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Travel tops bucket lists of baby boomers, survey claims

10/9/2018, 9:59:01 PM
Learning a foreign language, going to more concerts and eating in a Michelin-star restaurant feature on top 30 list ✔ Driving Route 66, going to gigs and getting the kids to move out are among the top bucket list wishes for over 55s, according to a new survey ✔ While seeing the world made the top of the list, learning a foreign language and going to more concerts also ranked highly ✔ Great Wall of China – China Getty Images 9/10 9


Japan’s special take on a packed lunch

10/9/2018, 8:22:32 PM
Ekiben is a prized, and some would say essential, element of long-distance train travel in Japan. ✔ A specialty of the Jinzugawa River area the dish has a long history, dating to the Heian period (794-1185) ✔ In the end, childhood nostalgia and the notion of a ‘souvenir’ won out ✔ I’d found a good meal, and a means to remember my travels, just as the Japanese have done since the dawn of trains


Travel And Eat Around The World, And We'll Let You Know What Your Greatest Quality In Bed Is

10/9/2018, 10:48:25 PM
Only one way to find out! ✔ Hiking in Peru! Wining and dining in Argentina! Camping in the Chilean desert! Beaching it up in Uruguay! Via Getty Images Pizza Chicken parmesan Spaghetti Charcuterie and plenty of wine Via Getty Images Vietnam Japan South Korea Cambodia Via Getty Images Pancakes Hamburger Mac n' cheese Barbecue ribs Via Getty Images Tarte Macaron Éclair Via Getty Images Glace (French ice cream) Via Getty Images Also see: This post was translated from Portuguese


Hand luggage rules: Why you should ALWAYS pack this in your bag and never check it in

10/9/2018, 8:35:42 PM
HAND LUGGAGE can be confusing when it comes to what items are allowed in, and which items are not. There is one particular item that should never be checked in. ✔ Hand luggage: Why medication and prescriptions should never be checked in (Image: Getty) Hand luggage: Medication should always be in the cabin with a prescription (Image: Getty) Carry your medication in your hand luggage with a copy of your prescription NHS Additional security screening may also be required for the medicines


West Virginia’s Small-Town Revival

10/9/2018, 9:59:28 PM
Remote as they seem, communities just three hours from Washington, D.C., are more than a jumping-off point for world-class outdoor adventures. ✔ Remote as they appear, Thomas and Davis lie in the middle of one of the most populous parts of the United States a three- to four-hour drive from the Baltimore-Washington, D.C., area, Virginia, Ohio and western Pennsylvania ✔ Tracking the Storm’s Path The Unknowable Fallout of China’s Trade War Nuclear Option


And the world's best bartender is ...

10/9/2018, 10:33:37 PM
Orlando Marzo from Australia bested more than 10,000 bartenders from around the world to win the 2018 World Class competition, the 10th such bartending showdown put on by spirits company Diageo. ✔ By October 8, the competition's final day, the field of 56 finalists had been whittled down to just four contenders, representing the United States, Great Britain, Turkey and Australia ✔ Diageo's brands include Johnnie Walker, Ketel One, Bulleit, Tanqueray and Guinness


28 Useful Products For Anyone Who's Always On The Go

10/9/2018, 10:37:00 PM
No matter how fast your life is, you still have to wash your hair (sadly). ✔ A shatterproof and collapsible water bottle to hydrate you on the go, then only take up a ~reasonable~ amount of space in your bag when it's empty ✔ Check out BuzzFeed Reviews to find the best things for every budget! The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews


Gwyneth Paltrow defends Goop in awkward interview

10/9/2018, 9:58:54 PM
The company recently agreed to pay a settlement of £112,514 over unfounded claims ✔ Getty 6/7 On not caring what people think: I don’t hold on to fear as much as I used to, because I’ve learned a lot about genuinely not caring what strangers think about me ✔ As for the company’s future, Paltrow said in the interview that Goop has a whole regulatory team in place now and a science and research team, and as a startup, you have to learn on the job


JetBlue adds five new routes, including Boston-Rochester and Fort Lauderdale-Phoenix, exits Washington Dulles

