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Thanksgiving flying guide: 7 things to know

11/12/2018, 1:51:33 PM
Many tips are the same year to year, but there are updates for 2018 flyers should know about. Check here to see what's new and to brush up on the classics. ✔ Inside the terminal, unusually heavy crowds may lead to back-ups at check-in counters and security lines ✔ Being polite and respectful will bring better service than being hostile or rude ✔ Contributing: Bart Jansen, USA TODAY IN PICTURES: 30 cool aviation photos



Cruises: New cruise liner to DITCH buffet dining - and have this unusual option instead

11/12/2018, 12:07:21 PM
CRUISES are becoming more popular with the young generation with a number of new cruise liners catering to the younger crowd. Virgin Voyages has announced its shocking new changes to its cruise experience. ✔ Cruises: Virgin Voyages will offer 20 new dining venues of all cuisines (Image: Virgin) Cruises: Virgin Voyages will also have open kitchen nights for guests to eat whatever they fancy (Image: Virgin) Sailors are not going to want to leave our ship after they experience how we’ve designed our restaurants and tasted the dishes we are going to be serving up in 2020



What we learned from the chimps of Dynasties – and where to see them in the wild

11/12/2018, 1:39:16 PM
undefined ✔ Furthermore, it left many of us with a burning desire to see these enthralling primates for ourselves ✔ Nyungwe Forest National Park, Rwanda Famous for its mountain gorillas, Rwanda is also home to chimps ✔ You may or may not wish to learn the happenings of the science soap opera since then



Hot Hotel: NoMad Las Vegas – in pictures

11/12/2018, 12:38:58 PM
The third hotel in the stylish Nomad hotel group has opened in Las Vegas, located on the top four floors of the Park MGM. ✔ The third hotel in the stylish Nomad hotel group (already in New York and Los Angeles) has opened in Las Vegas, located on the top four floors of the Park MGM ✔ -- By Grace Howarth Follow Telegraph Travel Follow on Facebook Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram The NoMad Las Vegas looks to incorporate both the past and present in it's dĂ©cor ✔ The bar is managed by an award-winning team, under director Leo Robitschek



Mercury in retrograde 2018 – what does the astrological event mean and how long does it last?

11/12/2018, 3:46:19 PM
IT’S the moment where astrologers forecast chaos and predict doom will envelop our lives. They say that we can expect “pandemonium” when the planet Mercury goes into retrograde, s… ✔ IT'S the moment where astrologers forecast chaos and predict doom will envelop our lives ✔ Astrologers believe that when a planet is in retrograde, the areas of life it governs go into a sleeping or resting state ✔ They also advise holding off signing any important contracts or making any binding decisions during this time



There's a new flame in town as Gridiron opens at COMO Metropolitan London

11/12/2018, 12:39:01 PM
Benjamin Parker heads to the COMO Metropolitan London hotel to check out the new restaurant Gridiron, which has replaced the Met Bar, a notoriously hedonistic celebrity hang-out in 1990s. ✔ It’s possible to carve out an intimate nook, somewhere among the chairs stretched with unblemished red leather and wooden tables, perfectly smooth on top and at the edges; I’m looking forward to returning when it’s a fraction more lived in and you feel the soul



From a working farm to a steam train, here are six strange places to see Santa

11/12/2018, 12:47:35 PM
IF taking the children to see Father Christmas brings up images of long queues in crowded shopping centres, maybe it is time to think again this year. Up and down the country, there are plenty of m… ✔ IF taking the children to see Father Christmas brings up images of long queues in crowded shopping centres, maybe it is time to think again this year ✔ Children receive a snowie, the elf currency, to buy a gift from the toy shop ✔ Upgrading to the Ultimate Santa Experience gives you gingerbread decoration, seasonal refreshments and unlimited ice skating



Virgin Voyages unveils STUNNING Scarlet Lady cruise ship for 18-35s – take a look inside

11/12/2018, 2:47:16 PM
WILL Virgin Voyages new cruise ship design help to reel in some younger holidaymakers? The innovative Scarlet Lady may pull in the punters. ✔ This eatery offers up Korean barbecue, allowing guests to cook their meat themselves at the table ✔ By choosing those without a big knowledge of boats, the company hopes that the end result will be more creative than ever before ✔ Royal Caribbean also stunned when it announced that it was launching a topless cruise for nudists



Ask the Captain: A pilot’s perspective on animals on flights

11/12/2018, 1:05:29 PM
Flight crews face challenges balancing safety and compassion when passengers bring animals on board for emotional support. ✔ Flight crews face challenges balancing safety and compassion when passengers bring animals on board for emotional support.(Photo: Dave Einsel, for USA TODAY) Question: What do you think of the recent attention given to companion animals on flights ✔ The customer transporting the animals pays for the cleaning one way or another



Fantastic Beasts 2 end credits: Is there post-credits scene in Fantastic Beasts 2?

