How to travel safely when you’re pregnant
10/16/2018, 10:48:11 AMIn the early weeks of her pregnancy with Prince George, the Duchess of Cambridge had to hurriedly announce the news after she was hospitalised with hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of morning sickness that left her bed-bound for weeks. ✔ Along with her new husband Prince Harry, Meghan is due to carry out 76 engagements as part of a 16-day Royal tour of Australia ✔ It just goes to show that all pregnancies are different, says Tommy’s midwife Amanda Milne ✔ So while some pregnant women will be absolutely fine doing a long haul flight,..
Opinion | The Lasting Pain of Children Sent to Orphanages, Rather Than Families
10/16/2018, 10:12:32 AMMany Americans travel to Latin America to help in orphanages, but their presence often only compounds the misery of unnecessarily institutionalizing children. ✔ If poverty creates orphans, the solution should be less poverty, not more orphanages ✔ Allen, Microsoft’s Co-Founder, Is Dead at 65 Among the Ruins of Mexico Beach Stands One House, Built ‘for the Big One’ Opinion: The Rich White Civil War Kenyans Say Chinese Investment Brings Racism and Discrimination Opinion: Donald and the Deadly Deniers White Woman Who Blocked Black Neighbor From Building Is Fired Elizabeth Warren’s DNA Results Put Trump on Defensive, but Also Raise Questions
Hennessey-tuned Jeep Trackhawk SUV sprints 0-60mph in just 2.3 seconds
10/16/2018, 8:14:32 AMA HENNESSEY-tuned Jeep Trackhawk managed to travel 0-60mph in just 2.3 seconds while completely an eye-waveringly quick 1/4 mile drag. ✔ Jeep's Trackhawk comes as standard with a potent 6.3-litre supercharged V8 which produces 707bhp allowing it to go from 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds ✔ What this all means is that the car produces close to 1,200 bhp and 1491 Nm of torque ✔ Hennessey is building 24 examples of the car which cost $179,000 (£135,762) a piece
Greek backpacker claims he's the 'most travelled person in the world'
10/16/2018, 10:36:35 AMBabis Bizas, from Arta in Greece, started travelling the world as a student in 1976 and hasn't stopped since. He says that he's motivated by 'natural curiosity'. ✔ The 64-year-old says that the thing that motivates him is 'natural curiosity' and the desire to see hidden parts of the world that are not easy to access ✔ 'For example, I went to the Solomon Islands for a fourth time ✔ He was the first ever tourist in war-torn Mogadishu, he hitchhiked through Saddam Hussein's home town during the U.S. invasion of Iraq and lived with pygmies in the Congo
Explore Turkey's ancient sites from the seat of a bike - Los Angeles Times
10/16/2018, 10:38:20 AMDuvine Cycling + Adventure Co. offers a weeklong tour that takes cyclists to Bodrum, Kedrai and the ruins of Knidos. ✔ A pre-tour begins in Istanbul with participants exploring mosques and monuments ✔ Highlights include visiting the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus in Bodrum, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the ancient city of Kedrai and the ruins of Knidos ✔ 7-14, Oct. 12-19 Price : From $6,395 per person, double occupancy; single supplement $1,200
15 reasons why Sydney is the greatest city in the world
10/16/2018, 9:00:58 AMundefined ✔ Mercer put it 10th for 2018, while the Economist Intelligence Unit has it at number five ✔ There are snorkelling opportunities Inspired by last year’s Blue Planet II documentaries ✔ As I joined the thousands of people in the cold night air, I was struck by the cheerfulness of it all, the sense of childish wonderment
Tax troubles may mean passport troubles. How a law can trip up your trip abroad - Los Angeles Times
10/16/2018, 10:11:21 AMIf you have problems involving unpaid taxes and the Internal Revenue Service is involved, you have troubles enough, so no need to pile on. But if you’re thinking of traveling abroad, your woes may not end there. In fact, your passport may be in jeopardy. ✔ Its website makes it clear that you would be barking up the wrong tree: We do not have any information about seriously delinquent tax debt, its website says ✔ But if you must travel for work or you just want to exercise your freedom to go at will, buckling down and settling up is the right and, in this case, perhaps the only way to go
Fascinating new book celebrates Britain’s family cars of the 1960s
