Indonesia earthquake: Tsunami warning following 7.5 quake - latest travel update
9/28/2018, 11:50:04 AMINDONESIA has issued a tsunami warning following a 7.5 earthquake near Sulawesi, just weeks after an earthquake killed more than 500 in Lombok. What is the latest travel update and are flights affected? ✔ It warns: If you’re in these areas, you should exercise caution, stay away from collapsed buildings, liaise with your travel company/accommodation provider, and follow the advice of the local authorities ✔ In 2004, the country fell victim to a 9.1 earthquake which triggered a tsunami on Boxing Day More than 230,000 people were killed
A golden autumn at Jilin's Chagan Lake - Travel
9/28/2018, 8:02:56 AMundefined ✔ In the northwest of Jilin's Qianguo county, 193 kilometers from Changchun city, lies Chagan Lake, one of the top 10 freshwater lakes in China ✔ Famous for its winter fishing, the lake welcomes its most beautiful season in the autumn, when visitors can see vast expanses of reeds and large schools of fish
The ULTRAs 2018: select your travel favourites to win a holiday with The Ultratravel Collection
9/28/2018, 7:22:10 AMundefined ✔ While Michelin-starred dining and sumptuous hotel suites remain a much-loved mainstay of the industry, our expectations and horizons are ever widening ✔ The Cotton Tree Suite at The Murray, Hong Kong As your feedback is so valuable, we want of course to provide an appropriate incentive for your insights
H.I.S. cancels 260 Hawaiian dream weddings in venue blunder
9/28/2018, 8:27:54 AMPlans for dream weddings in Hawaii became nightmares for 260 couples after major travel agency H.I.S ✔ said it started soliciting for participants on the wedding tours in December 2017, and the wedding venue had been scheduled to open on the island of Oahu on Sept ✔ is taking to resolve this issue by conducting hearings about its terms and conditions and how they explained the tour, said a JTA official
From the Crusades to robotic cases, the surprisingly interesting 1,000-year history of luggage
9/28/2018, 7:22:19 AMundefined ✔ Enter Louis Vuitton, who founded his brand in Paris in 1854 ✔ ‘Smart luggage’ - not without its issues - can charge your phone, weigh itself, be location tracked - and even follow you around like a robot, negating the need to wheel it yourself ✔ Luggage, published by Bloomsbury, is available to order online, RRP £6.99
Around 40,000 passengers affected by today's Ryanair strike across Europe
9/28/2018, 8:47:19 AMRYANAIR has cancelled 250 flights today, affecting tens of thousands passengers across Europe. Pilots and cabin crew are on strike over pay and conditions in six countries for the next 24 hours. Ry… ✔ In August several days of strikes involving staff in Ireland, Germany, Sweden, Belgium and the Netherlands saw hundreds of flights cancelled ✔ Sun Online Travel previously revealed that a passenger on a Ryanair flight who ran onto the tarmac after a plane and was arrested flashed his bum at a court appearance in Dublin
Ryanair STILL cancelling flights this morning - notifying passengers at the GATE
9/28/2018, 9:28:00 AMRYANAIR passengers are facing cancellations at the last minute today during today’s Europe-wide strikes by pilots and cabin crew. Around 40,000 passengers have been affected by the cancellation of … ✔ We want to again apologise to customers affected by this unnecessary disruption ✔ Sun Online Travel previously revealed that a passenger on a Ryanair flight who ran onto the tarmac after a plane and was arrested flashed his bum at a court appearance in Dublin
10 of Tokyo's best budget hotels, inns and hostels
9/28/2018, 6:12:16 AMThis notoriously expensive city does have affordable traditional and modern places to stay ✔ ONE@Tokyo BnA Hotel Retrometro Backpackers °C Sauna + Sleep Ebisu Hotel Koe Kimi Ryokan Grand Nikko Daiba Nine Hours Narita Airport Love Hotels Photograph: Jiangang Wang#99287/Moment Editorial/Getty Images Ryokan Sawanoya Oscar Boyd is the travel editor at the Japan Times Looking for a holiday with a difference
