Flights: Avoid excess checked baggage fees every time with this clever airport trick
10/30/2018, 11:40:17 AMFLIGHTS that allow checked in luggage have weight restrictions, which passengers have to pay for if they exceed the limit. Thankfully there is an easy way to avoid this at the airport. ✔ However, checking in a bag will come with weight restrictions, and some can be as little as 10kg ✔ Ryanair currently charges between £10-£40 for a bag weighing up to 20kg, while easyJet charges between £13-£35 for the same weight ✔ Passengers should check their travel insurance to see if they are covered for theft or breakage
Explore Malta's ancient landmarks and fish markets on easy-paced tour - Los Angeles Times
10/30/2018, 11:16:57 AMStroll through the ancient landmarks and bustling fish markets of the Mediterranean island nation of Malta on a six-day tour. ✔ Highlights include a visit to Valletta, the capital, and its Upper Barrakka Gardens and St ✔ The easy-paced excursion leaves plenty of free time to relax or explore on your own ✔ Price: From $1,436 per person, double occupancy, depending on departure date
Jamaica resorts facing a 'historic' sexual assault problem
10/30/2018, 11:54:26 AMThe rapes of two tourists in Jamaica highlights a pervasive problem: Sexual assaults occur monthly at resorts, but Jamaica won't own up to it. ✔ The mothers started pounding on the door, screaming ✔ Additionally, it encourages Americans traveling overseas to enroll their travel plans in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP.state.gov) so they can receive important messages about their destinations, including alerts and updates to travel advisories
Think small for big rewards when hiking or traveling - Los Angeles Times
10/30/2018, 10:48:55 AMYou’ll need so little packing space to reap big benefits from a detangling mini-brush with a snap-on cover; a vest that air-conditions your dog using evaporative cooling; a comfy backpack that compresses to the size of a lemon; and a capacious water bottle that rolls up to pocket-size. ✔ (Tangle Teezer) Small travel hair brushes touted as space-saving alternatives seldom measure up ✔ Higher heat and humidity will speed up evaporation, so you may need to recharge the vest with spritzes from your water bottle or a dunk in a creek ✔ A hinged spout cover keeps dirt out and locks airtight using an integrated twist knob
Cruise secrets: Never do this morning activity in the bathroom during a holiday
10/30/2018, 9:01:16 AMCRUISES have some very strict rules when handling thousands of passengers a day to ensure the safety of everyone at sea. One of them is not to use a particular item in the bathroom of a cabin. ✔ Despite this, there are also strict rules to follow when miles out at sea to avoid any accidents ✔ However, they are often low wattage making them weak, so passengers may prefer to take their own onboard ✔ This could result in the surge protector malfunctioning and causing a fire in the cabin
Lace up your snow boots for winter rail adventure in Alaska - Los Angeles Times
10/30/2018, 11:32:29 AMWinter passenger rail service in Alaska is already underway, with increases in the number of trains for the fifth year in a row. ✔ McKinley, North America’s highest mountain peak at 20,310 feet in elevation ✔ Info: Aurora Winter Train, (800) 544-0552 ALSO Alabama's Unclaimed Baggage Center to offer 9,000 lost-luggage bargains during its annual winter sale Travel may be the key to ending your unhealthy love affair with your electronic devices
10 of Scotland's best hotels for whisky lovers
10/30/2018, 10:58:57 AMFrom hotels with their own whisky ambassadors, malt whisky blends, whisky nights and whisky festivals to hotels that are even distilleries themselves, here are the best Scottish hotels for whisky lovers in areas such as the Inner Hebrides, Islay, Jura, Rassay, the Highlands, Speyside, Moray and Edinburgh. ✔ Conventional wisdom may lead some to believe that whisky is for a distinctive subset of rather serious people; that it is a solitary drink, for late nights spent brooding by an open fire ✔ Read the full review: The Torridon • Places to paddle: Britain's best lakeside hotels The Station Hotel, Moray Welcome to the hotel that whisky built
Bob Saget weds Kelly Rizzo in Santa Monica after three-year romance
10/30/2018, 8:01:01 AMThe bride and groom tied the knot at Shutters on the Beach as their famous friend John Mayer watched on ✔ Grammy nominee Bob Saget walked down the aisle for the second time on Sunday with Eat Travel Rock founder Kelly Rizzo at Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica ✔ Congratulations Kelly and Bob!' Also likely there were Saget's three daughters - twins Aubrey & Lara, 29; and Jennifer, 25 - with his ex-wife, attorney Sherri Kramer, whom he divorced in 1997 after 15 years
Bob Saget Marries Kelly Rizzo: 'Damn Are We Happy'
10/30/2018, 11:43:19 AMThe "Full House" star tied the knot for a second time at a ceremony in Santa Monica. ✔ He proposed while the two were watching Stranger Things on an iPad ✔ Congratulations Kelly and Bob! the Your Body Is A Wonderland singer wrote on Instagram ✔ Variety reported that Saget would host ABC’s new Videos After Dark, a raunchier version of America’s Funniest Home Videos, which the comedian used to host
Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling drops after final Budget before Brexit
