Christmas crackers: London’s best festive hotel experiences | Telegraph Travel
11/16/2018, 5:36:24 PMWe round up the best hotels in London for seasonal cheer, from festive afternoon teas to rootop screenings of classic Christmas films. ✔ Nobody celebrates Christmas quite like the grande-dame hotels of London ✔ And this year the Yuletide revelry is as hearty as ever ✔ ‘Open-air’ and ‘winter’ don’t always make welcome bedfellows, but an assortment of heated blankets, hot chocolate, mulled wine and mince pies should keep the cold at bay
Riga is the cheapest destination for a Christmas market break
11/16/2018, 4:54:11 PMA study looked at the prices in 10 European cities taking into account the cost of return flights, B&B accommodation, transfers, two evening meals for two and festive drinks and snacks. ✔ Prague, pictured, registered the biggest year-on-year price fall ✔ He added: 'Shoppers could come unstuck if they don't check prices carefully before reaching for their wallets ✔ Our research found big price variations across Europe and bargain-hunters could find themselves paying more than in the UK, particularly for fashion items.'
Airplane so big it needs special hangar doors
11/16/2018, 4:17:37 PMAirbus A380 superjumbo proves too big for hangar at Munich Airport, so special doors are built to allow its tail to stick out. ✔ Not a problem: Just commission some custom-made doors ✔ And judging by the 18,000 views the video has racked up, its audience like the big butt; they cannot lie ✔ However, the upcoming Stratolaunch, an aircraft project founded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen with the aim of serving the private space industry, will top that, with an incredible wingspan of 117 meters
WATCH: Shocking moment baggage handlers violently throw passengers' luggage
11/16/2018, 4:32:39 PMSAUDI ARABIA baggage handlers have been criticised after a shocking viral video emerged of two men roughly hurling suitcases onto a conveyor belt with little care for their contents. ✔ The person filming opens the door to reveal the bathroom floor covered in liquid and bits of toilet paper on the floor ✔ A pile of what looks to be faeces can be seen on the right side of the toilet seat ✔ Some even seem to bounce off the cart and out of sight, with the baggage handlers hardly noticing
Inside the world's first underground hotel - a £225m property in a disused quarry
11/16/2018, 5:19:10 PMCHINA’S newest luxury hotel isn’t where you think it might be – it’s in a disused quarry pit. The 336-room, £225million InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland opened yesterday in Shanghai after ten y… ✔ CHINA’S newest luxury hotel isn’t where you think it might be – it’s in a disused quarry pit ✔ The project began in 2006 and construction got underway in 2013 ✔ The hotel, which is in Songjiang near Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, opens Tuesday ✔ Rooms are priced from 3,666 to 6,000 yuan (£400 to £670) per night
TUI offer will save you a huge £350 on festive holiday to Lapland this Christmas
11/16/2018, 6:42:53 PMA TUI deal which could save Britons up to £350 on a bargain holiday to Lapland is up for grabs. It’s not too late to get away before Christmas - so here’s what you need to do. ✔ Options include London Gatwick, East Midlands, Doncaster Sheffield, Newcastle and Glasgow ✔ Whether travellers are planning on flying home for Christmas or seeking their next bucket list adventure, Black Friday is the perfect time grab a bargain flight and hotel deal, said Lisa Tyndall, Senior Growth Manager at Skyscanner
The world's best floating hotels
11/16/2018, 5:36:28 PMFrom 'boatels' to buoyant villas to gleaming waterborne palaces, the idea of a floating hotel will always capture the imagination. Here, we pick out some of the world's best, in destinations as far-flung as London, Paris, Thailand and the Maldives. ✔ -- By Telegraph Travel experts Follow the Telegraph Travel news Follow on Facebook Follow on Twitter QE2 Dubai, United Arab Emirates The QE2 (pictured above and on previous slide), permanently moored in one of the world's most glittering locations, is once again open for people to board – although it's not going anywhere other than the Mina Rashid port where it's berthed ✔ Splashes of colour from original paintings and red accessories dot the interiors, and there are Arne Jacobsen desk chairs and Le Klint lamps in the bedrooms ✔ Its 17 spacious rooms and suites offer a wilderness or ocean view
