Thanksgiving in Shanghai? Why not? This $472 round-trip fare from LAX on United makes it possible - Los Angeles Times
10/12/2018, 10:48:18 AMThe window for travel is Nov. 11-Dec. 5. ✔ Why not spend Thanksgiving in Shanghai or begin your Christmas shopping early ✔ Fare : $472 round trip, including all taxes and fees, from LAX to Shanghai on United Restrictions : The fare is subject to availability
Storm Callum: Are flights cancelled today as storm batters the UK?
10/12/2018, 8:52:43 AMSTORM Callum is smashing into the UK today bringing hurricane-force gales and heavy rain. Warnings have been issued across Scotland, Wales, southern, western and northern England - are flights cancelled? ✔ (Image: Getty Images/ WX CHARTS) More than 25 Aer Lingus flights travelling to and from Dublin airport have already been cancelled ✔ The storm killed at least 22 people with gusts of more than 130 mph ripping trees from the ground, knocking out power supplies and tearing roof tiles of homes
WATCH: Disgusting moment plane passenger does this grim activity mid-flight
10/12/2018, 9:15:31 AMFLIGHTS: Plane journeys are not always pleasant but one passenger made a flight much worse when she was spotted carrying out a grim activity in her plane seat -and a video of the incident has gone viral. ✔ Another commented: I would have raised hell if I were sitting next to her ✔ But this literal s*** is happening out there, folks ✔ Revolting, another person added while a third wrote: Can you imagine how terrible this would be if all parents of young children started doing this
25 years on from its Nineties heyday, has Eurocamp still got it?
10/12/2018, 11:41:09 AMHeraclitus said that you couldn’t step into the same river twice. ✔ So we weren’t sure if we were being brave or foolish when we booked a family holiday with Eurocamp, the veteran camping business ✔ The company’s pre-erected red and green canvas tents feature in all of my best childhood holiday memories, but those memories may well be rose-tinted, because it was on a Eurocamp trip that I first met my husband ✔ On the banks of the river Ardèche in southern France in 1992, Paul wooed me with his very best chat up line:..
Is Wizz Air's new baggage policy the most confusing in the sky?
10/12/2018, 11:17:45 AMIf imitation is the sincerest form of flattery then Ryanair’s biggest admirer must be Wizz Air. ✔ If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery then Ryanair’s biggest admirer must be Wizz Air ✔ The Hungarian low-cost carrier has made a habit of copying its Irish counterpart, not least with its high checked luggage fees and route map packed with obscure Eastern European cities
15 beautiful villages in Spain you've probably never heard of
10/12/2018, 10:00:06 AM15 beautiful villages in Spain you've probably never heard of ✔ The town, which perches atop a sheer, three-sided gorge, is slightly forlorn, although its square, with a Tardis-like cathedral, is a jewel ✔ Lierganes, Cantabria The old bridge here is said to date back to medieval times and straddles the Miera river ✔ The two small hills at which Lierganes sits at the foot are popularly known as the breasts of Lierganes
Boracay island in Philippines to reopen - but with tourist cap and NO beach parties
10/12/2018, 11:55:36 AMTHE popular island of Boracay in the Philippines will reopen later this month. The tourist destination will be back in business on October 26 after a six-month rehabilitation effort. But the number… ✔ Pictured, scavengers sift through piles of garbage But in April, President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the closure of the island, calling it a cesspool, because of sewage dumped into the sea and buildings constructed too close to the shore ✔ In 2017, it was voted the third best island in the world by the Travel & Leisure magazine awards
Inside Eaton Workshop, Washington DC, the world's first 'anti-Trump' hotel
