Six travel experiences millennials will never understand
10/15/2018, 10:22:32 AMBeing a traveller under 35 is terrific. ✔ It means you can scurry up Mont Blanc like a marmot, give the local people useful advice on gender-neutral beards, and save the planet with a daffodil-based diet ✔ Such as: Smoking on planes This truly paid off during turbulence, with the third glass of scotch or, frankly, as soon as the little no-smoking light went out
Can 18 Hours in the Air Be Bearable? Airlines Bet on Ultra-Long-Haul Flights
10/15/2018, 10:41:33 AMSingapore Airlines now flies more than 9,500 miles between Newark and Singapore, and more super-long routes are in the offing, with new amenities to ease the pain. ✔ Earlier this year, Cathay Pacific joined with the international yoga studio Pure Yoga to launch a new in-flight wellness program called Travel Well with Yoga ✔ More in Travel Daniel Rodrigues for The New York Times A New Taste of Marrakesh Assaf Pinchuk In Tel Aviv, a Mix of Modernism and History Andreas Meichsner for The New York Times 36 Hours in Athens Tony Cenicola/The New York Times West Virginia’s Small-Town Revival Illustrations by Estelle Morris What Wendy Williams Can’t Travel Without Ana Lorenzana In Mexico City, a Restaurant Draws Locally and From 10,000 Miles Away Trending Among the Ruins of Mexico Beach Stands One House, Built ‘for the Big One’ Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Announce She’s Pregnant The Case of Jane Doe Ponytail For Khashoggi, a Tangled Mix of Royal Service and Islamist Sympathies Sears, the Original Everything Store, Files for Bankruptcy Saudi Arabia and U.S. Clash Over Khashoggi Case Opinion: The Senate: Affirmative Action for White People A Mexican Man’s Fatal Journey to Reclaim His American Life He’s ‘One of Us’: The Undying Bond Between the Bible Belt and Trump Is Trump on a Collision Course With Impeachment
Pregnant Meghan Markle lands in Australia: Is it safe to fly during pregnancy?
10/15/2018, 10:13:48 AMPREGNANT Meghan Markle has arrived down in Australia after announcing her pregnancy earlier today. Is it safe to fly while pregnant? What medical advice does the NHS offer? ✔ GETTY SAFETY: The NHS offers advice for women wanting to fly while pregnant (Pic: GETTY) Meghan Markle, 37, and Prince Harry, 34, announced they are expecting their first child ✔ The risk of miscarriage is also higher during this time, but flying doesn’t increase the risk
Picture appears to show Ryanair crew sleeping on an airport floor
10/15/2018, 11:27:42 AMThe image shows six crew members, who are believed to be based in Portugal, lying down on the floor of a briefing room at Malaga Airport in Spain without any pillows or blankets. ✔ People tweeted their outrage that the crew were left to sleep on the floor, including aviation expert Alex Macheras Steve Lemmens wrote on Twitter: '500 hotels and over 85,000 rooms ✔ Last week Portugal's SNPVAC union unveiled proposals that would see Ryanair staff be given employment contracts based on Portuguese law, rather than Irish law
Thailand most visited destination among Chinese for Golden Week
10/15/2018, 8:52:22 AMThe Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) says that Ctrip.com, China’s largest and most influential online travel agent, has ranked Thailand the number one destination among Chinese tourists during this year’s National Day vacation – the Chinese Golden Week 2018, the National News Bureau reports.
