Travel Question: How will Brexit affect travel?
10/10/2018, 1:55:14 PMHave a question? Ask our expert Simon Calder ✔ We think we know that the European Health Insurance Card or something which has the same effect will continue to provide medical care for British holidaymakers ✔ And it is likely that duty-free rules will apply for journeys between the UK and the European Union ✔ Just email yours to s@hols.tv or tweet @simoncalder
Six predictions about the future of travel
10/10/2018, 1:56:06 PMI have spent the last couple of days at the Travel Convention in Seville - the annual gathering of the British holiday industry. ✔ When they weren’t eating, drinking and partying in true travel trade style, the speakers and delegates were agonising: trying to trying to anticipate what you - their customers - want and, of course, how they can adapt to economic headwinds, relentless technological change and endless political uncertainty
Your Rock-Solid Case for Flying Business Class for Work
10/10/2018, 1:17:13 PMCorporate travel departments are getting less stingy with travel perks for employees who travel constantly—at least for now. ✔ But Egencia says more of its clients have recently begun making business class more available to employees ✔ MORE FROM THE MIDDLE SEAT Flying Together With Your Children Keeps Getting Tougher September 12, 2018 The Airlines That Withstood 2018’s Cruel Summer September 5, 2018 You’re Not Getting Bigger, the Airplane Bathroom Is Getting Smaller August 29, 2018 The Science Behind the World’s Longest Flights August 15, 2018 On U.S. Planes, the Dogs Are Winning August 8, 2018
Go it alone: solo trips on the rise as travellers opt for ‘me time’
10/10/2018, 2:04:00 PMMore Britons are choosing to travel on their own – using apps and social media – as it means a holiday without compromises ✔ Independent travellers also make up half of adventure tour operator Explore’s customers – which prompted it to scrap its single occupancy fees on more than 60 of its group trips running in June ✔ We want to ensure that the future relationship keeps our borders as frictionless as possible for visitors, our aviation as connected as ever and our economic stability on track – because tourism depends on this
Impact of overtourism is spreading beyond city centre in Amsterdam, new map reveals
10/10/2018, 3:55:43 PMundefined ✔ Of course Amsterdam is a place you have to visit at some point, but than do it on off season or in such a way that you avoid the crowds, said Steven Klooster ✔ This follows a pattern of exponential growth across the tourism industry, with tourist arrivals predicted to rise from 1.2 billion in 2018 to 1.8 billion by 2030
15 places you wouldn't have visited 15 years ago
10/10/2018, 2:28:39 PM15 places you wouldn't have visited 15 years ago ✔ If you were to shape your existence by reading only the more lurid news headlines, you might believe that the world is an increasingly dangerous place ✔ But tourists can pass a pleasant week in the upper potion of the country – which has developed at a slower rate than its counterpart, and has a certain country-fried charm for doing so
Shamed plane passenger sparks 'disgust' after picking FEET during journey
10/10/2018, 3:29:50 PMA VIRAL Instagram post ridicules a plane passenger who gave themselves a pedicure mid air. ✔ It can be hellish to share long haul flights with inconsiderate passengers ✔ They seemed to be getting stuck into the ritual, rigorously scrubbing at their feet in the eye line of others ✔ In less than 24 hours, the clip has been viewed more than 132,000 times
Flights: Passengers targeted by thieves mid-flight using this terrifying trick
10/10/2018, 3:11:54 PMPASSENGERS are being targeted by thieves during their flight through clever tactics and tricks, resulting in their expensive items being stolen without realising. ✔ This can include putting bags in upside down in the overhead lockers, making it much harder to unzip the bag without drawing attention ✔ Using locks can also make suitcases harder to get into and less of a target ✔ /travel/articles/971693/holiday-airport-valuables-trick
Fascinating Cold War photos of East and West Berlin
