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Sri Lanka ranked No 1 travel destination in 2019 by Lonely Planet - Travel

10/24/2018, 2:57:35 AM
undefined ✔ During the civil war there were large tracts in the north that were completely off limits, but now there are new roads and rail links, and new internal flights, he added ✔ This year, over 1.7 million tourists have visited the island country with the government targeting 2.5 million arrivals by the end of the year ✔ China, India and Britain are the leading markets with the most number of arrivals


Size isn't everything – why micro-rooms are the future of travel

10/24/2018, 7:23:58 AM
What would you do with eight and a half square metres? ✔ On ultra-congested Manhattan or Hong Kong Island however, the answer could well be, host a dinner party ✔ We’re told from our teens that size isn’t everything ✔ Except of course, that it’s entirely false in relation to pretty much anything you can think of, including hotel rooms


Lonely Planet: Top 10 countries to visit in 2019

10/24/2018, 7:06:31 AM
Looking for some inspiration for your next trip? World's leading travel guide, the Lonely Planet has named the top 10 countries to visit in 2019. Click through the gallery down below to see the winners. ✔ Click through the gallery down below to see the winners ✔ The government is moving to fully protect its unique marine environment, new eco-resorts are taking advantage of the country's stunning cays and jungle hideaways, and travelers are discovering a slice of Central America that's relatively untouristed, safe and tantalizingly easy to reach


Hurricane Willa: Airlines cancel Mexico flights, waive rebooking fees

10/24/2018, 1:33:56 AM
Hurricane Willa is forecast to develop into a near -category 5, threatening popular Mexico vacation spots including Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta. ✔ Hurricane Willa, a major Category 4 storm, is affecting air travel plans to popular resort destinations in Mexico ✔ Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren for USA TODAY Fullscreen Co-pilot Dave Peterson, right, adjusts a dial onboard the Collings Foundation's World War II-era B-24 bomber during a flight over Seattle on June 26, 2015


What it was really like to fly on Concorde

10/24/2018, 1:53:16 AM
The glamorous star of the supersonic era, the Concorde could whisk its passengers from New York to London in three and a half hours. But what was it really like to fly on one? ✔ Faster than a speeding bullet: Fifteen years after it last flew, Concorde remains unsurpassed in terms of speed in the world of commercial flight ✔ Click through the gallery to get a taste of the airplane's Mach 2 magic ✔ Concorde's last commercial flight departed 15 years ago, on October 24, 2003


Second Season of <em>External Love</em> hits internet

10/24/2018, 6:55:49 AM
The External Love, an online hit series with 8.4 score out of 10 on IMDb, began airing the latest second season on the streaming site Tencent Video on Oct 22. ✔ Liang Jie returns to popular web drama The External Love ✔ Wu Qing replaces Hong Kong director Yuen Tak to helm the second season, which is still penned by scriptwriter Yang Shiye ✔ The new season received more than 100 million clicks in just one hour after it aired online


Meghan Markle dons a $2,110 Frida Kahlo-inspired gown to university

10/24/2018, 12:05:37 AM
The Duchess of Sussex looked radiant in a posy-pink coloured gown on Wednesday morning as she walked hand-in-hand with Prince Harry to the University of the South Pacific in Suva. ✔ Ms Von Watzdorf was born on the outskirts of Paris and spent summers on the Mediterranean in Italy, giving her designs a unique flavour with ruffles and bell sleeves ✔ The visit to Fiji and Tonga is part of a mammoth 16-day tour, which also includes Australia and New Zealand


Meghan Markle and Prince Harry COPY the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

10/24/2018, 7:01:46 AM
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex looked radiant on Wednesday as they donned tropical ensembles to visit the University of the South Pacific in Fiji - but it was very similar to another royal visit. ✔ Prince Harry (right) and Prince William (left) seen wearing very similar wardrobe pieces on their respective royal tours The dress featured a v neckline, long sleeves and asymmetrical ruffle hem with pom poms and seashell detail ✔ The visit to Fiji and Tonga is part of a mammoth 16-day tour, which also includes Australia and New Zealand


Carnival's CEO overcame a common career dilemma to run a $48 billion company

10/24/2018, 6:41:43 AM
The experience taught Arnold Donald an important lesson. ✔ It's a harsh reality that many of us have felt mistreated or undermined at work ✔ A recent survey from job site TopResume suggests that as many as 71 percent of U.S. employees feel they've been bullied by a boss or direct supervisor at one time or another ✔ Not the personalities, not the stuff that was going on ✔ Contact us on Facebook or send us an email anonymously at workitout@cnbc.com


The places that escaped the Spanish flu

10/24/2018, 4:44:43 AM
In places like Alaska, the Spanish flu exacted a terrible toll. But while some communities suffered many deaths, others nearby escaped the carnage. How? ✔ Filthy and frightened, the three young children staggered up the beach ✔ This experience has some modern relevance – for severe pandemics it might be cost beneficial for some islands to close their borders ✔ Other islands had similar success at keeping the pandemic at bay