11/12/2018, 2:54:26 PM
FANTASTIC BEASTS: The Crimes of Grindelwald is released in cinemas this week, but does the second Fantastic Beasts film have a post-credits scene? ✔ Fans of JK Rowling’s wizarding world rejoice, as the second film in the Fantastic Beasts series comes out on Friday, November 16 ✔ It is revealed Grindelwald possesses the Elder Wand, one of the three Deathly Hallows that Harry sought to defeat Lord Voldemort



Why can't Brazilians take their eyes off you?

11/12/2018, 12:24:46 PM
The body beautiful – it’s supposed to be a Brazilian speciality. ✔ The ease of motion, the perfect tan, the walk with a samba sway ✔ Plus the clothes, the hair, the amount of effort that goes in to looking effortlessly gorgeous ✔ Perhaps that why Brazilians seem so interested in other people’s bodies and faces ✔ You are invited to respond in kind, though the looker might..



Moaning passenger left stunned by cheeky flight attendant

11/12/2018, 1:09:32 PM
The incident happened on a flight in Japan when the unhappy passenger, who had requested a window seat, ended up sat in a row without a window and only had a blank canvas wall to look at. ✔ And on closer inspection, it turned out that the cabin crew member had actually drawn a picture of a window featuring blue sea and white clouds, to give the impression of scenery ✔ One wrote: 'That's really clever', and another said: 'Great thinking by the attendant.' While one sarcastically remarked: 'How lucky he must be to be gifted with a such a unique scenery.'



The best London hotels to celebrate Thanksgiving

11/12/2018, 12:48:01 PM
Discover the best London hotels to celebrate Thanksgiving in this year. Each offers a turkey feast with American-themed dishes. ✔ This year, the big day falls on November 22, and a number of London hotels are putting on their own version with beautiful roast turkeys, all-American sides and decadent pies ✔ There's also interesting renditions on the classics: thinks chestnut mac and cheese and pumpkin waffles topped with fried chicken



Countries and cities where English travels well (2018 edition)

11/12/2018, 1:05:28 PM
Each year, the EF English Proficiency Index ranks the countries where English is best understood. For 2018, Sweden claims the No. 1 spot. ✔ EF Education First Fullscreen No. 11: Budapest, Hungary ✔ The good news for travelers is that English is a widely chosen second language around the world, helped largely by the size of the American economy and the buying power of English-speaking travelers ✔ See which cities are the most – and least – accommodating to English speakers in the slideshow above, and review this year's country rankings below



'We need a ditching': Pilots praised for wrestling with 'absolute flight from hell'

11/12/2018, 12:24:43 PM
undefined ✔ The ordeal lasted around an hour and half, as the plane pinballed across the sky gaining and losing altitude sharply ✔ Another said: A brilliant job by the pilots under extreme pressure ✔ Air Astana was founded in 2001 and has its headquarters in Almaty, Kazakhstan



Hotel Hit Squad: The Cotswold country house hotel teaching Michelin-starred cooking to millennials

11/12/2018, 12:39:02 PM
Sherelle Jacobs cooks up a storm at Lucknam Park – a country house hotel in Wiltshire with a Michelin-starred restaurant and a renowned cookery school. ✔ That said, the final stage – rhubarb soufflĂ© – was a storming success ✔ Standing proud, and a fabulously lurid shade of pink redolent of Mr Blobby, it tasted as loud as it looked, a collision of tart rhubarb, creamy goodness and spicy ginger ✔ To book: see lucknampark.co.uk or call 01225 742777



Cozy fire pits lure guests to hotels, restaurants and bars

11/12/2018, 1:05:32 PM
It's getting colder but you don't have to stay in. Many hotels and entertainment venues are using fire pits to keep people outdoors. ✔ Aqua Kauai Beach Resort Fullscreen Belhurst Castle is a former private residence built in the 1800’s in the Finger Lakes region of New York ✔ Enchantment Resort Fullscreen The Kimpton Taconic is an 87-room boutique hotel located in the village of Manchester, Vermont ✔ Explore some of the coziest fire pits across the USA in the photo gallery above



TUI Black Friday 2018: Best UK deals, offers, discounts - what to expect

11/12/2018, 2:23:48 PM
TUI BLACK FRIDAY deals are already available for bargain hunters looking for a cheap holiday. Where can the biggest savings be found? ✔ Black Friday, taking place on November 23 this year, will be the best day to book a trip with airlines and package providers offering competitive prices TUI Black Friday holiday deals: Hotel Flamingo Oasis, Costa Blanca, Spain, seven nights all inclusive - £299pp (was £436pp) Protect Bonaire Aparthotel, Majorca, Spain, seven nights half board - £290pp (was £517pp) Riu Paraiso Lanzarote Resort, Lanzarote, five nights all inclusive - £329pp (was £481pp) Tui Family Life Janna e Sole, Bardonia, Italy, seven nights all inclusive - £543pp (was £780pp) Riad Dar Sbihi, Marrakech, Morocco, seven nights bed & breakfast - £434pp (was £882pp) Black Friday: TUI has a number of cheap holiday deals already on offer (Image: Getty) Quinta da Bela Vista, Funchal, Portugal, seven nights bed & breakfast - £437pp (was £880pp) Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort, Sal, Cape Verde, seven nights bed & breakfast - £787pp (was £1298pp) Skuggi Hotel, Iceland, seven nights bed & breakfast - £692pp (was £961pp) Tui Family Life Bellevue Resort, Rabac, Croatia, seven nights all inclusive - £668pp (was £817pp) Tui Sensimar Atlantic Belvedere Resort & Spa, Kos, Greece, five nights half board - £554pp (was £752pp) Black Friday: The provider will offer more deals on November 23 (Image: Getty) What is Black Friday



