Why you should travel on the day of Thanksgiving or Christmas
11/13/2018, 1:16:23 PMNot only can you save money, but some surprising perks might help you realize why you should travel on the day of Thanksgiving or Christmas. ✔ The historic town goes all-out during Christmas time, with holiday home tours and walking tours, festive marketplaces and multiple annual parades ✔ In 2017, Thanksgiving gas prices rose slightly year over year, but plummeted compared to prices the weeks prior
Prince William: The difficult part of travelling with Prince George and Princess Charlotte
11/13/2018, 12:20:07 PMPRINCE WILLIAM has previously taken two of his children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte on long trips abroad to avoid being away from them. He revealed one downside of doing this during the Canada tour in 2016. ✔ Prince William: He explained the children suffered from jet lag after the Canada 2016 tour (Image: Getty) Their next royal tour, yet to be announced, may include their newest family member Prince Louis who is seven months old ✔ Experts often advise against sugar as it can make symptoms worse, however
London's lost palace of luxury
11/13/2018, 3:06:47 PMOn the north bank of the Thames, right beside Cleopatra’s Needle (with its sphinxes that face the wrong way), there’s an Art Deco treasure. ✔ The building it replaced, however, was just as grand – and of far more interest to fans of travel ✔ To see what’s left of it you’ll need to walk east from Charing Cross Station and down the Strand, past a slew of soulless chain restaurants ✔ When you reach the Vaudeville Theatre turn your gaze south, and up
Vacation photo cliches: 10 shots sure to annoy any viewer
11/13/2018, 1:16:21 PMDo gratuitous vacation photos on social media annoy you? Do they annoy you even more because they’re so repetitive and uninspired? ✔ The editors at stock photography site Dreamstime have named the top 10 offenders when it comes to cliche travel photos, and shares an example of each in the slideshow above ✔ You can also vote on the shot that should be retired forever in the survey below
EU deciding if Brits will need visas to visit Europe if there’s a Brexit no-deal
11/13/2018, 3:30:53 PMTHE EU is set to decide whether Brits will have to pay for visas to visit Europe in the event of a no-deal on Brexit. Officials from the College of Commissioners are meeting in Strasbourg to decide… ✔ However, unlike now within the EU, there is no right to entry and travellers can be questioned by border control about where they are staying or if they have return tickets booked ✔ The EU previously threatened to ground all UK flights after Brexit, which could cause misery for British holidaymakers
Hot hotel: inside the Palihotel Seattle – in pictures
11/13/2018, 3:15:25 PMThe boutique and family-owned Palisociety hotel brand has made its first venture outside of Los Angeles picking the not-so-sunny Seattle as its first hotel outside of the Golden state. ✔ The boutique and family-owned Palisociety hotel brand has made its first venture outside of Los Angeles (it currently has hotels in Santa Monica, West Hollywood and on Melrose Avenue; Culver City, Westwood Village and Silverlake will follow soon) picking Seattle as its first hotel outside of the Golden state ✔ • The coolest hotels in Los Angeles On-site restaurant, The Hart and The Hunter, is the second outpost of the LA restaurant of the same name
California wild fires: Should I cancel my holiday?
