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Travel expert reveals why you should NEVER book a holiday online

10/15/2018, 3:58:33 PM
THE internet has revolutionised the way we travel – from cutting out travel agents to providing inspiration for unknown destinations through social media sites like Instagram. But it turns ou… ✔ Getty Images 2 Only 52 per cent of all the available inventory is online - it is only there as the travel providers want to make it available Sun Online Travel previously reported that hotels also tend to save their best rooms in every price bracket for people who book with them direct, rather than on third party booking websites



Cruises: Is it now safe to travel to Hawaii? Latest updates as Kilauea eruption ends

10/15/2018, 1:27:33 PM
HAWAII is a popular holiday destination for cruise lines to add to their itineraries. However the islands were hit with continued volcano eruptions earlier this year, with Mount Kilauea causing destruction - so what can be expected on a cruise now? ✔ Cruises: The volcano eruption, which has calmed, destroyed hundreds of homes (Image: Getty) Now may be the best time ever to come Ross Birch Island of Hawaii Visitors Bureau executive director Ross Birch told Stuff.co.nz: Now may be the best time ever to come



The 'hot' item Queen Elizabeth can't sleep without

10/15/2018, 1:52:12 PM
Queen Elizabeth apparently can't travel without this one item that helps her sleep. Buzz60's Sean Dowling has more. ✔ Queen Elizabeth apparently can't travel without this one item that helps her sleep



If time is money, skipping airport lines will save you some bucks and aggravation. Here's how to travel like a rock star - Los Angeles Times

10/15/2018, 12:16:22 PM
For a fee, VIP airport concierge services promise to meet you at the curb or the airplane’s door and expedite you through security and passport control. Where airport policy allows, this usually means ushering you to the front of any lines you might encounter ✔ Where airport policy allows, this usually means ushering you to the front of any lines you might encounter ✔ And everyone, famous or not, flying on Air France in first class gets special handling, as I discovered earlier this year on an L.A ✔ On landing, I was met at the plane’s door, taken down to the tarmac and handed over to a driver who sped me to the terminal



'I need to cancel a flight but my booking agent has gone bust – what can I do?'

10/15/2018, 12:14:57 PM
undefined ✔ In such cases it will amend the ticket in line with its own standard terms and conditions, which may differ from those of the travel agent ✔ It is very tempting to pounce on a bargain airfare when using a flight-comparison site ✔ Always browse for reviews as there are a lot of agencies out there that are flying by the seat of their pants



Shekhar Kapur on strange souvenirs, sake, and the most spiritual place on Earth

10/15/2018, 3:41:28 PM
undefined ✔ I nearly died in the Himalayas I completely lost my way on a mountain called Ama Dablam, which means mother’s necklace ✔ Open yourself up to chaotic experiences Do not take package holidays ✔ Shekhar Kapur has created Brides of the Well, an animation film highlighting the global water crisis, for Water Aid



Land the best job in the world this Christmas - as Santa's elf in LAPLAND

10/15/2018, 2:22:27 PM
FORGET the Caribbean, there’s only one place to be in between November and January – at the North Pole. Proper Christmas fans who never feel like Christmas Day lasts long enough can now… ✔ Getty - Contributor 2 A company called Lapland Safaris is advertising for elves to come and work across several Finnish Lapland destinations The job description requires elves to be energetic, outgoing, positive persons with good customer skills, with good oral skills in English and preferably other language skills like French, Spanish and German



Casinos, beach parties and plastic bags banned as Philippine island ruined by tourism reopens

10/15/2018, 1:04:21 PM
undefined ✔ A number of other recommendations by the task force will also be adopted, including a ban on LaBoracay parties that used to attract as many as 70,000 tourists ✔ Base yourself at Dedon Island (dedonisland.com), a private resort made up of nine Filipino-style villas decorated with covetable hand-woven rattan furniture