10/16/2018, 9:51:20 AMFamily Cars Of The 1960s, by James Taylor, is an intriguing look at the riches of Britain’s motoring culture in that decade – a time when car ownership took off. ✔ The driveways of British homes looked very different in the 1960s - there were no cars on them that had parking sensors, infotainment systems or active-hybrid engines ✔ So it would become easier to travel by car during the 1960s as the motorway network gradually spread, and long journeys would gradually cease to be a dreadful grind through choked-up towns and cities behind slow-moving lorries
Camilla Parker Bowles demands this when travelling with Prince Charles
10/16/2018, 9:29:53 AMCAMILLA PARKER BOWLES joined the Royal Family in 2005 after marrying Prince Charles in Windsor. She has since changed the way she travelled to mimic her husband's demands. ✔ Camilla Parker Bowles: She lets hosts know about her meal options before dining (Image: Getty) In Tom Bowers Rebel Prince book, he also revealed how Charles was rather fussy during dinner service ✔ She also avoids commonly starchy foods such as pasta and potatoes which are rarely cooked for her during meals
Hot Hotel: Inside the posh South Beach hostel, Miami Generator – in pictures
10/16/2018, 10:38:22 AMTake a look around the Miami Generator hostel and hotel. This posh South Beach hostel is the first United States outpost of the Generator group, and the first to have a pool. It is found in Miami Beach and has a selection of shared dorms and private rooms. ✔ The fun and funky Generator group has officially made its move across the pond, with its first opening outside of Europe landing on Collins Avenue in sun-soaked Miami Beach, just two minutes' walking from the boardwalk ✔ You can connect your Netflix account to the television, and there's a slick en-suite bathroom (some with tubs and showers)
Katara Cultural Village
10/16/2018, 9:58:13 AMFrom its huge Greco-Roman amphitheatre to alleyways full of young artists practising traditional crafts, discover the best things to do in the area. ✔ For smaller-scale – but no less exciting – performances, there’s also a drama theatre, an opera house that acts as the residence of the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, plus film festivals, art exhibitions, poetry, jazz and more, so whatever your artistic bent, there’s an event to suit
10 Caribbean holidays that will make you healthier
10/16/2018, 10:48:06 AMundefined ✔ The Waves Hotel & SpaCredit:NWP INC/Nigel Wallace From £1,995 for seven nights all-inclusive, including flights ✔ The Healthy Holiday Company (020 8968 0501; thehealthyholidaycompany.co.uk) ✔ Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891; healthandfitnesstravel.com)
Charlotte Crosby accidentally tweets her own phone number to three million followers - but deletes it five minutes later
10/16/2018, 11:22:09 AMCHARLOTTE Crosby accidentally tweeted her phone number to her three million followers today. The 28-year-old deleted the post about five minutes after she noticed the gaffe, but will no doubt be in… ✔ The TV favourite shared: Our dream is to go travelling around America for two months ✔ Because we have some amazing places we are going, we have created a travel account ✔ Through the rough and the smooth nothing changes, in fact I just keep loving you more
25 of the most extravagant advent calendars of 2018
10/16/2018, 11:33:08 AM25 of the most extravagant advent calendars of 2018 ✔ - or rediscovery of an old favourite: Nars, Chantecaille and Eve Lom all feature ✔ Her cult-favourite Magic Cream features alongside a clay mask, Wonder Glow flash balm and full-sized lipstick and eye pencils ✔ Beer, wine, gin and flavoured gin versions are also available
Why east Africa should be your next winter holiday hotspot
10/16/2018, 10:10:49 AMThe opening of the Zuri Zanzibar resort, at the undeveloped north-western tip of Zanzibar, promises to raise standards of luxury in the Tanzanian archipelago closer to those found elsewhere in the Indian Ocean, thanks to Václav Dejčmar. ✔ Safari specialist Singita has reopened its newly refurbished Pamushana Lodge, and Wilderness Safaris has re-established its camp at Chikwenya overlooking the Rift Valley, which it closed in 2006 ✔ Sign up for the Telegraph Luxury newsletter for your weekly dose of exquisite taste and expert opinion
The Flash release date: Warner Bros Flash movie DELAYED - by how long?