10/10/2018, 12:21:01 PMThis is Berlin at its most haunting, captured on camera in a series of fascinating images by British photographer Alan Hailstone, who visited the east and west sides between 1959 and 1966. ✔ Rubble from Second World War devastation lying in the street ✔ At first thousands of people could move freely between the Soviet and Western controlled areas ✔ This shot looks westwards towards the Brandenburger Tor from the approximate location of the present-day Hotel Adlon ✔ The pre-war Adlon was one of the great hotels of Europe, but was largely destroyed in 1945
The best historic hotels in magazine and newspaper offices
10/10/2018, 2:08:42 PMWe've rounded up the best historic hotels converted from magazine offices, newspaper headquarters and paper factories. These design boutique hotels range from Life Hotel in New York and Ink Hotel in Amsterdam, to the Scotsman Hotel in Edinburgh to the Press Hotel in Portland, Maine. ✔ Read the full review: Hotel St George, Helsinki, Finland • The world's most amazing monastery hotels The Press Hotel, Portland, United States The former offices and printing press of the Portland Press Herald has been reimagined as a sleek luxury hotel
Aurora: Best places in the world to see the Northern Lights REVEALED
10/10/2018, 2:09:02 PMAURORA - otherwise known as the Northern lights - is on many traveller’s buckets lists, thanks to the natural light display being one of the most beautiful celestial events to watch with the naked eye. So where is best to go in the world to see the Northern Lights? ✔ Departs 28 Dec- 17 Mar. (020 7084 6500; Trailfinders.com) Aurora: Finnmark is a county in the extreme northeastern part of Norway where you can see the show (Image: Getty Images) Northern Lights in pictures Thu, October 6, 2016 Dazzling photographs taken from and around the stunning Northern Lights
North Cascades National Park has some of the best views in the Pacific Northwest
10/10/2018, 12:11:55 PMFor 50 years, North Cascades National Park has protected unique natural beauty and important human histories. ✔ If you need to sit down, glacial melt water, stunning scenery and easy access make Diablo Lake an awesome destination for hikers, boaters, anglers, photographers and campers ✔ Just below the tumbling surface, young salmon leave their rocky beds to make their way downstream in search of the sea ✔ Scroll through the photos above, then take a look below for another special 50th birthday, the National Trails System:
The Unimprovable Awards: Indestructible Items to Buy and Hold
10/10/2018, 3:16:05 PMTimeless, stylish and made better by hard use ✔ The jacket is still a staple of Schott’s collection; this shearling version, based on what the bombardiers would wear in unheated and unpressurized cabins, is warm and rugged enough for cold-weather missions while also suitable for a luxurious and stylish civilian lifestyle
The best places to catch a glimpse of Eugenie and Jack's wedding procession
10/10/2018, 1:06:28 PMPRINCESS Eugenie is set to marry long-term love Jack Brooksbank at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle on Friday. Royal fans will be flocking to Windsor to catch a glimpse of the couple’… ✔ 2 Princess Eugenie and Prince Harry's royal carriage will take them through part of Windsor High Street But unlike Harry and Meghan, Eugenie and Jack won't travel down Windsor's famous Long Walk ✔ There should be numerous spots around the High Street
Star Trek Actress Celeste Yarnall Dies at 74 After Ovarian Cancer Battle
10/10/2018, 3:55:35 PMCeleste Yarnall is best-known for her one-time appearance as Yeoman Martha Landon ✔ My doctor has some exciting things for me planned, as we banked a bit of my tumor for future use to make a vaccine to give me to help my body defend itself against this cancer, she wrote in her first entry, in February 2015 ✔ In addition to her husband, Yarnall is survived by her daughter Cami, son-in-law Stephen and granddaughter Gaby, THR reports
Love Island town destroyed as horror flash flood kills nine in Majorca
10/10/2018, 3:04:05 PMVictims were trapped in the cars and swept out to sea in Sant Llorenc des Cardassar ✔ Some were even reported to have been washed out to sea in nearby Arta on the eastern side of the island ✔ Rancina Armengol, President of the Balearic Islands which includes Majorca, confirmed today her government would declare three days of mourning ✔ Sniffer dogs are also taking part in the search for possible victims
Hundreds of motorists have needlessly paid this charge - Have you made this mistake?
