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Looking for some winter sun? These are the top 10 destinations for 2018

9/27/2018, 5:57:50 PM
IS the cold weather getting you down? These winter sun destinations for 2018 will get you raring to book a holiday. ✔ As the warmer months draw to a close, many of us will be dreaming of a relaxing holiday ✔ So would you consider any of these locations for your next trip abroad ✔ Cyprus Has this article inspired you to get booking ✔ Previously, we revealed how to get cheap plane tickets to anywhere in the world



As the Boeing 747 turns 50 - a look at its glamorous (and chequered) history

9/27/2018, 5:30:45 PM
THE Boeing 747 turns 50 this week and for its birthday we take a look at the plane’s history – which has been both glamorous and controversial. The planes, known as the Jumbo Jet or the Queen of th… ✔ Thanks to its size, the 747 was a large component of the golden age of travel ✔ To date, Jumbo Jets have been involved in 146 aviation accidents incidents, resulting in the loss of 3,722 lives ✔ Sun Online Travel previously revealed that you might spot A-listers in the toilets in Heathrow - for this unexpected reason



Allegiant hits 40-million Florida flyers, hands out fare and fee refunds

9/27/2018, 7:34:55 PM
To celebrate its Florida milestone, Allegiant surprised hundreds of customers with refunds of their full round-trip fares, seat and bag fees. ✔ Fast facts about Allegiant Travel Co., parent of Allegiant Air ✔ Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY Fullscreen A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 departs Boston Logan International Airport on Nov. 25, 2017 ✔ However, it's also moving forward with plans for its first Sunseeker Resort on the Charlotte Harbor-Peace River waterfront – about 7 miles from Punta Gorda Airport



China's high-speed railways have finally reached Hong Kong

9/27/2018, 4:51:44 PM
undefined ✔ In fact, the entire high-speed route seems to pass through a slicker, tidier landscape ✔ But the human heart beats faster as the digital readout increases – 302km/h (188mph)! – and the coffee from the dining car barely trembles in your cup ✔ For more on high speed rail travel in China, see telegraph.co.uk/tt-china-rail



Fascinating photos show how British Airways uniforms have changed

9/27/2018, 4:18:01 PM
The images show how the signature BA look has changed from a safari style pilot's uniform that was worn in the 1930s to the sleek skirts, jackets and hats worn by cabin crew today. ✔ British Airways launched in 1974 and its first new uniform took to the skies in 1977, designed by the Baccarat Weatherall Fashion House ✔ 'British Airways is investing £4.5 billion over the next five years and the uniform I design will form part of that, so I'm looking forward to taking a uniform and refining it into a collection.'



Make A Taco To See Which Beach Destination You Should Go To

9/27/2018, 6:41:18 PM
Get some vitamin sea. ✔ Looking for even more travel in your life ✔ Then you should join our Bring Me Community Facebook group to talk about it to your heart’s content! Did you know you can sign up for a BuzzFeed Community account and create your own BuzzFeed posts ✔ Here's a handy guide to help you start posting today! This post was created by a member of BuzzFeed Community, where anyone can post awesome lists and creations



UK restaurant gives back its Michelin star

9/27/2018, 4:29:41 PM
Co-owners of The Checkers in Montgomery, Wales, say they want more family time without the pressure of a Michelin accolade. ✔ Borie is going to pursue new opportunities and The Checkers will reopen as Checkers Pantry ✔ In October 2017, Restaurant Andre, a top Singaporean dining spot, returned its two Michelin stars ✔ We have a good local following and a growing tourism market enchanted by this former county town, says Kathryn



Zendaya Reveals It's Tough to be a Tourist While Famous as She Explores Venice with Tom Holland

9/27/2018, 6:24:42 PM
The Spiderman actors and rumored couple explored the Italian city and snapped photos with their co-star Jacob Batalon ✔ Batalon, who’s reprising his role as Peter Parker’s friend Ned, shared a goofier version of their marine outing ✔ Zendaya and Holland’s relationship has been the subject of much speculation ✔ They’ve been super careful to keep it private and out of the public eye ✔ The stars have never confirmed a romantic relationship



Review: Holocaust survivor goes home in ‘The Last Suit’ - Los Angeles Times

9/27/2018, 6:11:14 PM
What starts as a dry suburban “King Lear” comedy segues into a sober Holocaust memory saga in Argentine writer/director Pablo Solarz’s fitfully arresting road trip movie “The Last Suit.” ✔ Along the way there are charged vignettes with an estranged daughter (Natalia Verbeke), a regally attractive, no-nonsense inn owner (Ángela Molina), and a smiling fellow train passenger (Julia Beerhold) whose Germanness is the only reason Abraham needs to treat her open kindness with suspicion ✔ We might also be inclined to look askance at so sentimental a premise, considering how many bad, one-last-quest road movies exist



X-Men Dark Phoenix: Where does it fit into the crazy X-Men movie timeline?