Never been on a ski holiday but want to go? Here's everything you need to know

10/15/2018, 3:59:30 PM
undefined ✔ Ah, the words of the skiing or snowboarding evangelist ✔ Each resort offers something a little differentCredit:Getty Which are the best resorts ✔ Ask them to do a snowplough [pigeon stance] with their feet ✔ I was beyond unhappy and ready to throw in the towel



Chasing Utopia: A photographer uncovers visionary New Deal-era towns

10/15/2018, 12:13:24 PM
Greenbelt, Maryland; Greenhills, Ohio; and Greendale, Wisconsin; were planned, built and managed by the federal government in the late 1930s. ✔ A boy washing a car in Greendale, Wisconsin ✔ The following is an abbreviated version of the conversation, along with a selection of Reblando’s photographs from the book ✔ A lot of architectural photographers will use a 4x5 because it captures so much detail



I pay $1,000 in annual fees for the Chase Sapphire Reserve and the Amex Platinum — and as far as I’m concerned, the math checks out

10/15/2018, 1:55:05 PM
The Chase Sapphire Reserve and the Amex Platinum are usually presented as an either-or set, but there are actually very compelling reasons to consider opening both credit cards. As long as you'll take advantage of the cards' benefits, you'll get way more value than you'll spend for the annual fees. ✔ When you use points that way, and you're a Sapphire Reserve cardholder, you can get a 50% bonus in other words, each point will be worth 1.5¢ instead ✔ This does not drive our decision as to whether or not a product is featured or recommended ✔ To find all the best offers on the web, visit our Coupons page



Choose Some La Croix Flavors And We'll Give You A Vacation Spot

10/15/2018, 12:54:09 PM
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Thousands of women in Glasgow set to take part in equal pay strike

10/15/2018, 12:05:02 PM
The strike is taking place in response to gender pay discrimination ✔ Ryanair: strikes and cancellations cause travel chaos Show all 20 left Created with Sketch ✔ We’re making every effort to negotiation with trade unions to avoid a strike or, if that is not possible, minimise its impact on vulnerable people, the council states



Liv Tyler steps out in her pyjamas and no make-up

10/15/2018, 2:01:47 PM
She dazzled the world's media as a guest at Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's wedding on Friday. ✔ She opted for navy velvet court shoes and a small clutch bag to finish her simple yet regal outfit ✔ @derekblasberg @caradelevingne @davidgardner @poppydelevingne @cdelevingne at the beyond gorgeous @heckfield_place' ✔ Tiring: Later she spent the evening unwinding with the Delevingne sisters - Cara, Poppy and Chloe and fashion expert Derek Blasberg



Prince Harry Said 5 Kids Was 'Too Many' Just Before Meghan Markle Became Pregnant

10/15/2018, 12:30:09 PM
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shared their exciting baby news on Monday, just as they're gearing up to kick off their 16-day tour ✔ Prince Harry had babies on the brain (but not too many!) just before Meghan Markle became pregnant ✔ Harry saw the funny side, Adam-Stewart tells PEOPLE ✔ Of course, Harry said when asked about baby plans in a November BBC interview that took place just after the pair got engaged



Chrissy Teigen Is Working on a Kids Cookbook: 'Hopefully It's Luna-Approved'

10/15/2018, 3:59:29 PM
The mom of two teased her latest project at her #CRAVINGSFEST event in New York City. ✔ It’s going to be so good, she added of the upcoming kid-friendly title ✔ WATCH: Chrissy Teigen Opens Up About Food, Family and Wanting a ‘Ton of Kids’ Teigen, Legend and Teigen’s mom Vilailuck Pepper Thai gave a few cooking demos during the day and also took more questions from the audience



Avengers 4: ‘It’s only going to get WORSE’ teases Scarlet Witch star Elizabeth Olsen