The beautiful Italian lakes you've probably never heard of

11/12/2018, 3:00:50 PM
In Nine, the curious musical in which Daniel Day-Lewis (convincingly) pretends to be Italian, his director-in-crisis character eventually flees from Rome to Anguillara Sabazia. ✔ During his exile, Day-Lewis walks lakeside with his confidante (who better to confide in than Judi Dench, playing a maternal costume designer?) ✔ The backdrop is a quintessential Italian town, like a church-topped stack of profiteroles, all reflected in a dazzling blue lake ✔ Everyone has heard of the vast lakes of Como, Garda and Maggiore in..



Michael J Fox health update: Actor reunites with co-star at Parkinson's fundraiser

11/12/2018, 3:32:06 PM
MICHAEL J. FOX appeared in great spirits as he reunited with his Back To The Future co-star Christopher Lloyd at his foundation’s fundraiser for Parkinson’s disease on Saturday night. ✔ He wrote: Gala time again, what an amazing night! So many friends came out to play ✔ They must burn a lot of calories doing something because they eat copious amounts of food ✔ Michael was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1991 but didn’t go public with the disease for seven years



Holly Willoughby's glam squad jet out to join star in Australia

11/12/2018, 3:19:30 PM
I'm A Celebrity's Holly Willoughby, 37, will have super stylist Angie Smith and trusted make-up artist Patsy O'Neill by her side as she makes her debut on the hit ITV show this Sunday. ✔ Luxury travel: Angie and Patsy, who appeared to be flying Business Class, sipped on glasses of fizz and ensured their skin stayed at its best with products from Delacor and FaceGym Mother-of-three Holly will be joined by husband Dan Baldwin and their three children; Harry, nine, Belle, seven, and Chester, four, as she stands in for regular presenter Ant McPartlin on the show



Mother, 28, who was paralysed in a car crash can finally walk again

11/12/2018, 12:37:43 PM
Monique Kelley, 28, from Bend, Oregon, was pinned to the ground by her SUV after it smashed into a tree last January. Three weeks earlier, her brother Kevin Mayo died aged 25 in a motorbike accident. ✔ A mother who was paralysed in a car crash can finally walk again because of an Iron Man-style robo-suit ✔ The barbershop owner woke to the sound of her six-year-old son Kamden's voice on a rural road near Klamath Falls ✔ In the US, the exoskeleton is thought to cost between $69,000 and $85,000



We Asked An Instagram Model To Share Their Secrets On Taking Good Photos

11/12/2018, 2:32:05 PM
Shoot from below and you can't go wrong. ✔ If you want your Instagram grid to all have a certain aesthetic, keep that in mind before choosing where you take pics ✔ Tap to play GIF It's As/Is week at BuzzFeed Oz! We're focusing on Aussie style and beauty posts for a whole week, click here to check out more



Morning Update: California's Wildfires Lead To 31 Deaths

11/12/2018, 12:58:24 PM
The most destructive wildfire in California’s history, Trump skips a WWI ceremony due to rain, Florida’s recount is on. Your BuzzFeed News newsletter, Nov. 12. ✔ This explanation did not sit well with a few former Obama White House staffers ✔ Crenshaw accepted the apology and said, Thanks for making a Republican look good ✔ The congressman-elect then delivered this zinger: This is Pete Davidson ✔ He looks like if the meth from Breaking Bad was a person



Plans to microchip UK workers spark privacy concerns

11/12/2018, 12:28:09 PM
'Microchipping would give bosses even more power and control over their workers,' a TUC spokesperson said ✔ AP 43/43 Flight Simulator Stefan Schwart and Udo Klingenberg preparing a self-built flight simulator to land at Hong Kong airport, from Rostock, Germany EPA The trend has become popular in Sweden, where more than 4,000 people have had chips implanted beneath their skin over the last five years through a company called Biohax



30 Things That'll Help You Start Your New Year's Resolutions *Now*

11/12/2018, 3:05:54 PM
Listen — you'll feel so much better by the time 2019 rolls around, I promise! ✔ I didn't have a good exfoliator, and this one had such good reviews that I decided to try it out ✔ The kit includes the garden and Genovese basil, curly parsley, dill, mint, thyme, and Thai basil seeds, as well as Miracle-Gro plant food ✔ Check out all of BuzzFeed’s gift guides!



“Girl, Wash Your Face” Is A Massive Best-Seller With A Dark Message

11/12/2018, 12:10:35 PM
In 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



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