10/9/2018, 8:21:44 PM
The airline's new flights include Fort Lauderdale to Guayaquil, Ecuador, Boston to Rochester, and Phoenix-Fort Lauderdale. Several flights are being cut. ✔ The livery is meant to honor the New York Police Department ✔ The daily flights will be JetBlue's second destination in Ecuador ✔ We constantly review network performance and make adjustments to support our focus city strategy, which is about building up our key markets to be stronger and even more relevant to local travelers, she said ✔ More : JetBlue hikes baggage fees More : JetBlue: Basic economy fares coming in 2019


Avengers 4 deaths: How is Gamora ALIVE again? Zoe Saldana just posted THIS video

10/9/2018, 10:32:16 PM
AVENGERS INFINITY WAR deaths devastated fans so how is Zoe Saldana posting a new set video showing Gamora is alive in Avengers 4? ✔ Avengers 4 star Zoe Saldana posts set video (Image: INSTA) Avengers 4 Gamora set video (Image: MARVEL) Avengers 4: Gamora was shown in the Soul Stone (Image: MARVEL ) In a major Infinity War feature in Empire magazine, Joe Russo said: He (Thanos) is an incredibly difficult character to beat


Meghan Markle's nephew cashes in on her fame after joining new reality show

10/9/2018, 11:21:18 PM
Tyler Dooley will be joining young royals and aristocrats from around the globe in the six-episode series ✔ Meghan Markle's nephew has landed himself a place on a new MTV reality show titled The Royal World ✔ Tyler had travelled to London with his mum and brother after Good Morning hired them as special correspondents ✔ They think viewers will love him and the rest of the Dooleys, and become gripped by their soap opera lives


The "Outlander" Cast Opens Up About How Season 4 Changes The Entire Series

10/9/2018, 8:00:32 PM
"The stakes just get so high [this season] and I think those are great things, as actors, to be able to play." ✔ They're dealing with not only a long distance relationship, but everything that comes with the Frasers ✔ It was originally a fiddle track that was re-arranged on guitar ✔ The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews


For female artists struggling to afford healthcare, nonprofit offers grants to help in hard times - Los Angeles Times

10/9/2018, 9:00:31 PM
To help bridge some of these gaps in coverage, the Women’s Center for Creative Work (WCCW), an L.A. non-profit that focuses on feminist creative practices, launched an emergency healthcare grant in 2016. ✔ Kumi James was pursuing her MFA at Columbia University in 2013 when she began to experience back pain ✔ For the multidisciplinary artist and deejay, the muscle spasms she suffers as a result of spinal arthritis have made it difficult to stand or sit for long periods of time ✔ The panelists consist of Nicole Kelly, the programming director at the WCCW, and individuals from the three partner organizations


11 People Share Their Most Bizarre Experience That They Never Found An Explanation For

10/9/2018, 11:39:46 PM
There's nothing creepier than something you can't explain. ✔ We asked the BuzzFeed Community to share creepy moments they've experienced that they never found an explanation for ✔ When I was 6, my family took a vacation to the Hotel Del Coronado in California ✔ Follow the BuzzFeed Community on Facebook and Twitter! Note: Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity


11 Creepy Unexplainable Moments People Experienced In Real Life

10/9/2018, 11:18:36 PM
There's nothing creepier than something you can't explain. ✔ We asked the BuzzFeed Community to share creepy moments they've experienced that they never found an explanation for ✔ When I was 6, my family took a vacation to the Hotel Del Coronado in California ✔ Follow the BuzzFeed Community on Facebook and Twitter! Note: Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity


Who are the modern descendants of the murdered Russian royal family?

10/9/2018, 9:59:04 PM
Prince Philip among distant relatives of tragic Tsar Nicholas II and loved ones brutally slain by Bolshevik guards a century ago ✔ The fire was extinguished within eight minutes AP 40/50 31 August 2018 Mourners attend Aretha Franklin's funeral at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit AFP/Getty 41/50 30 August 2018 Firefighters watch on as flames leap from a giant factory fire in the inner Melbourne suburb of West Footscray - More than 120 firefighters are fighting the fire, with 30 trucks and cherry picker aerial appliances on the scene which is sending large plumes of smoke across the city


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