Fake cities, passenger drones and the death of Instagram – 12 predictions for the future of travel
10/29/2018, 5:28:45 PMFuturist Richard Watson correctly predicted the global financial crash and knew that we would one day pay for things with our mobile phones. ✔ From teleportation to Westworld-like holiday theme parks, this is how one of the UK’s foremost futurists thinks the travel industry could evolve throughout the rest of the century ✔ Overcrowding is going nowhere We’re going to see a massive influx of tourists, particularly from countries like China, Russia, India, Mexico, Nigeria and Turkey
Adidas x TFL trainers which came with free oyster go on eBay
10/29/2018, 5:12:18 PMThe trainers were the first of three limited edition Adidas designs being released in collaboration with Transport for London to mark 15 years of the Oyster travel card in the capital. ✔ However many fans, some of which had been queuing from as early as 1:30am, left disappointed and empty-handed, as the coveted trainers had sold out within half an hour of their 10am launch But some lucky shoppers managed to get their hands on the first pair of limited edition trainers unveiled in the release, the 'Temper Runs', which showcase a grey muted trainer with a London roundel on the tongue
Are helicopter tours safe?
10/29/2018, 5:34:52 PMundefined ✔ The pilot, Chesley Sully Sullenberger III, safely landed the Airbus A320 in the Hudson River, an event that became known as ‘The Miracle on the Hudson’ ✔ If there are problems or an accident, then you will also - if necessary - be able to follow up in the UK courts
Gail Simmons Reflects on 12 Years of Filming Top Chef—and Her Road to a Happy Family of Four
10/29/2018, 5:51:13 PMWhen Gail Simmons moved to New York City from her hometown of Toronto for culinary school in 1999, having a family wasn’t top of mind. ✔ When Gail Simmons moved to New York City from her hometown of Toronto for culinary school in 1999, having a family wasn’t top of mind ✔ We’ve continued to travel and have our careers and, when we threw kids in the mix, we were calmer and more prepared than we would have been when we were young
Who's on The One Show tonight and what time does it start?
10/29/2018, 5:44:42 PMDOCUMENTARY presenter and journalist Louis Theroux will be chatting about his new series, Altered States, on The One Show sofa tonight. Here’s all you need to know about tonight’s show … ✔ Today’s episode will last half an hour and is being hosted by Alex Jones and Amol Rajan ✔ Chris Evans oversaw the Friday night hour-long episodes from 2010 to 2015 ✔ The likes of Dermot O’Leary, Phil Tufnell, Zoe Ball and Fearne Cotton are among the guest presenters who have stood in for the regular duos
The Little Drummer Girl filming locations
10/29/2018, 5:28:53 PMA little more than two years after The Night Manager had viewers pining for a luxury stay in Majorca, the BBC has brought another John Le Carré spy thriller to our living rooms – with some equally eye-catching locations to boot. ✔ The first episode of The Little Drummer Girl, adapted from the 1983 novel, offered a whistle-stop tour of the continent, with scenes set in England, Greece, Germany, Prague, Israel and the former Yugoslavia, among others ✔ But which of the locations shown on screen are the real thing ✔ Athens There’s no mistaking the Acropolis and perhaps the most wanderlust-inducing scene of episode one was indeed shot in the Greek capital
These are the world's most haunted hotels - where you can even see the ghosts of celebrities
10/29/2018, 5:26:15 PMAS Halloween approaches, millions of Brits are carving their pumpkins and preparing their spooky outfits. But for several hotels around the world – there are spooky goings on every week of th… ✔ Q Station operate daily ghost tours that take guests through the old hospital wards, abandoned cottages, burial ground and morgue, and for serious thrillseekers, the over-18s extreme ghost tour includes psychics and mediums, alongside paranormal investigation gear
Avengers 4: Will Tilda Swinton play The Ancient One in Avengers 4?
10/29/2018, 4:17:17 PMAVENGERS 4 is drumming up all manner of speculation and theory as more and more details are confirmed. Will Tilda Swinton play The Ancient One in Avengers 4? ✔ Avengers: Infinity War had a truly sprawling cast ✔ Another name has been added to the list, and Doctor Strange fans are particularly excited.. ✔ Robert Cargill and director Scott Derrickson of whitewashing the canonically Asian character ✔ What I did was the lesser of two evils, but it is still an evil
On a Family Road Trip Through Germany: Fairy Tales, Castles and Cuckoo Clocks
10/29/2018, 4:23:55 PMYears after a magical solo trip through the Black Forest and beyond, the writer returns with her family. Would the magic hold up with three medium-size children? ✔ In Bavaria, Neuschwanstein Castle, the inspiration for Disney’s Sleeping Beauty castle, is an obligatory stop on a trip through fairy tale Germany.CreditCreditAndreas Meichsner for The New York Times By Pamela Paul Oct. 29, 2018 Certain trips acquire an almost mythical quality over time: You leave home at the right moment and return just as it passes ✔ No sooner had we tossed our rented towels onto a chaise than one was stolen
EasyJet `moving fast´ in developing electric planes
10/29/2018, 4:41:04 PMThe Luton-based carrier is in a partnership with US-based manufacturer Wright Electric to build battery-propelled aircraft for flights of less than two hours by 2027. ✔ EasyJet believes the progress means an all-electric commercial passenger jet capable of flying passengers across its European network is 'in sight' ✔ London to Amsterdam has a strong demand for day return trips and could be 'an ideal route' for the technology to be used ✔ 'EasyJet has been a fantastic partner and we look forward to helping introduce low-emissions, low-noise aviation, to Europe.'
