£50 a month for three trips a year: would you subscribe to the Netflix of travel?
11/9/2018, 3:09:47 PMundefined ✔ Customers travelling as a pair save £5 a month with the per person cost £45 rather than £50, while travellers are able to add a friend with one-off fees ✔ I’d been worried that by throwing convention out of the window and arriving without a list of things to see and do I would wander aimlessly, but the enforced spontaneity opened up experiences I might not otherwise have tried
$787 round trip from LAX to Papeete, Tahiti, on Air Tahiti Nui - Los Angeles Times
11/9/2018, 1:22:39 PMThe deal is for travel from Nov. 20 through March 31. Holidays are blacked out. ✔ Air Tahiti Nui will launch Dreamliner service between LAX and Papeete, Tahiti, and is using the occasion for a fare sale ✔ Fare : $787 round trip, including all taxes and fees, from LAX to Papeete on Air Tahiti Nui Restrictions : You must buy your ticket by Nov. 20 ✔ The fare, subject to availability, is for travel Nov. 20-March 31, excluding Dec. 14-Jan
David Coulthard on a life of extremes and why he's done with private jets
11/9/2018, 1:07:18 PMundefined ✔ As the Brazilian Grand Prix gets under way, the former Formula One driver recalls his most memorable travels around the world ✔ I’m not a big skier, but I enjoy the mountains and prefer the area in the summer for all that open space and sunshine ✔ I have a chalet in the Vaud Alps with views towards Lake Geneva ✔ For more information, see gpball.co.uk and wingsforlife.com
Airports introducing lie detector tests to catch terrorists BEFORE boarding planes
11/9/2018, 3:25:44 PMAIRPORTS in Europe are to introduce lie detector tests to catch terrorists before they get on planes. Hungary, Greece and Latvia are set to trial the tests and will be screening passengers who come… ✔ and if you open the suitcase and show me what is inside, will it confirm that your answers were true ✔ iBorderCtrl’s system will collect data that will move beyond biometrics and on to biomarkers of deceit ✔ Sun Online Travel previously revealed that e-passport queues at Heathrow are set to get longer as more visitors are allowed to use them
What it's like to take a zero gravity flight
11/9/2018, 2:42:19 PMAchieving weightlessness while sipping specially crafted space champagne is the ultimate bucket list experience, finds Mars El Brogy ✔ With companies increasing their efforts (and budgets) to make space tourism a reality, it definitely feels like mankind’s final frontier is closer than ever ✔ During this phase, called input resource, a heavy apparent gravity or hypergravity is established; passengers feel 1.8 times their weight on Earth
Kate Middleton: Duchess was angry when Prince William did this on lad’s ski holiday
11/9/2018, 12:44:13 PMKATE MIDDLETON, 36, was angry with husband Prince William, 36, when she heard how he’d behaved during a boys-only ski trip holiday to Verbier, Switzerland, a royal source said. ✔ She thought his partying days and larking around with the boys was a thing of the past ✔ I imagine she’ll find this humiliating and William will have come in for a pasting ✔ She also visited The Netherlands in 2016, making an appearance at The Hague and Rotterdam
The amazing story of LAX told using rare vintage photographs
11/9/2018, 12:32:34 PMWhen LA Airport opened in 1928, it was just like all the other U.S airports - a field. LAX historian Ethel Pattison described it as ‘a dirt patch with rabbits running around'. How times have changed... ✔ America’s civilian air industry in the 1920s was, to all intents and purposes, non-existent ✔ X-Ray machines and metal detectors weren’t required by law at U.S airports until 1974 ✔ For more on Los Angeles visit www.discoverlosangeles.com and its Instagram page
Prince, Son & Heir - Charles at 70: Camilla is breakout star
11/9/2018, 1:12:41 PMBBC One's Prince, Son & Heir - Charles at 70 provided a fascinating insight into the couple's private life at home and at court, with viewers enthusing about Camilla's wry sense of humour. ✔ The Duchess of Cornwall has emerged as the breakout star of a new documentary about the Prince of Wales ✔ 'He reads Harry Potter and he can do all the different voices and I think children really appreciate that.' In another scene, producers asked the duchess whether Charles often thinks about becoming king
Red Dead Redemption 2 map size: Is RDR2 Rockstar's biggest game yet?