10/15/2018, 1:04:11 PM
AVENGERS INFINITY WAR star Elizabeth Olsen, who plays Scarlet Witch, has revealed things will only get worse in Avengers 4. ✔ Avengers 4: ‘It’s only going to get WORSE’ teases Scarlet Witch star Elizabeth Olsen (Image: MARVEL) Loki star Tom Hiddleston and Scarlet Witch actress Elizabeth Olsen headed up a Marvel panel at ACE (Image: MARVEL) Both actors have been spotted shooting scenes for Avengers 4, so will somehow return



This is the one Royal pregnancy rule Meghan has already broken

10/15/2018, 1:05:19 PM
SINCE marrying into the Royal Family earlier this year, Meghan Markle has taken the official protocols and necessary etiquette all in her stride. But with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirming … ✔ SINCE marrying into the Royal Family earlier this year, Meghan Markle has taken the official protocols and necessary etiquette all in her stride ✔ Over the course of the next week, the parents-to-be will travel around Australia, Fiji and New Zealand and complete 76 royal engagements



Now flying from NYC: The world's longest flight

10/15/2018, 12:13:23 PM
Singapore Airlines reclaimed bragging rights for the world's longest flight this week as it re-launched nonstop service between Singapore and Newark. ✔ Seventeen total crew members share the time, split between four pilots and thirteen crew ✔ The cost to upgrade to a fully reclining sleeper seat ✔ A whopping $50 – or about $437 when adjusted for inflation – on the Pan American flights, according to Hill ✔ (Photo: Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY)



The five worst people to be sat next to on a 19-hour flight

10/15/2018, 3:22:03 PM
Usually, a flight landing an hour ahead of time is a cause for celebration. ✔ Not when the total scheduled flying time is a whopping eighteen and a half hours ✔ Breaking the record for the longest scheduled commercial flight on the planet, if there’s one journey where you don’t want the following people sitting next to you, it’s surely this one ✔ The 'we really shouldn't be here' couple Dressed head to toe in M&S casual, this couple feel their 'natural' home is business class



Gatwick Airport to unveil controversial plans for a new ‘stealth runway’

10/15/2018, 1:04:08 PM
undefined ✔ Campaigner Sally Pavey who lives near Horsham - a town close to the airport in West Sussex - told the Sunday Times that this was a second runway by stealth ✔ In June, Gatwick unveiled £1.11billion plans to expand part of the North Terminal with six new departure gates



Photo tour: The amazing artistry of Japan's candy shops

10/15/2018, 1:29:47 PM
Join us on a visit to the cute candy shops in Tokyo and Kobe, Japan, where the presentation of candy is considered an art form. ✔ The Japanese take their candy shops very seriously ✔ Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY Fullscreen Chocolate on display ✔ If you visit in October, you'll see lots of pumpkins, witches and goblins ✔ That most American of customs, Halloween, is also celebrated in Japan



Will Greenwood: 'Today's rugby players want to find the soul of a country – we just found the nearest bar'

10/15/2018, 2:10:02 PM
For every player, standing on the pitch representing your country at a World Cup, the experience is completely different. ✔ For every player, standing on the pitch representing your country at a World Cup, the experience is completely different ✔ There are some who don’t remember a thing about match days ✔ They know the brutal nature of the sport and they’re ready for pain ✔ I could tell you what music was playing, where my mum was sat, where my mates were, what was going on, the detail of the stadiums, everything



Perfect towns for a weekend trip in every state

10/15/2018, 12:13:25 PM
Sometimes the best way to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life is with a weekend getaway. Check out the perfect places for a weekend vacation. ✔ Shutterstock.com Fullscreen Connecticut: The shoreline town of Mystic is best known for its iconic Bascule Bridge and its overall New England charm ✔ Click through the slideshow above to discover the best hidden-gem destination in every state for a quick getaway ✔ Note: Some of the attractions mentioned are located in areas nearby the location mentioned



Autumnwatch 2018: What time does Autumnwatch start? Who are the hosts?

