Heir B&B fit for a king: Prince Charles’ favourite holiday stays
11/10/2018, 1:37:13 PMAs Prince Charles turns 70 on Wednesday, ANNA MELVILLE-JAMES looks at how you can experience some of his favourite holiday stays Live just like a prince on his historic royal estate ✔ Poundbury town, Dorset (Image: NC) Poundbury Village, Dorset With its graceful townhouses, shaded squares, cottages and local shops, you could think that Poundbury has grown organically over the centuries ✔ The Prince of Wales's Guesthouse (dialling from the UK: 0040 742 20 25 86/zalan.transylvaniancastle.com) offers one night's stay from £105pp, full board, (sleeps 14) including wine, guided tours, activities and transport (not including transfers)
Which country has the best food?
11/10/2018, 11:13:36 AMItaly and spaghetti? Hong Kong's dim sum? Or French escargots? When it comes to world cuisine, what are the 10 best food cultures? ✔ You can get a lavish multicourse kaiseki meal that presents the seasons in a spread of visual and culinary poetry ✔ Italian-style salami -- second only to cigarettes as a source of addiction ✔ Destination: Italy Editor's note: This article was previously published in 2013
Car insurance - This new policy type that could save you hundreds every year
11/10/2018, 8:07:07 AMDRIVERS could save hundreds a year by paying for their insurance by the mile. Here’s how the premium works. ✔ The app notifies the driver after each trip to say how much it cost (Image: BY MILES) Insurance firm By Miles offers this service and claims that drivers that travel under 7,000 miles a year will mote than likely pay less with a pay-per-mile policy
The most extravagant Christmas crackers, from Harrods to The Ivy
11/10/2018, 11:34:02 AMThe most extravagant Christmas crackers, from Harrods to The Ivy ✔ £38 for one, Liberty London Selfridges Metallic Marble crackers Crack open one of these marbled delights to find the traditional festive hat alongside a delicious chocolate gift ✔ £210 for one, Asprey See this year's most spectacular advent calendars
Flight attendant breastfeeds passenger's baby
11/10/2018, 9:33:01 AMA flight attendant went the extra mile for a mother who had run out of formula to feed her baby on a domestic flight in the Philippines. ✔ Organo said she knew the flight was going to be significant ✔ Feeding a baby milk from a woman who is not the mother risks exposing the child to infectious diseases, to chemical contaminants, such as some illegal drugs, and to a limited number of prescription drugs that might be in the human milk, according to the FDA's website
SoCal wildfires temporarily close Santa Monica Mountains, Malibu parks and beaches - Los Angeles Times
11/10/2018, 11:12:46 AMHill and Woolsey fires shifted from Agoura Hills to the ocean. Campers who were planning a stay over Veterans Day weekend should contact Reserve California for refunds and information. ✔ We do not have any details or photos, but it is our understanding that the structures have burned ✔ pic.twitter.com/oC4n7KR8ZT Santa Monica Mtns (@SantaMonicaMtns) November 9, 2018 The scene from #ZumaBeach is heartbreaking as flames have reached PCH, evacuees and their animals watch from the parking lot ✔ Again, campers with reservations are advised to contact Reserve California
Neil Jones: ‘Very emotional’ Strictly star reminisces about when he first met wife Katya
11/10/2018, 1:03:30 PMNEIL JONES reminisced about when he first met his wife and Strictly Come Dancing professional Katya Jones on Instagram today as he shared a clip of the two of them dancing. ✔ Neil’s Instagram post comes weeks after Katya was spotted kissing her celebrity Strictly Come Dancing partner Seann Walsh ✔ In the clip, the couple looked loved-up as they explored the country together, walking hand-in-hand along the cobbled streets ✔ Strictly Come Dancing 2018 continues tonight on BBC One at 7pm
With arrival of Norwegian Breakaway, New Orleans gets it biggest cruise ship ever
11/10/2018, 1:02:53 PMNew Orleans is getting its biggest cruise ship ever on Sunday with the arrival of Norwegian Cruise Line's giant Norwegian Breakaway. ✔ Unveiled in 2013, this 145,655-ton ship was the first of Norwegian Cruise Line's Breakaway Class of vessels ✔ It features hull art designed by artist Peter Max.(Photo: Danny Lehman) New Orleans soon will be home to one of the world's biggest cruise ships ✔ On-board entertainment includes performances of the Tony award-nominated musical Rock of Ages and Burn the Floor , a live dance show
Tale of Two Cities: A long weekend in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem
11/10/2018, 1:06:29 PMISRAEL is fast becoming the next popular destination for Britons with it being less than five hours by plane and set to host Eurovision 2019. However, while many choose to stay in Tel Aviv, it is easy to spend a long weekend in the capital city, Jerusalem, to experience a piece of the history alongside. ✔ Whizz along the promenade down to Jaffa, where the markets and cafes are best explored for the best falafel wraps or local homewares ✔ By experiencing the two cities, both offering something of the Israeli history as well as a combination of beach-city and historical sites means it can please even the fussiest of travellers
Wining and dinosauring in San Juan, Argentina
11/10/2018, 8:47:31 AMNot all Argentinian wine comes from Mendoza. Little-known San Juan province has wines of equal quality, plus outdoor adventure, grand canyons and millions of years of pre-history ✔ AgustÃn’s face is a picture of pride and glee as he points to the trophy his vineyard won in 2012 for the best malbec in the world ✔ There are fossils here representing the entire Triassic period, the era of the first dinosaurs, between 251 and 199 million years ago
Playtime's perfect in Poldark country
11/10/2018, 1:06:30 PMAS I STOOD back and waited for my son to hit the ball across the green, I gazed at the bay beneath us. ✔ It was, of course, far from hidden with hundreds of holidaymakers bodyboarding, swimming and generally just chilling at the beach ✔ Despite warnings from the tourist board to avoid anywhere linked to Poldark, it never felt too busy ✔ The Eden Project (01726 811972/ edenproject.com) £23.50 per adult; family ticket £55
10 of the best hotels near the sights in Argentina
11/10/2018, 12:42:05 PMWith the peso dropping 50% against the dollar, Argentina is affordable again, including characterful hotels and hostels in Mendoza, Patagonia, Buenos Aires and other hotspots ✔ Hacienda de Molinos, Salta Casa de Coria, Chacras de Coria, Mendoza Oceáno Patagonia, Valdes peninsula Photograph: Bernardo Conti Hotel Bauen, Buenos Aires Hotel Boca, Buenos Aires Rosario Inn Hostel, Rosario Azur Real, Córdoba Hotel Saint George, Puerto Iguazú Cabo Raso, Patagonia A visitor to the beach at Cabo Raso village ✔ Photograph: Allie Lazar Hotel Turismo Tupungato, Mendoza
The Elemis co-founder, Noella Gabriel, on how she runs a huge beauty business
11/10/2018, 9:15:05 AMMost mornings I wake up at 5. ✔ Stress comes with the job, but I’ve learnt how to cope with it ✔ I love colour and don’t have any black in my wardrobe at all ✔ Taking a look in the mirror in the morning and seeing colour is a much brighter way to start the day ✔ I’m interested to read this as we both grew up in Cork
How rural America is the source of Trump’s power — and might empower the next authoritarian president - Los Angeles Times
11/10/2018, 3:49:38 PMUnless President Trump's opponents figure out a way to reach the people suffering in rural America, more authoritarians will emerge as leaders in the future. ✔ To the editor: When Jacksonian democracy defiled the genteel customs and traditions that preceded the turmoil, those who practiced a more refined brand of governance were repelled by the new age of the common man ✔ Trump should apologize to our hardworking journalists
Chip and Joanna Gaines announce they're coming back to TV: 'We are excited to be back'
11/10/2018, 3:08:00 PMDuring Friday's episode of "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon," Chip and Joanna Gaines of "Fixer Upper" revealed they're in coming back to TV. ✔ Powerhouse couple Chip and Joanna Gaines just made it a little easier for us to afford a kitchen or even house designed by them ✔ We’re excited to share that we are currently in the early stages of talking with Discovery about a lifestyle-focused media network for Magnolia, Magnolia spokesman John Marsicano said
Chip and Joanna Gaines Say They 'Have a Lot of Help' with Baby Crew from Their Older Kids
11/10/2018, 3:46:53 PMChip and Joanna Gaines stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Friday and opened up about how their older kids have been helping with their 4-month-old son Crew ✔ Get push notifications with news, features, and more ✔ When Chip and Joanna ended Fixer Upper, they did so to focus on family and their businesses ✔ [Pregnancy is] a ride you wanna ride again and again and again, ’cause it’s so beautiful, added co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, 46, who is a mother of two
Exploding buses, collapsing escalators – what's the matter with Rome's transit?
