Istanbul New Airport: Everything you need to know about the world's largest airport
10/29/2018, 2:28:49 PMAt the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Turkey has unveiled an airport that it hopes will one day dwarf the largest air travel megahubs in the world. ✔ Currently known as Istanbul New Airport and found on the outskirts of the nation’s largest city, it celebrates its soft opening today, the 95th anniversary of the foundation of the Republic of Turkey, but will only host limited flights until the new year ✔ But by the time it is completed, by 2030, its capacity is expected to top 200 million
The surprising new dirtiest place on planes - and passengers are at serious risk
10/29/2018, 12:40:37 PMYOU might want to rethink your travel outfit next time you step on a plane – because the dirtiest part of a plane has been revealed, and it requires passengers to cover up. A new study has re… ✔ One common strain called E.coli 0157 produces such toxins and is usually responsible for the outbreaks that are covered by the news ✔ Sun Online Travel previously revealed the grim truth about eating on board planes, from dirty hot water tanks to three-day old food
Lion Air crash: Australia officials warn NOT to fly with the airline after deadly accident
10/29/2018, 2:15:50 PMLION AIR’s deadly crash is currently being investigated to find out what caused the accident to happen. Until then, Australia has warned officials not to fly with the airline. ✔ Lion Air flight JT610 experienced a deadly accident this morning after the plane crashed into the Java Sea ✔ Lion Air crash: Australia has warned officials against travelling with the airline (Image: Getty) Search and rescue teams are not expecting to find any survivors due to the force of the crash
How Walt Disney cunningly makes adults BOW to Cinderella at Disney World
10/29/2018, 3:11:49 PMWALT Disney created his parks with children in mind and included details especially for them that might not be visible at first glance. One such detail is in Cinderella’s Fountain at Disney World. … ✔ WALT Disney created his parks with children in mind and included details especially for them that might not be visible at first glance ✔ Alamy 2 Cinderella has a different expression depending on from which direction you view her face On first look at the fountain, guests will think that Cinderella looks sad ✔ Reddit user Momokiwi added: They are really low so adults must bow to [Cinderella]
Flight disruption from UK-EU is 'theoretically possible' in the event of a no-deal Brexit, says Chris Grayling
10/29/2018, 2:06:30 PM‘Crashing out without a deal would be a total disaster for the UK aviation sector,’ says Labour’s shadow aviation minister ✔ Chris Grayling told the Airport Operators Association (AOA) annual conference: It is theoretically possible that EASA [the European Aviation Safety Agency] could refuse or delay the certification of UK-certified planes ✔ I have not met one single person, either in the commission or a member state, who believes there will be an interruption to aviation ✔ It’s pretty clear that people who would have come to the UK to work have gone elsewhere
Award-winning photographer captures the world's biggest penguin
10/29/2018, 12:30:28 PMFormer BBC Blue Planet associate producer Sue Flood has ventured to Antarctica more than 20 times in a bid to capture the world's largest species of penguin in action. ✔ Waddling across a frozen desert, a waddle of emperor penguins seemingly strike a pose for the camera ✔ Sue said of the shot: 'I will never forget the day I took this photograph ✔ It was 22 December 2008, and I was visiting the Cape Washington emperor penguin colony in the Ross Sea
Philippine island once called 'cesspool' re-opens to tourists
10/29/2018, 1:25:25 PMBoracay Island was closed for six months for a clean up following years of overcrowding and partying. New rules include a ban on alcohol and smoking on the beach. ✔ President Rodrigo Duterte ordered Boracay shut in February for rehabilitation 'The weather is good and the water is so clear ✔ In Thailand, authorities have closed the bay made famous by the Leonardo DiCaprio movie The Beach to allow it to recover from environmental damage caused by a deluge of tourists
