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Paris in the spring for $573 round trip from LAX on XL Airways - Los Angeles Times

10/5/2018, 1:19:25 PM
The travel window is short but glorious. ✔ Fare : $573 round trip, including all taxes and fees, from LAX to Paris on XL Airways Restrictions : The fare, subject to availability, is for travel June 3-10 ✔ Yes, it’s a very narrow window to visit, but if history is any indication, the temperature for that that week in June of this year averaged 76.5 degrees, according to the Weather Channel



Here's A Food And Travel Guide To A Weekend In Portland, Oregon

10/5/2018, 2:20:16 PM
West coast, best coast. ✔ Because newsflash: Marijuana dispensaries are legal in Portland, and Serra is a fan favorite ✔ Top trending videos Watch more BuzzFeed Video Top trending videos Watch more BuzzFeed Video Watch more BuzzFeed Video Top trending videos Watch more BuzzFeed Video The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews



Anthony Bourdain's abiding love for the Philippines

10/5/2018, 3:37:06 PM
Food travel shows often have a really bad habit of just being a chance for a milquetoast host to vacation through other peoples' lives, talking a lot while eating their "weird" food. And then there was Anthony Bourdain. ✔ He showcased the sacrifices they make for their families every day, and through warehouse after warehouse of balikbayan boxes, showed their intense yearning for the land of their birth and never-ending care for the people they love ✔ To share our confidential kitchen secrets, to eat without reservation and to open ourselves up to exploring parts unknown



Flight HORROR: Mum lets child use POTTY in plane aisle - is she in the wrong?

10/5/2018, 3:33:47 PM
FLIGHTS: A shocking image has surfaced of a woman reportedly letting her child use a potty in the middle of the plane aisle during a flight. The internet is horrified, so what do you think? ✔ A photo of the alleged incident was posted to Instagram ✔ It shows a woman crouching in the plane aisle next to a toddler ✔ But this literal s*** is happening out there, folks ✔ The photo has now garnered nearly 9,000 likes on Instagram ✔ I promise you, nine times out of 10, that is not water on the floor



Half-term holiday guide: plan now and breeze through the school year

10/5/2018, 12:51:37 PM
You should know that there is a secret to surviving – and even enjoying – half-term holidays. ✔ You should know that there is a secret to surviving – and even enjoying – half-term holidays ✔ British children spend fewer hours in primary school than their peers abroad (in America, for example, or Indonesia), a point driven home to parents each time one of the week-long term breaks swings around and we wonder how we will work, entertain the children, and sleep without losing our minds



All aboard the Brightline's Tasting Train in Florida

10/5/2018, 12:08:10 PM
Florida's new Brightline rail service is offering a Tasting Train each month. Passengers will get a culinary experience from West Palm Beach to Miami. ✔ Marguerite Courtney, © 2016 Marguerite Courtney Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide On October, passengers will get to sample the acclaimed Antinori wines from Tuscany on the Brightline's Tasting Train.(Photo: Brightline) Brightline, Florida's new intercity passenger rail service, is looking to do more than just transport its customers from place to place



Grab a last-minute half term holiday that won't break the bank

10/5/2018, 2:55:11 PM
OCTOBER is an ideal time to go away and get some sunshine as the nights start to set in and the temperatures drop. With the kids off school in the fourth week of October, there are plenty of last-m… ✔ OCTOBER is an ideal time to go away and get some sunshine as the nights start to set in and the temperatures drop ✔ Visit the Cascais Marina, before heading over to the Old Town for cobbled streets and Gothic architecture ✔ Guests also get access to the hotel next door's spa, tennis courts, English pub and restaurants



Best bubble hotels in the world

10/5/2018, 2:33:39 PM
Bubble hotels are popping up all over the world. From bubble lodges in Mauritius and beach domes in Mexico to eco-friendly orbs in the Maldives, we've rounded up some of the best. ✔ Quirky hotel accommodation is certainly having a moment ✔ Igloos and ice hotels have soared in popularity, especially for keen Aurora-seeking wanderers ✔ All have fire pits and telescopes, and have either a floating bed, hammock or love swing for gazing at those incredible views



