‘Overtourism’ shortlisted as Word of the Year following Telegraph Travel recommendation
11/15/2018, 3:18:24 PMThe Oxford Dictionary has named ‘overtourism’ as one of its 2018 Words of the Year, following an ongoing campaign from the Telegraph Travel for the word to be recognised in its annual list. ✔ Oxford’s Word of the Year selection includes words or expressions that have attracted a great deal of interest over the last 12 months ✔ The top spot this year goes to ‘toxic’, while the shortlist includes words such as ‘orbiting’, ‘gaslighting’, ‘techlash’ and ‘gammon’ alongside ‘overtourism’ ✔ The term is used to describe the negative effects of tourism,..
Malta's out, Dubai's in – how Britain's favourite holiday destinations have changed in the last 20 years
11/15/2018, 3:18:21 PMIt’s easy to take for granted just how affordable travel has become. ✔ It’s easy to take for granted just how affordable travel has become ✔ We can fly to Europe for as little as £10 (so long as you’re willing to pack light), or to New York for less than £150, but back in the 1950s a one-way ticket across the Atlantic with TWA could cost in excess of £5,000 in today’s money
Plan your Thanksgiving travel to avoid L.A.'s worst holiday traffic times and the worst time to drive to LAX - Los Angeles Times
11/15/2018, 12:18:59 PMAAA predicts more than 54 million Americans will be going somewhere, most of them taking a road trip. ✔ TSA, which looks at different metrics in its forecasts, is expecting more than 25 million passengers at airport screening checkpoints from Nov. 16-Nov ✔ Miami ALSO United Airlines will give away 5 million bonus miles to fliers who donate money to Southern California wildfire relief Maui's Wailea resorts are best in Hawaii, Condé Nast Traveler's readers say
Shanghai's newest luxury hotel – built into the side of a quarry
11/15/2018, 2:32:42 PMTelegraph Travel takes a look at the newest luxury hotel in Shanghai, built into the side of an abandoned quarry and featuring underwater rooms, and underwater restaurant and a waterfall. ✔ Anticipation is building – after almost 10 years of construction – with just a fortnight to go before doors officially open at the InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland ✔ • The best hotels in China This extraordinary hotel is only about 20 miles from central Shanghai, and city living feels a world away
The best destinations for cold winter vacations in 2018, according to WalletHub
11/15/2018, 1:23:59 PMExperts compared 130 metropolitan areas for the best destinations for cold winter vacations. Chicago is the winner. ✔ If you're looking for a cold getaway, head to Chicago ✔ Russ Brown Photography Fullscreen At No. 10, Pittsburgh has a low ranking for weather but places seventh for safety ✔ Click through the gallery above for more information on the top cold-weather vacation spots
Snow! Airlines cancel flights, waive change fees for winter storm
11/15/2018, 12:31:06 PMAir travelers faced delays and cancellations Thursday as an early-season winter storm brought messy weather to the Midwest and Northeast. ✔ This Thursday morning screenshot of the USA TODAY Weather map shows a winter storm spreading messy weather across the Midwest and Northeast on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 (Photo: USA TODAY Weather) Air travelers faced delays and cancellations Thursday as an early-season winter storm brought messy weather to the Midwest and Northeast ✔ The details varied by carrier, but – generally – they allowed travelers at certain airports to make one change to their itineraries without paying recalculated fares or change fees that typically cost $200 or more
Behind the scenes at UK's busiest airport - so big it needs 2 fire stations
11/15/2018, 12:43:24 PMHEATHROW is one of the world’s busiest airports and there’s a lot going on behind the scenes to keep it ticking over. This includes on-site police and fire stations, and even bee-keeping facilities… ✔ HEATHROW is one of the world’s busiest airports and there’s a lot going on behind the scenes to keep it ticking over ✔ There are of course instances when the police have to intervene at the airport ✔ Everyone plays their part, ready to make themselves scarce when the first passengers start to arrive at 4:30am the next morning