10/16/2018, 11:11:51 AMTHE FLASH was set to be Warner Bros next attempt at a DC Comics adaptation. Now the movie has been delayed - but by how long? ✔ Perhaps this isn't all bad news after all, and the extended time frame may give the studio a chance to perfect its Flash script ✔ The Flash is no stranger to changing hands - the movie has already had two different directors and multiple scripts ✔ The Flash is expected to be released sometime in 2021
Ode to teen misfits
10/16/2018, 9:31:10 AMundefined ✔ Despite their different situations, the girl and the boy have one thing in common ― they are both invisible in school ✔ The play compares the two confused teenagers as polar bears drifting on melting Arctic icebergs ✔ For more information, visit www.ntck.or.kr or call 1644-2003
What the French really think of Brexit (and the British) – an expat's view
10/16/2018, 8:18:51 AMIt’s the second most frequent question I’m asked by British visitors. ✔ It’s the second most frequent question I’m asked by British visitors ✔ (The most frequent query is: Will the shops be open on Sunday?) The answer generally disappoints ✔ Our departure is seen simply as another example of national idiosyncrasy, like punks and black..
Flight attendant is hospitalised after falling from Boeing-777 plane onto tarmac
10/16/2018, 9:06:17 AMA FLIGHT attendant sustained multiple injuries after falling out of an aeroplane as she prepared for boarding. Harsha Lobo, 52, was on an Air India flight at Mumbai Airport getting ready to depart … ✔ Last year, a flight attendant from China Eastern Airlines fell out of a Boeing 737-800 and onto the tarmac at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport in Guangdong, China, suffering several bone fractures and bruises and was immediately rushed to the hospital
Wizz Air changes baggage policy - similar to new Ryanair luggage rules
10/16/2018, 8:21:25 AMWIZZ AIR has changed their baggage policy for passengers for the second time this year when it comes to free bags, with the new luggage changes similar to Ryanair. ✔ Wizz Air: Bags must now be paid for to put into the hod (Image: Wizz Air) We want to offer our customers the lowest possible fares as well as a transparent view into ticket pricing Johan Eidhagen Johan Eidhagen, Chief Marketing Officer of Wizz Air, said: Passengers want unbundled products and that is at the heart of the Ultra Low Cost Model, Wizz Air applies too
Boracay island to RE-OPEN after tourist ban with a number of strict new rules
10/16/2018, 10:08:20 AMBORACAY has re-opened to the public after it was forced to close due to the high levels of sewage and damage that was ruining it. The six-month clean-up has led to a number of new rules for tourists to follow. ✔ At the time, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said: As long as there is s*** coming out of those pipes draining to the sea, I will never give you the time of the day (to return) ✔ Angry locals and damage to the area are some of the main reasons for the new restrictions
WATCH: Passenger shocked to spot THIS stuck in the seats on a flight
10/16/2018, 11:33:38 AMA PASSENGER has captured the shocking moment on video when they spotted something very unusual stuck between the seats of a plane during their flight. ✔ Viral video: A passenger on a flight was confused to spot this on the plane (Image: Snapchat) Viral video: The legs of an animal were poking out of a gap in the plane (Image: Snapchat) The video has had more than 260,000 views on the Instagram account Passenger Shaming, which captures weird moments on a flight
Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling RISES as UK wage growth fastest since 2008
10/16/2018, 9:31:40 AMTHE pound to euro exchange rate surged following positive news about wages in Britain. ✔ Pay rose by 3.1% in the three months to August, compared with a year ago, while inflation for the same period was 2.5%, according to data from the Office for National Statistic’s ✔ For the economy to deliver more sustained pay growth it needs an injection of the labour market ‘X factor’: better productivity
Rejected designs for the Sydney Opera House