10/12/2018, 9:34:16 AMThe doors have just opened at Eaton Workshop in Washington, DC, an ‘interdisciplinary’ hotel which describes itself as being at ‘the intersection of culture, content, hospitality, wellness, and progressive social change,’ and has been dubbed by many as being the first ‘anti-Trump’ hotel. ✔ The doors have just opened at the Eaton Workshop in Washington, DC, an ‘interdisciplinary’ hotel which describes itself as being at ‘the intersection of culture, content, hospitality, wellness, and progressive social change,’ and has been dubbed by many as being the first ‘anti-Trump’ hotel ✔ • The coolest cabin getaways in the United States There’s also Kintsugi, an all-day coffee shop and juice bar serving pastries; Allegory cocktail bar; plus a rooftop bar that will host live concerts and DJ sessions
National Geographic Endurance: What to expect on the world's most spectacular new adventure cruise ship
10/12/2018, 9:34:17 AMNational Geographic Endurance: What to expect on the world's most spectacular new adventure cruise ship ✔ Think a fleet of zodiacs, kayaks, snowshoes, cross-country skis, a remotely-operated underwater vehicle (ROV), hydrophones, video microscope, underwater video technology, and a hyper-efficient zodiac loading for getting out there more swiftly and safely – with more expedition enhancements to be announced very soon
Conde Nast Traveler readers chose best U.S. hotels for 2018. Here's what it costs to stay in the top 10 - Los Angeles Times
10/12/2018, 11:31:09 AMThe magazine's Readers' Choice Awards are based on surveys by 429,000 travelers. ✔ Conde Nast Traveler describes the hotel as having a bit of an 'Alice in Wonderland' feel ✔ State St., Chicago; (888) 712-2712 ALSO Five bank buildings that are now tony hotels (including some with vaults that have been transformed into spas) Looking for somewhere new to stay ✔ 11 California hotels among best new hotels in 2018
Passenger shamed after being caught giving herself a PEDICURE on a plane
10/12/2018, 10:24:58 AMA WOMAN has been called out on social media for giving her foot a nice scrub — at 36,000 feet. The unnamed airline passenger was recorded using a foot file to grate her foot while sitting in the se… ✔ The photograph was posted on the passengershaming Instagram account, dedicated to the gross behaviour of travellers ✔ After being spotted by cabin crew and asked to use the vacant toilet the woman reportedly replied: I don’t give a s**t ✔ This article originally appeared on Fox News and has been reproduced here with permission
Some, but not all, Florida airports reopen after Hurricane Michael. Passengers are advised to check with airlines - Los Angeles Times
10/12/2018, 10:12:22 AMSome, but not all, Florida airports reopen after Hurricane Michael. Passengers are advised to check with airlines. ✔ Pensacola International Airport started reopening slowly Wednesday, and its website noted, Morning flights for Thursday, Oct. 11, may be impacted ✔ Go here for airline numbers and websites or go to lat.ms/airlinewebsandphones ✔ It was downgraded to a tropical storm and is sweeping through Georgia and the Carolinas
The one place to visit in France this weekend: Blaye
10/12/2018, 10:34:24 AMFor this week's one place to visit in France this weekend, Stephanie Irwin explains why Blaye in the Gironde is the perfect place for history buffs and wine lovers alike. Email us to share your own recommendations with readers. ✔ Located on the right bank of the Gironde estuary in the south western Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, Blaye has a small population of around 5,000 residents ✔ After visiting the site, stop at one of the many road side cafes of the small town a short walk from the citadel and enjoy a light lunch or early fish supper
Mapped: The countries that produce the most CO2 emissions per capita
10/12/2018, 8:26:29 AMThis week the world's leading climate scientists warned that we must keep global warming to a maximum of 1. ✔ This week the world's leading climate scientists warned that we must keep global warming to a maximum of 1.5C in the next twelve years ✔ The worst offender, according to data compiled by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in their 2016 study, is Qatar ✔ The Middle Eastern country is followed by Curacao and Latvia, while..