South Korea's most beautiful hanok hotels
11/16/2018, 5:36:26 PMWe round up the most incredible hanok hotels – traditional Korean houses – in Seoul and beyond. Many of them offer interesting cultural experiences, from tea ceremonies to trying on hanboks (traditional Korean dress). ✔ Double rooms from KRW 120,000 (£83); bonum1957.com • 14 incredible parador hotels in Spain Bukchondaek House, Hahoe Village This 18th-century housing complex is more than just an accommodation: it’s a lens into what life was like for Korean noblemen back in the day
Choose Some Angsty Music And We'll Tell You Where To Spend The Holidays
11/16/2018, 5:41:23 PMLet the angst gods decide. ✔ Here's a handy guide to help you start posting today! Looking for even more travel in your life ✔ Then you should join our Bring Me Community Facebook group to talk about it to your heart’s content! (edited) This post was created by a member of BuzzFeed Community, where anyone can post awesome lists and creations
Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler enjoy a lunch date in LA
11/16/2018, 4:05:33 PMVanessa Hudgens stepped out with her boyfriend Austin Butler for a romantic lunch date in Los Angeles on Thursday. ✔ Vanessa Hudgens was seen with her beau Austin Butler enjoying a romantic lunch in on Thursday ✔ Everyone's clock is different,' the 29-year-old dished Love: 'We both respect, trust and admire each other ✔ Everyone's clock is different,' the 29-year-old dished
An irreverent Thanksgiving: Making the holidays fun again
11/16/2018, 7:51:18 PMThanksgiving can be whatever you want it to be. If you’re in a rut, here are some easy ways to reclaim the holidays and make them fun again. ✔ Think seasonal flavors, such as apple, pumpkin and cranberry ✔ Anomia tests the ability of players’ brains to find connections between simple prompts, while Superfight has players create superheroes they have to argue to victory like demented lawyers ✔ Then dispense of finery entirely and throw a game-day party ✔ Thanksgiving.com is produced by USA TODAY Network newsrooms and Grateful Ventures, a part of the Network
Man's Constant Runny Nose Turns Out to Be Leaking Brain Fluid: 'This Thing Just Drains Out'
11/16/2018, 7:34:08 PMA man discovered that his constant runny nose was actually leaking brain fluid, due to a rare defect ✔ Over the years, Phillpotts consulted many different doctors who blamed his runny nose on anything from allergies to bronchitis to pneumonia but he never received a diagnosis to fix the issue ✔ You ever been so congested you can’t breathe, and all of a sudden you can breathe again
VA secretary: President Trump has kept his promises
11/16/2018, 7:13:13 PMNot since President Lincoln has another president done more to 'care for him who shall have borne the battle,' writes Robert L. Wilkie, VA secretary ✔ The agency is also the first hospital system in the nation to post online its opioid prescription rates, accountability and settlement information, and chief executive travel ✔ Under Trump, VA is also adopting a joint electronic health record system that aligns with the one used by the Department of Defense ✔ If you can't see this reader poll, please refresh your page
flyDubai investigating after paraplegic passenger says he was forced to urinate in bottle
11/16/2018, 4:02:49 PMParaplegic athlete Darren Belling claims he was forced to urinate in a bottle on a flyDubai flight because he couldn't access the bathroom. ✔ A full investigation is underway to understand how this happened ✔ It just throws up in your face that you've got a disability and some people and businesses don't have an empathetic view of it and treat you differently ✔ You may also want to view these photo galleries: Replay Last SlideNext Slide
Google Maps Street View: Husband’s shocking secret discovered by wife when she spots this
11/16/2018, 5:17:20 PMGOOGLE Maps Street View turned detective after a woman found out her husband’s shocking secret when she spotted him doing a certain activity on the Google platform. ✔ Since the debacle, Julie said, he isn’t healthy all the time, but he has stayed off the Hobnobs ✔ Donald himself spoke up to warn other husbands like him to be careful with their biscuit wrappers, reported The Telegraph ✔ The couple, whose names have not been revealed, later divorced as a result of the wife’s affair
Lion Air crash: Family of victim sues Boeing over alleged 737-Max design flaw
