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Is it safe to travel to Venice as city is hit by worst floods in a DECADE?

10/30/2018, 5:49:45 PM
VENICE is three-quarters submerged under water as Italy is battered by severe storms which have killed at least nine people with heavy rains and high winds. So how safe is it to travel to Venice? ✔ Tourist sites and schools have been shut in several regions in Italy ✔ St Mark's Square in Venice closed yesterday afternoon ✔ Italy: Is it safe to travel to Venice as city is hit by worst floods in a DECADE ✔ UK weather forecasters have warned that Britain could also be struck by severe weather this week



Couple's $5,000 Bali honeymoon ruined because their dog chewed passport

10/30/2018, 5:55:02 PM
The newlyweds flew 16 hours to the Indonesian island before an official told them the travel document was unacceptable and sent them back home. ✔ JacksonHoleWY.com Fullscreen Lake Placid, N.Y.: This lakeside village in the Adirondack Mountains boasts mountain biking trails, fishing docks and more than 2,000 miles of marked hiking trails in Adirondack Park, the largest trail system in the U.S. LakePlacid.com Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide No. 11: Dreamland Beach in Bali.(Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Bad dog, indeed



EasyJet plans electric planes by 2030

10/30/2018, 5:12:58 PM
EasyJet, the British-based budget airline, has pledged to develop a fleet of electric planes to cover short-haul routes by 2030, which would effectively reduce carbon emissions and noise from its operations. ✔ Speaking from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, he said: From the two-seater aircraft, which is already flying, to the nine-seater, which will fly next year, electric flying is becoming a reality and we can now foresee a future that is not exclusively dependent on jet fuel



Should we be milking foreign tourists more?

10/30/2018, 5:36:41 PM
Given that London is Europe’s most visited city, with around 20 million international visitors, what proportion of the city’s GDP do you think comes from tourism? ✔ According to a new report from the World Tourism and Travel Council (WTTC), it’s a measly two per cent ✔ They spend money, fill our public spaces with cheerful conversation and are invariably far more polite than London’s grumpy residents, but it seems like an awfully small payoff for the impact they can have on a city ✔ We’ve escaped the problems seen in Barcelona, Venice and Dubrovnik, where foreign holidaymakers are considered such a menace that..



A 144-mile outdoor art gallery debuts in Ohio

10/30/2018, 5:13:29 PM
The Ohio Art Corridor has debuted across the state. Its sculptures and other works of art cover 144 miles. ✔ Visit Fairfield County Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide This is the Butterfly sculpture in downtown Lancaster, part of The Ohio Art Corridor.(Photo: Visit Fairfield County) Southeastern Ohio is trying to attract visitors by giving them something unique to look at



WATCH: Shocking video shows careless airport baggage handlers hurling suitcases

10/30/2018, 4:31:09 PM
FLIGHTS: A shocking viral video has captured Luton airport baggage handlers’ alarmingly careless treatment of Wizz Air passengers’ cabin suitcases as they unload a plane. ✔ Flights: Shocking video shows careless Luton airport baggage handlers hurling suitcases (Image: SWNS) A Luton airport spokesman told Express.co.uk: We expect all third parties operating at London Luton Airport to uphold our high standards ✔ We have since reminded our own employees and our suppliers again about the proper handling procedures, they confirmed



Kenya Airways makes historic nonstop US flight

10/30/2018, 5:12:33 PM
Passengers completed the historic 15-hour flight from Nairobi to New York on Monday. Kenya's tourism industry earned $1.2 billion last year. ✔ Initially plying domestic routes in Tanzania, fastjet started small in 2011, but has since expanded to four other countries ✔ Launched in 2001, Kulula offers what sometimes seems a lighthearted take on flying, with bright green planes and wisecracking flight attendants ✔ The new flights will run daily from Kenya to John F ✔ The move is part of wider expansion plans by African airlines



