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Revealed: The world's fastest growing travel destinations

9/3/2018, 4:33:46 PM
To anyone who has battled the crowds in Venice, Barcelona or Dubrovnik in recent years, the following fact will come as no surprise: ✔ To anyone who has battled the crowds in Venice, Barcelona or Dubrovnik in recent years, the following fact will come as no surprise: tourists have never been more numerous ✔ That represents an increase of nearly seven per cent on 2016 – the biggest year-on-year rise since 2010



Avengers 4: Does THIS photo CONFIRM time travel after Infinity War deaths?

9/3/2018, 7:16:31 PM
AVENGERS 4 speculation has taken another turn with what some have seen as proof that time travel will be utilised in some way. ✔ Over the weekend, one especially popular theory wondered if Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) had already time travelled in Infinity War, thus laying the groundwork for the sequel ✔ Prior to the release of Avengers 4, Captain Marvel will introduce the world to Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers next March



Inside the Kennedy Space Center's visitor complex, the next best thing to a trip in outer space

9/3/2018, 6:15:22 PM
Space travel for earthlings is also on the horizon. But while you wait to blast off to the Moon or Mars, the vast Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Florida's Space Coast could be the next best thing.



Carnival's biggest ever cruise ship launches - with 23 bars and a WATER PARK

9/3/2018, 4:43:16 PM
CARNIVAL Cruises has launched its biggest cruise ship to date and it holds a mammoth 6,600 passengers. The new AIDAnova ship is the fifth biggest in the world and is 1,106 feet long. Inside there a… ✔ WIN A FREE HOLIDAY Fancy a free holiday to Disneyland or Dubai ✔ Ben Bouldin, Royal Caribbean's UK Managing Director, added: You will not find the breadth of entertainment and things to do in any other holiday ✔ Sun Online Travel took a trip on the Symphony of the Seas to see if the fuss about it is justified



Carnival Cruise launches largest ship with room for 6,600 passengers and even a water park

9/3/2018, 7:16:30 PM
CARNIVAL CRUISE has launched their largest ever ship, which can hold 6,600 passengers. The first journey will take place later this year in December to the Canary Islands. ✔ Carnival Cruise: The largest ship in their fleet, the AIDAnova has launched for 2018 (Image: Carnival Cruise) Carnival Cruise: The AIDAnova can hold up to 6,600 passengers and 1,500 crew members (Image: Carnival Cruise) Carnival Cruise: Theatres, climbing walls and even a water park are onboard the AIDAnova ship (Image: Carnival Cruise) The tropical-themed ship has 20 decks which include 11 floors for cabins The seven-night excursion will travel from Gran Canaria to Tenerife, visiting Madeira, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura along the way



Zarb: The Bedouin answer to barbecue

9/3/2018, 11:36:57 PM
Despite a changing way of life, some tenets of Bedouin culture have remained surprisingly consistent. And one is the warmth with which they welcome guests. ✔ She returned with a smile, holding a travel-sized tube of foot lotion in her palm ✔ This, after all, is the meaning of the word Bedouin ✔ Welcome to Our House is a BBC Travel series celebrating human kindness in all its forms through uplifting, feel-good tales of hospitality and connection



Teen Falls to Death in Manhattan While Climbing Outside of Building

9/3/2018, 11:23:18 PM
A 15-year-old New York City high-school student fell to her death Sunday night from the fifth floor of an apartment building in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan, police said. ✔ Ms. Roche’s family members couldn't be reached for comment ✔ Her father, Theseus Roche, is an actor, playwright and director who heads up programs at Manhattan Youth, a child-care and after-school center that works at different sites ✔ By midday Monday, there were no signs of the previous night’s tragedy at the Reade Street building



Ryanair passenger and disabled son removed from flight twice due to wheelchair restriction

9/3/2018, 4:01:55 PM
RYANAIR passenger Kathleen Dunne and her disabled grandson were removed from a flight twice in a row due to wheelchair restrictions that prevented the chair being taken on the flight. ✔ However, even on this flight, Kathleen said she was asked to leave the plane and taken to the hold where a member of staff was struggling with the chair - but vowed to get it on ✔ While OmniServ does not create policies around wheelchairs onboard flights, we endeavour to work closely with the airport, airlines and other service providers to ensure a seamless service to all passengers, including those with a disability or reduced mobility ✔ Express.co.uk has contacted Ryanair for further comment on the incident



Ancient village discovered in Egypt which is OLDER than the Great Pyramid of Giza

9/3/2018, 8:21:17 PM
IN EGYPT, an ancient village has been discovered by a group of archaeologists which dates back as far as 5,000 BC, making it older than the famous Great Pyramid of Giza. ✔ It was confirmed by the ministry of antiquities it is one of the oldest settlements in the country, dating back before the pharaohs ✔ Egypt: The village dating back to 5,000 BC was found 87 miles north of Cairo (Image: Google Maps) This predates the ‘golden era’ of Egypt of the pharaohs ✔ Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani said it was the beginning of a new discovery



UK flights: Hand luggage weight limits for airlines such as Ryanair, EasyJet and Jet2

9/3/2018, 9:28:06 PM
UK FLIGHTS offering hand luggage only tickets can easily cause problems when trying to save money while carrying as much luggage as possible. Airlines currently offer very different weight limits across the market. ✔ Etihad recently announced the launch of their new hand luggage only tickets as budget travellers aim to save the pennies ✔ This is included in the airfare for all travellers ✔ Virgin Atlantic and Flybe offer 10kg in weight for hand baggage while Etihad and Emirates allow 7kg in weight