10/30/2018, 8:04:43 AMTHE POUND has fallen against the euro following Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond announced the Budget 2018 - the last Budget before Brexit. He made a number of announcements regarding income tax, wages and Universal Credit. ✔ Pound euro exchange rate: It is currently trading at €1.124 (Image: Bloomberg) Fuel duty has been frozen for the ninth year in a row while more money is being put into the issue of road works and potholes ✔ The pound could continue to drop against the euro this week as Brexit negotiations continue to plague the country
‘Kotatsu’ seating to feature on deck of nation’s tallest building
10/30/2018, 8:14:12 AMOSAKA--It surely ranks as one of the coziest and most stunning winter night views in all Japan.Visit ✔ The price includes the entrance fee for the observatory and unlimited drinks ✔ Kintetsu Real Estate Co., which operates the high-rise building, noted that more foreign tourists are visiting Osaka ✔ It will accept reservations for the kotatsu on the Abeno Harukas website through March 3
Carnival to transform one last ship as $2-billion upgrade of its fleet nears end - Los Angeles Times
10/30/2018, 11:32:30 AMCruise fans can expect WaterWorks aqua parks, specialty dining, entertainment and enhanced accommodations on all ships when the refurbishments are finished. ✔ Shopping and personal care options, including Cherry on Top sweet shops, Pixels photo galleries, expanded retail offerings, and renovated fitness and spa facilities ✔ Info: Carnival Cruise Line, (800) 764-7419 ALSO Haunted in an Irish Castle Alabama's Unclaimed Baggage Center to offer 9,000 lost-luggage bargains during its annual winter sale
Kate Middleton and Prince William’s terrifying experience during royal tour abroad
10/30/2018, 10:25:14 AMKATE MIDDLETON and Prince William were abroad during their India tour in April 2016 when they experienced a natural disaster similar to one Meghan and Harry experienced recently in New Zealand. ✔ Kate and William: The pair were in India when the Myanmar earthquake hit (Image: Getty) Kate and William: While they were unharmed, tremors could be felt for hundreds of miles (Image: Getty) Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, who are currently in New Zealand on their 16-day tour of Australasia, experienced an earthquake yesterday
Spain's 15 most beautiful seaside towns
10/30/2018, 10:21:11 AMOur Spain expert introduces 15 of the country’s most enchanting seaside towns. ✔ Our Spain expert introduces 15 of the country’s most enchanting seaside towns ✔ Drift around the lanes in a battered straw hat and espadrilles and you’ll fit right in ✔ Spend your days diving or hiking around the wild Cap de Creus headland then explore the galleries, boutiques and gastrobars in the evening
Brits may have to pay more for long-haul flights after changes in the Budget
10/30/2018, 10:07:23 AMBRITS may have to pay more for long-haul flights in future after changes announced in the Budget. Chancellor Phillip Hammond has announced that the Air Passenger Duty tax will now rise in line with… ✔ APD on short-haul flights has been frozen at £13 per adult since 2012 ✔ Sun Online previously revealed that passport queues are set to get longer for Brits as e-passport gates are being opened up to travellers from the US, Canada, New Zealand, Japan and Australia
Hotels
10/30/2018, 10:58:54 AMThe best hotels in Dubrovnik, chosen by our expert, including luxury hotels, boutique hotels, budget hotels and Dubrovnik hotel deals. Read the reviews and book.
Transylvania: the bucolic corner of Europe that's sick to death with Halloween
10/30/2018, 10:58:56 AMundefined ✔ A typical rural landscape in TransylvaniaCredit:GETTY Reghina Popa, the owner of this guesthouse, flits around the dining room as she serves my evening meal, explaining that everything on the table is homemade, including the bread and the zacusca (a mixture of tomato, aubergine and red pepper) I am spreading upon it
Ghost Towns by Chris McNab provides the perfect Halloween bucket list
10/30/2018, 10:45:13 AMGhost Towns by Chris McNab reveals a host of abandoned towns from deserted Italian mountain villages to empty settlements in parched African landscapes. ✔ Founded in the fifth century, the city rose to become the capital of the Bagratid Armenian kingdom in the 10th and 11th centuries, before war and time reduced it to ruins by the 17th century The Jahaz Mahal in Delhi, India, is a masterpiece of architecture and aquatic landscaping
Finding wine and oyster heaven in Languedoc
10/30/2018, 10:58:53 AMundefined ✔ We reproduce that natural habitat as much as we can, explains our guide, who tells us that only after three years of daily dipping are the oysters ready to be harvested ✔ And the best thing is that to enjoy them, all you really need to do is open them up and get them down your neck
Miss Ukraine Plus Size contestants take to the catwalk