Lion Air crash raises fresh questions about flight safety in Indonesia
10/29/2018, 12:12:49 PMundefined ✔ Debris including personal possessions and parts of the aircraft’s fuselage have been recovered by a search and rescue team ✔ In 2010, Flight 712, using a Boeing 737-800, overshot the runway at Supadio Airport ✔ It currently believes all the country’s carriers are safe enough to operate in EU airspace
October route roundup: Where airlines are adding service
10/29/2018, 1:07:11 PMThere are dozens of changes to airline routes each month. New options to London, South Carolina and NYC are among the most interesting for October. ✔ The route is a major coup for the airport in Charleston, now one of the smallest U.S. markets with nonstop service to Europe ✔ Now, Lufthansa will become the fourth airline to fly nonstop from Austin to Europe ✔ (Photo: Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY)
7 best hotels for a Los Angeles staycation
10/29/2018, 1:07:49 PMNo American city offers the variety of Los Angeles. But its hotels are equally diverse – and perfect for a city staycation ✔ Having spent the last six months living and travelling in the USA, I now fully understand why Americans are such big fans of the staycation ✔ Located on the site of a former rehearsal space and sound stage in East Hollywood, the place has been brought back to its former glory, with each of the 11 apartment-sized rooms designed to a different vibe, much like the tracks on an album
WOW air launches sale with up to 30% off all destinations
10/29/2018, 3:49:04 PMWOW air has launched a sale with up to 30% off on select flights across all of its short haul and long haul destinations ✔ However, it's worth noting that the offer won't be valid for the Christmas dates, nor will it work if you are booking a WOW Stopover ✔ Read More Find a travel bargain Cruise Deals Cheap Flights Last Minute Holidays Walkable cities Ski holidays Wedding breaks Tripadvisor travel booking tips City break deals
Scarlett Moffatt shows off her eye-popping cleavage in funky swimsuit
10/29/2018, 12:07:52 PMThe 27-year-old Beauty School Cop Outs star kicked back while sporting a chic black and white geometric swimsuit before pulling on a black cover-up ✔ She wrote on social media: 'Love a holiday me babe ha!! Got Australia and Hong Kong left for this year and no more holidays I swear ha xx' The brunette beauty kicked off her world tour with a New Year's break with her family to the swanky Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai
Hair's your chance to win tickets to see England v Croatia with Head & Shoulders
10/29/2018, 3:19:29 PMWe're giving our readers a fantastic opportunity to see England play Croatia at Wembley ✔ 6) The winner will receive on two tickets in Club Wembley seating to see England play Croatia on Sunday 18th November in the UEFA Nations League (14:00 kick-off) ✔ For more information visit https://www.headandshoulders.co.uk/en-gb/whats-new/dele-alli-reveals-how-he-gets-scalpbrave-football-hair
Debbie McGee: Strictly Come Dancing star baffled by blunder live on air 'Are you there?'
10/29/2018, 2:32:16 PMDEBBIE MCGEE, a finalist on last year’s Strictly Come Dancing, was left at a loose end when she encountered a major technical issue live on her BBC Radio Berkshire show yesterday. ✔ Debbie McGee: Strictly Come Dancing star suffered a live blunder (Image: BBC • GETTY) Debbie McGee: Strictly Come Dancing star was baffled by the technical issue (Image: GETTY) This series, she has been backing Giovanni and his new partner Faye Tozer, 42, as they bid to impress the judges and viewers each week
The Greek beach bar with an incredible moving roof
10/29/2018, 12:41:04 PMAt the Greek resort Costa Navarino, its beach bar restaurant Barbouni has a feature that's become an Internet sensation -- an incredible moving roof that undulates and whistles in the ocean breezes. ✔ The architects took inspiration for the Barbouni roof from the dynamic and hypnotic movement of the waves of the sea in front of the restaurant, Costantza Sbokou-Constantakopoulou, the Senior Architect at TEMES, the developers behind Costa Navarino, tells CNN Travel
Avengers 4: Could THESE villains be bigger and badder than Thanos?
