Which passport stamps can you identify?
10/5/2018, 9:55:26 AMTo celebrate the redesign of the British travel document, we've devised this devilishly difficult passport stamp quiz ✔ Will Brexit mean that we get more passport stamps ✔ In fact, some might say that it's the best by-product of leaving the EU ✔ Inspired by this prospect, we've devised the following quiz ✔ • The world’s coolest passport • The world's most powerful passports
The world's most amazing hotels for stargazing
10/5/2018, 9:20:43 AMAs World Space Week 2018 begins, Telegraph Travel looks at the most amazing hotels in the world for stargazing, including places to stay in Chile's Atacama Desert, near Uluru in Australia, Peru, Hawaii, Bali and Namibia. ✔ Space tourism is one giant leap too far if you don't happen to be among the mega-rich (a room at a planned space hotel is expected to start from £6.7 million per person) ✔ Stay at this inn, on the edge of the Dark Sky Park, to use their on-site observatory as part of weekly stargazing events
New York Xmas city breaks with flight AND hotel for £99pp - but there's a catch
10/5/2018, 10:07:59 AMTHE UK is on its way to winter – and with it the nation is starting to tentatively think about Christmas. You could bag yourself a festive break to a Christmas market in a glamorous long-haul locat… ✔ THE UK is on its way to winter – and with it the nation is starting to tentatively think about Christmas ✔ Getty - Contributor 2 You will also get the chance to check out the city's Christmas markets There are also four night breaks with two cities included in the package
Cabin crew play this secret game when they fancy passengers - have you been picked?
10/5/2018, 10:46:06 AMHAVE you ever taken a flight and wondered if the cabin crew is giving you the eye? It turns out there’s a way to find out, because flight attendants have a secret word they use for when they … ✔ Getty - Contributor 0 The 'cheerio game' is played when passengers are disembarking from the plane So what do you do if you actually want to flirt with a member of the cabin crew on your flight ✔ Cheerio isn't the only secret word that cabin crew are using to hide conversations from passengers - here, Sun Online Travel reveal a few more
Couple 'disgusted to find VOMIT on Ryanair seats – that cabin crew refused to clean'
10/5/2018, 11:02:22 AMA COUPLE from Bristol claim they were left disgusted after they found that their seats on a Ryanair flight were covered in dry vomit. Sheila and Fred McInerney were flying to Bristol from their hom… ✔ The expectation seemed to be that they should just sit on it ✔ The couple claim they were told that they were blocking the aisle and asked to move when they refused to sit on the vomit-covered seats ✔ We previously revealed that the airline is warning there could be even more strikes on the way
Kate Middleton: The royal rule which means she is not allowed to do this when travelling
10/5/2018, 8:37:37 AMKATE MIDDLETON has returned from her maternity leave following the birth of her son Prince Louis. She must follow strict protocol as a Royal Family member with one rule she is not allowed to break. ✔ Kate Middleton: Royals are often given gifts by members of the public (Image: Getty) When travelling, the royals are often handing gifts that are local to the area ✔ This has included; while gloves, sweets for jet lag, a £5 note for church donations, emergency blood bags, her own hot water bottle, her favourite biscuit cake, a camera, a black outfit, scented soaps and a monogrammed kettle
Camel racing in the 21st century in Qatar
10/5/2018, 9:58:51 AMWhat does it involve and how can you watch this strange pastime? ✔ Modern twist: camels ride with robot jockeys strapped to their backsCredit:Getty If this all sounds utterly bizarre, that’s because it is – but it’s a quirk of Qatari culture has come to exemplify the region’s mix of deep tradition and futuristic modernity
The one place to visit in France this weekend: Annecy
10/5/2018, 10:46:05 AMFor this week’s one place to visit in France this weekend, Joanna York explains why the alpine town of Annecy in the Haute-Savoie should be top of your list. Email us to share your own recommendations with readers. ✔ Annecy is a town in the Haute-Savoie department of the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region in the north of France ✔ We took a 25 minute bus ride up to the summit of nearby Semnoz and took in some bracing mountain air while enjoying spectacular views of the Alps in the distance
Airlines with the best Wi-Fi and inflight tech
10/5/2018, 10:11:32 AMWhen it comes to jetting around the world, choosing the airline with the best Wi-Fi and inflight tech is a major priority. So which airline comes out on top? ✔ Strong US performance While it trails way down at No.37 in the World's Best Airline rankings, Delta Airlines shoots all the way to third place when it comes to its tech-friendly ranking ✔ From Qatar Airlines' 'Super Wi-Fi,' which was launched earlier this year, to Delta's free mobile messaging perks, we hope to continue to see more of the same in the coming months and years
How many of these 17 infuriating Tube habits are you guilty of?
