Passenger shocked to board plane and discover her seat number doesn't EXIST
9/25/2018, 1:10:04 PMA WOMAN has complained on social media after a budget airline booked her into a seat that didn’t exist. The passenger, who is called Satwika Ika on social media, said the mix up happened on low cos… ✔ She claims she was not the only one that had been assigned an imaginary seat, as a family along with a child were also searching for seats in row 35 ✔ Christopher Paetkau, a wildlife photographer from Winnipeg, ended up 1,400 miles from his destination when he followed the wrong queue on the tarmac
Ryanair cancels 190 flights on Friday ahead of cabin crew strikes
9/25/2018, 3:00:42 PMRyanair has been forced to cancel 190 flights on Friday 28th September due to cabin crew strikes across Europe ✔ The airline has said that all affected customers received e-mails and texts this morning advising them of the cancellations ✔ It claims that the 190 flights make up just eight per cent of 2,400 scheduled flights - but this will no doubt provide no comfort to the thousands of holidaymakers whose travel plans have been thrown into disarray
See the Dubai World Cup with Frankie Dettori and Marcus Armytage
9/25/2018, 12:47:58 PMundefined ✔ This same year the Meydan Racecourse – meaning ‘competitive meeting place’ in Arabic – began hosting the flat racing event for thoroughbreds ✔ Explore Dubai and its audacious architectureCredit:Nikada/Nikada For full details on our exclusive Telegraph Tour, visit telegraph.co.uk/tt-dubaiworldcup or call 0330 029 4354, quoting when booking: RBT2209
Is this the world's most picturesque airport?
9/25/2018, 3:49:33 PMThe Pakyong Airport near Gangtok is the first to open in the Sikkim state and is close to the mountainous region of the Indian Himalayas and near to Tibet, Bhutan and Nepal. ✔ India has a lot of airports, but few can match this one for views ✔ They toiled on rocky slopes in monsoon rains and during seismic activity and brought equipment up precarious mountain roads ✔ According to the BBC, this is one of the tallest 'reinforcement' walls in the world
'Danish Crocodile Dundee' blasted for sitting on top of huge 100 stone reptile
9/25/2018, 12:06:35 PMA DANISH tourist has earned the ire of Australian wildlife authorities after an astonishing video emerged of him climbing on top of a monster 100 stone crocodile in the Northern Territory. Niels Je… ✔ He regularly shares daring encounters with wildlife on social media, earning him the nickname Danish Crocodile Dundee ✔ Sun Online Travel previously revealed that an Australian tourist let rip at penny-pinching and the cold weather after moving to the UK
Death of the concierge? Hotel staff threaten strike after Alexa devices installed in rooms
9/25/2018, 3:56:33 PMundefined ✔ It is not the only hotelier to be turning to Alexa to revolutionise the way in which it looks after its customers ✔ Thousands of Marriott hotel workers are considering strike action in protest at the threat to their jobs ✔ Should the facial recognition trials be successful, Marriott says it will roll out the technology across the rest of its empire
Maldives sculpture torn apart for being anti-Islamic
9/25/2018, 2:58:31 PMundefined ✔ The removal process of the installed artwork was peaceful and friendly without interruption to our world famous service ✔ deCaires Taylor is well known for his under-water artworks around the world, including sculptures off the coast of Lanzarote and Mexico
Celebrities' favourite hotels
