Solo travel is on the rise, and it's no longer defined by relationship status
10/9/2018, 12:26:21 PMundefined ✔ Telegraph Travel’s Anna Hart recently wrote that; being single, it seems, is the most indulgent of 21st-century luxuries...the cost [is] an additional £2,049 per year...Depressingly, travel was the expense with the biggest price difference between a single traveller and a couple sharing
Five reasons to buy your travel insurance early
10/9/2018, 2:26:41 PMAfter buying a dream holiday abroad, most people’s attentions turn to blue skies and sun-kissed beaches. ✔ After buying a dream holiday abroad, most people’s attentions turn to blue skies and sun-kissed beaches ✔ Taking out travel insurance early ensures travellers are protected from the date of purchase until the end of the trip ✔ 3) Time to check if an annual policy is more cost effective For travellers who are able to plan holidays well in advance, it may be better to take out an annual travel insurance policy, rather than taking out cover for a single trip
Cindy Crawford Created a Travel Shoe Collection for Star-Loved Footwear Brand Sarah Flint
10/9/2018, 1:10:24 PMThe supermodel took her traveling experience and created a three-piece collection of carry-on-approved shoes ✔ Her style choices are, of course, impeccable, and she maintains an easy confidence as she maneuvers her very busy life ✔ CC: Well besides Kaia, I love watching Adwoa Aboah ✔ She is such a strong beauty and a great example of the diversity that I think makes the fashion world more relevant for all of us
Flight SAFETY rules: Passengers risk FIRE if they drop their phone – and then do THIS
10/9/2018, 1:43:52 PMFLIGHTS: The majority of plane passengers travel with a mobile phone these days, but the technological device could prove highly dangerous if lost during the flight. ✔ Flights: Fliers should alert cabin crew if they realise their phone has slipped down a seat (Image: Getty Images) The passenger tried to recover the phone but as he did so it got crushed and began smouldering ✔ Recently, LAX Airport made the move to allow passengers to travel with cannabis in their hand luggage
This Morning’s Holly Willoughby gets the giggles as she swoons over hunky travel Instagram star Jeremy Jauncey and his incredible holiday package
10/9/2018, 12:02:52 PMHOLLY Willougby got the giggles on today’s This Morning after watching a travel segment with hunky Instagram star Jeremy Jauncey. The 37-year-old gushed over the “beautiful” video, but Phillip wasn… ✔ HOLLY Willougby got the giggles on today’s This Morning after watching a travel segment with hunky Instagram star Jeremy Jauncey ✔ He's just a tad beautiful isn't he?Looks like @hollywills and the @itvthismorning girl gang agree too!!! Gorgeous! #ThisMorning
As another hurricane targets north Florida, here's what you need to know about rebooking flights - Los Angeles Times
10/9/2018, 2:03:53 PMLandfall for northwest Florida was predicted for late Wednesday. Disney World, in central Florida, was well south of the storm’s projected path. ✔ Travel plans in the Southeast U.S. were under siege again this week, as Hurricane Michael the seventh hurricane of the Atlantic season set its sights on the Florida panhandle ✔ United announced Monday that change fees would be waived for those scheduled to travel Wednesday and Thursday to the following cities in Florida: Fort Walton Beach, Panama City, Pensacola and Tallahassee
Splendors of the Nile river cruise - Los Angeles Times
10/9/2018, 1:03:52 PMVisit tumultuous Cairo and sail the Nile River, experiencing the silence of the desert and the timelessness of the pyramids on a 12-day Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection tour. ✔ They also travel to Giza to see the Pyramids and Sphinx ✔ Date: Nov. 24 Price: Discounted fare from $4,560 per person (usually $5,699), double occupancy ✔ Includes accommodations, airport transfers, all meals on board the Tosca, excursions and sightseeing
The 10 best places in the world to see a bear
10/9/2018, 12:14:06 PMundefined ✔ Make it snappy Budding wildlife photographers should head to Slovenia for an adventure that focuses on capturing brown bears on camera ✔ Abercrombie & Kent (01242 386474; abercrombiekent.co.uk) ✔ Wildlife Worldwide (01962 302086; wildlifeworldwide.com)
Lonely Planet picks the world's most amazing train rides