11/9/2018, 3:21:00 PMRED Dead Redemption 2 is the critically acclaimed epic tale of life in the sprawling Wild West – but is Red Dead 2 Rockstar's biggest open world game yet? ✔ Unfortunately, much of the map will only be available once the epic story mode has been completed, meaning many players may never fully enjoy it ✔ Get your horse just to its right and ride across the ocean into Mexico ✔ You can, however, go to the Presidio, a fort that featured in the original game
The Problem With Making The Fastest Planes On Earth? They’re Too Loud.
11/9/2018, 1:51:34 PM“Building the airplane is the easy part,” said a NASA official. ✔ Bang Zone map from the S/S/T and Sonic Boom Handbook (1970) ✔ I do wonder if this is technology that we will want in the next few years, with concerns about climate change and each person’s carbon footprint becoming more prominent, Horwitch said ✔ He was calling Washington, DC, from Budapest on FaceTime to make that comment, he noted, and the internet is only going to get better at making such connections in five years
Florida resorts salute military members by offering 1,500 free weekend stays in May - Los Angeles Times
11/9/2018, 1:15:23 PMQualifying active duty and veterans need to apply Nov. 9 for a shot at the 2019 Military Weekend in May at Westgate Resorts in Kissimmee, Fla. ✔ (Airfare or other transportation is not included.) The Military Weekend program includes: a free stay for two nights at the Westgate Town Center & Spa or the Westgate Vacation Villas Resort & Spa, both in Kissimmee ✔ Info: 2019 Military Weekend ALSO Pearl Harbor’s USS Arizona Memorial will reopen in March Mammoth Mountain delays opening, blaming warm temperatures
Virgin Atlantic could face pilots' strike over benefits
11/9/2018, 12:53:51 PMThe Professional Pilots Union, which represents 450 of Virgin Atlantic's 800 pilots, says the UK-based airline has refused to negotiate with it on a new deal over benefits for its members. ✔ She explained: 'We've always been willing in principle to recognise the PPU, but we won't agree to their demand that we de-recognise Balpa, and disenfranchise the hundreds of pilots who belong to this union.' It is believed that Virgin Atlantic had informed pilots last week of changes to the terms and conditions in their contracts ✔ But the PPU has reportedly branded these proposals as a 'cost-cutting exercise' and a vote for industrial action could see walkouts at the busiest time of the year for aviation
Drinks with a view: Bangkok’s stunning rooftop bars
11/9/2018, 1:52:25 PMThose even slightly well-heeled can take a break from frenetic Bangkok by boarding an elevator to one of the city’s rooftop bars. ✔ Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is one of the most exciting cities in the world ✔ Lebua Skybar is a popular destination so at any given time it may be crowded ✔ Entrance is made by first going to the hotel’s Long Bar and then continuing on to Speakeasy through an unobtrusive painted door
Winter is coming: What's the coldest town in every state?
11/9/2018, 1:52:21 PMWhich town in each state experiences the coldest weather? 24/7 Wall St. found the answer. ✔ Winter is coming! And if you're planning your seasonal travels, you may want to take note of these particularly cold towns ✔ no. of days that reach 32° F or below: 256.8 Holly Hayes / Flickr Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide The United States can experience extreme temperatures, both hot and cold
Hand luggage: Avoid packing this one thing to beat budget airlines’ strict rules
11/9/2018, 2:23:44 PMHAND luggage rules on budget airlines appear to be getting stricter and more restrictive as time goes on. There is one thing you should always avoid packing. ✔ When it comes to the packing itself, it’s important to master the right order ✔ Stasher advises putting medium weight ideas on the bottoms and sides ✔ This includes a jacket, T-shirts, socks and underwear ✔ The airline that offers the smallest bags in the cabin is Flybe, only allowing suitcases up to 55cm x 35cm x 20cm
Northern Lights, husky sledding and Norwegian fjords: 8 thrilling reasons to visit Tromso
11/9/2018, 1:23:42 PMMAKE 2018 count by ticking the Northern Lights off of you bucket list in the beautiful Norwegian city of Tromso. ✔ Taking the tour is also a great was to see some of the striking scenery on route ✔ Presis FACT BOX Visit Lapland has the biggest collection of online bookable arctic activities covering both winter and summer seasons across Norway, Sweden and Finland ✔ A Winter Fjord Cruise costs from £180 per person, a Northern Lights guided tours from £89 per person and day dog sledding starts at £167 per person