9/25/2018, 2:17:31 PMFrom Michelin-starred restaurants, top service, spas, remote hotels, classy interiors and incredible beds, celebrities including Burt Reynolds, Nadiya Hussain, Kelly Holmes and Seal reveal their favourite hotels across the world. ✔ From Michelin-starred chefs, award-winning actors, renowed musicians and talented authors, to famous models, television presenters and Olympic gold medallists, a few of our favourite A-listers share their best-loved hotels from around the world ✔ It features English colonial-style décor, with quality finishes throughout, many of them original period
Cruise ship tours: Inside Holland America Line's Zaandam
9/25/2018, 12:08:28 PMUSA TODAY offers a deck-by-deck look at Holland America Line's 1,432-passenger Zaandam, one of four R Class ships in the line's fleet. It's a structural twin of the Volendam. ✔ Peter Knego Fullscreen In recent years, the Zaandam’s spa area was expanded forward (note the three large windows above the bridge) and an additional section of deck was added aft of the ship’s funnel ✔ Maria Theresa; River Countess Viking River Cruises: Viking Skirnir; Viking Herja; Viking Hild Viking Ocean Cruises: Viking Star; Viking Sea; Viking Sky; Viking Sun; Viking Orion Windstar Cruises: Star Pride; Star Breeze; Wind Spirit Retired ocean liners, cruise ships and yachts: SS Rotterdam; Royal Yacht Britannia Theme galleries: 10 cruise ship suites that will blow your mind; the last of the great ocean liners; ship christenings with Queen Elizabeth II; Royal ship christenings through the years; 9 most amazing megaships; 25 most beautiful cruise vessels; the world's 25 biggest cruise ships USA TODAY Cruises: The 25 most beautiful cruise vessels
10 last-minute October half-term holidays, from sunny Florida to thrills in Copenhagen
9/25/2018, 3:56:31 PMundefined ✔ But now temperatures have dropped, it’s to book in some time together as a family before winter arrives ✔ Many activity breaks have been booked up by now, but there are still exciting opportunities available to go on a desert trek or to cycle to the coast in Catalonia, for example ✔ Return flights from £337 from London Gatwick (easyjet.com) ✔ Routes are short, leaving time for poolside relaxation
Photobox Instagram photography awards shortlist – in pictures
9/25/2018, 1:00:51 PMShortlisted images in the running to be crowned Photobox Instagram photograph of the year range from furry friends to the Holi festival to the meaning of love ✔ Learning to London Art, culture and style shortlist Photograph: Guillaume Flandre/@gflandre Colour run in Saint-Marcel- dArdèche Photograph: Gilles Guilbert/@gilles.guilbert.photographies Najac, France Travel shortlist Photograph: Aaron Jenkin/@aaronjenkin Lightning Landscape shortlist Photograph: Patrick Loyer/@patlyr2052
You can currently get £100 off Marella Cruises holidays in 2018/2019
9/25/2018, 12:44:36 PMTUI's Marella Cruises is offering passengers £100 off cruise holidays in 2018 and 2019 and all you need is the discount code ✔ Cruise holidays aren't always the cheapest of breaks but they can offer great value for money - and now Marella Cruises is giving passengers the chance to stretch their budget that little bit further ✔ In fact, Marella is offering you a discount of £75 off per booking, quoting discount code CRUISE75
Bachelor seeks private investigator to find out if he has any children
9/25/2018, 3:49:19 PMAged 61 and with 'deteriorating' health, the unnamed man, from Twickenham, claims to have bedded 'thousands' of women across Europe on various business trips over the years. ✔ 'I think it's fair to say I have led a promiscuous life, and whilst I don't regret this lifestyle, I find it hard to believe that out of thousands of women I've never fathered any children ✔ 'This might be a desperate and futile attempt to find a family, but I know I'll always regret it if I don't try.'