10/5/2018, 11:30:26 AMMuch like an apocalypse, rush hour on the London Underground is no fun for anyone - particularly when strikes are adding to the mayhem. ✔ Their little heads are not yours to rest your bags on, and their diminutive height does not give you a pass to crush them ✔ Shameless starers Any seasoned Tube-user knows that the maximum acceptable duration for eye contact is 0.7 seconds ✔ This sort of behaviour leaves more questions than answers
End of an era: Conan O’Brien aired his last hour-long show on Thursday
10/5/2018, 8:51:44 AMThe TBS late-night host will return in January with a new 30-minute format. ✔ And on Nov. 28, TBS will air his latest travel show, featuring his recent adventures in Japan ✔ Read more: ‘Amazing things will happen’: The story behind Conan O’Brien’s famous ‘Tonight Show’ quote Will Ferrell, Marc Maron, John Krasinski: Lessons about Conan O’Brien from celebrities A day on the set of ‘Conan’: Meetings, kitten debates and Peyton Manning jokes
Here's the lowdown on Doctor Who series 11 filming locations
10/5/2018, 9:37:31 AMDOCTOR Who will return the screens soon with its very first female doctor. But, where was the series filmed, when exactly will it start and who’s in the cast? Here’s everything you need… ✔ WARNING: Use of this image is subject to the terms of use of BBC Pictures' Digital Picture 3 The series was shot in South Africa and Sheffield among many other filming locations When will Doctor Who's new season start on BBC One ✔ Other confirmed cast members include Alan Cumming, Lee Mack, and Sharon D Clarke
If Brett Kavanaugh makes it through, women’s anger will be unstoppable | Suzanne Moore
10/5/2018, 11:49:35 AMTrump’s supreme court pick is all about extending male power over female bodies – our anger will not subside, says Guardian columnist Suzanne Moore ✔ She was one of the 302 women held after protesting at a Senate office building against the likely confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the US supreme court ✔ What was preferred was the ruddy-faced ranting of an entitled man who became aggressive when he felt his privilege under question
From Lady Gaga to polo-neck hair: this season’s fashion trends
10/5/2018, 11:21:36 AMWhat’s hot and what’s not in fashion this autumn/winter ✔ Massive straw hats Instead, search for a massive straw bag, Ã la Jacquemus’s recent catwalk show ✔ All our journalism is independent and is in no way influenced by any advertiser or commercial initiative ✔ By clicking on an affiliate link, you accept that Skimlinks cookies will be set
22 Baffling Movie Facts We Hardly Knew About (Spoiler: Elon Musk Has a Cameo in Iron Man 2)
10/5/2018, 10:32:32 AMThere are so many interesting things that stay behind the scenes of our favorite movies. For example, do you know that Elon Musk appears in Iron Man 2 and that Will Smith wanted to take his onscreen 4-legged companion home? ✔ 22 Baffling Movie Facts We Hardly Knew About (Spoiler: Elon Musk Has a Cameo in Iron Man 2) There are so many interesting things that stay behind the scenes of our favorite movies ✔ But the actor didn’t manage to persuade the owner of the dog ✔ The actress found a solution: she put a wedding gown on and played the part herself
Restorative powers: a stay at historic Llwyn Celyn
10/5/2018, 9:52:00 AMAs the Landmark Trusts opens this 600-year old house in Wales’s Black Mountains, Owen Sheers finds its period details offer a richly atmospheric stay ✔ The restoration ‘walks a fine line between authenticity and modern comforts’ ✔ Photograph: John Miller/Landmark Trust A succession of farming families inhabited the house after that and in around 1690 one of them, the Watkins family, undertook major improvements, most noticeably inserting a ceiling into the open space of the hall to create a large upper chamber reached by a wooden staircase alongside the substantial chimney stack ✔ Tony Conran Owen Sheers is the author of To Provide All People: A Poem in the Voice of the NHS (Faber, £12.99), available at The Guardian Bookshop for £11.17
12 incredible reasons why every traveller should visit Costa Rica
10/5/2018, 10:34:57 AMCosta Rica needs to be on every traveller's bucket list - here are 12 things you need to see and do if you visit ✔ Arenal Volcano This 'stratovolcano' (built upon layers of ash, rock and lava) stands at over 1,600m tall, and is surrounded by lush rainforests with plenty of trails, hot springs and waterfalls to discover ✔ (Image: REX/Shutterstock)6 of 12 La Fortuna Costa Rica is filled with ethereal waterfalls but La Fortuna remains one of its most iconic offerings
EasyJet launches rare flash sale - with up to 25% off 100,000 seats from £22.49