Oversized flyers a challenge for seatmates and airlines
10/15/2018, 11:15:51 AMConfrontations between oversize airline passengers and their fellow travelers are inevitable. ✔ Companies such as Vacasa, Wyndham Vacation Rentals and TurnKey Vacation Rentals go beyond bare-bones listings ✔ If the airline doesn't respond appropriately, consider asking a third party for help with your case, such as a consumer advocate, or post your pictures on social media
WATCH: Passenger shocked to see THIS happen between the seats during a flight
10/15/2018, 10:21:43 AMA PASSENGER was shocked to spot something rather rude happening between the seats during a flight, which was caught on camera and quickly went viral. ✔ Flights: A video has caught this rude act on a flight between the seats (Image: Instagram/BriannkGrubb) Flights: A small hand was spotted in it's attempts to steal some leftover food (Image: Instagram/BriannkGrubb) This is the most adorable thief ever Instagram user The video has since had more than 340,000 views on the Instagram account Passenger Shaming
Easyjet increases fees for infants and passengers who check in new bags at airport
10/15/2018, 11:25:48 AMEASYJET has increased its charge for taking an infant on a flight from £22 to £25. The price hike of more than 13 per cent was implemented earlier this month. According to MoneySavingExpert.com, th… ✔ Reuters 2 The airline also raised the prices that it charges passengers for checking in a new bag at the airport They continued: The infant fee covers a luggage allowance for parents of two items of hold luggage like a push chair, travel cot or car seat and covers the airport charges levied on Easyjet
The spectacular winning images in the 2018 Landscape Photographer of the Year contest
10/15/2018, 10:43:42 AMThe spectacular winning images in the 2018 Landscape Photographer of the Year contest ✔ The Daymark tower, Brixham, Devon, by Will Milner ✔ There will be an exhibition on the balcony at London Waterloo station from November 19-February 3, followed by a nationwide tour (visit take-a-view.co.uk) ✔ The accompanying book, Landscape Photographer of the Year Collection 12 (AA Publishing £25) is published today
Flight secrets: Pilot reveals this about the safety of the plane windows
10/15/2018, 8:24:56 AMA PILOT has revealed the flight secrets behind the plane window in regards to how safe they really are and whether passengers can be sucked out of them. ✔ Flight secrets: Pilot Patrick Smith reassured nervous travellers that windows are very safe (Image: Getty) Jennifer Riordan, 43, died on the Southwest flight after she was pulled through the window ✔ This was because of the stress put on the windows when they were square, meaning the pressure was causing structural weakness in the aircraft
Biking the Open Road in Colorado, With a Few Bumps Along the Way
10/15/2018, 10:41:29 AMThe newly opened Grand Junction-Moab trail, a 155-mile route linked by a network of backcountry huts, and accessible only two months a year, offers an almost irresistible challenge for bikers. ✔ Then the road pitched down, and rain started to pour from the sky in sheets ✔ More in Travel Daniel Rodrigues for The New York Times A New Taste of Marrakesh Assaf Pinchuk In Tel Aviv, a Mix of Modernism and History Andreas Meichsner for The New York Times 36 Hours in Athens Tony Cenicola/The New York Times West Virginia’s Small-Town Revival Illustrations by Estelle Morris What Wendy Williams Can’t Travel Without Ana Lorenzana In Mexico City, a Restaurant Draws Locally and From 10,000 Miles Away Trending Among the Ruins of Mexico Beach Stands One House, Built ‘for the Big One’ Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Announce She’s Pregnant The Case of Jane Doe Ponytail For Khashoggi, a Tangled Mix of Royal Service and Islamist Sympathies Sears, the Original Everything Store, Files for Bankruptcy Saudi Arabia and U.S. Clash Over Khashoggi Case Opinion: The Senate: Affirmative Action for White People A Mexican Man’s Fatal Journey to Reclaim His American Life He’s ‘One of Us’: The Undying Bond Between the Bible Belt and Trump Is Trump on a Collision Course With Impeachment
Prince Charles travels with this number of people in his entourage when abroad
10/15/2018, 9:31:18 AMPRINCE CHARLES often travels abroad with his wife, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, during official work trips on behalf of the crown. The next-in-line to the throne travels with a number of people in his entourage. ✔ Prince Charles: He has travelled with approximately 14 members of staff in his entourage (Image: Getty) The Queen travelled with a whopping 34 people during some of her longer overseas tours ✔ Kate and William would also have their personal Private Secretaries, a nanny for their children as well as press officers, a tour secretary and a logistics manager
