From UK to Europe or far-flung trips, which of these holidays would you pick?
11/11/2018, 2:15:54 AMNOT sure where to travel next? Team Fabulous have compiled and tested three very different destinations in the UK, Europe and a long-haul location for you to choose your next adventure. Isle of Man… ✔ 13 Stunning view of the city from Saint Peter's Cathedral REFUEL: With 30 Michelin-star restaurants, it’s not hard to find an incredible meal in Geneva ✔ A 90-minute full-body signature massage is a bargain £32 ✔ See today's best travel deals Get email alerts of the best deals straight to your inbox
'America's Favorite Drive': Beautiful scenes along the Blue Ridge Parkway
11/11/2018, 1:18:30 AMThe Blue Ridge Parkway is a nearly 469-mile-long photo op, carving a path of stunning beauty through the southern Appalachian Mountains. ✔ Orbon Alija, Getty Images Fullscreen A view along the Blue Ridge Parkway ✔ The flowery blue mountain views are right outside your car windows, but there is even more splendor to be found away from the road ✔ Click through the slideshow above to see beautiful views along America's Favorite Drive
Great British Boltholes: Rathfinny Wine Estate in East Sussex
11/11/2018, 1:02:47 AMRathfinny is a new destination for English wine near the pretty village of Alfriston. It offers bed and breakfast, and can also be hired for parties. ✔ They recognised that the undulating slopes and chalky soil would be perfect for grapes to produce sparkling wine ✔ Back at the barns, settle into a sofa in the lounge and warm yourself next to the wood-burning fire ✔ TRAVEL FACTS The Rathfinny Estate, near Alfriston, East Sussex
Flights: Cabin crew reveal this is what happens if you sneak into business class
11/11/2018, 5:04:43 AMCABIN CREW members have revealed what happens on flights if passengers attempt to sneak into business class on a plane - with awkward consequences. ✔ Flights: Sneaking into first class could mean paying the extra fare when departing (Image: Getty) Roberts advised: We will also tell all the crew on the plane about your antics and put you on our ‘watch list’ ✔ What they don’t realise is, by being ill, they should not be on the flight and could be removed
Perspective | Carolyn Hax: How are skydiving and meddling similar? Both have their risks.
11/11/2018, 5:12:45 AMDaughter wants to jump again. Mother wants to express her concerns. Both should be careful. ✔ Anonymous Anonymous: Good thing your question was short, because I’ve now read it six times in one of my worst instances of thematic rubbernecking, and the last thing I need is a three-hour backup of letters behind me ✔ Get her column delivered to your inbox each morning at wapo.st/haxpost
Kate Upton Gives Birth to First Child, Daughter Genevieve — See Her First Photos!
11/11/2018, 12:33:45 AMKate Upton is a mom! ✔ + Follow Following You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications ✔ Click here to get those and more in the PEOPLE Parents newsletter ✔ I’ve been completely trying to stay healthy and work out through the pregnancy, and doing the best I can, said the star
Photo tour: People watching, street art in wild Venice Beach, California
11/11/2018, 1:18:34 AMThe Southern California enclave attracts street performers, fashionistas and throngs of tourists. It's also a great showcase for local artists. ✔ A visit for four to Disneyland could easily top $450 before the family has even walked through the gates ✔ While Venice is fun and exciting, it also has a very large homeless population and more crime than its neighbors in Santa Monica and Marina del Rey ✔ Venice looks cool at night but is perhaps safer during the day
Revealed: The UK's 10 most wonderful winter walks
11/11/2018, 1:02:56 AMWriter and keen walker Tom Chesshyre has hiked more than 2,000 miles in many different countries, but some of his favourite walks are in the UK. Here he shares some of those routes… ✔ A pint can be enjoyed at The Finch’s Arms when you return (finchsarms.co.uk) ✔ Don’t miss the stretch after Haltwhistle heading east to Newcastle ✔ Pass an old quarry and head across isolated heathland before curving back ✔ From Source To Sea, by Tom Chesshyre, is published by Summersdale priced £9.99
Great literary getaways: 10 writers’ retreats for an inspirational break
11/11/2018, 7:36:10 AMFollow in the footsteps of George Orwell and nine other celebrated writers to the places that inspired their work ✔ Many other literary personalities hung out here too: the Wordsworths, Charles Lamb, William Hazlitt, Shelley, Sir Walter Scott ✔ All our journalism is independent and is in no way influenced by any advertiser or commercial initiative ✔ By clicking on an affiliate link, you accept that Skimlinks cookies will be set
Fireworks light up sky as Symphony of the Seas kicks off maiden voyage from Miami