10/5/2018, 11:12:49 AMEASYJET is having a flash sale – which is something that the budget airline doesn’t often do. Travellers can get up to 25 per cent off flights for the next five days and 100,000 seats have been inc… ✔ Then the easyJet sale will help keep costs down There are also fares to Reykjavik from £23.99 one-way, Gran Canaria from £23.99 one-way and Malta from £23.99 one-way ✔ Sun Online previously revealed how to get the cheapest flights and which flight comparison tools to use
Jet2 passengers shocked to be sprayed with this on a flight before take-off
10/5/2018, 9:28:57 AMJET2 passengers on a flight were surprised to find themselves sprayed with a substance by cabin crew members before take off. However, it is actually a very common practice many may not be aware of. ✔ Jet2: Passengers were sprayed with a pesticide before take off and returning to the UK (Image: Getty) Australia and New Zealand do this in particular due to the sensitive agriculture on the islands which could easily be wiped out by bacteria and disease
Flight secrets: Being nice to this cabin crew member could get you better seats
10/5/2018, 10:19:17 AMFLIGHT ATTENDANTS may not always be able to upgrade passengers, but one member of staff has the power to ensure they get the best seats on the plane during a flight. ✔ Flight secrets: Airport check-in staff have the power to give passengers the best seat (Image: Getty) Being nice to cabin crew members can also mean a better service from them during a flight ✔ For regular economy fliers, the best airlines with the most legroom include Ryanair, Wizz Air and Aer Lingus who all offer 30 inches or more
Why Soho House Amsterdam gets the royal seal of approval from Harry and Meghan
10/5/2018, 11:12:59 AMRodney Bolt finds out why the new Soho House Amsterdam counts Harry and Meghan among its most ardent fans. ✔ The Duchess is reported to have had her hen party at Soho Farmhouse (appropriately), amid 100 acres of isolation in the Cotswolds, and she and the Duke are said to have joined in a Hallowe’en bash at a Soho House offshoot in Toronto ✔ The couple were absent from a society wedding attended by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the same weekend ✔ So what is it about the Soho House group that makes the Sussexes such big fans?..
The stunning images in new book Masters of Drone Photography
10/5/2018, 9:45:22 AMThese eye-popping images, featured in new book Masters of Drone Photography, take the art of picture-taking to new heights. They were shot at locations including Dubai, Norway and Hawaii. ✔ Masters Of Drone Photography features shots taken by 16 professionals who truly have mastered their art ✔ Fortunately, he still had control of the craft via the controller, and managed to return it safely Karim Iliya's photograph from a drone shows sunseekers relaxing on the beaches of Barcelona
Thomas Cook blunder leaves planes displaying a VERY rude message
10/5/2018, 9:51:45 AMTHOMAS Cook left onlookers giggling when opening the doors to one of its planes. Can you see why it's left Facebook users in stitches? ✔ The photo has since gone viral on popular Facebook page, A Fly Guy’s Cabin Crew Lounge ✔ And another commenter wrote: Haha reminds me of an airline in the 80s called Janus Airways… The name was below the windows and when the u/c was extended, on one side the J was obliterated
Pictured: Plane passenger lets her toddler use a potty in the aisle
10/5/2018, 11:11:55 AMThe photograph was posted to the U.S-based Passenger Shaming Facebook and Instagram pages, with hundreds of users passing judgement. ✔ She said: ‘All she needed to do was walk a few feet to the back of the plane and into the lavatory.’ Kim Lovell, meanwhile, said: ‘She’s nasty and gross for doing that.’ Gina Zanghi, meanwhile, said: 'That child is pretty small, couldn't she have put a diaper on them, rather than carry a potty on-board?' And Kannika M Mungkung said: ‘This act is very disgusting in any public place, not to mention a closed environment like an airplane.’ But took a different position
See how thin strips of wood are transformed into high fashion, including this dress - Los Angeles Times
10/5/2018, 11:21:44 AMWhile there will be plenty of unique and interesting designs on display, possibly the most eye-popping is the wooden dress designed and made by a Santa Barbara craftsman. ✔ Exhibitors at the Honolulu show are required to use wood from Hawaiian tree species that have grown to maturity before being harvested ✔ Attendees will be treated to rich examples of creative uses of woods such as kamani, kiawe, macadamia nut, mango and Norfolk pine ✔ The nonprofit organization promotes sustainable forestry in the islands
Egypt: Tourists warned not to carry THIS on them or face being jailed for 12 years
10/5/2018, 11:28:43 AMEGYPT tourists travelling to the country for a holiday have been warned not to carry or display a particular item - those who have faced a jail sentence of twelve years. ✔ Lebanese band Mashrou' Leila who was headlining the gig, with the lead singe being openly gay, condemned the actions against their fans with a statement saying: We denounce the demonisation and prosecution of victimless acts between consenting adults