Sierra puts on an autumnal color show, but so does Southern California - Los Angeles Times
10/12/2018, 11:17:31 AMThe Sierra has plenty of fall color, but don't miss out on the display of quaking aspens in SoCal. ✔ Great news about an area that was devastated in a 2015 widlfire ✔ Reaching the grove requires a 1.4-mile hike, and the U.S. Forest Service recommends a permit, which you can find at sgwa.org ✔ When that fades, you can turn your attention to lower altitudes, including the June Lake Loop in Mono County ✔ Right now, the loop is patchy, CaliforniaFallColor says
Hopeful fans flood Twitter speculating Meghan Markle could be pregnant as she arrives as Princess Eugenie’s wedding
10/12/2018, 11:35:31 AMMEGHAN Markle looked spectacular as she arrived at Princess Eugenie’s wedding in Givenchy – but it wasn’t the designer that grabbed the attention of some royal fans. People were quick to take to Tw… ✔ Next week, Meghan and Harry are set to go on their first official tour together, where they'll be visiting Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands of Fiji and Tonga ✔ Meghan wore £23,000 worth of designer clothes in 24 hours while on royal visit to Ireland
Seriously, Beverly Hills? Cut your Purple Line hysteria, already - Los Angeles Times
10/12/2018, 11:31:10 AMA planned “walkout” is teaching students that evidence doesn’t matter and fear is more potent than facts. ✔ The campus like much of Los Angeles has abandoned oil wells beneath it, as well as pockets of methane gas ✔ Schools, hospitals and apartment towers have existed for decades over New York City’s subway tunnels without catastrophe ✔ Even the Trump International Hotel on Manhattan’s West Side sits safely atop two subway lines
The Romanoffs review: ‘Self-indulgent and wrong-headed’
10/12/2018, 8:54:24 AMFrom the creator of the critically acclaimed Mad Men comes The Romanoffs, a big-budget anthology series. Is it as good as its predecessor? No, writes Caryn James. ✔ But this episode is nearly 90 minutes long, plenty of time for characters to have developed ✔ Of those three early instalments, the third is embargoed and can’t be reviewed now, which seems wildly counterproductive ✔ It is incomprehensible that The Romanoffs is so self-indulgent and wrong-headed
From Katie Price to Kim K and Oxford yummy mummies: The 'bad b**** Barbies' who say you're just jealous of their 'tacky' pink Range Rovers
10/12/2018, 8:49:59 AMThey recline on monogrammed Chanel seats (pink, natch), pose provocatively on the bonnet and just love to turn heads. Meet the self-professed ‘bad b**** Barbies’ who are fuelling the fa… ✔ View this post on Instagram My Christmas present to myself ❣️ #pink #fantom #rangeroversport #rangerover #pinkrangerover #moveover 😂👌🏼 A post shared by Nicole Hunnisett (@nicolehunnisett888) on Dec 24, 2016 at 6:53pm PST Nicki Minaj also calls herself a 'bad b****' and loves the customised motor so much she rapped about it: When you see me switchin' lanes in the bubble gum Range…I just bought that b**ch
Talking to My Fiancé About My New Girlfriend
10/12/2018, 10:47:17 AMAfter enjoying an open relationship, a couple decides to tie the knot. Just one question: Why must marriage require sexual fidelity for life? ✔ I decided I would ask her out by writing her an actual letter and sending it ✔ David Chelsea Listen: Kristen Bell Reads ‘The Plain, Unmarked Box Arrived’ Brian Rea Neighbor Bro Smashes My Romantic Fantasy Brian Rea Listen: Rita Wilson Reads ‘Escaping From a Dire Diagnosis on Match.com’ More in Style This is 18 Around the World Through Girls’ Eyes Dolly Faibyshev for The New York Times The Most Diverse Fashion Season Ever on the Runway, but Not the Front Row Hannah La Follette Ryan for The New York Times Why You Can’t Stop Looking at Other People’s Screens Christoph Niemann Dating After #MeToo Marisa Chafetz for The New York Times A Young Curator From a Storied Art World Family Gabriella Angotti-Jones/The New York Times Inside the C.E.O.’s Social Media Meltdown at Deciem Trending Hurricane Michael’s Deadly Strike Leaves Florida Panhandle Reeling Hurricane Michael: One Mile of Devastation in Florida The Case of Jane Doe Ponytail Where We Live Trapped by the ‘Walmart of Heroin’ Kanye West’s White House Rant Steals Trump’s Spotlight The Trump Rally: A Play in Three Acts Opinion: Goodbye, Political Spin, Hello Blatant Lies Trump Attacks the Fed as Stocks Fall and the Midterms Loom A Fighter Jet Flipped
Steve Carell doesn't think The Office could return in Time's Up era
10/12/2018, 10:57:04 AMThe Michael Scott actor doesn't think a revival of the hit sitcom is a good idea ✔ There is also a break-out performance by Julia Garner playing the scion of a local redneck crime family ✔ Carell will next be seen opposite Timothee Chalamet in Beautiful Boy , which is set to be released in the UK on 18 January following its premiere at the BFI London Film Festival tomorrow night (13 October)
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