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Cruise & Maritime Voyages 'Columbus': Cabins, dining, entertainment & prices explained

11/13/2018, 9:23:07 PM
WHEN Cruise & Maritime Voyages launched their flagship Columbus in 2017 it already felt like an old friend to many of the company’s loyal passengers, thanks to its classic design and small-ship feel. ✔ Air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, fridge, hairdryers and a safe are standard to all categories and some cabins have third and even fourth berths ✔ Twin inner cabins are available from £929 for the first person and £464 for the second person, two sharing (0844 998 9530; cruiseandmaritime.com)


The last velvet merchant of Venice

11/13/2018, 9:24:07 PM
Velvet was once among the most coveted fabrics in the world, but now only one family in Italy produces it the traditional way – and can trace its textile tradition back to 1499. ✔ Chiara Squarcina: Venice changed the way societies thought about clothing (Credit: Eliot Stein) Venice changed the way societies thought about clothing ✔ Custom Made is a BBC Travel series that introduces you to custodians of cultural traditions all around the world


A Blow-Your-Mind Adventure in Vietnam’s Caves

11/13/2018, 9:10:23 PM
Vietnam is home to Asia’s most astonishing subterranean system. Here’s how to explore the caves on a 3-day swimming and hiking excursion. ✔ Thoughts of a Leviathan dragging me under sent me quickly in reverse, swimming backstroke under massive stalactites hanging two stories above like divebombing dragons ✔ More in Off Duty Travel In Ireland, a Getaway Far, Far Away November 6, 2018 That Time ‘Broad City’ Star Abbi Jacobson Got Called a Terrorist on a Plane November 1, 2018 How to Choose the Perfect Overwater Bungalow October 31, 2018 A Driving Tour of Devon, Englandon Perilously Narrow Roads October 30, 2018 7 Beach Resorts You Can Still Book for Christmas Week October 25, 2018


10 Stunning Places In Africa You'll Want To Visit Asap

11/13/2018, 11:24:43 PM
*hops on a flight tomorrow* ✔ Boulders Beach, South Africa Located in Cape Town, Boulders Beach is a perfect spot for you to experience the amazing natural beauty of South Africa’s capital ✔ Mosque of Muhammad Ali, Egypt Egypt is known for the pyramids, of course, but it's also home to some of the most spectacular mosques in the world


The Man in the High Castle season 4 spoilers: Could these characters be returning?

11/13/2018, 9:04:00 PM
THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE season 4 is coming soon to Amazon Prime. But will the new series sees these characters returning? ✔ Neither have as yet been confirmed as travellers, but they could definitely develop these powers in the next season ✔ However, his death was far more brutal than that of Frank, suggesting that this might be the end for the character ✔ The Man in the High Castle seasons 1-3 are available to stream now on Amazon Prime


GMA's Ginger Zee Surprises Disney Super Fan With Trip to All Six Disney Resorts in Seven Days

11/13/2018, 8:28:00 PM
ABC News' chief meteorologist is currently accompanying Patrice Jenkins on a seven-day trip across the globe ✔ When I think of Disney, I think about dreams coming true and imagining a world that is a faraway place where there’s no pain, no suffering and you can be somebody else ✔ For every post using the hashtag, Disney will donate $5 (up to a maximum of $2 million) to Make-A-Wish


37 Of The Best Gifts For Beauty Lovers

11/13/2018, 8:20:44 PM
Think of us as elves, but with a LOT of enthusiasm for palettes. ✔ Promising review : I was skeptical that these eye masks would work as well as another, more expensive brand to which I was previously committed ✔ Each bath bomb is packed with organic essential oils like peppermint, sweet orange, lemon, rose, lavender, and citronella essential oils ✔ Check out all of BuzzFeed’s gift guides!


Crown Princess Mary joins husband Prince Frederik for annual hunt

11/13/2018, 9:45:04 PM
Crown Princess Mary and husband Prince Frederik attended a game parade following the traditional Kongejagt - or King's Hunt - in northern Denmark.The deer was brought from the nearby Gribskov Forest. ✔ The Gribskov Forest is one of the largest in the country, and has belonged to the Crown since the 16th century ✔ Queen Margrethe looked in high spirits as she went to take a closer look at the slain deer  The Danish Queen was seen arriving at  Fredensborg Palace in a golf buggy for the hunt  The annual Kongejagt - or King's Hunt - event took place at Fredensborg Palace, northern Denmark (above)


Brexit is about to collapse, and already Boris Johnson and Jacob Rees-Mogg are running away from the consequences of their actions

11/13/2018, 9:45:18 PM
The withdrawal agreement is not yet back from Brussels, and hard Brexiteers are already building a hard border between themselves and their own shame ✔ The verb to lobby is believed to have its origins in the grand lobby outside the entrance to the House of Commons ✔ Not even whether it is his more than two decades worth of lying about the European Union finally coming back to haunt him ✔ It met with a predictable response from Nigel Farage, who managed, with infinite crassness, to reshape it as a Second World War-style German takeover of Europe


Opinion: Prince Charles at 70 is finally getting the attention and respect he deserves

11/13/2018, 9:28:40 PM
Why the mockery and scorn for Prince Charles over the years? He's a good guy, and now as he turns 70, more in Britain are seeing that. ✔ (Photo: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images) But the bottom line for me is that Charles always seemed to be a fundamentally decent chap – certainly in comparison to the last Prince of Wales, later the abdicating Edward VIII, who turned out to be selfish and petulant and way too cozy with Hitler and the Nazis


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