11/11/2018, 1:18:32 AMFireworks lit up the Miami sky on Friday as Royal Caribbean's new Symphony of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, kicked off its maiden voyage from the city. ✔ It surpasses Harmony in size by more than 1,000 tons ✔ Royal Caribbean fans lined the ship's top decks, tweeting out photos and video ✔ The Oasis Class vessels have made waves in the cruise industry since they began debuting in 2009 ✔ All of the Oasis Class ships are in excess of 225,000 tons more than 30% larger than the next largest cruise vessels
Remembering the fallen in Compiègne — where the Armistice was signed twice
11/11/2018, 4:51:35 AMAS railway carriages go, Car 2419-D puts all present-day commuter wagons to shame. It’s a lavish affair, with long teak writing desks, vintage lamps and sumptuous wood panelling. And it’s also wher… ✔ AS railway carriages go, Car 2419-D puts all present-day commuter wagons to shame ✔ And inside, the gold-panelled ballroom, Napoleon’s shocking pink bedchamber and a gorgeous reception room covered in maps fight for attention ✔ The Glade of the Armistice is in the forest, near the river Aisne
With millions set to jet off for Christmas, these are our top ten spots for a festive getaway
11/11/2018, 4:51:30 AMTHE big festive flyaway is nearly here – as more than four million people prepare to jet away and spend Christmas abroad. There is still time to be among them, whether you fancy a bite of the Big A… ✔ Trisha Harbord has ten ideas for a fabulous overseas holiday ✔ You won’t have to worry about a thing during a full-board fly/cruise ✔ Off piste, try tobogganing, dog sledding and horse-drawn sleigh rides ✔ Stroll through the village and dine at the grotto-like Hytta Mat & Vinhus restaurant for traditional cuisine
Train station in Kita-Kyushu regains look of a century ago
11/11/2018, 4:56:38 AMKITA-KYUSHU--Nostalgia buffs can turn back the clock more than a century when visiting JR Mojiko Sta ✔ In the space of a midori no madoguchi, or a window where station staff sell tickets for limited trains and other services, a fireplace took on the appearance of the 1910s ✔ After the completion of the work, the entire building will be opened in a retro fashion in March 2019
Google Maps Street View: Terrifying moment missing limbs are caught on camera
11/11/2018, 6:08:39 AMGOOGLE MAPS Street View appears to have captured the gruesome moment some missing limbs are found on a park bench in Minnesota. But is it really what it seems? ✔ Next to him is a Hiking Club sign and underneath it a password which reads Sundew ✔ The latest locations to be mapped include Japan and the North Sea although many locations are still to be mapped, such the Caribbean, Central America and even Germany and Austria
Why you really have to turn your mobile phone to flight mode REVEALED
11/11/2018, 4:10:32 AMFLIGHTS for many people are an opportunity to enjoy switching off from the world, but for some travellers, switching a phone to airplane mode is incredibly tedious - so why does it have to be done? ✔ Flights: Why you have to turn your mobile phone to flight mode REVEALED (Image: Getty Images) Flights require plane passengers to follow numerous rules, be it wearing a seatbelt or keeping the window blind open at certain times ✔ Most UK carriers have now completed this safety testing, which means passengers can use smartphones and tablets in flight mode
My partner will make a perfect wife – except she doesn’t want kids | Mariella Frostrup
11/11/2018, 6:49:27 AMThere’s no need to rush into marriage, says Mariella Frostrup ✔ The dilemma I’m 29 years old, child-free, and I’m about to propose to the love of my life ✔ Your partner has every right to make her own choice about starting a family, but to express it as a legacy of her own childhood is the least credible argument she could present
32 Of The Best Gifts Under $50 To Give In 2018
11/11/2018, 6:33:52 AMStay UNDER budget and leave them OVERwhelmed with joy. ✔ I've tried the telephoto lens and the macro lens, and I'm pretty happy with the results ✔ A NOT ugly, but rather super cute, holiday sweater for anyone who prefers their festivities with minimal drama but lots of llamas ✔ Check out BuzzFeed Reviews to find the best things for every budget!
Robert De Niro reveals all about his rivalry with Al Pacino
11/11/2018, 7:16:21 AMRobert De Niro, 75, one of the world's biggest film stars, talks exclusively about his relationship with Al Pacino, his retirement plans and what he thinks about English people and food ✔ You’re probably one of the most famous people on the planet ✔ For tickets go to www.anexperiencewith.com Read More Notebook magazine celebrity interviews Jenny Agutter on living like a nun Sarah Parish on secrets of Broadchurch Dannii Minogue fancies her co-stars Nadiya Hussain got lucky in her marriage Dara and Ed came to fisticuffs What happens to anyone who crosses Rylan What happens on the BGT judges Whatsapp Jenny Eclair is making up for lost time
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