Princess adds more round-trip cruises from Los Angeles to Alaska - Los Angeles Times
11/15/2018, 12:57:52 PMThe 14-day sailings in 2020 are scheduled from May to July; cabins go on sale Thursday. Trips in 2019 will sail in April and September. ✔ Many are weeklong cruises that end or begin in Anchorage, necessitating more air miles for Southern Californians ✔ Info: Princess Cruises, (800) 774-6237, or contact a travel agent ALSO Dumb and dumber: Do these things on a cruise and you could be in a world of trouble Maui's Wailea resorts are best in Hawaii, Condé Nast Traveler's readers say
The world's best underwater hotels
11/15/2018, 12:07:39 PMWith Airbnb unveiling its first underwater property (in the shark tank of the Paris Aquarium no less), we take a look at some of the other sub-aquatic hotels you can stay in. ✔ Rooms will contain luxury amenities, and could be named after seafarers such as Cousteau or Captain Nemo ✔ The hotel, reported to cost approximately £13 million to build, has received USA Patent and Trademark approval ✔ The centrepiece of the revamped interior is a clam-shaped bar ✔ Check availability Read more: the best hotels in the Maldives
Monument or mirage? Hand rises from the desert
11/15/2018, 1:49:40 PMDriving through Chile's Atacama Desert can be disorienting, and travelers may mistake an unusual monument for a mirage. But Hand of the Desert is indeed a 36-foot hand rising from the sand. ✔ It's taller than an NFL goal post and nearly as high as a yellow school bus is long ✔ The attraction has become increasingly popular in recent years, as more tour guides include the hand on their clients' itineraries ✔ It's an important landmark for our guests, more of whom are choosing to road trip around Latin America and include the PanAm Highway, he explained
First Class passengers keep on bragging about their fancy plane food on Instagram
11/15/2018, 2:44:58 PMRICH travellers with enough cash for first class air tickets are taking to social media to share snaps of their amazing-looking grub. Their dinners – which look better than the food served up in ma… ✔ He said: It was Law who told me to always take Tabasco on a plane - aeroplane food is always bland, so it’s great to give it kick ✔ Aviation website InFlightFeed’s creator, Nikos Loukas, told Insider: Ice cream is really good ✔ It tastes the same in the air as it does on the ground
All you need to know about Gino's Italian Coastal escape on ITV
11/15/2018, 3:12:35 PMGINO D’Acampo is reconnecting with his Italian roots on his latest ITV show. Here’s everything you need to know about Gino’s Italian Coastal Escape. When is Gino’s Italian C… ✔ The ITV show will feature a lesser known part of Italy ✔ One of the recipes featured is a classic Italian version of macaroni cheese - paccheri quattro formaggi ✔ Gino will also be sampling the best wine that the region has to offer ✔ All of Gino's recipes can also be found on his website
Frankie Muniz’s Home Floods After Cat Accidentally Turns Sink On
11/15/2018, 3:20:55 PM“Everything I own, destroyed," he revealed. ✔ can destroy homes, but the last way someone would expect to have their property wrecked is by a cat accidentally flooding the place ✔ Frankie Muniz lost some of his personal belongings after his cat flooded his home ✔ Muniz didn’t share more details about whether his cat was left home alone for all of those days or the current health status of the animal now, after the flooding
Perspective | My son lacks the deep roots I had as a kid, but moving around a lot has enriched his life
11/15/2018, 2:24:27 PMWe chose an international life, but each time I return to the neighborhood where I grew up, I am unsettled by nostalgia. ✔ (iStock) By Elisabeth Becker Topkara November 15 at 9:00 AM Each time we move to a new place, our son corrects his teachers, neighbors and soon-to-be friends ✔ By the time he was 2 years old, Sami had learned to crawl on Cava Baja in Madrid, walked along the London Thames and run through the Brandenburg Gate