9/27/2018, 4:17:53 PM
X-MEN Dark Phoenix’s first trailer launched in the early hours of this morning by where does the film fit into the crazy X-Men movie timeline? ✔ X-Men Dark Phoenix: Where does it fit into the crazy X-Men movie timeline ✔ So why are these events happening a good 15 years before in Dark Phoenix ✔ But not only that, a number of X-Men who had perished in the original trilogy’s timeline were alive ✔ Dark Phoenix is released in UK cinemas on February 5, 2019



Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle to FINALLY visit... Sussex (& Harry’s going too)

9/27/2018, 5:56:21 PM
MEGHAN Markle will finally be treated to the bright lights of Sussex next week, having been duchess of the county for over four months. She and Prince Harry will visit their dukedom for a short tou… ✔ They will then walk to Survivors' Network, a charity that supports survivors of sexual violence and abuse in Sussex ✔ The centre is a community hub that offers a range of positive activities, a chill out area and music practice room ✔ The Duchess' appearance came hours after her sister Samantha claimed she is travelling to the UK for showdown talks about their dad



WATCH: Passengers injured after turbulence throws them across the cabin

9/27/2018, 4:20:47 PM
PASSENGERS onboard a flight in Mexico were injured following extreme turbulence which saw many of them thrown across the cabin. Twelve of the people onboard were taken to hospital. ✔ Viral Video: Passengers were injured by turbulence during flight across Mexico (Image: CEN) Clients and members of the crew were attended to after landing in Tijuana by the medical services Volaris The flight, which was cruising at an altitude of 34,000 feet at the time, was met by paramedics after landing



Ryanair passenger storms tarmac telling plane to wait before being pinned by police

9/27/2018, 7:10:58 PM
A RYANAIR passenger dramatically stormed the tarmac at Dublin Airport after missing his flight, telling the pilot to wait before being caught by police. ✔ Ryanair: The passenger stormed the tarmac at Dublin Airport (Image: Patrick Kehoe) A Dublin Airport spokesman told BBC: A male and female passenger were late for a Ryanair flight to Amsterdam this morning and arrived at the boarding gate after the flight had closed



Flight attendant tells mum on plane her baby mustn't cry for longer than 5 minutes

9/27/2018, 4:30:16 PM
A FLIGHT attendant has caused outrage for allegedly telling a mother on a United Airlines plane that her baby was not allowed to cry for more than five minutes. Krupa Patel Bala was flying in Busin… ✔ Following the incident and Krupa’s subsequent post to Facebook, the pilot of the plane visited Business Class with the flight attendant so she could apologise ✔ Last year, United Airlines made global headlines after footage surfaced of Dr David Dao being dragged off an overbooked flight with blood pouring from his mouth



Why Glasgow is better than Edinburgh for Mackintosh Month

9/27/2018, 4:51:45 PM
undefined ✔ Despite a second fire at his Glasgow School of Art in June, the city remains home to many of his finest works ✔ It rotates 360 degrees and affords matchless views of the city; Admission is £6.50 (glasgowsciencecentre.org) ✔ House for an Art Lover in Bellahouston Park was inspired by the designs of Charles Rennie MackintoshCredit:Getty



Kate Middleton broke royal protocol while in New Zealand during official tour

9/27/2018, 5:24:43 PM
KATE MIDDLETON has been a member of the Royal Family for nearly a decade. However, during her trip to New Zealand, she broke royal protocol that the older generation of royals often follow. ✔ Kate Middleton: The royal chose to hug a young girl after landing in New Zealand (Image: Getty) Meghan Markle has repeatedly hugged many people she met, both adults and children ✔ For example, Meghan has worn a series of black outfits, something the older royals only do if in mourning



10 of the Most Romantic Gifts Stars Have Given Their Loves

9/27/2018, 5:23:02 PM
These stars know how to make the special people in their lives swoon ✔ JOHN LEGEND HIRED BALLET DANCERS TO GIVE CHRISSY TEIGEN A PRIVATE PERFORMANCE  Teigen, who says she has been in love with watching ballet since I was young, was blown away by an epic anniversary gift from her husband ✔ #GMOAT Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/REX/Shutterstock RUSSELL WILSON SHUT DOWN A MUSEUM FOR CIARA The Seahawks quarterback rented out the Seattle Art Museum for a special date night with his love



A Reminder That People Dealing With Anxiety Still Must Get On With Their Lives

9/27/2018, 7:00:30 PM
Christine Blasey Ford can have a fear of flying and still get on a plane. ✔ Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified Thursday about an alleged sexual assault by Brett Kavanaugh when the two were in high school in the 1980s ✔ A person who has anxiety or a phobia has a real hard time doing it, but that doesn’t mean that under the proper circumstances they’re completely incapable of doing it, he said



Pregnant WAGs attend the Ryder Cup opening Ceremony

9/27/2018, 5:25:27 PM
The Ryder Cup WAGs have arrived at the Saint Quentin-en-Yvelines in the outskirts of Paris for the opening ceremony of the golfing tournament on Thursday. ✔ Highly talented Spaniard Jon Rahm met Kelley Cahill at Arizona State University and they got engaged earlier this year Justin Rose - Kate Rose Rose met Kate all the way back in 2000, while the latter - who used to be a former international gymnast - was working as an assistant at IMG, which was the firm that represented the Englishman



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