10/15/2018, 2:02:47 PM
AUTUMNWATCH 2018 starts tonight on BBC One with our hosts presenting from New Hampshire in New England. But what time does Autumnwatch 2018 start, and who are this year’s hosts? ✔ It’s that time of year again as Autumnwatch 2018 kicks off tonight (Monday, October 15) at 8pm on BBC Two ✔ Chris Packham has hosted Autumnwatch since Bill Oddie left the program in 2008, and Springwatch since the following spring ✔ The teams are heading to one of the most iconic locations in the USA to experience the great American 'fall' for what promises to be an unforgettable chapter in the Watches' history



15 airlines that have vanished from the skies

10/15/2018, 2:04:24 PM
Remember Virgin America and Pan Am? We do, too. Let's take a fond look back at 15 former airlines that fly the skies only in our memories. ✔ Airlines that no longer exist: Not every airline stays in the air forever ✔ Continental: Headquartered in Houston and with other hubs in Cleveland, Newark and Guam, Continental flew until it merged with United Airlines in 2012 ✔ During the bankruptcy, Southwest Airlines scooped up the ATA brand, its access at LaGuardia Airport, and the operating certificate for $7.5 million



T.I.'s racy video featuring Melania Trump look-alike draws ire

10/15/2018, 3:58:17 PM
Five days after T.I. publicly disavowed Kanye West for meeting with Trump, the rapper featured a Melania Trump look-alike stripper in his new video. ✔ has definitely made it clear he's not Kanye.(Photo: Bennett Raglin, Getty Images for BET) Dear 45, I ain't Kanye ✔ At one time it was a pleasure to work alongside you.. ✔ This is my stop, I’m officially DONE!!!! The rapper, whose real name is Clifford Harris Jr., revealed he'd turned down West's invitation to join him at the White House and called the meeting the most repulsive, disgraceful, embarrassing act of desperation & auctioning off of one’s soul to gain power I’ve ever seen



There's only one word for Americans who go on trophy hunting sprees in foreign lands: Depraved

10/15/2018, 2:33:50 PM
The multiple photos of the wild animals in Africa that were slaughtered by one of Idaho’s top wildlife officials are almost too horrific to believe. ✔ Read More Oct. 10, 2018, 3:37 p.m. Opinion Rule of Law By Michael McGough Oct 10, 2018 | 3:37 PM The UK has its own 'gay wedding cake' case Gay rights activist Gareth Lee stands outside the British Supreme Court in London on Wednesday



How Robots and Drones Will Change Retail Forever

10/15/2018, 12:15:33 PM
What if you could store and deliver goods as easily as data? Amazon, Walmart and others are using AI and robotics to transform everything from appliance shopping to grocery delivery. Welcome to the physical cloud ✔ While no other retailer comes close to Amazon in terms of scale, Ocado , an online-only grocer in England, has more sophisticated automation by far ✔ Although drone deliveries have already begun in rural China, Iceland and remote parts of Africa, landing cargo-carrying drones in densely populated cities could be a hazard and is against Federal Aviation Administration regulations ✔ Imagine a drone dropping out of the sky to deliver you an iced coffee on your walk to work



How the Saudis played Trump

10/15/2018, 12:03:33 PM
Peter Bergen writes that the mysterious disappearance of Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi, raises important questions, not only about the nature of the Saudi regime, but also about the Trump administration's uncritical embrace of its 33-year-old Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a close alliance that was engineered by President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who was awarded the Middle East portfolio during the presidential transition. ✔ Nayef was long regarded as a safe pair of hands by the CIA because of his aggressive efforts to stamp out al Qaeda in the kingdom when he was the Minister of the Interior ✔ After removing his cousin as Crown Prince and making himself the heir apparent, MBS also set out to remove all other possible challenges to his total grip on power using a Stalinist playbook, minus the gulags ✔ There is a useful Yiddish word for what this all amounts to: bupkis



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