Flight secrets: Pilot reveals this is the safest place to sit if a plane crashes

10/24/2018, 3:09:37 AM
FLIGHTS: Plane crashes are incredibly rare but they are not an impossibility. Certain areas of the plane can be safer than others in such a situation - and a pilot has revealed the safest place to be sitting in case of a crash. ✔ Experts say flying is one of the safest modes of transportation and you’re more likely to be involved in a crash while driving to the airport than you are up in the air ✔ A Boeing 727 carrying cameras, sensors and crash test dummies flew at 140 mph, descending at 1,500 feet per minute, and crashed land nose down in a remote and uninhabited area of Mexican desert


Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling ‘claws back’ losses but still at mercy of Brexit

10/24/2018, 7:12:05 AM
THE POUND has managed to “claw back” some of the currency’s losses from the beginning of the week and has improved slightly against the euro. Experts have warned that Brexit uncertainty will continue to affect sterling. ✔ The issue of the Irish border remains, a considerable sticking point, May has admitted ✔ Both the substance of the government’s proposals and the way they are being communicated are a big headache ✔ Experts have revealed the importance of exchanging holiday money on the right day for travellers heading abroad


EastEnders' Dean Gaffney admits stars on show fear being axed by boss

10/24/2018, 1:11:17 AM
Dean Gaffney has admitted that stars on EastEnders fear being axed by new boss Kate Oates. ✔ She's been tasked with improving viewing figures as EastEnders' new senior executive producer ✔ The 40-year-old, who plays hapless Robbie Jackson, said: 'Of course Kate will make changes, that’s inevitable ✔ And the mystery person won't just be lazing around eating mince pies, they will well and truly shake things up in a 'very interesting storyline'


Wormhole? Nazi-Marked Plane Crashes Onto California Freeway, Bursts Into Flames

10/24/2018, 7:48:19 AM
No one was injured in the metaphor. ✔ A vintage aircraft with some of the markings of Nazi Germany’s Luftwaffe crashed onto the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills, California on Tuesday and burst into flames ✔ It could! https://t.co/voABg1jQRU Ryan Banfill (@ryban1001) October 23, 2018 This pilot was so confused.....#wormhole https://t.co/wdQCdINtrO FF (@citycountyline) October 24, 2018 uh


Opinion | All the reasons the migrant caravan is totally a national emergency

10/24/2018, 12:11:53 AM
The caravan heading to the southern border is limited only by the president’s imagination. ✔ By Dana Milbank Dana Milbank Op-ed columnist covering national politics Email Bio Follow Columnist October 23 at 7:05 PM This is an emergency! A caravan of unarmed, destitute people, many of them women and children, is snaking its way through Mexico toward the United States at the breakneck pace of about three miles per hour ✔ ●Are Saudi bankers coming to demand Trump repay their loans


38 Cheap Ways To Upgrade Your Life Right Now

10/24/2018, 12:43:20 AM
A mix of self-care, affordable luxuries, and DIY home decor that’ll give you the quality of life you DESERVE! ✨ ✔ They'll do all the hard work you just remember to take 'em once a day ✔ Check out BuzzFeed Reviews to find the best things for every budget! The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews


The stress pregnant immigrants face in America

10/24/2018, 7:36:22 AM
The current political climate could be an added stress factor among pregnant immigrant women, experts say. One woman, who migrated to the US from Mexico nine years ago, shares her pregnancy journey and the complications she faced. ✔ An immigrant recently arrived may have limited or no social support system, limited transportation, limited language abilities and cultural barriers that may not allow them to access the health care system the way someone else would if they'd been here for their whole life or are English speakers


19 Things That Are In Our Amazon Shopping Carts Right Now

10/24/2018, 3:17:35 AM
Polish remover that *gasp* won't damage your nails, collapsible drawer dividers to keep your undies in check, a bidet toilet attachment to reduce your use of TP, and other things that have us ready to click "purchase." ✔ We hope you love the products we recommend! Just so you know, BuzzFeed may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page ✔ Treye Green Price: $41+ (available in sizes 7-13 and in 20 colors) 11 ✔ Check out BuzzFeed Reviews to find the best things for every budget! The reviews in this post have been edited for length and clarity


Rapper dies after falling off aeroplane wing during music video

10/24/2018, 5:12:26 AM
The 34-year-old trained "intensively" for months to perform the stunt ✔ President Donald Trump's newest Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is expected to face punishing questioning from Democrats this week over his endorsement of presidential immunity and his opposition to abortion AFP/Getty 50/50 4 September 2018 Damaged traffic boards and telecommunication relay poles after they were brought down by strong winds caused by typhoon Jebi in Osaka


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