The best cheap overnight, couples' and day spa deals in London, Essex and Kent

10/30/2018, 5:43:22 PM
HEADING off on a spa break is the ultimate way to relax – and they don’t have to be as pricey as you might think. We’ve rounded up the cheapest and best deals for spa breaks in the South East acros… ✔ Indulgent pamper day for two at Greenwoods Spa in Essex from £149 for two (£74pp) 10 Greenwoods Spa is a 17th century Grade II listed manor house Head off to Greenwoods Spa, a 17th century Grade II listed manor house with extensive gardens for a relaxing day



Why to visit Warsaw during the 'Golden Autumn'

10/30/2018, 5:36:39 PM
undefined ✔ The Poles call this time of year Golden Autumn as the leaves turn orange against blue skies, showing Warsaw at its best ✔ Head out down Ulica Freta, where, at no. 16, Marie Curie was born ✔ See this Memories of Chopin are everywhere in Warsaw, from his heart, buried in the Church of the Holy Cross, to his music in the capital’s concert halls



A FARC holiday? It's not cool and edgy, Instagrammers – it's crass

10/30/2018, 5:36:38 PM
Somewhere in the Colombian jungle, not far from the Venezuelan border, hundreds of miles from the throbbing beats of ‘champeta’ music that fill the nightclubs and bars of Cartagena and Bogota, lies, just maybe, your next holiday. ✔ Somewhere in the Colombian jungle, not far from the Venezuelan border, hundreds of miles from the throbbing beats of ‘champeta’ music that fill the nightclubs and bars of Cartagena and Bogota, lies, just maybe, your next holiday ✔ The single beds are rock hard, the food is basic, the heat is stifling and the tour guides are, to put it mildly, a little partisan when it comes to politics



An unpublished short story by Sylvia Plath will be released in 2019 - Los Angeles Times

10/30/2018, 4:50:49 PM
A short story written by Sylvia Plath when she was in college, which was part of a recent auction by her estate, will be published for the first time in January. ✔ Although the story is bound to excite Plath's fans, it didn't impress the editors of Mademoiselle magazine, who rejected it after Plath submitted it, the Independent reports ✔ Others include Kazuo Ishiguro's Come Rain or Come Shine and Flannery O'Connor's classic A Good Man Is Hard to Find



The best Mediterranean cruises for food and wine lovers

10/30/2018, 4:48:02 PM
undefined ✔ If sailing in France on a Crystal cruise, seek out a stop at the Riviera port of Antibes, where one of the options is a cooking workshop with Michelin-starred chef Alain Llorca in his villa-restaurant, combined with a pilgrimage to the home of Auguste Escoffier



Google Maps Street View: Why is Google going to such lengths to hide this identity?

10/30/2018, 6:32:10 PM
GOOGLE Maps Street View captures numerous people as they go about their lives while mapping the streets of the world - and Google is keen to protect their privacy. But why did they go to such lengths in this image? ✔ Google Maps Street View: The man is, inexplicably, wearing a giant rabbit outfit (Image: Google Maps) But the face of the man in the rabbit outfit cannot be seen at all as it’s entirely masked by the rabbit head ✔ Of course, we don't begrudge this cow milking its five minutes of fame



A Driving Tour of Devon, England—on Perilously Narrow Roads

10/30/2018, 5:28:16 PM
The landscape near Dartmoor national park is crisscrossed with two-way roads wide enough just for one car. Touring it on four wheels turns one family’s driving vacation into a picturesque challenge ✔ Dartmoor is more than 350 square miles of gently rolling hilltops topped with granite outcroppings ✔ A bistro complements a more formal, fine-dining restaurant ✔ There are few parts of this hotel without a striking view of the moors or environs, and the Wi-Fi worked fine for us



The tiny Norfolk village that's home to Europe's biggest Christmas party

10/30/2018, 5:36:43 PM
It’s a barely dot on the map in north Norfolk, with a pocket-handkerchief village green, brick-and-flint cottages, church, telephone box, and just 100 people. ✔ On your average afternoon, an occasional hen skitters across the main street (aptly known as ‘The Street’) and the only sounds are those of birdsong and the distant thrum of tractors ✔ Because tucked behind a hedge, and normally unnoticed, a five-and-a-half acre car park is pulsing with lights and Christmas music - and will continue..