Swiss village’s plan to avoid extinction? Become a hotel
9/28/2018, 9:54:31 AMundefined ✔ Post-war migration saw it all but abandoned, and left to ruin, but in the 1970s Roberto Guicciardini Corsi Salviati, the landowner, sought to turn around Gargonza’s fortunes, and began restoring it to its former glory – but as a historic hotel ✔ Beautiful villages lost to time: Italy's incredible ghost towns
The big change Disneyland has made that affects kids, disabled people & OAPs
9/28/2018, 11:48:19 AMDISNEYLAND has introduced a change to its parks that’s making life very uncomfortable for visitors. The park is removing much of its seating to make the parks less congested. The OC Register report… ✔ DISNEYLAND has introduced a change to its parks that’s making life very uncomfortable for visitors ✔ I’m really bummed about it, because I have bad knees and ankles ✔ To get more people into your already overcrowded parks ✔ What about seniors, disabled and small children that need to rest
Benidorm bar popular with British holidaymakers is ordered to close
9/28/2018, 11:19:58 AMTiki Beach Bar on the Costa Blanca is said to be one of the most well-known spots on Levante Beach, attracting thousands of revellers each year. ✔ Tiki beach we will miss you.' There has reportedly been a string of complaints by locals living close to the bar of anti-social behaviour by foreign tourists Danny Carrick added: 'Woke up this morning full of cold, working till 9 tonight and now I find out Tiki Beach in Benidorm is closing down.' Kirsty Stanley tweeted: 'Shutting Tiki Beach in Benidorm is actually a crime
Pound to euro exchange rate: Best rate as GBP tiptoes to €1.124
9/28/2018, 7:25:36 AMPOUND to euro exchnage rate has climbed to €1.124 today, a small improvement. The Post Office is offering €1.0966 to the pound and £750 buys €822.45. ✔ Pound to euro exchange rate: According to experts sterling could climb further (Image: GETTY) How to get the best exchange rate Sun, July 15, 2018 Exchange rate: How to get the best deal on your holiday money ✔ Archer = £2000, Bag of Sand = £1000, Grand = £1000, Monkey = £500, Carpet = £300 (can also be £30 or £3), Ton = £100, Pony = £25, Macaroni = £25, Apple Core = £20, Score = £20, Speckled Hen = £10, Uncle Ben = £10, Nigel Ben = £10, Paul McKenna = £10, Ayrton (Senna) = £10, Lady (Godiva) = Fiver = £5, Taxi Driver = £5 Nicker = £1, Ten Bob Bit = 50p piece Oxford = 5 shillings, Lord of the Manor = Tanner (sixpence)
Ryanair cancels 250 flights amid European strike action - FULL LIST of areas affected
9/28/2018, 8:04:22 AMRYANAIR flights have seen 250 cancellations across Europe today after European unions in various countries agreed to strike action. Which countries are affected? Full list of areas where flights are cancelled. ✔ In a statement on their website, Ryanair said: Ryanair today (25 Sept) advised customers that it has pre-cancelled 190 (8eight per cent) of its 2,400 scheduled flights on Fri 28th due to a unnecessary strike by a tiny minority of cabin crew in Spain, Belgium, Holland, Portugal, Italy and Germany
The city where everyone hangs out in a hammam
9/28/2018, 10:07:32 AMIn the days of the shahs, the khans and even the Russian Empire, hammams in Azerbaijan were about much more than just getting clean. Find out helpful tips for taking a public bath when you go on holiday here. ✔ There's no time limit on how long you can spend at the hammam so it's not unusual to sit, scrub and socialize over six to eight hours ✔ Men's and women's hammams are housed in adjacent buildings ✔ Tezebay Hammam , 30 Sheikh Shamil Street, Baku; +994-12-492-64-40 HemiÅŸÉ™ temizlikde! Enjoy your bath
Culture, tourism forum explores new BRI cooperation