11/10/2018, 1:08:07 PMOn Sunday, Romans will vote in a referendum to address a failing transport system that lags behind virtually all European capitals ✔ Atac never respects its service agreement with the city council, he says, because it knows it doesn’t have to ✔ Francesco Di Giovanni runs the No campaign, called Mejo De Nol (Roman dialect for No is better) ✔ Follow Guardian Cities on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to join the discussion, and explore our archive here
Which Houseplants Grow Best in Low Light?
11/10/2018, 3:35:55 PMA horticulturalist recommends the best plants and gardening practices for indoors. ✔ Ferns thrive in hot, moist conditions, so they work well in bathrooms, she notes, while succulents can live happily in a dark corner ✔ The leaves of the desert and Tropics-dwelling aloe vera create a gel that soothes burns ✔ October 23, 2018 Is There a Cure for My Dog’s Bad Breath ✔ September 11, 2018 Is Getting ‘Hangry’ Actually a Thing
The 5 best Chris Pine movies to binge-watch this weekend, in honor of 'Outlaw King'
11/10/2018, 12:09:23 PMFrom 'Princess Diaries' to 'Star Trek' to 'Wonder Woman,' we pick the five best Chris Pine movies to stream this weekend, in honor of his new Netflix film, 'Outlaw King.' ✔ If you don't mind when he's rough around the edges: 'Hell or High Water' Ben Foster and Chris Pine in Hell or High Water ✔ Upon his return and rehabilitation, he is recruited by a CIA official (Kevin Costner), who uses his London School of Economics background as a cover for his work on Wall Street rooting out terrorist finances ✔ Larry Horricks, Paramount Pictures Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide
10 Situations When We Lose Our Common Sense and Buy Useless Stuff
11/10/2018, 11:48:12 AMAll of us have probably experienced situations where we’ve entered a grocery store to buy bread and left with bags full of different foods. And we’re lucky if bread was among those foods, otherwise, we had to go back to the store again. Why does this happen? ✔ Subliminal retail tricks Pleasant music, warm colors, and homey smells all of these affect us when we enter a store though we may not even suspect it ✔ It’s warm and comfortable inside and its windows are usually covered ✔ Illustrated by Natalia Tylosova for BrightSide.me
This Small Town Was Once A Progressive Fairy Tale. But In 2018 It’s Living A Far-Right Nightmare.
11/10/2018, 2:35:41 PMA crumbling medieval village was rebuilt by a mayor who welcomed immigrants with open arms. That’s made him a target of Italy’s populist government, and a reluctant hero of the left. ✔ Today he’s in demand from progressives around the world, a symbol of the resistance to the global rise of the far right and anti-immigration sentiment ✔ Arcar arrived in Riace with a group of around 200 refugees in 1998, on a boat that landed on a nearby beach after a dangerous eight-day voyage from the southern coast of Turkey ✔ Their faces were different, but it didn’t matter they were people
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