Nations halt funding to UN environment programme as outcry over chief grows
9/25/2018, 3:04:52 PMTwo countries have frozen funding after a draft internal UN audit raised concerns over Erik Solheim’s frequent flying and expenses ✔ Ole Jacob Sending, from the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs thinktank said he thought the freezing of funds was probably unprecedented ✔ He said there was excessive bureaucracy in the UN system and that travelling was essential to his job: Making good on our global agenda demands engagement with the world
September route roundup: Where airlines are adding (or cutting) service
9/25/2018, 12:08:30 PMThere are dozens of changes to airline routes each month. New options to Hawaii, Caribbean and Italy are among the most interesting for September. ✔ Hawaiian’s Boston-Honolulu route will cover a distance of 5,095 miles ✔ The carrier will offer two flights a week through August ✔ The service will pause in August before resuming again in December ✔ Additional service to Las Vegas and Phoenix/Mesa, Arizona, debuts two weeks later ✔ MORE : Frontier Airlines slashes change fees, with a catch
Hawaii's rich history, mock battles, on display in new lagoon show at Polynesian Cultural Center - Los Angeles Times
9/25/2018, 2:14:58 PMThe show, called "Huki," replaces "Rainbows of Paradise" after a 16-year run. The new show features revamped seating around the freshwater lagoon. ✔ Huki means to pull in Hawaiian, so the name is a good fit for a show that begins with the legend of Maui, a mythological native chief, pulling the Polynesian islands out of the Pacific ✔ The new show features revamped seating around the freshwater lagoon ✔ Passes to the various Polynesian villages within the attraction are good for three days
Why Worcestershire is England’s most underrated county
9/25/2018, 2:58:36 PMYes, where the sauce is from. ✔ Honestly, after all Worcestershire has given to this ungrateful nation, must its status in the collective psyche really boil down to a fermented condiment ✔ We’ve heard laudable counter claims on these pages recently, but come now, surely we have a winner
Turkey
9/25/2018, 3:48:36 PMUse the interactive tool to find the very best resorts and things to do in Turkey. ✔ Brought to you by Turkey’s stunning riviera runs for hundreds of miles along its south-west coast ✔ Visitors can find sensational beaches, dramatic scenery, chic resorts with exciting cultural and social scenes, and some of the most fascinating ancient sights in the world
These are the top destinations in the world, according to Mastercard
9/25/2018, 1:39:11 PMMastercard names its top international destinations for 2017. Bangkok, London and Paris top the list. ✔ The Asian Fullscreen A young couple sit next to a water feature before the Han river and the city skyline, at Yeouido park in Seoul, South Korea ✔ KENA BETANCUR, AFP/Getty Images Fullscreen Midtown Manhattan, including the Empire State Building, are seen from the observatory at One World Trade Center in New York ✔ Photos of the top international destinations are in the gallery above
Caesars, like other Vegas resort operators, begins saying goodbye to single-use plastic straws - Los Angeles Times
9/25/2018, 1:15:10 PMCould edible straws at Caesars’ Vegas properties, which include Paris Las Vegas, Bally’s, Caesars Palace and Harrah’s, be next? ✔ Competitor MGM Resorts, whose properties include Bellagio, Excalibur, Mandalay Bay and MGM Grand, launched a similar program during the summer ✔ Caesars is still in the process of implementing sustainable alternatives such as paper straws, Voss said ✔ We’re also confident we will see edible straws in our sustainable option list in the near future, Caesars’ Voss said
Ryanair cancels flights as cabin crew strike across Europe affecting 30,000 passengers
9/25/2018, 3:20:00 PMRYANAIR has cancelled 190 flights this Friday ahead of the cabin crew strike by Spain, Belgium, Holland, Portugal, Italy and Germany, which will affect 30,000 passengers. ✔ Ryanair: 30,000 passengers will be affected by the cancelled flights (Image: Getty) We sincerely apologise to those customers affected by these unnecessary strikes on Friday Kenny Jacobs One remarked: When is @Ryanair going to get its act together
American expands inflight food options on domestic routes
9/25/2018, 3:48:45 PMFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines is expanding its inflight food options with the addition of a light and healthy Mediterranean menu. The world's largest ca ✔ The world's largest carrier on Monday announced an agreement with the restaurant chain Zoe's Kitchen ✔ Options will include hummus topped with olives, a turkey sandwich with specialty cheese and crunchy Mediterranean slaw, and a chicken wrap with roasted tomatoes, arugula and artichokes