11/13/2018, 2:11:26 PMundefined ✔ Holidaymakers due to travel to California have been reassured that much of the state remains unaffected as the death roll of the region’s deadliest ever wildfires rose to 42 ✔ The Woolsey Fire started last week and has destroyed around 85,000 acres of land
This Russian ghost town hosts a unique concert
11/13/2018, 3:35:35 PMPyramiden, an abandoned Russian settlement in the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, provides a most dramatic setting for a series of intimate musical performances. ✔ It is the definition of remote, but since 2007, efforts have been made to turn it into a tourist attraction ✔ Although the Soviet-era facilities are still closed and it is forbidden to enter them, accommodation can now be found in the village for small groups of daring tourists ✔ Watch the video above to find out more about the performance
Celebrity Cruises will spend $500 million to upgrade ships to Edge-class comfort - Los Angeles Times
11/13/2018, 12:26:21 PMWith the upcoming debut of Celebrity Edge, the cruise line plans to renovate its existing fleet starting next year. ✔ New designs will focus on giving the rooms a boutique hotel look ✔ The cabins will also have Celebrity Cruises' special bedding, including cashmere mattresses ✔ What made this father/daughter hike in Yosemite work ✔ Respect, reliance on each other and appreciating what it means to be young Strolling into Japan's past along the Nakasendo Way
Viral PLANE video: Passenger shocked to see this happening near the bathroom onboard
11/13/2018, 2:01:24 PMA PASSENGER was surprised to see something very unusual taking place at the back of the plane near the bathroom, which they captured on video and has since gone viral. ✔ A passenger was surprised to see something very unusual taking place on their flight ✔ Flights: A passenger spotted a couple doing something odd at the back of a cplane (Image: Instagram/Modern Tarzan) Flights: The couple decided to do yoga at the back of the plane (Image: Instagram/Modern Tarzan) Why is this allowed
Peek inside Royal Caribbean's new Symphony of the Seas, world's largest cruise ship
11/13/2018, 1:08:06 PMAt 228,081 tons, Royal Caribbean's new Symphony of the Seas is the world's largest cruise ship. It'll be christened Thursday in Miami. ✔ Gene Sloan, USA TODAY Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide Among other amusements, Symphony features the tallest slide at sea, called Ultimate Abyss ✔ Maria Theresa; River Countess Viking River Cruises: Viking Skirnir; Viking Herja; Viking Hild Viking Ocean Cruises: Viking Star; Viking Sea; Viking Sky; Viking Sun; Viking Orion Windstar Cruises: Star Pride; Star Breeze; Wind Spirit Retired ocean liners, cruise ships and yachts: SS Rotterdam; Royal Yacht Britannia Theme galleries: 10 cruise ship suites that will blow your mind; the last of the great ocean liners; ship christenings with Queen Elizabeth II; Royal ship christenings through the years; 9 most amazing megaships; 25 most beautiful cruise vessels; the world's 25 biggest cruise ships
Plane passengers STUNNED after spotting woman do something very bizarre in aisle
11/13/2018, 3:21:18 PMA PASSENGER was shocked to find a young woman squatting her way through a workout on a plane. ✔ Unsurprisingly, online viewers had some pretty strong feelings about this woman’s high altitude workout ✔ A little more weight in the heels and that would be perfection ✔ A third fitness-fanatic commented: Ya do what you gotta do, but just cover up, people
19 Signs You're Obsessed With Disney World
11/13/2018, 12:06:41 PMDo I need an intervention? ✔ If a new attraction, park, or section is announced, you immediately make plans to visit ✔ Pixie dusted means you've received a special gift or gesture from cast members (a Fastpass, a free treat, alone time with a character, etc.) ✔ For those who don't know, it's a very exclusive club/lounge that only very few people have access to (usually celebs)
What made this father/daughter hike in Yosemite work? Respect, reliance on each other and appreciating what it means to be young - Los Angeles Times
11/13/2018, 12:17:34 PMSomehow we managed to get a permit for the Rafferty Creek trail over Vogelsang Pass to Yosemite Valley. We even got permits to climb Half Dome. For Alanna, my 19-year-old daughter, it was a dream come true. For me? I had some concerns. ✔ The next day Alanna hiked ahead, and sometimes I had to remind her to stay with me ✔ And if you start to panic, just remember to breathe and take your time ✔ You know, Daddy, this trip couldn’t have gone any better ✔ And we did all of it with mutual respect and reliance on each other
Take a bite out of Eataly World, Italy's food theme park - Los Angeles Times