11/16/2018, 4:34:22 PMThe $100,000 suit alleges Boeing failed to adequately inform pilots about a stall-prevention feature in the 737-Max that crashed Oct. 29, killing 189. ✔ None of those U.S. airlines have reported the issue covered by Boeing’s bulletin regarding its 737 Max aircraft ✔ Irianto, who is listed as the administrator of his son's estate, is seeking all damages available under the law, his court costs in this matter, and such other relief as the Court deems just and proper ✔ RESMI MALAU, AFP/Getty Images Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide
From Cubcoats to Strollers, Hilary Duff Shows PEOPLE Her Favorite Parenting Products
11/16/2018, 5:50:26 PMMom of two Hilary Duff gives PEOPLE exclusive details on some of her favorite products for her newborn daughter, her 6½-year-old son — and herself ✔ SOOTHING FEELS As a parent of two, Hilary Duff who welcomed daughter Banks Violet on Oct. 25 and is also mom to son Luca Cruz, 6½ is always prepared ✔ Aden + Anais classic swaddles are my favorites! Both of my babies have felt happy, secure and calm in them
My dad is being made redundant and I fear for his mental health
11/16/2018, 5:07:22 PMIt’s hard to urge a parent to get help, says Annalisa Barbieri, but he needs support to adapt ✔ Put simply: if someone has had a difficult start in life (which it sounds as if your father did), they may distance themselves from this by throwing themselves into work or family, or both ✔ Comments on this piece are premoderated to ensure the discussion remains on the topics raised by the article
The Los Angeles Times names two new restaurant critics
11/16/2018, 4:17:14 PMBill Addison, the national food critic at Eater, and Patricia Escárcega, a food writer at the Arizona Republic and former restaurant critic at the Phoenix New Times, will join The Times next month. Lucas Peterson has also been hired to host a number of food video series. ✔ The Los Angeles Times has hired two critics to bring weekly restaurant criticism back to the pages of the paper after a months-long void following the death of Jonathan Gold ✔ It’s where so much is happening that steers the conversation around food today
39 Amazing Gifts Under $20 That Anyone Will Want To Receive
11/16/2018, 4:11:48 PMIncluding tea sampler boxes, model boat kits, luxurious bath melts, "slang" flash cards, truly fantastic mugs, and a whole banana bunch of other stuff — all under $20! ✔ Psst, do NOT put this mug in the dishwasher! It'll ruin the whole heat-changing thing ✔ Tap to play GIF Shopping for something specific ✔ Check out BuzzFeed Reviews to find the best things for every budget! The reviews in this post have been edited for length and clarity
Five easy ways to save hundreds on everyday bills
11/16/2018, 4:54:15 PMIf you're counting your pennies as the holiday season gets underway, fear not as we have five simple but genius ways to save hundreds of pounds on your bills this Christmas. ✔ It may be the most wonderful time of the year but, as we all know, Christmas is also by far the most expensive ✔ By the time we've cranked up the central heating, filled the fridge with party food and started the present shopping, it's no surprise the festive season has so many Brits fretting about cash ✔ After all, you can always pick up extras during the week ✔ Sign up at theladbrador.co.uk in minutes and enjoy cheaper energy forever
28 Personalized Gifts To Prove How Well You Know Them
11/16/2018, 6:12:37 PM"This is SO me!!!" —them, right after they open your gift. ✔ Oh, and FYI prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication ✔ Get a set of four from MusicAsArtBySarah on Etsy for $22 ✔ Check out BuzzFeed Reviews to find the best things for every budget! Reviews here have been edited for length and/or clarity
Why The Wizarding World Of 'Harry Potter' Should Stay Small
11/16/2018, 4:31:11 PMThe "Fantastic Beasts" films, like many of J.K. Rowling's canon additions, are wreaking havoc on the "Harry Potter" world. Maybe they were a bad idea fro... ✔ For most of the series, our protagonists are in conflict with villains who are seeking powerful objects -- including Harry himself -- for their own nefarious ends ✔ But unofficially the franchise keeps expanding story by story and snippet by snippet ✔ Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald hit theaters in November 2018
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