Southern California ski resorts are opening for the season, and you can stock up on gear at Ski Dazzle Show - Los Angeles Times
11/15/2018, 2:16:15 PMSnow Summit leads the pack with a planned opening Friday. Big Bear Lake will follow suit the following week. ✔ Snow Summit will operate chairs 1 and 8, opening more terrain as conditions allow ✔ But Mammoth wasn’t the first ski resort in the California-Nevada region to open ✔ Convention Center on Friday (3 to 11 p.m.), Saturday (11 a.m. to 10 p.m.) and Sunday (noon to 6 p.m.) ✔ Yes, legally Mammoth Mountain delayed opening with an assist from chillier weather
FBI investigating death of American woman on Princess Cruises ship
11/15/2018, 3:36:00 PMThe FBI has joined local authorities in Aruba in investigating the death of an American woman Tuesday on a Princess Cruises ship. ✔ The U.S. agency is working with local authorities to determine if a crime was committed, she said ✔ While the investigation continued early Thursday, Angela suggested it could be wrapped up fairly soon ✔ I think it will not take long before we reach conclusions, she said
Pop open a beer and watch seabirds soar on a weekend escape in Baja - Los Angeles Times
11/15/2018, 3:42:14 PMFishing, camping, shopping, beach fun and off-road adventures are popular pastimes in San Felipe, a laid-back beach town on the Gulf of California. ✔ ¡Salud! Raise a toast preferably a cerveza to Baja, Mexico, the ideal place to lounge in a beach chair, pop open an icy beer and watch seabirds soar ✔ Many visitors camp at expat strongholds such as Pete's Camp ✔ They can be found only in Baja and Sonora and grow to more than 60 feet
Inside Chesa el Toula – this is what £140,000 a week gets you in St Moritz
11/15/2018, 12:35:48 PMInside Chesa el Toula – this is what £140,000 a week gets you in St Moritz ✔ Chesa el Toula’s dining room showcases some of the owner’s art collection - no luxury chalet would be complete without one afterall ✔ Right, on the advice of resident stuffed sheep Shaun, pack the pain relief, your head's going to need it on this holiday ✔ Inhouse catering can be provided at an extra charge, through Leo Trippi
Photo tour: Classic Florida at Boca Raton Resort & Club
11/15/2018, 1:23:57 PMThe opulent Boca Raton Resort & Club, which opened in 1926 as the Cloister Inn, sits on 356 acres in south Palm Beach County. ✔ Over at the Beach Club, which underwent $120 million in renovations completed in 2009, 212 custom-designed guest rooms overlook the Atlantic Ocean and the resort’s half-mile of private beach ✔ Browse through the photo gallery above for a look inside Boca Raton Resort & Club, including guest rooms, restaurants, shopping, activities, the beach and more
Morocco gets Africa's first high-speed train
11/15/2018, 12:57:03 PMA $2 billion project will see 200-mph trains run from Tangier to Casablanca starting in 2018, and cutting the journey time by more than half. ✔ He denied that an upgraded service would lead to high costs for passengers ✔ He answers: 'only a ring.' But despite such reservations, the project is almost certainly too far advanced now to be stopped in its tracks ✔ The high-speed Tangier to Casablanca service will soon be welcoming its first passengers
Rome issues new laws to tackle unruly tourism
11/15/2018, 1:28:06 PMThe Italian capital cracks down on street drinking and people dressed as gladiators as part of efforts to cope with problems partly caused by overtourism. ✔ If you were planning to spend your next trip to Rome, Italy drinking on the street while dressed as a centurion, think again ✔ The ban on selling alcohol in the early hours of the morning was supposed to crack down on drug dealing, but AffarItaliani.it reports that local businesses say it's stopped young people drinking without tackling the drug issue ✔ Selfie skirmish: Most Trevi Fountain selfies -- like the one pictured here -- go smoothly
Holly Willoughby net worth: How much is This Morning host earning for I’m A Celebrity?
