Jump To: Where To Stay in Hanoi | Neighbourhoods & Areas | Tips | FAQs In this article I’ll be taking a deep dive into the best areas of Hanoi and where to stay. Vietnam’s capital city is a fantastic destination and one that I hope to return to in the near future. However, with so many epic options for where to base yourself, planning your trip can be a little overwhelming. Having recently spent a month in Hanoi, one of the world’s most popular tourist spots, I got to know it well. The huge expansive metropolis has many diverse…
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A day of mourning is being observed in Ukraine after one of the worst waves of Russian missile strikes in months, with at least 41 people killed and 166 injured.The main children’s hospital in the capital Kyiv was among buildings hit in cities across the country on Monday.Two people died when a missile flattened part of the Ohmatdyt Children’s Hospital – Ukraine’s biggest paediatrics facility – and a search for survivors beneath the rubble continued into the early hours of Tuesday.Russia denied targeting the hospital, saying it had been hit by fragments of a Ukrainian air defence missile, while Ukraine…
The absence of workplace accommodations for employees experiencing menopause isn’t just detrimental to their mental and physical well-being, it’s also damaging to their careers. That’s according to a new survey of thousands of women enduring symptoms of menopause and perimenopause. Women’s health care company Bonafide polled more than 2,000 U.S. women ages 40–64 for its fourth-annual State of Menopause report, the results of which were published Monday. More than three in four women (76%) reported having no workplace accommodations for menopause, a biological milestone over 1 million women nationwide experience each year, according to the National Institute on Aging (NIA).…
Jun 21, 2024; Oakland, California, USA; Minnesota Twins pitcher Chris Paddack (20) pitches against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports The Minnesota Twins reinstated Chris Paddack from the 15-day injured list Monday, and the right-hander is scheduled to start for the team Monday night against the Chicago White Sox. In a corresponding move, the Twins optioned RHP Josh Winder to Triple-A St. Paul. Paddack, 28, landed on the IL June 25 with right arm fatigue. He is 5-3 with a 5.29 ERA in 15 games (all starts) this season.…
Agents checked 35 passengers per second as travel surged to a new high on Sunday, July 7.More than three million people passed through United States airport security on Sunday, the first time that number of passengers have been screened in a single day as travel surges, according to the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The record, which was widely predicted to happen at some point over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, topped the June 23 mark of more than 2.99 million screened passengers. Eight of the 10 busiest days in TSA’s history have come this year as the number…
Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons Joe Biden’s aides are producing large print cheat sheets accompanied by step-by-step pictures instructing the President exactly how to navigate his way to the podium for speaking events. Axios obtained an event template sent out by the White House to staffers which shows the bizarre manner in which they guide the President’s every movement at campaign events. In one such document, which spans just five pages in total, two of those pages include separate images of the path Biden must take to get to the podium. The leader of the free world needs a picture book to…
Generating the best affordable gift ideas is an art, much like gift-giving in general. And it’s an art that Mashable shopping experts take very seriously, which is why we’re bringing you these awesome gifts under $50.Yes, some people possess an innate talent for finding gifts on a budget. No matter the occasion (anniversary, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day) or recipient (wife, boyfriend, teens, in-laws), they somehow nail it every time — winning the unofficial “best gift-giver” award among those who are lucky to know them. If you’re not the most intuitive gift giver, fear not. We’ve put together a list of…
We finally have an answer for how much it’ll take for Justin Bieber to croon “Love Yourself,” a now decade-old song, at your next party—a cool $10 million. At least that’s what one of the richest families in the world was willing to shell out. This past Friday, the pop star performed at a private event in preparation for billionaire Anant Ambani and his fianceé Radhika Merchant’s wedding. The sangeet, or pre-wedding ceremony, was held in Mumbai, India. The youngest son of the incredibly wealthy Ambani family has been gearing up for his marriage that will take place from July…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images A pair of reserves at third base have already been chosen to join the American League All-Star team in Texas next week, but there’s another choice with a strong argument and living quarters nearby. Josh Smith is batting over .300 the past two months and ranks in the top 30 in baseball in batting average (.292), OPS (.829), and doubles (19), which is second in the AL. He adds the versatility to play multiple infield positions, with 22 of his 82 games played at shortstop and the rest at the hot corner. Unfortunately for Smith, 26, the position…
10 minutes agoBy Kathryn Armstrong, Brandon Drenon, BBC NewsCoastal surge and flooding rains expected from Hurricane BerylAt least two people have died as Hurricane Beryl slammed into southeast Texas, knocking out power for more than two million people while bringing heavy rain and fierce wind gusts.When Beryl first hit Texas on Monday morning, it landed as a category one hurricane but has since been downgraded to a tropical storm.Officials have warned of destructive winds, up to 15in (38cm) of rain and “life-threatening” storm surges.Nearly 1,000 flights in Houston’s largest airport have been cancelled.The state governor’s office has repeatedly urged residents not to underestimate…
Credit: Real Time With Bill Maher YouTube Elon Musk fired off a heavy accusation against Democrats opposed to a new bill that would require proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections. Musk was offering his take on opposition to the SAVE (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) Act, which was introduced in the House in May. House Speaker Mike Johnson offered a thread on X that explained the benefits of the SAVE Act, including the common sense proposal to require “an individual to provide proof of citizenship in order to register to vote in federal elections.” The bill, sponsored by…
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. In 2004, Air France and KLM formed the Air France-KLM Group. Around the same time, the company launched Flying Blue, a combined loyalty program for the two airlines. The program quickly became one of the most well-known airline loyalty programs because of its list of credit card transfer partners, lucrative Promo Rewards and selection of airline partners. As a result, Flying Blue is a popular program for travelers who focus on earning transferable points. But if you’re new to the program, it can be a bit daunting —…