Why Cambridge is the ultimate literary city - and autumn the best time to go
10/29/2018, 4:51:37 PMundefined ✔ There is, perhaps, no better place to be on an autumn day than gazing down upon AA Milne’s handwritten manuscript of Winnie-the-Pooh in the blissful scholarly peace of St ✔ Follow famous footsteps Head out on a tour with guide Angela Brown (tourcambridge.co.uk) for a plethora of unusual anecdotes that bring long-dead writers back to life
The beautiful Welsh railway line you can now walk
10/29/2018, 4:51:34 PMThe man across the aisle on the 15. ✔ The man across the aisle on the 15.32 from Llandeilo poured a cup from his thermos, sipping before he spoke ✔ The land’s level with the river here, he said, looking out to the fields where silvery puddles glazed the tufty green ✔ Every trip is an adventure, Hywel told us, no two journeys are the same
The Cook Islands: 'Everyone’s happy. If you’re not happy, you’re in the wrong place'
10/29/2018, 5:19:20 PMTimes are changing in this formerly overlooked paradise as tourists discover the food, snorkelling and distinct culture ✔ We’re just over the last crest of Maunga Pu when we see it ✔ Its outer edge encircles the tiny island, splitting crystal clear waters from the heaving dark blue of the Pacific beyond ✔ Much of the cruise is spent in water, exploring the reef, and watching as the crew try to lure Roger, an impossibly large eel, from his hiding place in the coral
Hotel Hit Squad: Islay's revamped Machrie Hotel aims for smart swingers – but don't let that put you off
10/29/2018, 6:24:08 PMOn Scotland's magical Islay, revamped hotel The Machrie aims for smart swingers – but don't let that put you off. ✔ A scallop dish with textures of cauliflower (£9) was perfect in every way, from flavour to textures to being just so darn pretty on the plate ✔ Mark C O’Flaherty travelled as a guest of Virgin Trains from London to Glasgow (tickets cost from £30 each way) and of Logan Air from Glasgow to Islay (tickets cost from £53 each way)
Zika virus detected in second Indian state
10/29/2018, 7:15:18 PMHealth authorities in Gujarat said a woman tested positive for Zika and was treated at a state hospital in the capital Ahmedabad, the first confirmed case outside Rajasthan this year. ✔ Since Zika erupted on a large scale in 2015, more than 1.5 million people in more than 70 countries have been infected, with most in South America ✔ Current research indicates the greatest microcephaly risk is associated with infection during the first trimester of pregnancy, but health officials have warned an impact could be seen in later weeks ✔ Recent studies have shown evidence of Zika in amniotic fluid, placenta and fetal brain tissue
Olivia Culpo's Boyfriend Danny Amendola Gets Close to Another Woman as Source Reveals Couple Is 'Not Exclusive'
10/29/2018, 7:51:42 PMThe NFL pro cozied up to Miami-based journalist Bianca Peters as Culpo worked on a Sports Illustrated swim shoot in Australia ✔ The pair got close on lounge chairs at the Soho Beach House in Miami, smiling happily as they whispered into each other’s ears ✔ However, the source tells PEOPLE that what’s posted on the couple’s social media accounts isn’t always what it seems ✔ That does not mean that I would not wish that for him
Christina El Moussa Celebrates One Year with Boyfriend Ant Anstead: 'I Love Our Blended Family'
10/29/2018, 7:08:18 PMThe Flip or Flop star and her boyfriend began dating a year ago after he called her first the first time and they spoke for exactly 29 minutes. ✔ I was definitely not looking to meet anyone, she told PEOPLE in July ✔ He’s so down-to-earth, and we have so much in common ✔ We basically do the same thing, so he gets what my world is like, and he’s just rolled with the punches and handled everything so well
New Surveillance Tech Is A Huge Problem For International Hit Squads
10/29/2018, 5:59:24 PMIn recent years, the advent of photo recognition technology and the growth of CCTV surveillance has made international hit squads easier to detect. ✔ Police video caught images of the Saudi team Turkey says was sent to Istanbul to kill Jamal Khashoggi ✔ But two Russian men spending just a couple of days and traveling the way they did back and forth from London for a very short and otherwise indefensible trip, that’s just not something one can do anymore
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