11/13/2018, 12:49:51 PMPerillo Tours' new itinerary visits Bologna, Perugia, Florence, Siena and other destinations, including the largest agri-food park in the world. ✔ Dates : Departures March-October Price : From $2,795 per person, double occupancy ✔ Info : Perillo Tours, (800) 431-1515 ALSO In Japan, an open-air architecture museum that honors Western-inspired architecture Did this airline do enough to protect a passenger from a racist rant
8 picture-perfect covered bridges to visit around Wisconsin
11/13/2018, 1:16:24 PMWisconsin’s few remaining covered bridges are worth visiting as much for their photogenic qualities as their history. ✔ Find parking for the trail at County Line Road and Old Highway 26 ✔ John Maniac Fullscreen Pay a visit to Washington Island and you might think you've ended up in Scandinavia ✔ The town is home to a Stavkirke church modeled after a 12th-century church from Borgund, Norway ✔ Flickr/Leif and Evonne Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide
Kinderdijk: Overtourism reaches Holland's 18th century windmills
11/13/2018, 2:11:27 PMundefined ✔ With elections coming up, we want to make it clear that 600,000 visitors are the absolute maximum, she said ✔ This year saw Maya Bay in Thailand close, Boracay in the Philippines complete a six-month hiatus from visitors in order to recover, and more than 500 people march the streets of Ibiza to protest against the impact of overtourism
Dream home: This is what a $135 million Palm Beach mansion looks like
11/13/2018, 3:27:32 PMThis Palm Beach mansion, owned by Broadway producer Terry Allen Kramer, is for sale for $135 million. The estate has 13 bedrooms and 14 bathrooms. ✔ Douglas Elliman Florida Fullscreen The $135 million property in Palm Beach is owned by Terry Allen Kramer, a Broadway producer known for Kinky Boots and Hello Dolly ✔ For pictures of the property, click on the slideshow above ✔ This $135 million mansion is for sale in Palm Beach
Who needs Machu Picchu? UK alternatives to the world's greatest adventures
11/13/2018, 3:33:27 PMYou don’t need to jet off to the other side of the planet to embark on an adrenaline-charged adventure. ✔ So save those air miles, and leave those passports nestled safely in the bedside draw – the UK is taking on the big boys ✔ Go to Scotland Arctic Europe can get busy with tourists during winter, and there’s no guarantee that the once-in-a-lifetime holiday you’ve probably booked many months or years in advance will coincide with an overhead lightshow
Cutting-edge eco yacht is powered by 30 solar panels on the roof
11/13/2018, 12:39:01 PMThe 55ft-long Silent 55 E-Power catamaran is said to be as 'silent as a canoe', with the solar-powered electric motors and lithium batteries running without any noise. ✔ This smart eco-yacht, powered by 30 solar panels on the roof, is tipped to make waves in the sailing community ✔ It can also be used to charge the lithium batteries to keep fuel usage to a minimum ✔ They now have a number of models in their range, each catering to different client needs and tastes
Penthouse in a luxury London hotel goes up for sale for £11.25million
11/13/2018, 2:46:20 PMThe 3,703 square foot apartment is within the private residence at the Corinthia Hotel in the heart of the capital and it boasts four bedrooms, two reception rooms as well as four bathrooms. ✔ With room service on call at all times, round-the-clock access to a spa and staff on hand to do laundry - many people can only dream of living in a hotel ✔ The sitting room is connected by double-doors to the lavishly appointed eight-seat dining room which has a central oval table and bespoke dining chairs
22 Products On Amazon Our Readers Are Loving Right Now
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Matthew Whitaker is loyal to Donald Trump. That's refreshing, not disqualifying.
11/13/2018, 12:46:58 PMDonald Trump critics claim Whitaker will impede Mueller's Russia investigation. That's unsupported and unjust. There's no reason for him to recuse. ✔ Here, it is helpful to recall why former Attorney General Sessions recused from overseeing that investigation: It was not because of Sessions’ solidarity with the president, but because during the 2016 campaign Sessions had spoken with Russian Ambassador Sergey I
Help put a smile on a dying girl's face...suck a lemon and make her giggle
11/13/2018, 12:25:43 PMFIVE-YEAR-OLD Annabelle Potts is battling deadly brain tumour that has seen her cheeks become paralysed, meaning she is unable to smile. The little girl, from the Australian capital Canberra, is fi… ✔ By Monday, Australia's Today show on Channel 9 rang the family to say they’d be broadcasting the weather live from the lawns of Parliament House, in conjunction with Canberra’s MIX 106.3 to help rally support and send a message to our leaders that more funding is desperately needed
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