Reviving the old silk road - Travel
9/29/2018, 1:15:06 AMundefined ✔ The Nirvana of Buddha Sakyamuni is about 15 meters long, and was completed before 776 ✔ Since the time of the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), Dunhuang has been the throat connecting the Central Kingdom with the Western Regions (a Han Dynasty term for the area west of Yumenguan including what is now Xinjiang and parts of Central Asia) ✔ And I am here to find Nepalese art elements from my hometown, says Kumar Khadka, an international student from Nepal
Spain looks to Chinese travelers for high-end tourism market - Travel
9/29/2018, 2:47:04 AMundefined ✔ Speaking of the consumption pattern of the new kind of Chinese tourists, the tourism association president said, The money they spend is distributed better because they will book one flight with one airline, the hotel with another company and the restaurant with another
New advanced-design ship will travel deeper than ever into the polar ice, Lindblad says - Los Angeles Times
9/28/2018, 9:42:05 PMThe National Geographic Endurance, an icebreaker, is scheduled to launch in early 2020. It is being designed to weather polar conditions, making it possible for passengers to discover difficult-to-reach parts of the world. ✔ Lindblad Corp. calls the ship the world's most advanced polar expedition ship, and says that its unique design allows a smooth ride and cushy interior coupled with fuel efficiency and low emissions ✔ Rates start at $7,950 per person, double occupancy, for a nine-day May cruise of the Norwegian fjords and Scottish Isles ✔ Info: (800) 397-3348, www.expeditions.com
Elle Fanning jets out of LAX for L'Oreal's show on the Seine at PFW
9/28/2018, 11:25:33 PMThe 20-year-old was spotted at the airport in Los Angeles on Friday in a white jacket and cropped jeans ready to travel to the French capital for the cosmetics brand's second public show. ✔ Elle took to Instagram to post a video of last year's La Defile L'Oreal, which means L'Oreal Parade in English, which shut down the Champs-Élysées ✔ L'Oreal boasts it's the first time such a thing has been staged on the river, and it's designed to be visible to as many people as possible crowded on to the river banks and bridges
Dubai: How this innocent mistake could see you fined thousands of pounds
9/29/2018, 3:06:54 AMDUBAI tourists have to abide by a number of rules when travelling to the country or face huge fines and even jail sentences. There is one simple error which is easy to make but could have dire consequences. ✔ Dubai: Bounced cheques are punished by huge fines as well as jail time (Image: Getty) Any cheques over £41,000 can still be punished with jail time if they do not go through ✔ A British man was arrested and jailed after touching a security guard’s hip during an altercation
Xandari Pearl's not a normal plush resort — houseboats and a working farm!
9/29/2018, 1:30:12 AMAS I sip a cold drink, admiring the beauty of the forest and the aquamarine pool, I hear a noise you wouldn’t associate with a luxury holiday resort – the bleating of a kid goat. But the Xandari P… ✔ Kerala is known for its 400 miles of white-sand coastline, fringed by palm trees ✔ Chinese fishing nets tower over the banks of the harbour, the tuktuk auto-rickshaws whirr past, and locals play cricket on dusty squares between the city’s old colonial buildings
'Fantasy, Love, Glamour!' Erika Jayne Shares Exclusive Sketches of Her Tour Costumes
9/28/2018, 10:05:46 PMThe star kicks off her Pretty Mess tour Friday night in New Jersey ✔ Creating these costumes from scratch was a dream come true, adds the Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 47 ✔ These looks describe different aspects of my personality and capture the essence of the show ✔ If you want to look good it’s hair, it’s makeup, it’s wardrobe, and then those people that help facilitate that
Win a 70th birthday with Prince Charles by sharing your inspirational stories