10/9/2018, 12:20:47 PMThese trains take passengers past mountain peaks, scenic countryside and dramatic coastlines. ✔ The Myanmar’s colonial-era railways may be creaking under the weight of time, but that’s rather the appeal ✔ Often eclipsed by Switzerland’s more famous rail rides, this two-hour trundle from Locarno on the palm-rimmed shores of Lake Maggiore to Domodossola over the Italian border in Piedmont is something of an unsung beauty ✔ Luxurious and legendary, it’s Australia’s elegant riposte to the Orient Express
Introducing the hotels revolutionising the modern office
10/9/2018, 3:10:31 PMundefined ✔ Having recently been injected with $95 million in funding from WeWork founder Adam Neumann and private equity firm The Abraaj Group, it’s looking to expand to more than 40 locations globally by the end of 2019 ✔ That refreshes my mind and I work better For more travel articles by Trisha Andres, see telegraph.co.uk/tt-trisha-andres
Hunting in Tanzania the Way Our Earliest Ancestors Did
10/9/2018, 3:31:44 PMWriter Richard Grant, armed with bow and arrow, stalks baboons with one of the last hunter-gatherer tribes in Africa. ✔ This was one of the last bands still hunting and gathering all its food ✔ Three hours later, there was a rank, stubborn, gamy taste in my mouth, and no amount of beer-rinsing or tooth-brushing would get rid of it ✔ More in Off Duty Travel A Seafood Hater Chases Fish in Maine June 6, 2018
James Martin on eating baby camel, why Trump's going nowhere and infectious Mexican taxis
10/9/2018, 1:49:22 PMundefined ✔ They have these bars where a certain music track comes on and then all of a sudden those bars start quickly filling up ✔ It’s all very bizarre ...the locals do this spontaneous weird shimmying dance until the track finishes and the locals disappear ✔ For more information and tickets, see jamesmartinlive.com
From east to west, hotels get major renovations to lure holiday visitors
10/9/2018, 1:56:27 PMHotels across the USA get major hotel renovations. Here are the hottest ones this month. ✔ When they arrive, guests will be greeted by two bronze Dalmatian statues that pay tribute to the pets who roamed the original hunting land ✔ Guests there will get s’mores as a nightly turndown amenity ✔ The restaurant, pool and fitness center also got a refresh
Ryanair launches winter seat sale with flights for less than £10
10/9/2018, 2:02:44 PMRyanair has launched a winter seat sale and there are fares starting from less than a tenner to a host of European spots ✔ Ryanair plane (Image: AFP) Read More Ryanair reveals which passengers won't be hit by new baggage charges - find out if you're one of them There are plenty of UK airports on offer too including London Stansted, Gatwick, Luton, Edinburgh, Manchester, East Midlands, Bristol, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Liverpool, Newcastle and Leeds Bradford
Avengers 4 theory: When does Avengers 4 take place? How long after Infinity War?
10/9/2018, 12:59:44 PMAVENGERS 4 has been racking up fan theories and speculations like no other - and a recent leak has spurred another new theory about when Avengers 4 takes place. ✔ Marvel has played its cards close to its chest ✔ Not to mention, the directing duo the Russo brothers have confirmed time travel will play an important role ✔ The existence of the Quantum Realm will also likely feature in a big way for the upcoming Avengers movie
Doctor Who season 11: Where is the TARDIS? What happened to the TARDIS?
10/9/2018, 1:27:36 PMDOCTOR WHO season 11 began with Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor without her TARDIS. Where is it, what happened to it and when will get to see the new TARDIS in this series? ✔ One theory is that they are in the TARDIS, or more likely in a forcefield around it, and that we cannot see it because the chameleon circuit has started working ✔ As such, the most likely solution to last week’s cliffhanger would be if the TARDIS rematerialises around them in the opening moments of the next episode, The Ghost Monument ✔ Doctor Who season 11 continues Sunday at 6.40pm on BBC One
Hyping Up Food, Family, And More For National Hispanic Heritage Month 🎉
10/9/2018, 2:37:45 PMPlus: Music festival expectations vs. realities, and some really great stationery. ✔ This Week: A sampler of all the most inspiring (and delicious!) posts for celebrating Hispanic heritage this month In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs through October 15, we’re highlighting all the best posts you can’t miss from both our U.S.-based and Mexico-based editions.. ✔ In Brazil It would appear that not all gender reveal announcements go quite according to plan (Portuguese here) ✔ In Canada Okay but can Hot Cheetos really give you an ulcer?