£15k tips, fridges full of lobster and champagne... but having to join the boss in his hot tub: what it’s really like working on millionaires’ yachts
10/15/2018, 11:25:42 AMLIFE on the open sea is great for the millionaires who can afford to spend months travelling the world and partying on their £200 million superyachts. But the same can’t always be said for th… ✔ My first high-profile yacht was for a big name in the film industry ✔ We were at Cannes so there were all these Hollywood stars on board ✔ Catch up on all seasons of Below Deck: Mediterranean on hayu, with new episodes of season 6 available to stream Wednesdays
Pregnant Meghan Markle Sought Medical Advice About Zika Virus Risks Ahead of Trip to Fiji
10/15/2018, 10:22:03 AMPrince Harry and Meghan Markle are not changing their current tour schedule despite Zika fears ✔ A mosquito bites an individual with an active infection and then spreads the virus to others ✔ The program across these four Commonwealth counties will focus on youth leadership, environmental and conservation efforts including the dedication of several new Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy projects and the recovery and rehabilitation of servicemen and woman through the Invictus Games Sydney 2018, the couple’s office at Kensington Palace said in a statement
Pregnant Duchess of Sussex will go ahead with Fiji and Tonga visits despite 'Zika risk'
10/15/2018, 10:52:18 AMThe Duchess of Sussex, who is expecting her first baby, will not be modifying her tour in Fiji and Tonga despite the presence of the Zika virus. ✔ Sources said that the Duchess has been taking advice on all medical issues, with the couple making the decision to go ahead with the tour after taking it into consideration ✔ It usually causes mild symptoms of fever, headache, muscle pain and a rash, but can have severe complications for unborn children
Zika virus threat: Is pregnant Meghan Markle at risk when she travels to Fiji?
10/15/2018, 9:43:31 AMMEGHAN MARKLE announced she is pregnant and expecting a baby with husband Prince Harry next spring, but with their Australian tour coming up, will the Duchess be presented with a risk of catching the Zika virus? The countries with high risk of Zika and symptoms are revealed below. ✔ So which other countries are currently at increased risk of the Zika virus ✔ If you continue to feel unwell and malaria has been shown not to be the cause you should seek medical advice ✔ The Zika epidemic is expected to continue for another two to three years, according to experts
Top tips for finding cheap flights to New York as well as city break deals
10/15/2018, 9:54:51 AMTop tips and best places for finding cheap flights to New York from the UK as well as city break deals to the Big Apple ✔ New York City is one of the world's most glamorous cities, so it's no surprise that it features on most people's bucket list ✔ For alternative UK airports, Virgin Atlantic has flights from both London and Manchester while Thomas Cook Airlines offers routes from a host of UK hubs with fares from £229 each way
Zika virus WARNING: Which countries are affected? Nine symptoms to watch out for
10/15/2018, 9:03:59 AMZIKA virus is spreading rapidly in India with reports revealing the number of infected people is 60. But which other countries are affected and what are the symptoms you need to be wary of? ✔ (Image: GETTY) India is currently labelled as having moderate risk, according to the list ✔ If you continue to feel unwell and malaria has been shown not to be the cause you should seek medical advice ✔ The Zika epidemic is expected to continue for another two to three years, according to experts
Doctor Who to feature Rosa Parks in episode about civil rights movement
10/15/2018, 8:58:14 AMFollowing Sunday’s second episode of the new series of Doctor Who, the trailer for the third has arrived – and it features a trip into history. ✔ It seems that someone nefarious is out to change the course of history – and possibly to disrupt Parks's famous protest against the segregated state's public transport laws, when she refused to give up her seat on a bus for a white passenger ✔ Getting the chance to write for this series has definitely been a dream come true ✔ ‘ Rosa ’ , episode three of Doctor Who, will air at 6.55pm on Sunday (October 21) on BBC One
Prince William and Kate Middleton Are 'Delighted' About Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Baby News