11/15/2018, 12:48:55 PMHOLLY Willoughby is preparing to step in Ant McParltin’s shoes to co-host I’m A Celebrity 2018 with Dec Donnelly – but how much will she be earning? ✔ Meet the full line up, presenters ** I’M A CELEBRITY: The celebrities are waiting to enter the jungle (Pic: ITV) Holly Willoughby net worth: Her wealth will be boosted after the series (Pic: GETTY) What will Holly Willoughby be earning for I’m A Celebrity
What you need to know about Saturday's planned road blocks in south west France
11/15/2018, 12:04:54 PMProtesters calling themselves the 'gilets jaunes' (yellow vests) are due to take to the roads in France on Saturday November 17th to protest rising petrol and diesel prices. Here's what you need to know about the planned protests in the south west. ✔ READ ALSO: Furious French drivers to block roads in fuel price protest, but are they right to ✔ Five French words you need to know: un rassemblement – a rally, a gathering un blocage – a blockade un barrage filtrant – a filter roadblock une opération escargot – a go-slow operation un péage – a toll booth
Amazon’s Arrival Could Strain Queens Schools
11/15/2018, 12:23:47 PMQueens residents fear Amazon’s impact on already crowded schools but hope tech giant will bring training opportunities ✔ Parents bring their children to school at P.S ✔ Enrollment has surged in swaths of Queens and parents say the city’s Department of Education hasn’t added classrooms quickly enough to meet demand ✔ But community leaders say that project will provide just a fraction of what is needed
Mum shares devastating photos of her stillborn baby boy with warning to women
11/15/2018, 3:42:22 PMWARNING: Distressing images. Kristy was induced and went through 12 hours of labour after her pre-eclampsia went undiagnosed for weeks ✔ I had to go from having my whole life line, my world move around and be healthy in my belly to then be induced to deliver my sleeping baby ✔ If you've been affected by the issues raised in this story, Sands, a stillbirth and neonatal death charity, may be able to help
13 Products That'll Actually Make Shaving So Much Easier
11/15/2018, 3:47:38 PM"I love shaving!" — said no one...like, ever. ✔ This dermatologist-tested hair removal gel uses aloe and vitamin E for silky smooth results ✔ One stopped bleeding instantaneously, the other took a second dab of the magic liquid ✔ Looking for the perfect gift for any occasion ✔ Check out all of BuzzFeed’s gift guides!
The ‘Prosperity Bomb’ of an Amazonian Invasion
11/15/2018, 12:13:03 PMIf Seattle is a guide, Amazon’s arrival in New York and Virginia will be transformative, but will also bring headaches, what some Seattleites call the Amazon prosperity bomb. ✔ They wear color-coded ID badges signaling how long they’ve worked for Amazon.com Inc ✔ Long Island City’s rush-hour commutes are already nightmarish, with overcrowded subway cars and delays ✔ I’d call those branch offices, Ms. Durkan told a local television news reporter
The 20 best Marvel films – ranked!
11/15/2018, 1:26:00 PMFollowing the death of Stan Lee – comic-book titan and prolific creator – we examine the screen adaptations of some of Marvel’s greatest characters. Excelsior! ✔ Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) The two great enemies of picnics get co-billing in this hilarious, charming and distinctly lovable film tackling the micro-universe, the second in the Ant-Man series ✔ Taika Waititi was an inspired choice as director, and Hemsworth and Cate Blanchett are tremendous as Thor and Hela, the goddess of death who also happens to be Thor’s half-sister
19 Beauty Products For When You Only Have Five Minutes To Get Ready
11/15/2018, 1:08:27 PMThis one goes out to all my Snooze Button Bros. ✔ This product is super versatile on days when you have more time, you can use it to bake (basically, let it melt together with your other products and natural oils for a seriously ~flawless~ finish) and on days when you're in a rush, just brush on a little with the included puff for a little coverage and no shine, ever
16 Useful Products That'll Actually Clean And Organize Your Car
11/15/2018, 1:08:26 PMYour car will thank you for buying these. ✔ A tub of heavy duty wipes sure to come in handy when you hit the brakes too hard and spill your morning coffee ✔ By the next day, the smell was greatly diminishedpretty much gone ✔ Looking for the perfect gift for any occasion ✔ Check out all of BuzzFeed’s gift guides!
25 Futuristic Beauty Products You'll Wish You'd Known About Sooner
11/15/2018, 1:19:02 PM*insert every lyric from "Year 3000"* ✔ Go for the pearl shade for pure brightness and the peach shade to add some warmth ✔ I stumbled upon this completely by accident, but I’m glad I did! The price is much lower than others ✔ This goes on sheer and turns into a flattering bright, rosy pink stain ✔ Check out all of BuzzFeed’s gift guides!
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