10/29/2018, 12:57:34 PMAVENGERS 4 will be the end of an era for Marvel fans. With Thanos in the surviving heroes' sights, could there be other villains bigger and badder than Thanos in the sequel? ✔ Thanos has proven himself to be quite the villain ✔ The result was the loss of many well-loved superheroes, with the surviving Avengers tasked with defeating him and resurrecting their friends ✔ AVENGERS 4: DOES THIS THEORY EXPLAIN HOW HEROES WILL BE RESURRECTED
Budget 2018 - Good news for drivers as new investment could save you thousands a year
10/29/2018, 12:03:44 PMTHE Budget will see Chancellor Philip Hammond announce that congestion will be tackled which could see motorists save thousands annually. ✔ The study, which was released earlier this year, took into account costs of both direct and indirect consequences ✔ Yet rather than investing in a low-carbon economy, the Chancellor is gearing up to create more pollution that wrecks our climate and damages our health by investing billions of pounds in roads
Meet the front-line Cuban photographers who captured Castro’s ragtag rebellion
10/29/2018, 1:22:28 PMundefined ✔ The 10 most beautiful destinations on Earth – by the world's greatest photographers I find I am thinking what I probably shouldn’t be thinking ✔ Penthouse Concordia (casaconcordia.net) is a snappily decorated flat in gritty Centro Habana with its own terrace and winning rooftop views ✔ See latermicamalaga.com/actividades/exposicion-korda-belleza-revolucion
Lion Air crash: Southwest, American use the same new Boeing plane in Indonesia crash
10/29/2018, 3:46:44 PMSouthwest Airlines was the launch customer in North America for the Boeing 737 Max 8, the same plane involved in the Lion Air crash in Indonesia. ✔ Thousands of Boeing employees at the Renton, Wash., factory celebrated the 10,000th 737 to come off the production line on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 ✔ Southwest had 23 175-seat Max 8s in its fleet of 742 aircraft as of Sept ✔ In accordance with international protocol, all inquiries about aviation accident investigations must be directed to Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC)
The greatest train journey on Earth? Sting imagines his perfect rail trip
10/29/2018, 12:48:13 PMundefined ✔ The journey on the express train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma Termini takes, on average, 1 hr 25 mins and is less than 200 miles in distance ✔ I seem to have spent a lifetime moving away from the religion of my childhood, and yet always compelled by it
Making the most of the Mediterranean on a smaller cruise ship
10/29/2018, 1:57:59 PMWe take a look at the joys of a smaller cruise ship for a Mediterranean cruise holiday with Fred Olsen ✔ Seville appeared in glistening glory as the dawn mist cleared ✔ A city dominated by an imposing fortress, the Alcazaba – the Citadel – but sadly closed for the day for filming of a new Wonder Woman movie ✔ After all the sightseeing ashore I decided to relax with a hot stones massage in the Atlantis Spa, a real treat to get rid of those aches and pains
Great American factory tours: Martin Guitars in Nazareth, Pa.
10/29/2018, 1:07:06 PMThere are other American guitar makers – Gibson, Guild, Taylor – but Martins stand out for full, sustained sound and piano-like definition. ✔ Visitors are welcome at the Martin Guitar factory in Nazareth, Pennsylvania ✔ Eric Clapton, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Pete Seeger, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Roger Waters have played Martins ✔ Joan Baez in the late ‘60s performed with a classic 1880 Martin ✔ Nearby Easton and Bethlehem offer many choices of accommodation
From caves to castles, cool Airbnb listings that won’t break the bank
10/29/2018, 1:07:08 PMx ✔ Located in the heart of intown Atlanta, this gem costs $375 per night ✔ According to the listing, this 5-guest spot is perfect for anyone interested in recycling, nature and art and provides a 360 degree view over the territory thanks to glass walls ✔ You may also want to view these photo galleries: Replay
Bigger's not always better! Inside the newest 'pocket superyacht'
10/29/2018, 1:50:20 PMThe Virgen del Mar VI, built by Turkish shipyard Alesi for a private client, measures 31 metres long while the biggest superyacht in the world, the Azzam, measures six times this in comparison. ✔ It's certainly not pocket-sized but in the world of luxury yachting this smaller-than-average vessel is referred to as a 'pocket superyacht' ✔ To help passengers to get into the party spirit of things, there is also a full bar waiting to be stocked ✔ He concluded: 'Very few 30-metre yachts have the same feeling of space and amenities usually associated with much larger superyachts
Alabama's Unclaimed Baggage Center will offer 9,000 lost luggage bargains during its annual winter sale - Los Angeles Times
10/29/2018, 12:12:05 PMIt's the only store in America that buys unclaimed bags from airlines and other companies, and sells their contents to the public. Deep discounts make the annual Winter and Ski Sale a must for bargain shoppers. ✔ Shoppers camp out the night before the Winter and Ski Event at the Unclaimed Baggage Center ✔ Tickets for connecting flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to HSV for a Friday-through-Sunday trip cost around around $566 roundtrip, according to Kayak ✔ Nearby lodging, dining and activities are detailed on the store’s website ✔ On the winter-sale day, there should be about 9,000 items on sale