10/15/2018, 9:53:54 AMKensington Palace is about to get one more royal resident! ✔ Congratulations are also starting to roll in from other key figures in the U.K ✔ Harry and Meghan’s tour schedule is not changing and they have reportedly taken advice about the Zika virus, which can cause the birth defect microcephaly and other severe fetal brain defects
Avengers 4 SHOCK: Tom Hiddleston SPEAKS OUT on if Loki is DEAD, addresses left hand theory
10/15/2018, 11:07:30 AMAVENGERS INFINITY WAR star Tom Hiddleston has addressed Loki’s death and spoken out on if he could resurrect in Avengers 4. ✔ And now he’s stabbing with his left hand.’ I was like, ‘That’s incredible attention to detail.’ ✔ Avengers 4 SHOCK: Tom Hiddleston SPEAKS OUT on if Loki is DEAD, addresses left hand theory (Image: MARVEL) Tom Hiddleston may be playing it coy regarding Loki's death (Image: MARVEL) The theory in question reckons it was a mirrored version of Loki that tried to kill Thanos ✔ You know that Thanos is someone who’s more dangerous than anyone we’ve seen before ✔ Avengers 4 will be released in UK cinemas on April 26, 2019
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World War 3: The secret nuclear bunkers built in the UK in the event of disaster
10/15/2018, 11:57:51 AMTHE THREAT of World War III forever looms, with recent news surrounding the threat of an attack from Russia or North Korea. Britons should head to these locations in the UK where secret nuclear bunkers can be found. ✔ It could accommodate hundreds of people for up to three months, but has since been decommissioned and is now a museum ✔ World War Three: Most underground bunkers have been decommissioned or make public to tourists (Image: Getty) Kingsway Telephone Exchange, London Located underneath High Holborn street, it was built as an air-raid shelter in the 1940s ✔ It is one of the few Royal Observer Corps control buildings to retain all of its original mechanics to visit
Armenia is emerging as a hiking destination. It's not quite there, but oh, the views - Los Angeles Times
10/15/2018, 10:10:33 AMFew used to consider the former Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic a hiking destination. But a few decades of independence and a strengthening democratic government have given the little nation a growing reputation as an interesting, safe and unique hiking destination.
Tunis: What to see and do in the city
10/15/2018, 8:42:23 AMundefined ✔ Shop here Arabic Tunis asserts itself if you turn on to Rue Charles de Gaulle and amble south to the Municipal Market (6) – a giant hive of dates, figs and olives ✔ Dishes include couscous with lamb or seafood, from D39 (£10.50) ✔ Viator (uk.viator.com) sells a day trip (ref: 31404P7) from Tunis, from £69 a head
Hotel Hit Squad: South Devon gets a dose of hipster cool with the new Gara Rock hotel
10/15/2018, 9:26:08 AMWith its Scandi-chic décor, artisanal gin and superfood facials, Gara Rock is a strikingly contemporary addition to the quiet, bucolic South Devon coast. ✔ The colours in the lobby – seaweed and bottle greens, glowering silvers and powdery blues – bring the outside in ✔ And from the shaggy faux sheepskin throws on the sofas to the scratchy sisal carpets and unpolished wooden bannisters, it is comfortably rough around the edges ✔ Double rooms from £200, including breakfast
What it's really like on board the world's longest flight
10/15/2018, 11:09:17 AM“Are we there yet? ✔ Besides, this is not a journey to be taken lightly ✔ How do you spend almost a day sitting in a glorified tin can ✔ The answer to the second question lies literally half a world away ✔ As to passing those arduous hours that stretch ahead, I could watch two seasons of Game of Thrones or all..
Durban and KwaZulu-Natal, gateway to soaring mountains and incredible beaches
10/15/2018, 11:46:13 AMSuddenly South Africa’s Cinderella city and its surrounds are back on the menu. ✔ Suddenly South Africa’s Cinderella city and its surrounds are back on the menu ✔ It is known as the Garden Province because of its rich diversity of flora and fauna, from the subtropical thickets of the steamy coastal region and the moist grasslands of the midlands to the savannah and alpine expanses further north
See thermal pools, Maori culture and Lake Taupo on this New Zealand walking tour - Los Angeles Times
10/15/2018, 11:14:52 AMThis exploration of the North Island starts and ends in Auckland. Reserve dates from December through March with New Zealand Walking Tours. ✔ The excursion departs from and returns to Auckland ✔ 5, Jan. 14-19, Feb. 11-16, Feb. 25-March 2, March 11-16 Price: From $3,999 per person, double occupancy ✔ Includes accommodations, most meals, wine, ground transportation, guides and all activities