10/16/2018, 11:02:14 AMundefined ✔ This was another of the 230-odd entries Or this monstrosity (third place) pic.twitter.com/cHxjACz7vb Darryn King (@DarrynKing) October 19, 2017 Russian-born Australian architect Anatol Kagan was also responsible for an unsuccessful design ✔ Trafalgar Square as it might have lookedCredit:RIBA For more rejected designs for famous landmarks, check out our gallery
Asturias, cradle of nature and cultural heritage
10/16/2018, 9:45:41 AMDiscover stunning landscapes and intriguing cities. ✔ The west of the region is steeped in myth and legend ✔ In the countryside around Villayón, rivers tumble into sun-dappled pools, forming the Oneta waterfalls ✔ With Rome and Jerusalem, it is the greatest bucket-list destination in Christendom ✔ For more information and to plan your trip, see asturiastourism.co.uk and facebook.com/AsturiasNaturalParadise
Furby and Gameboy museum is coming to London to exhibit last 45 years of toys
10/16/2018, 11:38:32 AMRevisit all the beloved toys from your childhood in the new nostalgic showcase that's set to open next week ✔ Read More 10 best museums across the UK as voted for by tourists The old school classic has now been deemed museum worthy Juliet Ward, Head of Toy Buying at Argos, said: Argos has been synonymous with toys for generations of families over more than four decades and we wanted to celebrate some of the best-loved and most popular classics from years gone by
Is it OK to wee in the sea?
10/16/2018, 9:45:33 AMundefined ✔ We’ve all been there: one minute you’re splashing about in the waves, the next, your bladder is clamouring to relieve itself there and then ✔ There’s also mounting evidence that trace amounts of antibiotics in urine – even after it has run through sewage treatment works - can disrupt the balance of the microbial communities that live on coral and help protect it from disease
Mariella Frostrup: How to have Scandi-style fun at a seaside spa
10/16/2018, 11:02:17 AMundefined ✔ It is more like the glacial world of an Anita Brookner novel than the candlelit, sheepskin-strewn hygge the Danes are known for ✔ The essentials Kurhotel Skodsborg (0045 4558 5800; skodsborg.dk/en) offers double rooms from £167 per night (based on two sharing) with spa access included
Why unloved Maryland is America's most underrated state
10/16/2018, 11:45:05 AMOne freezing winter Sunday three years ago my wife and I packed the kids in the SUV and drove half an hour north from our home in Virginia to Gathland State Park on the Appalachian Trail in Maryland. ✔ This is a state of wind-swept Atlantic coast beaches, Chesapeake Bay crab shacks, the Naval Academy in Annapolis, and the gritty industrial port city of Baltimore, yet, here we were, nowhere near ocean, creek or port, hiking a remote forest trail, tumbling views of lush farmland below and mountains beyond
Oprah Winfrey launches cruise holiday and she'll be on the ship
10/16/2018, 10:19:41 AMOprah Winfrey has teamed up with Holland America Line for a cruise sailing celebrating women and she'll be on the ship ✔ Oprah Winfrey often gives us travel envy on social media as she shares photos of her adventures, but now fans can actually go on holiday with the star herself! That's because the entrepreneur is launching new 'Girls Getaway' cruise holidays celebrating all things women, in partnership with Holland America Line, and she'll be on board to meet passengers ✔ (Although it's worth noting that Oprah isn't on these trips)
'Sex and the City' illustrator gives a sneak peek into her exhibition
10/16/2018, 8:38:28 AMundefined ✔ But to put the entire work on stage, I really needed someone to curate properly and see it from fresh eyes ✔ Choi's attention to details and way of telling the story is what I thought exceptional ✔ For more information, visit www.jnjohn.com or call (02) 547-3321
The new Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 review learnt something very important from Apple