9/28/2018, 9:08:50 AMThe Culture and Tourism Forum, which took place Thursday during the third Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo in Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu, provided a chance to discuss the future of culture and tourism as well as cooperation among countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative. ✔ Other participants in the discussion included the heads of several international cultural and travel enterprises, such as The Walt Disney Co, Thomas Cook and Worldland ✔ Tourism provides opportunities for cultural exchange, as tourists can access the delights of local values, traditions and philosophy when they meet locals and explore the destination
Seniors: Traveling Abroad? Consider These Recommendations
9/28/2018, 11:13:09 AMThe last thing you want is to have vacation ruined by a medical problem. ✔ If you require a wheelchair, you could help reduce the burden of bringing one along by checking with those providing transportation and the location where you're staying to see if wheelchairs are available for your use ✔ Wacky Ways to Exercise While Traveling View All 6 Slides
Olivia Wilde and husband Jason Sudeikis keep things casual
9/28/2018, 6:48:57 AMHer movie Life Itself, which just premiered last Friday, has gotten questionable reviews. But Olivia Wilde looked quite carefree as she strolled through LAX airport on Thursday with ✔ Boho! Up top a black, baggy shirt featuring an ultra-wide neck revealed a heather grey tank layered underneath Nothing fancy! She parted her mixed tresses in the middle and allowed the shoulder-length locks to fall straight down The mother of two appeared to be mostly make-up free save for a dash of rose lipstick
Rough Friday morning in store for some commuters
9/28/2018, 10:49:58 AMDelayed commuter trains, high water and downed wires and trees marred the Friday morning commute. ✔ By Dana Hedgpeth Dana Hedgpeth Reporter covering local breaking news Email Bio Follow September 28 at 6:28 AM Commuters faced a rough Friday morning commute in some parts of the D.C ✔ @WTOPtraffic VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) September 28, 2018 And in Maryland, an early-morning crash involving a tractor-trailer on the inner loop of the Beltway and the Rockville Pike exit was causing delays
Why a holiday in Lanzarote will make your children smarter
9/28/2018, 7:22:16 AMundefined ✔ Once we’d had enough of viewing the lagoon we wandered down to the rocky shore, where Billy and Ada played among the rock pools; the shore was covered with volcanic pumice, which, I explained, was full of bubbles from when it was molten, and the pools were full of little blennies and shrimp and a strange black swimming crab
Manchester Airport baggage team under fire AGAIN as suitcases crash off carousel
9/28/2018, 10:14:26 AMMANCHESTER Airport’s baggage handling system has come in for more criticism after a passenger recorded footage of more than a dozen suitcases toppling from a carousel – causing a mounta… ✔ Manchester Airport said the pile-up was caused by a blockage ✔ In the clip, the man is seen efficiently turned suitcases round and tidied them into a more uniform fashion as they come onto the luggage carousel to make it easier for passengers to collect
Best gas-station coffee in all 50 states
9/28/2018, 11:12:48 AMJust in time for National Coffee Day on Sept 29, find the best gas-station coffee in your state, or wherever your next road trip may take you, ✔ Over the years, gas station c-stores have increased their coffee quality to a level where they now compete with coffee shops ✔ Just in time for National Coffee Day on Sept 29, find the best options for gas-station coffee in your state, or wherever your next road trip may take you, in the slideshow above
All The Biggest Moments From The Christine Blasey Ford And Brett Kavanaugh Hearing
9/28/2018, 4:33:19 AMFord and Kavanaugh testified about Ford's allegations that she was sexually assaulted by President Trump's Supreme Court nominee. ✔ David Mack @davidmackau Prosecutor Rachel Mitchell seems pretty stunned that Blasey Ford took a polygraph right after her grandmother's funeral ✔ This is the most unethical sham since I've been in politics ✔ An earlier version of this post misquoted him as calling it a devil's threesome