Cruise ship tours: Inside Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of America, icon of Hawaii cruises
10/9/2018, 12:20:44 PMUSA TODAY offers a deck-by-deck look at Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of America, an icon of Hawaii cruising. It sails to Maui, Hawaii and Kauai. ✔ Gene Sloan, USA TODAY Fullscreen More lounge seating is available one deck up from the South Beach Pool zone along the sides of the ship ✔ Maria Theresa; River Countess Viking River Cruises: Viking Skirnir; Viking Herja; Viking Hild Viking Ocean Cruises: Viking Star; Viking Sea; Viking Sky; Viking Sun; Viking Orion Windstar Cruises: Star Pride; Star Breeze; Wind Spirit Retired ocean liners, cruise ships and yachts: SS Rotterdam; Royal Yacht Britannia Theme galleries: 10 cruise ship suites that will blow your mind; the last of the great ocean liners; ship christenings with Queen Elizabeth II; Royal ship christenings through the years; 9 most amazing megaships; 25 most beautiful cruise vessels; the world's 25 biggest cruise ships USA TODAY Cruises: The 25 most beautiful cruise vessels
October's #avgeek gallery: 30 cool aviation photos
10/9/2018, 12:20:42 PMCheck out our latest batch of fun airplane and aviation photos from around the globe. ✔ A Delta Air Lines Boeing 717 takes off from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in September 2018 ✔ Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY Fullscreen A FedEx MD-11 lands at Los Angeles International Airport in September 2018 ✔ September August July June May April March January/February January/February December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 A Delta Air Lines Boeing 717 takes off from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in September 2018
Beautiful design on a budget: 16 affordable hotels and vacation rentals
10/9/2018, 12:20:46 PMFeast your eyes upon these beautifully designed hotels, apartments and bungalows that are as affordable as they are chic. ✔ Christian Harder Fullscreen Isleta El Espino, Isletas de Granada, Nicaragua ($115 per night): Foraging for mangoes, dipping into the pool, gazing out at a misty volcano - if any of this sounds like your idea of paradise, then a trip to Isleta El Espino on Lake Nicaragua is most definitely in order
On maui, from a simple plant comes complex creations, and now you can learn how - Los Angeles Times
10/9/2018, 1:03:50 PMThe ancient art of hala weaving will feature some of Hawaii’s best-known practitioners during the four-day conference. ✔ It is drought tolerant and can grow in sandy soil, the website says ✔ The ancient art of hala weaving will feature some of Hawaii’s best-known practitioners during the four-day conference ✔ The four-day conference costs $350, which includes four lunches and one dinner
Google Maps Street View: Unfortunate man spotted in very embarrassing scene
10/9/2018, 2:05:36 PMGOOGLE Maps Street View frequently catches people unawares as it maps the streets of the world, and unfortunately, they are often not caught at their best - as this man in a sorry state in London proves. ✔ To make the shot even grimmer, the pool of orange sick can be seen on the pavement ✔ The vomiting man could perhaps comfort himself with the knowledge that he probably isn't the only one who’s had too much to drink ✔ Either way, he seems perfectly comfortable with his own nudity
Pilot reveals why phones are banned on planes – it's not why you think
10/9/2018, 3:41:24 PMWHY are phones banned on planes? A pilot reveals why passengers are encouraged to activate airplane mode. ✔ There are many rules passengers have to stick to while flying ✔ That is, do you really want to be sitting on an airplane listening to 200 people chatting away simultaneously ✔ GETTY TECH NOTE: Here's why phones are banned on most flights (Pic: GETTY) Patrick’s explanation echoes one given by an anonymous pilot on Reddit
Elie Wiesel bust unveiled in Romania to mark Holocaust day
10/9/2018, 2:57:28 PMBUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A bust of Romania-born writer Elie Wiesel has been unveiled in Bucharest on the country's national Holocaust remembrance day. The director ✔ A bust of Romanian-born writer Elie Wiesel has been unveiled in Bucharest on the country’s national Holocaust remembrance day ✔ The director of Romania’s National Institute for the Study of the Holocaust joined Bucharest’s mayor and the U.S. and Israeli ambassadors on Tuesday for the event in a small square named after Wiesel in the capital
Delta passenger declared dead after flight returns to origin citing medical emergency
10/9/2018, 3:21:19 PMA passenger on a Delta flight was declared dead on Monday evening after the Shanghai-bound flight returned to Detroit for a medical emergency. ✔ Delta will be the first U.S. airline to take delivery of the A220, formerly known as the C Series ✔ Wayne County Airport Authority officials could not be reached for comment ✔ Contact reporter Marc Daalder at mdaalder@freepress.com or on Twitter at @marcdaalder