Tattoos on vacation: 10 great parlors for that forever souvenir
11/9/2018, 1:52:22 PMBringing home a souvenir tattoo from a trip is a long tradition, going back to sailors who would visit parlors when they stopped in distant ports. ✔ The shop inks a lot of tattoos with an outdoors theme, such as fishing, which makes sense since artist Danny Reed is a big fisherman and excels at natural images, Peck says ✔ Specialties include traditional Americana and Japanese-style designs ✔ hobostattoo.com Rock of Ages Tattooing, Austin, Texas
From grunge to glamour, Graham Bell reveals how Val d’Isère changed skiing
11/9/2018, 3:09:48 PMFrom his first downhill race to the changing face of chalet holidays, Graham Bell tracks the 130-year history of the popular French resort ✔ Most people in Val d’Isère realise the importance of decent equipment that’s properly serviced and correctly adjusted, but they expect top-quality equipment and service at a value-for-money price ✔ For more information on Val d’Isère, visit valdisere.com
'It used to be such a peaceful little place' – tales of overtourism from our readers' travels
11/9/2018, 3:48:02 PMAs international tourism continues to boom, many destinations around the world are struggling to cope with their own popularity. ✔ As international tourism continues to boom, many destinations around the world are struggling to cope with their own popularity ✔ We have been following the story closely this year in a new film series, and visited Venice, Dubrovnik and Skye at the height of summer to capture just how serious the issue of 'overtourism' has become in these popular holiday destinations ✔ Overtourism in the UK The Scottish Highlands Experienced it first hand on a visit home to UK..
Flight attendant breastfeeds passenger's baby after mother runs out of formula on plane
11/9/2018, 3:55:58 PMIn a viral Facebook post Wednesday, the flight attendant says she offered to help out the stranger after she heard the hungry baby crying. ✔ No. 14: Toronto-Manila (8,221 miles); Philippine Airlines (Boeing 777-300; Maximum block time of 16 hours, 25 minutes ✔ Kiichiro Sato, AP Fullscreen Northwest Airlines planes are seen at the Detroit Metropolitan airport on Dec. 26, 2009 ✔ This late-summer ad from 1959 introduces the soon-in-coming jet
Eight architectural wonders worth seeing on a Danube river cruise
11/9/2018, 1:07:17 PMundefined ✔ The magnificent man-made delights of the Danube prove there's more to river-cruise excursions shore-side than scenic terrain and natural wonders ✔ St Stephen’s Cathedral This, the most important Gothic building in all of Austria, was built in mainly Romanesque style in the mid-1300s on the site of two earlier churches
Cruise fans light up Twitter as Royal Caribbean's giant Symphony of the Seas arrives
11/9/2018, 2:51:21 PMThe arrival of Royal Caribbean's new Symphony of the Seas in Miami on Friday had cruise fans getting buzzy on Twitter. At 228,081 tons, it's the world's largest cruise ship. ✔ It surpasses Harmony in size by more than 1,000 tons ✔ Unveiled earlier this year in Europe, Symphony arrived in Miami on Friday before dawn after a 12-night voyage from Barcelona ✔ Among new features on Symphony are a first-of-its-kind, two-deck-high family suite with a slide between floors, a revamped Boardwalk amusement area, a new laser tag attraction and a new-for-Royal Caribbean seafood restaurant ✔ Symphony also has more cabins than previous size leader Harmony
How many of the 500 best food experiences in the world have you tried? Here are 6 in the U.S. - Los Angeles Times
11/9/2018, 12:46:23 PMLonely Planet's "Ultimate Eats" created a guide to a lifetime of eating adventures that takes culture, atmosphere and food quality into account. ✔ The pies come in old-fashioned, sugar-free, gluten-free, or crumb-topped; combined with tart cherries, raspberries, or rhubarb; and à la mode, if desired, a company statement said ✔ Houston St.,New York City; (212) 254-2246 ALSO New attraction is all about you: Museum of Selfies lands permanent site in Hollywood Jon Bon Jovi on board for two rockin’ cruises in 2019
Amber Heard Says Running Helps Keep Her ‘Healthy and Feeling Good No Matter Where I Am’
11/9/2018, 3:14:24 PMHeard trained for multiple hours a day while preparing for the upcoming Aquaman film, but when she's not working, she opts for a more relaxed routine ✔ If you’re not going to enjoy life, there’s no point in eating a certain way and working out and doing all the things actors do to manipulate how we look and how the world looks at us, she remarked ✔ If I could bottle her drive and conviction I’d sell that as a pre-workout drink!