10/16/2018, 8:41:34 AMUsing the same materials found in space craft and sports cars, Microsoft's latest laptop is a genuine adversary to Apple ✔ In a small office in central London, a man from Microsoft stares at me through thick-rimmed glasses and lays his fingertips on a black rectangle that sits on the table separating us ✔ Beyond specs, Microsoft is also able to put itself alongside both Apple and Google in combining their own hardware with their own software, meaning the Laptop 2 is built with Windows 10 in mind
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West hand out Yeezys to children
10/16/2018, 11:43:56 AMThey presented Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni with a pair of Yeezy trainers during their family trip on Monday. ✔ President Yoweri Museveni said they had 'fruitful discussions' about promoting tourism and art on Monday ✔ It was a surprise for fans and marked his return to social media after a hiatus ✔ It was a bizarre summit which saw the rapper rant about prison reform and even left the often garrulous president speechless
Morning Update: To Reiterate, None Of This Is Normal
10/16/2018, 11:41:20 AMUS mercenaries kill politicians in Yemen, Elizabeth Warren's genetic test, a new migrant caravan is coming. Your BuzzFeed News newsletter, October 16. ✔ Hillary Clinton said that Bill’s affair with an intern in her twenties wasn’t an abuse of power ✔ The group turned heads at the convention and won the competition but their cosplay skills would take them even further: They got viral love for their mad skills and for nailing their costumes
Can BBC Informer finally subvert the Muslim stereotype problem on TV?
10/16/2018, 8:31:07 AMFrom oppressed wives to crazed jihadists, TV’s Islamophobia is rife. Nabhaan Rizwan stars in the new BBC thriller hoping to change the narrative ✔ 3) Presented as superstitious, culturally backwards or anti-modern ✔ The show’s writer, Jed Mercurio, rejected claims of Islamophobia, telling the Radio Times that if the show were set in the recent British past, the attackers might be Irish republicans ✔ Informer starts Tuesday 16 October at 9pm, BBC1
Stirring the Pot: Thousands Take a Shine to a Gold Mine in the Sahara
10/16/2018, 9:38:14 AMOver the past two years, some 35,000 people have flocked to a lawless region separating Niger from Algeria, most seeking a literal pot of gold. ✔ TCHIBARAKATEN, NigerA vast tent city is rising here in the deepest Sahara, a remote outpost where vast migration, jihadist terrorism and narcotics smuggling often cross paths ✔ Algeria’s government in 2016 constructed a six-foot-tall berm running hundreds of miles along the border to stop trucks from smuggling migrants
As Trump Demonizes Immigrants, These U.S. Farmers Aren't Having It
10/16/2018, 10:29:08 AMImmigrant workers perform grueling jobs that many Americans won't do. And farmers know it. A Wisconsin program builds a deeper understanding between them. ✔ It may seem like a very simple no-brainer of how to approach it, Falk said ✔ Lessons might include proper lifting techniques, hearing protection or nutrition, including label-reading and portion size ✔ All works created, published, posted or disseminated by the center do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of UW-Madison or any of its affiliates
From John Noakes to Helen Skelton: what the Blue Peter presenters did next
10/16/2018, 11:02:15 AMFrom John Noakes to Helen Skelton: what the Blue Peter presenters did next ✔ She is also the mother of three children – one of whom is singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor ✔ Leslie later admitted to feeling suicidal, and having a problem with drink and drugs ✔ Yet another accusation followed in 2017; Leslie was acquitted in court ✔ although he has been spotted at Cats Protection's National Cat Awards
16 Badass Women That You Probably Didn't Learn About In History Class
10/16/2018, 11:17:45 AMPrepare to be blown away. ✔ Fanny Eaton, who was a Jamaican born pre-Raphaelite muse ✔ Dorothy Dandridge, who was considered to be one of the most talented and successful black actresses in history ✔ Born in New Jersey in 1945, Marsha was a founding member of the Gay Liberation Front, and a central figure in the 1969 Stonewall Riots ✔ Mae went on to be a college professor, writer, and all-round inspiration
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