What is Fat Bear Week? Find out before the winner is announced Tuesday
10/9/2018, 3:44:10 PMThe Katmai National Park & Preserve in Alaska is promoting Fat Bear Week, which lets the public to vote on which bears are gaining the most for winter. ✔ A grizzly bear cub forages for food a few miles from the north entrance to Yellowstone National Park in Gardiner, Montana, on Sept ✔ Jim Pfeiffenberger, NPS Fullscreen This is Alaska, so when planning your visit, consider that peak visiting months are June, July and August, while limited services are available in May and September
Hurricane Michael: More cruise ships alter course as Category 2 storm barrels toward Florida
10/9/2018, 2:34:39 PMA strengthening Hurricane Michael on Tuesday forced more cruise ships to alter course as it barreled toward the Florida Panhandle. ✔ The ship departed Tampa on Sunday on a seven-day voyage to the Western Caribbean ✔ Also shifting course on Tuesday was Carnival's 2,040-passenger Carnival Paradise, which is on a five-day voyage out of Tampa ✔ The hurricane had maximum sustained winds of 100 mph
The emerging holiday destinations for 2018 revealed
10/9/2018, 12:26:25 PMDestinations including Göreme, Tbilisi and Bergerac feature among the most popular emerging destinations of 2018, a new report shows. ✔ The alternative destinations list, categorised as places that received fewer than 40,000 searches on Rome2rio but a growth of at least 25 per cent of traffic year-on-year, shows a shift towards less obvious destinations in a year when overtourism dominated headlines in places like Venice, Lisbon and Barcelona
Robotic bees could pollinate plants in case of insect apocalypse
10/9/2018, 12:46:25 PMDutch scientists say they can create millions of bee-like drones to take over if the insects die out ✔ The robotic insect has a 33cm wingspan and weights 29g, making it 55 times the size of a fruit fly ✔ Delft university’s Robohouse, opened six weeks ago, has been established to bring the country’s brightest engineering minds together with the private sector
The Bahamas beach where piggies swim
10/9/2018, 3:55:04 PMA colony of pigs in the Exumas, a set of islands in the northern part of the Bahamas, rushes into the ocean in hopes of food every time they hear boats motoring nearby. ✔ They do this by mixing vitamins with the water and providing the animals with food pellets to supplement the berries and other items the pigs forage on their own ✔ Once you've witnessed this oink-tastic spectacle, every other wildlife experience is just hogwash
Trump Didn’t Just Get A New Supreme Court Justice — He’ll Get Another DC Circuit Judge, Too
10/9/2018, 2:30:28 PMJustice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation opens up a new seat on the powerful federal appeals court in Washington, which has long been a springboard to the US Supreme Court. ✔ Legal challenges to the Trump administration have regularly come up on the DC Circuit’s docket ✔ Kavanaugh established himself as a prominent conservative legal voice nationwide through his opinions and dissents about the limits of federal agency power his writings in recent years included an opinion finding the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unconstitutional (he was later reversed by the full court); a dissent when his colleagues denied a request to reconsider upholding net neutrality rules; and a dissent when the court ruled that an undocumented teenager in US custody could get an abortion
The US Military Is Now Recruiting Soldiers To Fight In A War That Started Before They Were Born
10/9/2018, 1:49:05 PM“Most Americans are only vaguely aware that we’re still fighting overseas, and the reason for that is that they don’t have any skin in the game.” ✔ More than 70% of young Americans between 17 and 24 the Army’s prime recruiting demographic are ineligible to serve due to not meeting fitness standards; having medical, mental health, or substance abuse issues, substance abuse, or a criminal history
The first trailer for Making a Murderer season 2 has arrived
10/9/2018, 3:02:35 PMPart two will prominently feature Avery's attorney Kathleen Zellner as she attempts to overturn his conviction ✔ Three years ago, Steven Avery – the salvage yard worker convicted of murdering Teresa Halbach – became an internationally recognised name thanks to Making a Murderer ✔ Netflix 1/25 Bojack Horseman A cartoon about a talking horse, starring the goofy older brother from Arrested Development… on paper little about BoJack Horseman screams must watch
Man being blasted into space by Elon Musk says he 'trusts' him
10/9/2018, 2:44:16 PM'There is no end if you start thinking about' the risks ✔ Watch more Tesla share price plummets after Elon Musk mocks US regulator Maezawa said he got a good feel for Musk's character by visiting Tesla, and seeing the relationship Musk had developed with his employees ✔ All I want to say is this: Wouldn't the world be a better place if there is peace
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