10/10/2018, 1:30:51 PMHUNDREDS of motorists have been needlessly making a mistake and paying for a charge that they didn’t need to. ✔ In addition to this, 71 per cent of motorists believe that charges similar to these should be introduced into cities other than London including in Birmingham, Liverpool, and Edinburgh ✔ It certainly pays to pay attention in London and, if in doubt, Google where you are and if you should be paying
Prince Andrew shares MORE childhood snaps of Eugenie and Jack
10/10/2018, 2:41:45 PMThe Duke of York has released a second batch of never-before-seen photos of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, who will tie the knot at Windsor Castle in two days' time. ✔ Proud father of the bride Prince Andrew is struggling to contain his excitement as he prepares to walk his youngest daughter up the aisle on Friday ✔ They dress in their Garter robes - heavy blue velvet capes and black velvet hats with elaborate white ostrich plumes
Nashville hotels: TripAdvisor's best value picks for October
10/10/2018, 12:11:52 PMNashville is a top music, food and nature destination. Here are TripAdvisor's top value hotels for October. ✔ TripAdvisor Fullscreen Loews Vanderbilt Hotel is ranked 15 out of 171 hotels in Nashville on TripAdvisor ✔ TripAdvisor Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide Kimpton Aertson Hotel is ranked 12 out of 171 hotels in Nashville on TripAdvisor ✔ Browse the slideshow above for their trip-inspiring picks
Thailand bans overnight stays on Similan islands
10/10/2018, 1:04:28 PMundefined ✔ Telegraph Travel’s Matilda Battersby had a disappointing visit to Maya Bay last year and was glad to hear that it had closed ✔ Images of half-dug trenches, uninstalled sewage pipes and impassable roads have also been shared on social-media, prompting the news website Rappler to liken the island to a war zone
You'll never guess what is hiding inside this van
10/10/2018, 2:49:25 PMTHIS expanding camper claims to be an entire apartment the can be folded into the back of a van. The ioCamper has the capability to transform into four times its original size, housing four people … ✔ After a comprehensive search, I had to come to the conclusion that a device with appropriate comfort didn’t exist ✔ He hopes by January 2019, a workshop of the right size and tools will be available to work on producing the models ✔ So you won't lose your van's original functions, you'll be able to carry goods or people with it in the future
You can now buy tickets for Virgin Atlantic's first Pride Flight
10/10/2018, 2:25:20 PMPlanning a trip to WorldPride 2019 in New York City? You can buy tickets for Virgin Atlantic's flight from London, which will be entirely staffed by LGBT pilots, officers and cabin crew. ✔ June is Pride Month, when the world's LGBT communities come together and celebrate the freedom to be themselves ✔ There's also the option to buy a three-night Virgin Holidays package from £699 ($920) ✔ A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to The Attitude Magazine Foundation, working on community Pride initiatives in the UK
The Latest: North Carolina declares emergency before Michael
10/10/2018, 2:56:59 PMPANAMA CITY, Florida (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Michael (all times Eastern): 10:50 a.m. North Carolina's governor has declared a state of emergency ✔ Roy Cooper says he's called up 150 National Guard troops and lifted restrictions on trucks that could deliver supplies to the state ✔ Florida Power & Light is staging contractors in Sarasota, Fla, in advance of Hurricane Michael's expected landfall in the Florida panhandle later this week ✔ Hurricane Michael is expected to reach the Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday
The best new ski hotels opening this season
10/10/2018, 1:30:42 PMNine new properties that are raising the bar this winter ✔ Whether tastes and pocket extend to five-star luxury or budget bunk-bed, here are nine of the most exciting new hotel openings this ski season, with foodies, clubbers, spa-bunnies and family groups all catered for ✔ Retro-Alpine style comes with heady splashes of aquamarine, pink and dark green and the resort’s iconic Farm Club parties on in the hotel’s basement
The Latest: Hurricane center director issues dire warnings
10/10/2018, 1:34:07 PMPANAMA CITY, Florida (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Michael (all times Eastern): 9:25 a.m. National Hurricane Center Director Ken Graham is warning tha ✔ Stretches of the coast could see storm surge of at least 6 feet (2 meters), with waters rising in some places up to 14 feet (4 meters) above the ground ✔ (Mike Lang/Sarasota Herald-Tribune via AP) Pike Electric power restoration workers wait instructions after arriving at the Saraosta Fairgrounds on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 ✔ Hurricane Michael is expected to reach the Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday
OMG! George's of Galilee excels at Rhode Island seafood specialties