First look at folding wings on Boeing's 777X jetliner

10/5/2018, 3:31:24 PM
The Boeing 777-9X, the world's biggest twin-engine jetliner, is almost here. The world just got its first look at the aircraft's innovative folding wingtips ✔ Game-changer: It's set to shake up commercial travel ✔ When that flies, it will be the world's largest airplane ✔ The X family will come with its own newly designed engine: General Electric's GE9X, which is currently in testing ✔ The 777-8X, which will have a longer range but a smaller capacity, is also in the works



Game on: 20 places to watch NFL, college football this season

10/5/2018, 12:13:34 PM
Las Vegas casinos, bars and restaurants and even a driving range and a strip club compete for football fans' dollars. ✔ For a Sunday in mid-October, October, prices ranged from $25 per person in food and beverage spending for a seat in the bar to $125 per person in a cushier section ✔ Send them to the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood or across the street to Bellagio to check out the free gorgeous conservatory and botanical garden



easyJet slashes prices up to 25% off flights to Europe but you need to be quick

10/5/2018, 12:33:25 PM
The latest easyJet sale has plenty of cheap flights on offer with up to 25% off fares each way ✔ For example, if you're looking to explore one of Europe's best Christmas market destinations there are cheap flights to be found to hotspots such as Berlin (prices from £23.99 each way) and Prague (prices from £23.99 each way) ✔ (Provided they're launching before the February cut-off date)



Here's where you're likely to see the filming of 'Hawaii Five-0' and 'Magnum P.I.' in Hawaii - Los Angeles Times

10/5/2018, 12:07:25 PM
Visit some of the locations popular with the directors of two TV shows filmed on Oahu. ✔ Fans of two popular TV shows filmed on Oahu can now visit some of the locations popular with their directors ✔ ►Kualoa Ranch, a vast expanse still known for its role in Jurassic Park ✔ ►Tantalus Lookout in Puuualakaa State Wayside is in a cinder cone close to Honolulu



Hotel frequented by Oscar Wilde unveils its new interiors

10/5/2018, 1:57:39 PM
Oscar Wilde was a frequent guest at the Cadogan in London's Knightsbridge, which now sports a mix of contemporary furnishings following a four-year refurbishment project. ✔ Literary fans will no doubt go Wilde about this news ✔ Some of his favourite room service orders to inspire his works included pink Perrier-Jouet champagne, hock and seltzer (wine and soda), absinthe and Victoria sandwich sponge cake ✔ They married in May 1884 at St James's in Paddington ✔ Wilde (left, pictured in 1882) used the hotel as a base while writing



On tiny Linosa, it's easy to adopt island's relaxed rhythms

10/5/2018, 2:39:06 PM
LINOSA ISLAND, Italy (AP) — There are no hotels, but islanders open up their simple, gaily painted homes to those seeking relaxed rhythms. No banks either, but there ✔ LINOSA ISLAND, Italy (AP) There are no hotels, but islanders open up their simple, gaily painted homes to those seeking relaxed rhythms ✔ The electric bici are a big hit as well with Linosani, whose cars are easily recognizable because the salty sea air corrodes the paint



Huge Spanish airport strike is OFF as 60,000 staff reach last-minute agreement

10/5/2018, 12:25:02 PM
AN indefinite strike that threatened to cause chaos at all of Spain’s airports in ten days’ time has been called off at the last minute. Unions have reached an agreement following 24 ho… ✔ 2 The airports set to be involved in the walkout included those in holiday destinations very popular with Brits at this time of year Talks completely broke down in September, prompting the unions to threaten the strike action from October 15 unless a last-minute deal was struck