NoMad Las Vegas opens as a hotel within a hotel. But you'll have to wait for the restaurant and pool - Los Angeles Times
10/15/2018, 11:47:09 AMThe brand, which includes properties in New York City and downtown L.A., occupies the top four floors of the Park MGM, formerly the Monte Carlo. ✔ In a cozy corner of the room sits a Steinway piano, where there will be live performances ✔ It features high-limit baccarat, blackjack and roulette beneath a Tiffany glass ceiling ✔ It's not quite there, but oh, the views Sierra puts on an autumnal color show, but so does Southern California
Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Are Expecting Their First Child
10/15/2018, 9:17:07 AMThe baby is due in Spring 2019, Kensington Palace has announced. ✔ The child will be seventh in line for the throne, after Harry's father Prince Charles, his brother Prince William, William's three children and Harry himself ✔ https://t.co/P8T3rNfrM8 11:36 PM - 14 Oct 2018 Reply Retweet Favorite While the Zika virus is present in the Pacific islands, Harry and Meghan have received medical advice that they are safe to travel there and will not cancel this portion of the trip
Royal pregnancy rules Meghan will follow now she and Harry are having a baby
10/15/2018, 8:31:01 AMEVER since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle officially tied the knot, many wondered whether the newlywed Duke and Duchess of Sussex would be extending their family. Now it’s been confirmed that… ✔ Despite reports that Pippa Middleton threw a party for Kate before Prince George's birth in 2013 many royal experts believe this wasn't the case ✔ And we revealed why Meghan Markle wasn't allowed to wear her hat at Wimbledon and some of the other rules the new Duchess of Sussex must follow
Believe women: Apply Congress' Christine Blasey Ford test to TSA’s female victims
10/15/2018, 11:35:02 AMDo members of Congress care about any sexual assault that does not permit them to politically grandstand? Hold TSA agents responsible for assaults. ✔ ►Dev, a New York author, complained on Aug. 8: Having someone move their hands from your ankle all the way up until they karate chop your f---ing vulva while your skirt is already removed is not okay ✔ James Bovard, author of Attention Deficit Democracy, is a member of USA TODAY’s Board of Contributors
Killing Eve SPOILER: Jodie Comer gets back to work on hit show
10/15/2018, 10:52:30 AMFans of the hit BBC show Killing Eve recently saw Jodie Comer's assassin character Villanelle vengefully murder her old mentor Konstantin Vasiliev (Kim Bodnia). ✔ Fans of the hit BBC show Killing Eve recently saw Jodie Comer's assassin character Villanelle vengefully murder her old mentor Konstantin Vasiliev (Kim Bodnia) ✔ Eve is assigned by her boss Carolyn (Fiona Shaw) to track the psychotic Villanelle and becomes obsessed with her target
Killing Eve SPOILER: Jodie Comer shoots scenes with Kim Bodnia
10/15/2018, 10:44:41 AMFans of the hit BBC show Killing Eve recently saw Jodie Comer's assassin character Villanelle vengefully murder her old mentor Konstantin Vasiliev (Kim Bodnia). ✔ Fans of the hit BBC show Killing Eve recently saw Jodie Comer's assassin character Villanelle vengefully murder her old mentor Konstantin Vasiliev (Kim Bodnia) ✔ Eve is assigned by her boss Carolyn (Fiona Shaw) to track the psychotic Villanelle and becomes obsessed with her target
Meghan's pregnant: How Jessica Mulroney will support her on tour
10/15/2018, 10:23:10 AMCanadian mumpreneur Jessica Mulroney is joining the Duke and Duchess on their overseas tour of Australia, New Zealand and Fiji - and it seems she won't just be offering style advice. ✔ Kensington Palace said in a statement on Monday morning: 'Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby in the Spring of 2019 ✔ Tuesday 16th October: Sydney, Australia Wednesday 17th October: Dubbo, Australia Thursday 18th October: Melbourne, Australia Friday 19th October: Sydney, Australia Saturday 20th October: Sydney, Australia Sunday 21st October: Sydney, Australia Monday 22nd October: Fraser Island, Australia Tuesday 23rd October: Suva, Fiji Wednesday 24th October: Suva, Fiji Thursday 25th October: Nadi, Fiji and Nuku’alofa, Tonga Friday 26th October: Nuku’alofa, Tonga and Sydney, Australia Saturday 27th October: Sydney, Australia Sunday 28th October: Wellington, New Zealand Monday 29th October: Wellington and Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand Tuesday 30th October: Auckland, New Zealand Wednesday 31st October: Rotorua, New Zealand
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