Curious tales from three historic London pubs
9/28/2018, 10:37:30 AMCurious tales from three of the city’s most storied public houses, all of which remain open to drinkers. ✔ Curious tales from three of the city’s most storied public houses, all of which remain open to drinkers ✔ O’Neill’s on Wardour Street It’s not widely known but the Profumo affair, the political scandal that led to the resignation of John Profumo, the Secretary of State for War, in 1963, and ultimately the fall of the Conservative government a year later, was actually all the fault of Georgie Fame
Disney World Halloween: Fun and fantasy minus the fear
9/28/2018, 11:12:45 AMFor Halloween, Disney World foregoes chainsaw-wielding zombies and PG-13 gore, and focuses on what it does best: parades, fireworks, shows and rides. ✔ That wouldn’t get you a traffic ticket in a school zone, but in the inky blackness (of deep space?), it feels disarmingly out of control ✔ There’s bound to be some scares when the intergalactic forces of good and evil clash in the rabidly anticipated new themed land that’s set to open late next year
Turfed home dug into a Scottish hillside can be rented for £63 a night
9/28/2018, 11:36:08 AMThe quirky abode is nestled within a grassy bank on the Scottish coast and looks just like Bilbo's homestead, except lengths of gnarled wood are out and smart masonry work is in. ✔ It is currently available to rent at a reduced rate of £63.50 per person per night ✔ Perks of the holiday rental include a cosy living room complete with a wood-burning stove, a modern kitchen and sleek, tiled bathroom ✔ The charming town once proclaimed itself as the whisky capital of the world
Tipperary: Legends and glorious landscapes in Ireland's peaceful heart
9/28/2018, 7:22:07 AMundefined ✔ Designed by architect John Nash in the early 1800s for the wealthy Butler family, the cottage orné is typical of a period in which the exorbitantly wealthy enjoyed playing peasant, Marie Antoinette-style ✔ Staying there Bailey’s Hotel, located in the centre of Cashel, has comfy rooms and a distinctly Georgian feel (baileyshotelcashel.com; doubles from £99 per night)
Google maps image of woman riding a motorcycle catches attention - can YOU spot why?
9/28/2018, 10:53:16 AMGOOGLE maps photographs many unusual things, but a woman riding a motorbike would usually be considered fairly pedestrian. One woman, however, has seen her bike trip catch attention online - can you see why? ✔ But one woman’s journey has sparked interest after something unusual was spotted ✔ Sitting on a red and black motorbike, the woman does not appear bothered by the Google car ✔ A pair of white flip flops completed her simple outfit ✔ Google Maps 1 of 11 Google Maps: The weird and wonderful things caught on camera
The one place to visit in France this weekend: Ile de Ré
9/28/2018, 9:44:01 AMFor this week's one place to visit in France this weekend, Stephanie Irwin explains why the stunning ÃŽle de Ré deserves all the hype. Email us to share your own recommendations with readers. ✔ Though enjoyed by French celebrities and American stars like Johnny Depp and Katie Perry, this secret little corner of the Atlantic coast feels far removed from the tourist frenzy of bigger commercial beach regions such as Arcachon further south ✔ READ ALSO: The one place to visit in France this weekend: Les Andelys
Yoga on vacation: 10 great classes to enhance your trip
9/28/2018, 11:12:46 AMYoga classes provide a way to meet new people, and are sometimes held in top tourist sites, like monuments, parks and museums. ✔ After class, you can zip down an enclosed transparent slide attached to the outside of the building, which carries passengers from the 70th to 69th floor ✔ Afterwards, reward yourself with a visit to Tomales Bay for fresh oysters ✔ pointreyesyoga.com North Fork Yoga Shala Greenport, New York
How does a plane miss the runway in the age of automatic landings?