Sofia, Bulgaria: Europe’s ultimate bargain destination
9/25/2018, 12:08:26 PMWith its rich history, architectural landmarks, laid-back vibe and delicious food, don’t hesitate if you get the opportunity to visit Sofia. ✔ The Mineral Baths Building, once a center for thermal springs, is now a museum ✔ But what else is there to do in Sofia besides eating and drinking on a shoestring ✔ The copper and bronze monument looks over Sofia’s past and present: a busy street on one side and Roman ruins on another
Celine Dion ending her long Vegas run. Tickets for goodbye shows go on sale Friday - Los Angeles Times
9/25/2018, 12:48:25 PMTickets for her farewell shows, from late February through the final curtain call in June, go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. and are expected to go quickly. She is the best-selling female artist ever. ✔ Dion still has 52 performances left, with her next scheduled for Oct. 30 ✔ They include five Grammys, two Oscars and, in 2016, Billboard’s Icon Award for lifetime achievement ✔ Her husband, René Angélil, died in January 2016 following a long battle with cancer
Cabin crew ‘threatened to kick teen off’ as her allergy meant they couldn’t serve cider
9/25/2018, 1:02:25 PMTHOMAS COOK Airlines has been criticised after a teenager claimed she was told she’d have to get off the plane because her severe strawberry allergy would prevent them from serving Magners cider. ✔ An allergic reaction could leave her hospitalised and in recovery for up to two weeks ✔ This year saw record highs in the UK, as locals basked in temperatures exceeding 30C ✔ The company stated the effects of the summer lull have also bled into their winter trading, with potential to affect winter holiday prices
Hike South America's Dientes de Navarino, view archipelagoes - Los Angeles Times
9/25/2018, 1:15:11 PMExplore the Dientes de Navarino massif at the far end of South America on a challenging six-day tour. ✔ Participants will explore the Patagonian landscape and hike among peaks and alongside lakes and rivers ✔ Dates: Departures December 15 through March Price: From $3,157 per person ✔ Includes five nights’ accommodations (two nights’ lodge, three nights camping) most meals, guide service, gear rental and in-country flights
10 Difficulties of Various Countries Tourists Need to Learn in Advance
9/25/2018, 3:44:04 PMForewarned is forearmed. Before starting a journey, it’s better to learn about the specifics of the country you are going to visit in advance. Otherwise, you may end up having both small and big troubles. For example, you can get attacked by chuggers in Great Britain, you should look carefully under your feet in Indonesia in order to not end up in jail, and stay extremely aware in Australia because dangers are not only underfoot, but literally over your head. ✔ 10 Difficulties of Various Countries Tourists Need to Learn in Advance Forewarned is forearmed ✔ Tunisian dinar relates to the so-called close currencies and that’s why any attempt to take it out of the country can put you in trouble with the law ✔ The Australian authorities advise citizens to not provoke the birds and, if possible, avoid the places where they nest
The AA names the UK's best hotels, pubs and restaurants
9/25/2018, 12:29:12 PMEach year the AA hands out gongs for the UK's ‘hotel of the year’, ‘restaurant of the year’, ‘pub of the year’, ‘chefs chef’, ‘eco hotel of the year’ and ‘AA customers’ choice’. ✔ If any award can lay claim to being the ‘Oscars of the UK hospitality industry’ then it’s the AA's ✔ And 2018’s winners are in following 12 months of jumping on mattresses, quaffing wine, scoffing fine food and running fingers along windowsills to check for dust ✔ The judges said: ‘This is inspirational modern cooking in a delightful dining room
Magician Shin Lim heading ‘America’s Got Talent’ stage show in Vegas - Los Angeles Times
9/25/2018, 12:48:17 PMHis first-place finish on the popular talent showcase earned him $1 million, plus four gigs. He'll be headlining a stage version of the TV show at Paris Las Vegas. ✔ His first-place finish earned him $1 million, plus four gigs on the Strip ✔ Joining Lim onstage will be several other Season 13 finalists, including comedians Vicki Barbolak and Samuel J. Comroe, trapeze artists Duo Transcend, singer Courtney Hadwin and electric violinist Brian King Joseph
17 remarkable things you probably didn't know about Tudor London