Jenna Coleman shows off quirky side in a maroon paisley print ensemble

9/3/2018, 8:06:40 PM
Jenna Coleman stepped out at the Soho Hotel in London to promote her new show The Cry - turning heads in a quirky paisley get-up. ✔ She's one of the stars of forthcoming BBC drama, The Cry ✔ She was joined for the photocall by the likes of Glendyn Ivan - the show's director - as well as Claire Mundell, Edith Bowman and writer Helen Fitzgerald, who penned the novel on which the show is based



27 Thoughts Every Australian Has When Visiting The USA For The First Time

9/3/2018, 10:37:25 PM
Selling vodka in a Target? I approve. ✔ the gap between the toilet stall and door is alarmingly big ✔ And some seriously bonkers food combinations going on ✔ Tater tots with avocado and cheese sauce ✔ This is a real Kim Kardashian-level salad ✔ Squirrels are so cute and exactly like I'd imagined ✔ Subway stores do NOT smell as good as they do back home



Shane Warne, 48, returns to Tinder as he promotes new book

9/3/2018, 9:47:39 PM
Shane Warne may be hot on the promotions trail for his new autobiography No Spin.  ✔ Shane Warne may be hot on the promotions trail for his new autobiography No Spin ✔ According to The Daily Telegraph, the father-of-three has enlisted the help of the quick-fire match-making app ahead of his UK book tour in the hopes of snagging a date on the road ✔ 'There's one or two nights a week when you haven't got your kids and you haven't got your mates, and you just want to chill



Pilot reveals moment plane engine exploded mid-flight - leading to catastrophic failure

9/3/2018, 4:21:41 PM
PILOT Richard de Crespigny has revealed how he saved the lives of everyone onboard after a plane engine exploded mid-flight just moments after take off. It was the first ever failure of its kind for the Airbus A380. ✔ Qantas flight: A pilot revealed the terrifying story of an engine explosion mid-flight in 2010 (Image: Australian Transport Safety Bureau/ AFP/Getty Images) Qantas flight: The plane engined exploded just after take-off, the first accident for Airbus A380 (Image: Australian Transport Safety Bureau) The plane was then left with under half of the controls still working and was completely out of balance



Spain holidays: Tourism drops for first time in a DECADE as Turkey bookings increase

9/3/2018, 5:57:47 PM
SPAIN holiday numbers have dropped for the first time in almost a decade, as tourists head to cheaper destinations in Europe such as Turkey, Egypt and Tunisia. ✔ Spain visitor numbers in July 2018 dropped by 4.9 per cent, according to official figures by Reuters ✔ Spain holidays: Tourist numbers have dropped for the first time in almost a decade (Image: Getty) Tunisia is also experiencing a resurgence in bookings, according to Thomas Cook



11 Ways Other Countries Are Nailing This Whole Work-Life Balance Thing

9/3/2018, 8:32:32 PM
Four-day workweeks? Count me in. ✔ In Denmark, employees can often choose when they start their workday and have the option to work from home ✔ Read more : • 16 Cities That Are Nailing This Whole City Park Thing • 16 Facts That Perfectly Explain Why Finland Is The Happiest Country On Earth • 15 Ways To Beat The 3 O'Clock Slump That Aren't Coffee Get more from Goodful on Instagram and YouTube! More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews



Questions we'd like to ask Judge Brett Kavanaugh at his confirmation hearing

9/3/2018, 8:53:50 PM
At confirmation hearing, no speeches please. Find out whether Kavanaugh falls within broad judicial mainstream and respects court precedent: Our view ✔ Last term alone, the court handed down rulings on religious freedom, President Donald Trump’s travel ban, online shopping, compulsory union dues and cellphone privacy ✔ What, if anything, do you regret about your involvement in that inquiry and the way it was handled ✔ If you can't see this reader poll, please refresh your page



College or $70,000 a year? Aviation industry scrambles for mechanics as retirements loom

9/3/2018, 6:15:21 PM
The aviation industry is facing a wave of retirements and is recruiting students who haven't graduated high school to fill the ranks. Salaries in their early 20s can top $70,000. ✔ College still rules Companies are laying plans to refill pipelines as demand for airliners, and the constant fixes they require, are growing ✔ He's touting the low cost of living in Indiana to get recruits in the door ✔ Airlines face global pilot shortage    10:08 AM ET Wed, 16 May 2018 | 03:15



Claire Wineland, inspirational speaker and social media star, dies one week after lung transplant

9/3/2018, 10:35:02 PM
Wineland, 21, captivated millions of people around the world with her honest talk about illness and mortality while living with cystic fibrosis. ✔ But Claire took on the evaluation process to get on the list with laser focus ✔ Get CNN Health's weekly newsletter Sign up here to get The Results Are In with Dr. Sanjay Gupta every Tuesday from the CNN Health team ✔ Go enjoy it, 'cause there are people fighting like hell for it



32 T-Shirt Dresses That Are Both Comfy And Cute

9/3/2018, 10:05:20 PM
Will I wear this plain black t-shirt dress three days in a row? Who knows! Maybe I will! ✔ Makenzie Wagner Get it from Amazon for $10.99+ (available in sizes XS-XXXL and in two colors) ✔ Advertisement LIKE SO: Tap to play GIF 16 ✔ Check out all of BuzzFeed’s gift guides! More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews



What is the truth on hormone replacement therapy?

9/3/2018, 11:47:50 PM
Ever since a report by a U.S. study claimed in 2002 that it carried a significant risk of breast cancer and heart disease, most menopausal women remain scared of taking it. ✔ They argue that the WHI study claimed that HRT increased the risk of heart problems, but in fact that risk only occurred during the first year of treatment, and only among women who were more than 20 years post-menopause ✔ HRT has always been my little secret, but the secret’s out now! Interview: JENNIE AGG



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