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The Caribbean gem with strong UK links - enjoy sandy beaches, scenic railways and luxury hotels as you relax on the isles of St Kitts

10/6/2018, 2:53:06 AM
HOLIDAYMAKERS peering from plane windows on approach to the nation of St Kitts and Nevis might notice the cricket-mad islands are shaped just like a bat and ball. Formerly colonised by both the Bri… ✔ Favourite fare includes lobster, snapper, and saltfish with coconut dumplings ✔ The 50,000-Kittisians and Nevisians as the islanders are called still retain strong links to Britain, with the Queen still the islands’ head of state ✔ See today's best travel deals Get email alerts of the best deals straight to your inbox


My Luxuries: illustrator Clym Evernden on indulgent hotels, handsome watches and the joys of extra leg room

10/6/2018, 7:06:42 AM
The illustrator, who has previously collaborated with Tiffany and the New York City Ballet, applies his whimsical aesthetic to Italian fragrance specialist Acqua di Parma's Colonia bottle this autumn, creating imagery of soaring birds and Italianate columns. ✔ Many of my favourite bars such as The Connaught Bar are designed by David Collins ✔ This model incorporates the world map in a very beautiful and contemporary way ✔ acquadiparma.com Sign up for the Telegraph Luxury newsletter  for your weekly dose of exquisite taste and expert opinion


Christina Aguilera Opened Up About Being Left Out Of The Iconic Kiss Between Madonna And Britney Spears At The 2003 VMAs

10/6/2018, 12:19:20 AM
Attention kids today, that kiss is one of the most important pop culture moments in HISTORY. ✔ I think we can all agree that the opening for the 2003 VMAs is probably one of the greatest (if not the GREATEST) performances in the history of the show ✔ Instead we got a cut away to fuckboy Justin Timberlake, giving a smug look to the Britney-Madonna kiss


Kate Middleton skipped her first solo trip abroad to Malta for a surprising reason

10/6/2018, 3:19:04 AM
KATE MIDDLETON was forced to miss her first solo trip abroad as part of her role in the Royal Family for a surprising reason. ✔ Kate Middleton: She was pregnant at the time and suffered from acute morning sickness (Image: Getty) The advice of her doctors warned her against travelling in her condition, as it can include excessive vomiting and dehydration ✔ A cookbook called Together was launched to raise funds to help the community keep the kitchen open


Flight secrets: Pilots reveals what really happens when a plane engine fails

10/6/2018, 4:03:38 AM
FLIGHTS for many people can be a nerve-wracking experience as passengers worry about what can go wrong thousands of feet up in the sky. So what does actually happen if a plane engine fails mid-flight - and should you panic? ✔ Flight secrets: Pilots need to land as soon as safety allows when an engine fails (Image: Getty Images) The decision of where to emergency land is based on weather and the distance to the nearest airport ✔ In this time, they managed to restart all the engines and could land safely


20 of the world's most fascinating remote islands

10/6/2018, 7:10:08 AM
Take a journey through some of the most far-flung and spectacular places on Earth. ✔ Here we look at some of the spectacular islands featured in Islands Beyond The Horizon (Oxford University Press, £9.99) by Roger Lovegrove, the former director of the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) in Wales ✔ In the Outer Hebrides of Scotland What is it like


Europe’s best wilderness cabins and mountain huts for hikers

10/6/2018, 6:26:33 AM
From designer dens to remote refuges, there are thousands of – often free – walkers’ huts in amazing locations across Europe ✔ Smugglers’ den , Finland Bivouacs , Italy Bivouac Pelino Mario ✔ Photograph: Sjo/Getty Images Mountain huts, Slovenia Bivak pod Muzcem Mountain huts, Austria, Germany & Switzerland Enzianhuette mountain lodge ✔ Photograph: Alamy Highland huts, Iceland Photograph: Ray Wise/Getty Images Forest huts, Estonia Õmma bog forest hut


Google Maps Street View: Bikini-clad girls go viral - can you see why?