9/28/2018, 11:13:04 PMIF you are celebrating your 70th birthday this year then why not do so in the most distinguished company? Prince Charles also reaches the landmark birthday on November 14. To mark the event The Sun… ✔ From long-serving lollipop ladies to hard-working local volunteers, we want to hear the inspirational stories of people who go above and beyond for others ✔ You should have a valid passport or photo driving licence ✔ Harry and Meghan leave Prince Louis’ christening with Charles and Camilla
5 Totally Rad '80s Easter Eggs at Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights
9/28/2018, 10:55:31 PMKeep your eyes open for Prince — and Chucky! ✔ The ultimate ’80s horror movie, 1982’s Poltergeist, is heeeeeeere and coming straight through the static-filled TV screen into your face ✔ (Rule of thumb: Where your breath goes, they go.) As with many of the houses, the biggest scares aren’t necessarily executed by the biggest monsters in this case, it’s a jarring appearance by the film’s iconic, sweet-voiced medium (Come into the light) that brings the boos ✔ More information, including how to skip the lines on the terrifyingly memorable R.I.P
Tokyo’s incredible vision of past and future
9/29/2018, 2:01:10 AMDescribed as a ‘venue city’ for the 2019 Japan Rugby World Cup, discover the best things to do in Tokyo if you're visiting for the sporting action next autumn ✔ Up up and away: the Skytree is a broadcasting, restaurant, and observation tower in Sumida, TokyoCredit:Getty After dark, there is something for every taste and pocket, from the world-famous Womb nightclub in Shibuya to the hidden-from-view clubs in the upmarket shopping district of Ginza via the countless karaoke bars, joints and clubs in Roppongi popular with expats and Western tourists
Shinola luxury watch brand to debut hotel in Detroit
9/28/2018, 9:54:58 PMShinola is a luxury watch brand. It will debit its first hotel in Detroit in December. ✔ They have been bound together with three new annexes ✔ The color tones will be caramel, camel and gray as well as soft blush, deep greens and rich woods ✔ Guests will sleep on 100 percent cotton, 300-thread-count bed linens from Frette ✔ Many non-hotel brands have entered the field, including West Elm
National parks warming faster than rest of US, study says
9/29/2018, 12:49:01 AMA new study paints a dire picture for US national parks: faster warming and drying than the rest of the country. It places the blame on climate change, says Patrick Gonzalez, a scientist at the University of California Berkeley. ✔ Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina/Virginia: Blue Ridge Parkway meanders for 469 miles through two states, revealing gorgeous views of the Appalachian Highlands that vary by season ✔ Why this is happening Patrick Gonzalez, a climate change scientist at the University of California Berkeley and one of the study's authors, says the reason why the national parks are adversely affected is usually because of their locations
Scientists are calling for 'no selfie zones'
9/28/2018, 9:02:58 PMScientists in India are calling for ‘No Selfie’ zones to protect people from selfie related deaths. Veuer's Sam Berman has the full story. ✔ Scientists in India are calling for ‘No Selfie’ zones to protect people from selfie related deaths
Savvy travellers can explore Barcelona on a budget in this trendy hostel
9/29/2018, 12:34:27 AMIT’S almost the holy grail for the budget traveller. Super-cool, slap-bang central accommodation in one of Europe’s most popular cities for less than £20 a night. Welcome to the TOC Hostel & Su… ✔ IT’S almost the holy grail for the budget traveller ✔ There are also clean, communal shower and toilet facilities ✔ If you’re travelling with friends, a four-person room is just £120 that’s £30 per night each and you’ll get your own ensuite ✔ TOC has certainly changed my impression of a hostel and I’ll be returning for more Barcelona budget fun soon
Miami’s simply extraordinary
9/29/2018, 2:55:33 AMCANDY Kakouris is members’ director at the social club attached to the Biltmore Hotel in Miami’s sedate Coral Gables district. A well-dressed woman of a certain age, she has fond memories of the Biltmore, famed for its velvety golf greens and cathedral-like interiors. ✔ There are mansions with stone lions rampant at the front gates so big that they’d give the ones in Trafalgar Square a run for their money ✔ For a calmer shopping expedition, a free transfer car from the Biltmore will take you to the beautiful Merrick Park mall with palm trees, fountains and all your designer destinations