Everything to Know About Paris Dylan, 73-year-old Don McLean's 24-Year-Old Girlfriend

10/30/2018, 5:34:29 PM
The model appeared on an episode of Catfish in 2017 ✔ The pair was then linked in March of this year when they were spotted in the U.K ✔ together and recently confirmed the romance on social media ✔ She previously jetted to Israel and said she would love to go back ✔ I don’t even have words to describe my love for my little boy



A Place In The Sun 2018 presenter Jasmine Harman causes a stir as she reveals new look

10/30/2018, 6:04:09 PM
A PLACE IN THE SUN 2018 presenter Jasmine Harman bravely asked for her Instagram fans’ thoughts recently as she debuted a new style online, and was quickly inundated with responses. ✔ Others agreed: Very nice jasmine… suits you!! and: Great look, I have said this before,i t doesn't matter what you do, it's just you ✔ She had also revealed: Congratulations! My Househunters @catherinephotoa & husband Patrick complete on their @creteholidayvilla tomorrow… You’ll have to watch to see which one they bought! A Place In The Sun airs weekdays at 4pm on Channel 4



Red Dead Redemption 2 gameplay: 4 things to know before beginning the game

10/30/2018, 5:39:01 PM
RED Dead Redemption 2 has finally been released to universal acclaim from critics and players alike. Here are four things you should know before starting your Red Dead Redemption 2 adventure. ✔ With its enormous open world map, innovative narrative and complex characters, Red Dead Redemption 2 is certainly living up to the hype ✔ And once you gain access to the camp’s ledger, you can pay for upgrades which will make your life easier ✔ It is always worth donating money to the poor – offering 25 cents to a blind man or veteran may mean little to you, but it could result in a potion or information being given in return



Opinion | The Muslims Are Coming

10/30/2018, 4:05:33 PM
It’s the hate directed toward Islam that has motivated so many to enter the political arena. ✔ They’ve each been hounded by the far-right activist Laura Loomer, who has been traveling the country investigating Muslim candidates running for office ✔ They cannot continue to instill fear in us and stop us from achieving critical conversations ✔ Wajahat Ali is a playwright, lawyer and contributing opinion writer



Who’s That Covering Coldplay? It’s Loud, Raucous and Involves Headbanging

10/30/2018, 6:48:44 PM
Leo Moracchioli, a former preschool teacher in a small village in Norway, has gained millions of followers—and a career—through his heavy-metal covers of pop songs; screaming to Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga. ✔ Another musician is enlisted for a busy-fingered guitar solo ✔ The videos are typically set in his studio, but he sometimes ventures outdoors and adds drone footage ✔ Related reading Screeching in a Metal Band Takes Lozenges, Tea and a Patient Vocal Coach The Man Quietly Saving Heavy Metal



22 Drugstore Hair Products That Are Actually Worth The Money

10/30/2018, 6:09:50 PM
So affordable and effective! ✔ Promising review: I absolutely love this product! I have dark hair and all other dry shampoos leave me looking like a grandma ✔ 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



Teen Syrian airstrike victim set for key surgery

10/30/2018, 6:51:31 PM
A teenager who was paralyzed in an airstrike near his home outside the Syrian city of Homs in 2013 has arrived in the UK for life-changing medical treatment. ✔ A former container vessel was fitted out with at least $10 million of gear to let it take on about 560 metric tons of Syria's most dangerous chemical agents and sail them out to sea, officials said ✔ The charity is currently raising funds for these procedures and the rehabilitation phase of Najib's treatment



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