared in March 2014, en route to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur


India’s rare tea picked under a full moon

9/24/2018, 8:44:04 PM
On the slopes of the Himalayas, workers at the world’s first biodynamic tea farm wait patiently until the planets align to pick India’s most expensive tea. ✔ According to estate manager Sanjay Das, the semi-fermented Oolong tea fuses the flavours of mango and the frangipani flower to create an uplifting, anti-ageing effect, and as soon as some sip the light-golden blend, they feel completely reinvigorated


Lisa’s In and Around Tokyo: Enoshima--How a goddess raised an island and calmed a dragon

9/24/2018, 10:24:11 PM
Darkness changed to light and Japan was born when the fun-sounding commotion outside got the best of ✔ He mended his ways, and the natural disasters quieted down ✔ * * * This article by Lisa Vogt, a Washington-born and Tokyo-based photographer, originally appeared in the Sept ✔ It is part of the series Lisa’s In and Around Tokyo, which depicts the capital and its surroundings through the perspective of the author, a professor at Meiji University


Security for U.N. General Assembly Creates Wave of Trouble for Ferry Riders and Cyclists

9/24/2018, 11:04:20 PM
Drivers aren’t the only ones inconvenienced by the annual U.N. General Assembly. ✔ Police stand guard outside of the United Nations ahead of the official opening of the 73rd U.N ✔ Security is always high when the General Assembly convenes and the world’s leaders travel to New York City ✔ A multiagency effort involving the U.S. Coast Guard, the Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New York Police Department provides the protection for the event


Fortnite update 6.0: Early patch notes ahead season 6 release

9/24/2018, 10:27:39 PM
FORTNITE UPDATE 6.0 is being released later this week, with the patch notes expected to be filled with season 6 release news. ✔ Epic Games will drop more news about season 6 in the coming days (Image: EPIC GAMES) And as the new update will include fresh battle pass items and possible map changes, fans might be looking at a hefty download size ✔ More will be revealed later this week as we get closer to the launch of Fortnite Season 6


Killing Eve's Jodie Comer is becoming TV's sexiest psycho assassin

9/24/2018, 10:32:06 PM
It's no wonder Killing Eve has enthralled audiences - first in America, where it debuted in June, and now in the UK. Jodie Comer (pictured) is becoming a fashion icon for her role as the psychotic Villanelle. ✔ A blonde assassin, angelic in looks but deadly in temperament ✔ But as the series receives universal acclaim, and filming begins for the much-anticipated second run, Jodie admits that what matters most is winning her family’s approval ✔ Ms Comer sporting a cream Balmain suit: jacket, £1,440, and trousers, £1,190 ‘We’re a very close family,’ she says


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