10/6/2018, 7:07:24 AM
GOOGLE Maps Street View has been known to capture many funny, touching or embarrassing moments, but sometimes the scenes it snaps are downright bizarre - as this photo from Poland shows. ✔ Due to a technological glitch, the young girls have been replicated in the same image, despite there seeming to be no seam in the picture ✔ However, the likelihood is that Google is all too aware of what it is doing and the team at the tech giant have enjoyed playing a practical joke on the internet user


Blind date: ‘My memory is a little frosty’

10/6/2018, 5:18:06 AM
Max, 24, publicist, meets James, 28, account manager ✔ Family, holidays, our jobs… My memory is a little foggy as I drank quite a bit to calm my nerves ✔ 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


Audrey Wells, director of 'Under the Tuscan Sun' and writer of 'The Hate U Give,' dies at 58 - Los Angeles Times

10/6/2018, 1:16:17 AM
Writer and director Audrey Wells, whose latest film as screenwriter "The Hate U Give" was hailed at the Toronto International Film Festival and opens in limited release today, has died aged 58. ✔ Director and screenwriter Audrey Wells, whose films ranged from Under the Tuscan Sun to the newly released The Hate U Give, died Thursday after a long battle with cancer ✔ Wells was born in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she began her career as a radio disc jockey at KJAZ-FM


9 Historical Facts That Were Hidden From Us for Some Reason

10/6/2018, 1:33:59 AM
Did you know that there were not just people on the Titanic? Or that a Caesar salad wasn’t named after the Roman emperor? Or that the Red Planet isn’t red after all? What do you think happened with the Berlin wall after its fall? Surprisingly, even the most well-known historical events hide intriguing details that only few people know about. ✔ However, if we were on the planet, we would see completely different colors ✔ He talked to Caesar several times and probably decided to murder him after another unsuccessful attempt to persuade him ✔ Share with us in the comments! Preview photo credit iceis


29 Products That'll Do Jobs You Didn't Know Needed To Be Done

10/6/2018, 2:18:20 AM
A foot hammock, pickle picker, lavender pillow, and 27 other products that'll solve all sorts of odd jobs. ✔ Get ready for that condi moment of joy when you realize how much sauce this saves ✔ Check out BuzzFeed Reviews to find the best things for every budget! The reviews in this post have been edited for length and clarity ✔ The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews


Why walking burns more fat that running - and won't ruin your weekend

10/6/2018, 7:47:59 AM
SO you hate running. And who can blame you? It’s often painful and boring and generally requires a ginormous level of willpower to slog your guts out in public. But despite what running addic… ✔ It's often painful and boring and generally requires a ginormous level of willpower to slog your guts out in public ✔ It's good for your mental - as well as physical health Going for a good walk is the perfect excuse to carve out a bit of me time, without the pressure or expectation of going to a gym class or engaging in any kind of competitive sport


PLATELL'S PEOPLE: A selfless police hero let down by his own side 

10/6/2018, 12:58:25 AM
I’ve lost count of the number of times our virtue-signalling politicians have stood up just yards from where PC Palmer was stabbed to death and praised our fine police force. ✔ At the inquest into the Westminster terrorist attack, a letter from PC Keith Palmer’s (left) widow, Michelle (right), was read out At the inquest into the Westminster terrorist attack, a letter from PC Keith Palmer’s widow, Michelle, was read out ✔ I bumped into her near midnight in the conference hotel, standing outside a lift on the 10th floor with a single cameraman, microphone at the ready


Exploring K-spaces: The new playgrounds of Seoul

10/6/2018, 1:14:16 AM
undefined ✔ Young, unmarried couples regularly kiss and show romantic affection in public ✔ So, despite the undeniable Koreanness of the CJ Golden Village theater chain, CGV is its own thing ✔ This research is done better in small groups, so I hope to see you out on the streets of Seoul!


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