It’s pumpkin time. Stock up at these fun-filled patches - Los Angeles Times

10/5/2018, 1:19:28 PM
Here are five fully stocked pumpkin patches across the country — and all have a lot more going on than just gourds. ✔ Whether you prefer pumpkins for carving or for pie, you’ve got to stock up on at least a few to get into the spooky spirit ✔ Post-patch, choose a wagon ride, stroll through the greenhouse and have fun with apple slingshots ✔ Bush-N-Vine, 1650 Filbert Highway, York; (803) 684-2732, bushnvinefarm.com



Photo tour: The legendary Villa d'Este on Italy's Lake Como

10/5/2018, 12:08:11 PM
Like a fairy tale scene, the Villa d’Este has commanded attention since it was transformed into a hotel in 1873 along the shores of Lake Como. ✔ Villa d’Este Fullscreen Villa d’Este has 55 junior suites, many with small furnished balconies with views of the lake ✔ It has hosted celebrities aplenty and diplomatic functions with great aplomb ✔ Click through the slideshow above to go inside the doors of one of Europe’s most famed addresses



WATCH: Man attempts to open car door only to find THIS inside

10/5/2018, 12:06:52 PM
A VIRAL video has taken the internet by storm after a man was filmed attempting to open his car door. What greets him is certainly a shock to many. ✔ Viral video: A man living in Tennessee was shocked to find this animal on the front seat of his car (Image: Facebook/Travis Gonzalez) The video has been viewed on YouTube nearly 70,000 times since it was posted ✔ The man in question is Jim Kowalczik, who runs a wildlife rehabilitation centre in New York



New York's JFK Airport to get 2 new terminals in $13B transformation

10/5/2018, 12:08:13 PM
Part of the transformation plan: A $3B terminal to be built and paid for by JetBlue. Plan also adds centralized ground transport, better security and runways. ✔ The first new gates are scheduled to open three years later, with most of the project completed in 2025 ✔ 30 COOL AVIATION PICS: Retro airline logos, jumbo jets & test flights In this undated artist rendering provided by the New York Governor's Office, one of the terminals of the planned newly renovated JFK Airport in New York is shown



10 memorable gas stations that offer more than fuel

10/5/2018, 12:08:12 PM
A gas station doesn’t have to be an obligatory stop on a road trip - it can be part of the fun. ✔ westallishistory.org Buc-ee's New Braunfels, Texas Perhaps it’s no surprise that one of the world’s largest gas stations is found in Texas ✔ No longer operating, the decaying station was partially restored in 2009 and is near a Navajo casino ✔ There’s a certain beauty in these abandoned gas stations, Friesike says



Sierra snow adds backdrop to fall colors, now peaking across much of California - Los Angeles Times

10/5/2018, 1:39:18 PM
Mid-October is prime time for leaf-peepers in the Sierra and beyond. Go now, the experts say. Reds and golds will linger for weeks to come, and areas below 9,000 feet will peak this week and next. ✔ In Southern California, Tropical Storm Rosa made its way from Phoenix, where it deposited a couple of inches of rain, to the San Gorgonio Wilderness, where its winds kicked up and threatened to strip the aspens of their golden leaves ✔ For more photos, go to CaliforniaFallColor.com



Secret sights in the city: the hidden attractions you didn't know about

10/5/2018, 2:57:04 PM
Secret sights in the city: the hidden attractions you didn't know about ✔ Even the world's most visited cities conceal hidden attractions ✔ GETTY Paris The French capital's hiddem gems, according to Natasha Edwards, include Eglise St-Etienne-du-Mont (www.saintetiennedumont.fr), home to the shrine of Saint Geneviève, patron saint of Paris, who saved the city from invasion by Attila the Hun in 451; Fondation Le Corbusier (www.fondationlecorbusier.fr), a collection of modernist houses and studios; and the Jardin des Serres d'Auteuil (www.equipement.fr), featuring a magnificent tropical greenhouse, filled with steamy palms, an aviary and pools of Japanese carp, and others devoted to orchids, azaleas, succulents and ferns ✔ Hong Kong  Fionnuala McHugh advises a trip to the tiny island of Yim Tin Tsai



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