Lion Air crash: Traffic saved Sony Setiawan from doomed Flight JT 610
10/29/2018, 1:39:50 PMA traffic jam saved Sony Setiawan's life Monday. A delay on a toll road leading to the Jakarta airport caused him to miss Lion Air Flight JT 610. ✔ A member of Indonesian Search and Rescue Agency inspects debris believed to be from Lion Air passenger jet that crashed off Java Island at Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta, Indonesia Monday, Oct. 29, 2018 ✔ You may also want to view these photo galleries: Replay Last SlideNext Slide
Sarah Brightman unrecognisable as she unveils striking new look
10/29/2018, 3:45:55 PMSarah Brightman, 58, was unrecognisable as she discussed her new album on This Morning on Monday morning, as she sported much lighter locks and a noticeably smooth visage. ✔ She was first propelled into the limelight at just 16 years old, after joining Arlene Phillips' dance troupe Hot Gossip in 1976 ✔ She went on to star in The Phantom of the Opera, where she originated the role of Christine Daaé ✔ 'You've got to remember I'm a child of the 60s, so I saw the first man on the moon, that's why I was interested in this
Glance around France: Alsace is back on the French map and Strasbourg gears up for Christmas
10/29/2018, 2:05:59 PMIn today's round-up of news stories from around France we look at the return of Alsace to the French map (kind of) the fierce winds that battering Corisca (see videos) and how Strasbourg is already getting ready for Christmas. ✔ La #Dictature des #Chasseurs : les ramasseurs de champignons obligés de porter des gilets fluo dans une commune de Savoie https://t.co/1mlfJrerKU via @franceinfo Sarah Agena β Α Ω Ⓥ (@sarah_agena) October 28, 2018 The mayor of the Alpine village of Jarsy has passed a decree that forces mushroom pickers and other walkers to wear fluorescent jackets while out in the mountains in order to make it easier for hunters to spot them and not mistake them for a wild animal, as is believed to have been the case with the shooting of Marc Sutton
Opinion | China’s glittering glamour disguises a fist of tyranny
10/29/2018, 1:34:34 PMTalk of a “vocational education and training program” in Chinese camps echoes language used to defend the reservations and “Indian schools” for Native Americans. ✔ By David Von Drehle David Von Drehle Columnist focusing on national affairs and politics Email Bio Follow Columnist October 26 First-time visitors to the booming cities of Eastern China invariably marvel at everything new the gleaming airports, super-fast trains, luxury emporia and glamorous rich ✔ But reporters for Agence France-Presse recently unearthed government records that suggest the true nature of these supposed schools and hospitals
Opinion | Trump’s hate and lies are inciting extremists. Just ask the analyst who warned us.
10/29/2018, 3:18:05 PMAn interview with the Department of Homeland Security analyst who warned in 2009 of growing right-wing extremism. ✔ And the different themes that resonate with extremists ✔ It actually encourages future violence, by not calling it out for what it was and who instigated it ✔ By not condemning or challenging the rhetoric of the president, you’re in a sense giving him a green light to continue making those statements
20 most painful illnesses that make daily life tough - and some are quite common
10/29/2018, 3:19:34 PMThe NHS has compiled a list of 20 health conditions that can make daily life tough ✔ The NHS has compiled a list of 20 painful illness that can prevent someone from performing daily tasks, Wales Online reports ✔ Migraine attacks can be very frightening and may result in you having to lie still for several hours ✔ It may come and go and people can suddenly feel drained of all energy - as if someone just 'pulled the plug.' Visit the NHS website for more
China’s Military Sends More Scholars Abroad, at Times Without Schools’ Knowledge
10/29/2018, 12:13:37 PMScientists from China’s military are significantly expanding research collaboration with scholars from the U.S. and other technologically advanced countries, at times obscuring their affiliation from their hosts, according to a new research report and interviews with academics. ✔ At the same time, failing to address the issue risks tarring all research ties with China with the same brush, writes author Alex Joske, who found that the U.S.followed by the U.K., Canada, Australia and Germanywas the top country involved in PLA academic research collaboration
Happy Kataloween: the spooky celebration in the Paris catacombs
10/29/2018, 3:33:37 PMEvery Halloween partygoers descend into this mysterious underworld where – from occult art shows to obsessive ‘cataphiles’ – a secret subculture is flourishing ✔ Even if I didn’t know where I was, I was astonished by all the rooms and the art ✔ Every room, corridor and hole is inspected and all junk removed ✔ Follow Guardian Cities on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to join the discussion, and explore our archive here
The 20 best horror films on Netflix
10/29/2018, 2:06:33 PMStreaming giant offers some scary classics among its eclectic mix of titles including Christine, From Beyond and Under the Shadow ✔ With the long dark nights drawing in and Halloween fast approaching, what better time to dim the lights and scare yourself to death ✔ There is also a break-out performance by Julia Garner playing the scion of a local redneck crime family ✔ Ravenous (2017) Not up to speed on your French-Canadian zombie horrors
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