Is this Shoreditch's hippest new hotel? Redchurch Townhouse opens its doors
10/5/2018, 11:30:32 AMThe latest hotel in the Soho House group, Redchurch Townhouse, has all the grandeur you'd expect – and non-members are welcome. ✔ Mumbai, its first property in Asia, is opening in November ✔ You can order a solo portion or a bowl for the table ✔ Tiny rooms from £170, rising to £345 for Large rooms, excluding breakfast ✔ Redchurch Townhouse, 25-27 Whitby Street, London; redchurchtownhouse.com
Why Ireland is the ultimate Halloween destination
10/5/2018, 11:30:30 AMIf there’s one thing the Irish know how to do really, really well, it’s scaring the living bejaysus out of you. ✔ If there’s one thing the Irish know how to do really, really well, it’s scaring the living bejaysus out of you ✔ Growing up in the land of ghosts, fairies and banshees, they can’t help but absorb some of that darkness into their bloodstream ✔ Is Ireland not the birthplace of Sheridan Le Fanu and Bram Stoker
Meghan Markle charged £15K for after dinner speeches and public appearance before she was a royal
10/5/2018, 11:12:52 AMWE all know that before Meghan Markle married Prince Harry and became the Duchess of Sussex, the former Suits actress was famous for her inspiring speeches and humanitarian work. But it has now bee… ✔ Founded in 1999, this celebrity speakers agency is based in the heart of Chelsea and has represented everyone from pop icon Cher to the Apprentice's Karen Brady ✔ My hair is primped, my face is painted, my name is recognised, my star meter is rising, my life is changing.. ✔ And this is where you can get some affordable dupes of Meghan Markle's high street shirt
Brother of stabbed Harry Potter actor shares harrowing details of murder
10/5/2018, 11:29:55 AMRob Knox, who played Marcus Belby in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, was murdered outside a bar in 2008 ✔ Read More Brother of knifed Harry Potter star Rob Knox speaks for the first time His mum Sally said he was in the wrong place, at the wrong time (Image: ITV) Jamie wasn't allowed to travel in the ambulance with Rob (Image: ITV) But the minute he saw a doctor and police woman heading towards him, Jamie knew his brother was gone
Jenna Coleman nails androgynous chic at BBC Radio 2 studios in London
10/5/2018, 10:17:00 AMJenna Coleman seemed to have cast the controversy side on Friday, flashing a bright smile as she arrived at the BBC Radio 2 studios in London to promote the new BBC One drama. ✔ 'The first twenty minutes of that programme was [grand gesture] ✔ Man of the moment: Hot on her heels was Jeff Goldblum, who donned a corduroy jacket over his shirt and tie Screen legend: The 65-year-old Jurassic Park icon cut an animated figure while arriving at the studios
Artist Tom Sachs is selling Swiss 'passports' for €20
10/5/2018, 9:23:18 AMAmerican artist Tom Sachs has installed a Swiss 'passport office' in London for 24 hours that will only accept Euros. ✔ In March 2019, the United Kingdom is set to leave the European Union, and while politicians are still arguing terms for the divorce and many people disagree about the full implications of a post Brexit world for all sides, one common question among many has been: Will I be able to move as freely as before ✔ It could be the unravelling of the European Union, the artist said, adding, But while the piece is about Brexit, it's also about xenophobia, border policies in the US and about Syria; they are all part of the same pendulum swing
Educating Women on Breast Cancer Risks and Advanced Treatment Options
10/5/2018, 11:41:43 AMDuring Breast Cancer Awareness Month – and all year – it's important for women to be proactive about their health. ✔ Research shows that women with dense breasts can be six times more likely to develop breast cancer ✔ These factors enable patients to return to their normal daily lives more quickly, reducing emotional stress, travel to and from doctors' appointments, days off work and more ✔ Stop Worrying About Cancer View All 11 Slides
Can the Jodie Whittaker era secure the future of Doctor Who?
10/5/2018, 8:42:40 AMThe show is making one of the most high-pressure returns in its history, but with the many bold changes, including a new Sunday-night slot and a reduction of episodes, the early signs are good for a successful reincarnation ✔ Call it the12-year itch, but the show has been finding itself analysed through a curious lens in recent years ✔ It feels like a tacit acknowledgement that the previous orders of 12 and 13 were maybe a bit too much ✔ And his final speech in the role was a template for the character: Never be cruel, never be cowardly
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