16 Isolated Houses That Can Bring Peace to Your Soul
9/29/2018, 3:36:21 AMThere are thousands of megapolises in the world where millions of people live. However, there are still places on our planet where you can stay alone and take a break from colleagues, noise, and endless phone calls. ✔ However, there are still places on our planet where you can stay alone and take a break from colleagues, noise, and endless phone calls ✔ © reddit Even if there are only several dozen people living on an island, you may occasionally want to be alone ✔ Please tell us about it in the comments! Preview photo credit Raspberrywaffles / imgur
Tasty tour of Britain’s finest foodie festivals
9/29/2018, 3:45:33 AMNICOLA ISEARD finds events you can really sink your teeth into ✔ BEST POSSIBLE TASTE: Feast On The Farm (Image: Jamie Orlando Smith) FEAST ON THE FARM Buckinghamshire, October 6-7 This festival began last year and is held on Peterley Manor Farm (01494 863566/peterleymanorfarm.co.uk) in the heart of the Chiltern Hills ✔ There will also be talks taking place throughout the week, where you can find out how the team care for the numerous trees at Beningbrough
Jennifer Lopez's beau Alex Rodriguez shares rare photos
9/28/2018, 9:13:55 PMThe father-of-two shared several never-seen-before images of his lady love while relaxing on their yacht. His caption said, 'Missing summer. What do you miss most about summer?' ✔ The father-of-two shared several never-seen-before images of his lady love while relaxing on their yacht ✔ She is hooked on the guy: Alex, who used to date Madonna and Cameron Diaz, is seen leaning on Lopez's head Her Sin City residency is in its final stages ✔ Her love: The siren and the Alex Rodriguez in NYC last week for Sports Legends
31 TV Shows To Binge-Watch This Weekend If You Need A Pick-Me-Up
9/29/2018, 12:17:24 AM"And in the end, we can get past it all, with hope." ✔ The show isn't afraid to tackle deeper topics like mental illness, but they do it with heart and songs ✔ Tell us in the comments below! The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews
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The British occupation of Joseon Korea
9/29/2018, 1:20:41 AMundefined ✔ HMS Pegasus at Port Hamilton circa 1885-1887 ✔ Concerned about Russia's growing influence in Korea, three British warships sailed into Geomun-do (a small group of islands off the southern coast of Korea) on April 15, 1885, and began a two-year preventive occupation in which a garrison was established and named Port Hamilton ✔ That mistake wasn't made again and by the end of October 1886, more than 200 pheasants had been imported and released on the islands
Defectors respond to Kim Jong-un 'finger-heart' pose
9/29/2018, 1:20:44 AMundefined ✔ Jihyun, who escaped North Korea in 1998 and again in 2004 after being repatriated, arrived in the UK in 2008 That finger-heart means love ✔ He won't give up nuclear weapons because that is his lifeline ✔ I wonder about the affect the photo could have on North Koreans ✔ Eunkoo Lee, TNKR co-founder, translated their comments from Korean to English
Farmworkers Are Stranded In North Carolina Without Work Or Food After Hurricane Florence
9/29/2018, 1:15:14 AM“Nobody is worried about us.” ✔ The North Carolina Growers Association, which provides workers to the state’s farms, is the country’s top employer of H-2A visa holders with about 10,000 certified positions during the same time period ✔ He’s heard some local groups have donated food to worker camps in his area, but he hasn't seen it yet
Congressman takes the low road with despicable, xenophobic attack ad
9/28/2018, 9:42:06 PMVoters in the San Diego didn’t need another reason to dump Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Alpine) on Nov. 6. But gave them one anyway. ✔ He belongs in prison Bill Cosby arrives for his sentencing hearing at the Montgomery County Courthouse on Tuesday ✔ Our processes and policies would not have allowed for any manipulation of search results to promote political ideologies
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