9/25/2018, 1:11:46 PMFollowing last week’s journey back in time to medieval London, our focus here is on the city from 1485 to 1603 (give or take a decade or two). ✔ The population was booming The number of London residents rose from 85,000 by 1565 to 155,000 by 1605, an increase of almost 100 per cent that represents something of a population explosion ✔ The surge was driven by immigration from elsewhere in the country and abroad
Teen with strawberry allergy claims Thomas Cook crew tried to kick her off plane
9/25/2018, 2:04:20 PMA 19-YEAR-OLD holidaymaker has claimed Thomas Cook cabin crew threatened to leave her in Greece because of her allergy to strawberries. Chloe Fitzpatrick said she was left “humiliated” … ✔ Luckily, cabin crew removed the products from sale and Chloe was allowed to remain on the flight - but she claimed that there was more embarrassment as the announcement was made right in front of her ✔ On speaking with both Ms Fitzpatrick and the captain, the cabin manager made an announcement to all customers asking them to refrain from opening products containing strawberries that they may have brought on board, and advised that no products containing strawberries would be sold on the flight
Doctor Who season 11 spoilers: Bradley Walsh drops MAJOR tease about new companion
9/25/2018, 2:06:58 PMDOCTOR WHO star Bradley Walsh has revealed more about his character Graham who will be one of the three new companions accompanying Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor in her action-packed adventures. ✔ With the new season of Doctor Who rapidly approaching, viewers of the BBC sci-fi show have been treated to a series of teases over the last few weeks ✔ Graham will join Ryan (played by Tosin Cole) and Yas (Mandip Gill) as they travel through time and space with 36-year-old Jodie’s doctor ✔ to which the younger companion replies: Because she’s in charge, bro
A former GE and NBC exec was nearly passed over for a big promotion because she made an all-too-relatable mistake
9/25/2018, 1:39:54 PMFormer NBC and GE executive Beth Comstock almost missed out on a promotion early in her career because she didn't let her managers know she wanted it. From that experience, she learned the importance of being open about your professional ambitions. ✔ (Comstock left General Electric in 2017, after nearly three decades there.) I was equal parts angry at him [the head of HR] and me at that moment, Comstock said ✔ On the one hand, she thought, Who are you to assume what my constraints are or aren't ✔ Get the latest General Electric stock price here
Kate Wright heads back to the gym after breaking her arm
9/25/2018, 3:02:46 PMKate Wright headed back to the gym on Tuesday after breaking her arm, as her footballer beau Rio Ferdinand revealed he had undergone surgery in a candid Instagram post. ✔ They are a famously sporty couple who are known for their love of exercise ✔ He wrote: 'Would like to wish everyone well who’s playing in the Liam Miller tribute match today. ✔ unfortunately I haven’t been able to travel due to an operation but hope the game is a great success, raising lots of money for the Liam Miller fund! Sending all my love to Liam’s Family.' Rio and Kate's romance began in early 2016, with Kate acting as stepmother to his three children Lorenz, 12, Tate, 10, and Tia, seven
I Lived Like Mark Wahlberg For 24 Hours And Hated Every Second Of It
9/25/2018, 3:23:08 PMWhy does he wake up at 2:30 a.m. every day?! ✔ He's been nominated for two Oscars, had a pretty successful music career, and was even a Calvin Klein model ✔ I was shivering during the whole process and had goosebumps for several minutes after, but I weirdly liked it ✔ Special thanks to NYC Cryo for giving me my first cryotherapy experience! I wanted nothing more than to eat a burger and fries, but Mark Wahlberg's schedule wouldn't let me
30 Cool Gifts You Should Probably Just Keep For Yourself
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15 Drugstore Foundations That Are Even Better Than High-End Ones
9/25/2018, 3:23:04 PMThese brands have got you *covered* WITHOUT taking all your precious moolah. ✔ I really don't feel this foundation on my skin, it's very comfortable to wear ✔ Check out BuzzFeed Reviews to find the best things for every budget! The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews
25 Of The Best Sex Toys You Can Get On Amazon
9/25/2018, 1:12:59 PMIs it hot in here, or is it just my Amazon cart? ✔ We hope you love the products we recommend! Just so you know, BuzzFeed may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page ✔ The Satisfyer Pro 2, a waterproof, touch-free toy that clit owners everywhere swear by ✔ adexew Price: $35.99 (available in three sizes and two colors) 12
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