First World War in the trenches uncovered in striking set of historic pictures
11/9/2018, 1:13:15 PMPowerful images from the Daily Mirror archives chronicle the story of WW1 from the beginning until Armistice Day with astonishing moments of the conflict captured ✔ This astonishing image shows a huge number of soldiers from the South Stafford and North Stafford Regiments ✔ (Image: Mirrorpix)9 of 21 Soldiers removing shells from an underground store on the Western Front in France in April 1916, with one leaning over a huge gun
Sir Ian McKellen reveals he and Judi Dench SAT on the Queen's throne
11/9/2018, 1:12:42 PMIn scenes set to air on Friday's Graham Norton Show, he discussed the incident, which happened after they attended a dinner at the palace, where he and the actress stumbled upon the throne. ✔ He's an iconic star of stage and screen, and was handed a knighthood in 1991 ✔ Profits from his 80-date tour will go towards the theatres that he is set to perform in, and the money will benefit specific causes like talent development and technical improvements to their community outreach programmes
Russia's Mach 20 Hypersonic Missiles Are Already in Production, To Be Deployed by 2019 End
11/9/2018, 1:22:25 PMOn Oct. 12 CNBC reported that Russia had hit a snag in its development of its hypersonic weapon, because it was at the time unable to find a source for the critical carbon fiber components. ✔ On Oct. 12 CNBC reported that Russia had hit a snag in its development of its hypersonic weapon, because it was at the time unable to find a source for the critical carbon fiber components ✔ Some believe that Russia’s new super weapons are virtual reality, while others think they are mostly hype ✔ Its in-flight temperature reaches 1,600-2,000° Celsius
Liam Payne looks tense at fashion party after Cheryl opens up about home life
11/9/2018, 1:27:33 PMLiam Payne doesn't look happy as his ex opens up about loving a 'f***er' and juggling childcare for baby Bear ✔ Cheryl and Liam Payne in happier times before they called time on their relationship (Image: Getty Images Europe) Cheryl’s relationship with former One Direction singer Liam Payne lasted two-and-a-half years (Image: Getty Images Europe) Meanwhile, Cheryl also revealed that she'd love her mum Joan Callaghan to move in to her Surrey mansion to help her look after baby Bear
Analysis | D.C. region renews push on pedestrian safety as deaths increase here and nationwide
11/9/2018, 12:18:09 PMStreet Smart’s annual educational and enforcement campaign kicks as shorter days mean the most dangerous time of year for pedestrians and cyclists. ✔ Unless you venture out there into the crosswalk, people don’t see you ✔ Read more of Tripping: Nonprofit transforms used Amtrak seat covers into luxury goods but has to get rid of the bubble gum first Metro has spent nearly $1.6 million defending its advertising policy, records show String of deadly school-bus-related crashes prompts advocates to call for new federal mandates on safety
Muse frontman Matt Bellamy interview: ‘There’s a time-lag with fans, where five years later they get it’
11/9/2018, 2:42:32 PMExclusive interview: One of Britain’s biggest rock bands talk to Mark Beaumont about their new album ‘Simulation Theory’, relationships in the spotlight, and leaving the EU ✔ The world is constantly racing to catch up with Muse ✔ Walk the Line (2005) James Mangold’s film, in which Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon excelled as Johnny Cash and June Carter, was a highly accomplished period piece and swept up its fair share of awards
“Girl, Wash Your Face” Is A Massive Bestseller With A Dark Message
11/9/2018, 3:12:54 PMIn her hugely popular book, Rachel Hollis asks women to interrogate the lies they’ve believed about themselves. But what about the ones she’s telling? ✔ There is more than a hint of #Girlboss corporate feminism at work here, as Hollis equates having made it with being able to drop a lot of cash on a status-symbol bag, using purchasing power as a path to self-realization ✔ The book never quite explains what it means to wash your face, but you get the idea that it’s a euphemism for toughening up, taking a good, hard look in the mirror, and getting out into the world with a kind of clear-eyed resolve
The One Time American Troops Fought Russians Was at the End of World War I—and They Lost
11/9/2018, 2:17:53 PMThousand of U.S. soldiers sent to guard military storehouses from the Germans were instead ordered to wage war on the Bolsheviks. ✔ At Christmas, every soldier in Company K received 50 cents to spend on plum pudding and other luxuries at the British canteen in Archangel ✔ In Russia’s fields no poppies grow There are no crosses row on row To mark the places where they lie, No larks so gayly singing fly As in the fields of Flanders Read Endnotes
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