9/28/2018, 11:57:42 AMA passenger plane has come down in the sea near Chuuk International Airport in Micronesia after reportedly overshooting the runway. ✔ Officials claim that none of the 35 passengers or 12 crew members were seriously hurt in the incident, though some were treated for minor injuries ✔ The Boeing 737-800, operated by Air Niugini from Papua New Guinea, was pictured floating in a shallow lagoon near the airport surrounded by rescue boats ✔ The cause of the crash is unclear but an investigation will follow
Southern charm in South Carolina
9/28/2018, 11:07:06 AMWith 180 miles of coastline and a thriving cultural scene, South Carolina is a must-visit state. ✔ Charleston’s colourful past is reflected in a splendid architectural heritage, brimming with old colonial buildings and picture-book antebellum mansions ✔ What’s more, golf lovers heading to the state are spoilt for choice with some excellent courses ✔ Watch the video>> For more information, visit SouthCarolinaUSA.co.uk and for more features, go to visittheusa.co.uk
Two Australians on board Air Niugini flight that landed in lagoon
9/28/2018, 10:49:57 AMEmbassy officials have spoken to the pair, who have been confirmed safe and have not requested consular assistance. ✔ Until I looked over and saw a hole in the side of the plane and water was coming in ✔ Air Niugini's network is concentrated on domestic routes linking the capital, Port Moresby, with isolated points across the Papua New Guinea archipelago, but it flies as far as Tokyo and Hong Kong
Big Wave Surfer, Who Once Survived Shark Attack, Found Dead After Going Missing in Mexico
9/28/2018, 4:09:10 AMPopular big wave surfer Adam Francis D'Esposito was found dead in Mexico after going missing earlier this month ✔ Two weeks after being reported missing, the body of a popular big wave surfer was found in Mexico ✔ The local outlet also reported a coroner determined the 39-year-old’s cause of death was drowning ✔ However, being that D’Esposito was an extremely skilled swimmer, and previously survived a shark attack, his family finds it hard to believe he drowned
Voting moved up in Okinawa poll with approach of Typhoon No. 24
9/28/2018, 9:35:13 AMURUMA--Voting in the pivotal Okinawa gubernatorial election was moved up three days to Sept. 27 in m ✔ URUMA--Voting in the pivotal Okinawa gubernatorial election was moved up three days to Sept ✔ The agency warns that transportation may be disrupted and power outages are likely ✔ 30 with an extremely powerful intensity and make its closest approach to the area around Kagoshima Prefecture at around noon on the day
Neighborhood streets shouldn't be speedways, but they shouldn't be parking lots either
9/28/2018, 11:16:17 AMClearing the way for solo drivers no longer matters much to urban planners, but drivers in my mid-Wilshire neighborhood could use fewer games of chicken and more one-way efficiency. ✔ Los Angeles is a city of neighborhoods, as much as it is one of sprawl ✔ Such a view is in keeping with much contemporary thinking about urban landscapes and the way cities evolve ✔ I don’t want my street to be a speedway, but neither should it be a parking lot and obstacle course
Ade Adepitan: 'The faster I was, the stronger I was, the more independent I became'
9/28/2018, 10:54:41 AMWe asked the TV presenter and former wheelchair basketball player, 45, what his younger self would make of his adult life ✔ That was the thing I wanted least: to have people helping me ✔ As a teenager, I was given a sports wheelchair by Frank Bruno’s boxing club and I started using it instead of my calipers ✔ Ade Adepitan will discuss his new book series, Ade’s Amazing Ade-ventures, at Bath Children’s Literature Festival on Saturday September 29 at Komedia, 2-2:45pm
Demi Rose debuts curly hairdo as she parties in figure-hugging dress
9/28/2018, 11:57:59 AMThe 23-year-old continued to command attention on Thursday night, when she stepped out in head-turning style for a visit to London restaurant Madison. ✔ She recently returned from a sun-soaked trip to Ibiza, where she posed for a plethora of sultry snapshots before sharing them with her fans on social media ✔ Speaking to The Sun, she disclosed: 'Movies have always been a passion of mine since I went to stage school
24 Movie Adaptations That Are Actually Better Than The Books They're Based On
9/28/2018, 11:30:01 AMWho'd have thought it?! ✔ The Princess Bride The film took the best aspects of the book and condensed the less needed information to make one of the greatest movies ✔ marianad2 Want to be featured in similar posts ✔ Follow the BuzzFeed Community on Facebook and Twitter!
Frightening and dangerous future of warfare as ‘Robocalypse’ is on the horizon
9/28/2018, 11:35:35 AMThe latest developments in the technology of the US military appear to indicate that the next war might include mind-controlled drones. ✔ HomeOp-ed Frightening and dangerous future of warfare as ‘Robocalypse’ is on the horizon Darius Shahtahmasebi is a New Zealand-based legal and political analyst, currently specialising in immigration, refugee and humanitarian law ✔ The swarm of drones then execute the mission with as little human input as possible, making them technically semi-autonomous
>>> Open This Series
Comments
Post a Comment