10/10/2018, 12:11:53 PMGeorge's of Galilee serves up large portions of high-quality seafood in a nice setting with excellent service, all for very reasonable prices. ✔ The first is Rhode Island clam chowder, a third, distinct and much less common style alongside the creamy New England and tomato-based Manhattan clam chowders ✔ Rating: OMG! (Scale: Blah, OK, Mmmm, Yum!, OMG!) Price: $$ ($ cheap, $$ moderate, $$$ expensive) Details: 250 Sand Hill Cove Road, Port of Galilee; 401-783-2306; georgesofgalilee.com
The Latest: Georgia calls up 1,500 National Guard troops
10/10/2018, 1:59:19 PMPANAMA CITY, Florida (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Michael (all times Eastern): 9:50 a.m. Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has ordered 1,500 National Guard tr ✔ PANAMA CITY, Florida (AP) The Latest on Hurricane Michael (all times Eastern): 9:50 a.m. Georgia Gov ✔ (Mike Lang/Sarasota Herald-Tribune via AP) Pike Electric power restoration workers wait instructions after arriving at the Saraosta Fairgrounds on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018
World's longest flight from Singapore to New York prepares to take off
10/10/2018, 2:19:29 PMSingapore Airlines is set to start its ultra-long-haul service from Changi Airport to New York's Newark Liberty International - a flight that will take almost 19 hours and cover 10,400 miles. ✔ The main course is seared chicken and zucchini pappardelle featuring pasta-cut zucchini, parmesan, braised tomatoes, lemon vinaigrette and micro basil ✔ The flight will take off tomorrow from Singapore's Changi Airport, pictured, en route for Newark Liberty International
The Latest: 'Extremely impressive' Michael targets Florida
10/10/2018, 3:19:55 PMPANAMA CITY, Florida (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Michael (all times Eastern): 11:15 a.m. The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Michael appear ✔ Senior Hurricane Specialist Dan Brown said in a forecast discussion that Michael still had a few more hours to strengthen over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico before it makes landfall Wednesday afternoon ✔ (Mike Lang/Sarasota Herald-Tribune via AP) Surfers paddle past the St.Andrews State Park Pier Tuesday, Oct.9, 2018, at Panama City Beach, Fla ✔ Hurricane Michael is expected to reach the Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday
The 5 Best Things We Ate at The Infatuation's Eeeeeatscon
10/10/2018, 3:55:41 PMFrom a Lays "Frito Pie" to a refreshing lemon wine spritzer, these were the best bites we tried at The Infatuation's food festival in New York. ✔ A good rule of thumb when trying to sample as many items as possible at a one-day food festival ✔ The Riddler’s Lays Frito Pie with Caviar San Francisco champagne bar The Riddler’s quirky, delicious and highly Instagrammable dining area was accessed via a secret entrance disguised as a porta-potty
Hurricane Michael: Flights grounded across Florida Panhandle
10/10/2018, 1:03:51 PMFlight schedules remained grounded at airports in the Florida Panhandle as Hurricane Michael approached the region as a Category 4 storm on Wednesday. ✔ This map from the National Hurricane Center showed the projected path for Hurricane Michael as of Oct. 10, 2018 ✔ Major carriers flying to the region had instituted flexible rebooking policies that – with some fine print – allow customers there to make one change to their itineraries without paying extra
For movie fans and Vegas buffs, the most Instagrammable cinematic spots in Nevada's gambling capital - Los Angeles Times
10/10/2018, 1:14:29 PMLas Vegas’ popularity isn't limited just to its casinos and shows. It’s has been a popular film location for decades. And many of those locations are Instagrammable. Here are a lucky seven screen stories and where to picture yourself in the movie magic. ✔ Las Vegas’ popularity isn't limited just to its casinos and shows ✔ Nothing beats the real thing, but if you’re otherwise preoccupied (baseball championships, work, children), sneak in a look at some of these Vegas films for a touch of the real thing ✔ Although critics slammed the movie for its slapstick, that is its strength
Is this Tuscany's best hotel for wine-lovers?
10/10/2018, 1:18:11 PMFiona Duncan visits the luxurious Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco in Tuscany to pitch in with its annual wine harvest. ✔ If you are really keen, and have oodles of money, you could go a step further and join Castiglion del Bosco’s prestigious Millecento Wine Club, where members can store their wines and take part in events and tastings in a beautiful oak-clad circular room, a chamber of secrets at the heart of the winery
British Airways dethroned as top European airline in New York
10/10/2018, 1:04:32 PMNorwegian has ousted British Airways to become the European airline that flies the most passengers to or from New York. ✔ The figures represent a significant changing of the guard and illustrate just how quickly Norwegian is wresting the upper hand from its UK rival ✔ They also explain why IAG, BA’s parent company, chose to launch its own low-cost carrier - Level - last year, offering long-haul services from Paris, Barcelona and Vienna (but not yet Britain),..