10/30/2018, 9:51:33 AMGlamorous contestants dazzled in white gowns and sultry lingerie as they went head-to-head at the Miss Ukraine Plus Size competition in Kiev on Monday night ✔ A flourish of the cover-up adds a dramatic touch to this woman's lingerie showcase at the finals of Miss Ukraine Plus size in Kiev on Monday night A blonde beauty was the picture of confidence as she donned a lacy nightgown and flattering onepiece for her turn on the stage at the Miss Ukraine Plus Size competition on Monday night The women stripped off to show off their figures to judges and a packed auditorium of fans at the Miss Ukraine Plus Size competition in Kiev on Monday night The beauty queens took it in turns to parade down the stage in a number of hotly-contested rounds in a bid to take home the title of Miss Ukraine Plus Size 2018 The judging panel, pictured, took out their phones to snap the competition for social media The Miss World Plus Size pageant aims to challenge modern standards of beauty and promote a more inclusive fashion industry
Tuesday's TV highlights: 'Splitting Up Together' on ABC - Los Angeles Times
10/30/2018, 10:17:20 AMTV highlights for Tue., Oct. 30, 2018 ✔ SERIES NCIS As the team investigates a Halloween crime scene, Nick (Wilmer Valderrama) recognizes the victim as a friend from training ✔ (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Chrissy Metz (This Is Us); Eat This, Not That; Jason Segel; Samantha Barry, Glamour; Caryl Stern, UNICEF
From Top Law School Grad to Notorious R.B.G.: The Evolution of a Supreme Court Justice
10/30/2018, 10:42:44 AM“Ruth Bader Ginsburg,” by Jane Sherron De Hart, is the first full-length biography of the Supreme Court’s second female justice. ✔ RUTH BADER GINSBURG A Life By Jane Sherron De Hart Illustrated ✔ Notorious R.B.G., then a few months past her 85th birthday, observed offhandedly: I consider myself a flaming feminist ✔ Decades earlier, as a 21-year-old newly married Army wife, she applied for a job as a claims examiner in a Social Security office near her husband’s post in Lawton, Okla ✔ That’s a framing of the mystery, not its solution
10 best gifts for 1-year-olds
10/30/2018, 9:34:41 AMFrom music sets to dolls and cars, we’ve picked presents to delight babies and their parents ✔ With this set you can build freestyle, or follow the picture instructions to make a farmyard and house, with animals, tractor, houses and even a toilet (which one of our one-year-olds kept putting his teddies on) ✔ The reviews are compiled through a mix of expert opinion and real-world testing
Fake drugs: The global industry putting your life at risk
10/30/2018, 9:26:29 AMThe manufacture and distribution of medicines is a global industry, tainted by fake and substandard products. Not only might these drugs not work as expected, but some are even contributing to antimicrobial resistance. So, what's in your medicine cabinet? ✔ Levomethorphan, a chemical five times stronger than morphine, was the contaminant that had caused the deaths ✔ He hands me two of the Zifi 200 strips and tells me to keep them ✔ This is an edited version of an article first published by Wellcome on Mosaic and is republished here under a Creative Commons licence
20 most painful conditions... from slipped discs to headaches and arthritis
10/30/2018, 11:00:07 AMPAIN is something we all experience – whether you’ve knocked your funny bone, bruised yourself or maybe you’re just ill. But there are some conditions that cause more pain than ot… ✔ PAIN is something we all experience - whether you've knocked your funny bone, bruised yourself or maybe you're just ill ✔ In some cases the pain can be on both sides of your head and spreads down your neck and face ✔ The pain can be so intense it causes vomiting, extreme sensitivity to light and sound ✔ Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368
Castlevania creator in talks to bring Legend of Zelda to Netflix
10/30/2018, 10:25:56 AMNintendo has not confirmed the news yet ✔ There she must remain above the suspicions of seemingly well-meaning but disorganised angel Michael (Ted Danson) whilst also negotiating fractious relationships with do-gooder Chidi (William Jackson Harper), spoiled princess Tahani (former T4 presenter Jameela Jamil) and ex-drug dealer Jason (Manny Jacinto)
Soul singer Candi Staton diagnosed with breast cancer
10/30/2018, 9:34:38 AMSinger received the news as rehearsals began for her new tour ✔ Catalonia's national day, the 'Diada' commemorates the fall of Barcelona in the War of the Spanish Succession in 1714 and the region's subsequent loss of institutions and freedoms AFP/Getty 50/50 10 September 2018 An Indian man makes his way through floodwaters from the overflowing Panchanai River in Siliguri
Eryn Jean Norvill tells court Geoffrey Rush touched her breast and left her 'frightened'
10/30/2018, 9:34:35 AMShe claims the Oscar-winner toucher her 'deliberately' ✔ Catalonia's national day, the 'Diada' commemorates the fall of Barcelona in the War of the Spanish Succession in 1714 and the region's subsequent loss of institutions and freedoms AFP/Getty 50/50 10 September 2018 An Indian man makes his way through floodwaters from the overflowing Panchanai River in Siliguri
Chrissy Metz Peeks at Photographers, Plus Justin Theroux, Jenna Dewan & More
10/30/2018, 10:12:49 AMFrom Hollywood to New York and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to ✔ Chrissy Metz flashes a smile as she leaves AOL Live in N.Y.C.’s SoHo neighborhood on Monday ✔ Andrew Lipovsky/NBC SKIN IS IN Sophia Bush looks impressed by the display at the SkinCeuticals Custom D.O.S.E ✔ Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty WHO YOU GONNA CALL
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