Island Packers marks 50 years with discounts on Channel Islands boat tours - Los Angeles Times
10/10/2018, 1:20:29 PMThe national park's concessionaire discounts prices in November on trips from Ventura to Santa Barbara Channel and Santa Rosa Island. ✔ When : Prices are good on select dates in November ✔ Tested : I found availability for the wildlife cruise on Nov. 3 and other dates at the discounted price ✔ Info : Island Packers, (805) 642-1393 ALSO Mexico City for beginners Sierra snow adds backdrop to fall colors, now peaking across much of California
EasyJet boss predicts more airline failures after collapse of Primera Air
10/10/2018, 1:55:43 PM‘A lot of weaker players are in a more difficult situation because of the high price of oil,’ said Johan Lundgren ✔ It would be inconceivable for politicians to put people in the situation where people can’t go on holiday or on business trips ✔ The easyJet chief executive also made a jibe at the boss of his larger rival, Ryanair ✔ If you’re going to have some aeroplanes, get some pilots to fly them, he advised Mr O'Leary
Women are angry, and Rebecca Traister's new book 'Good and Mad' explains the rage
10/10/2018, 3:37:22 PMIn her new book "Good and Mad,' Rebecca Traister explores the roots and 'revolutionary' power of women's anger. A 3-star book review. ✔ Women may see those images – with their mouths open, unrestrained: mid-yell, spittle-flecked, the very act of making a loud noise a sign of their ugly and unnatural personalities – and think twice about emulating them ✔ Put these new books on your wish list right now
10 signs your man is DEFINITELY cheating, from repeated lies to gaslighting
10/10/2018, 2:35:08 PMSTRICTLY love rat Seann Walsh branded his girlfriend a “psycho” for questioning his friendship with dancer Katya Jones. The comedian, 32, has been accused of “gaslighting” now-ex Rebecca Humphries,… ✔ You've got a feeling something isn't right Be wary if your instinct or sixth sense is nagging away at you, even though your man seems to have a plausible answer for everything ✔ This is no excuse but it was a one-off drunken mistake which I am truly sorry for
The Truth Behind The 'Lord Of The Rings' Rumor To Rule Them All
10/10/2018, 2:28:06 PM"Mortal Engines" writers Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh clear up some lingering "LOTR" rumors. ✔ Boyens and Walsh never met with Bowie either, but they were quite keen to ✔ It was a question of how and what it would look like and how we would make it real ✔ But seriously, I think it’s entirely appropriate that, you know, like, hand it off to someone else
Montel Williams Is 'Blessed to Be Alive' After Life-Threatening Cerebellar Hemorrhagic Stroke
10/10/2018, 12:05:48 PMMontel Williams reveals for the first time that he suffered a cerebellar hemorrhagic stroke — a rare type of stroke that experts say can either kill or cause severe neurologic deficits in 50 percent of patients ✔ He was in and out of consciousness the first few days as doctors gave him blood pressure medicine to stop the bleeding and monitored him with hourly scans to assure his brain reabsorbed the blood ✔ My biggest mantra for years was, ‘Mountain, get out of my way.’ Well, how about just stand on the top of the mountain and take a look around
GPs fear the new NHS app will add to their workloads
10/10/2018, 3:50:07 PMSome 61 per cent of NHS doctors expect more patients will request face-to-face appointments when the app is launched at the end of the year, according to a survey of more than 1,000 GPs. ✔ The former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced in September 2017 plans to launch an NHS app by the end of 2018 ✔ 'We all know that demand for precious NHS services is escalating, and for a large portion of the population digital channels are a preferred means of access to data and services, so this is an opportunity to provide the easier access people want and relieve some burden from front-line providers.'
Is Nikki Haley getting ready to challenge to Donald Trump?
10/10/2018, 1:55:38 PMThe 46-year-old former governor claims she is not running, which is sometimes a sign of the opposite ✔ The vessel arrived with 177 migrants on board, but the Italian Interior Ministry denied them to disembark, calling EU member states to find a solution on how to distribute them ✔ The Independent has launched its #FinalSay campaign to demand that voters are given a voice on the final Brexit deal
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