The History Channel has ranked the world's ten most extreme airports. The airports on the list are included because of their extreme locations at high altitudes, difficult approaches, or short runways, all of which make landings challenging, and some would say even dangerous.
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Take a look at these 30 best adventures before 30, they include amazing activities and destinations I recommend. Travel changes you for the better, now go! Scrap up whatever money you have and make it happen. If we count up all the money we spend daily, I'm certain each and everyone one of us could cut back, save, and tackle some of these life-changing journeys. Even if you take just one adventure, the memories made will enrich your life far better than anything you can purchase today, tomorrow, and the rest of your life. Travel while you’re young and able, you'll look back and be grateful that you did. Happy & Safe Travels! Where do you want to go?
One&Only The Palm, invites guests to experience a tranquil yet vibrant island getaway just moments from the energy and excitement of New Dubai. Comprising of 90 keys and four exclusive beachfront villas, One&Only The Palm is Dubai’s most intimate new beach resorts. Surrounding its private marina, are the lovely low-rise Mansions and beachfront Villas, where Moorish and Andalusian influences meet chic contemporary living for a blend of elegance and refinement.
Zaha hadid has just launched in the NOVA shoe, a limited edition haute couture footwear, as part of a collaboration with United Nude. The manifestation of a years-long exchange of idea with United Nude creative director Rem D. Koolhaas (not to be confused with his namesake, uncle and Hadid's former employer), the design is both a challenge to preconceived formal limits of shoes as well as a synthesis of materiality, ergonomics and dynamism. Informed by Hadid's characteristic architectural language of sinuous curves and impossible forms, the shoe is a small-scaled structural feat, sporting a cantilevered heel that allows a 6.25 inch heel to appear unsupported. The engineering and fabrication of the shoe appropriates both time-tested and entirely new methods of cobbling what with a combination of lost wax cast techniques, injection molding and vacuum forming to ensure a seamless vessel. The NOVA shoe is the first to employ rotation molding as a viable fabrication technique-- a method by which a softened material is rotated on a perpendicular axis throughout the cooling and curing process. The upper portion of the shoe is part italian leather and metallic chromed rubber, while the hidden heel and platform are fiberglass, ensuring a lightweight object that articulately expresses the dynamic movements of the wearer. the shoe will be available in sizes 35-40 at select stores in l'eclaireur in Paris for a price tag in the £1300 range. a limited edition run of 100 pairs in black, bronze and rose gold have already been created. NOVA shoe by Zaha Hadid for United Nude
One&Only Royal Mirage is considered Dubai’s most stylish beach resort, where genuine care and hospitality blend with fantasy and tradition, creating an ambiance of Arabian influenced refinement and majesty. Overlooking Palm Island Bay, representing an oasis of calm in the heart of bustling “new Dubai”, the resort offers understated elegance and exclusive charm with a kilometre of private beach and 65 acres of lush landscaped gardens.
Before Midnight (USA, 2013) - directed by Richard Linklater A film review by Kim Bartlett Allow me to first confess to everyone who reads this that I, Kim Bartlett, am a romantic. Thank you. Before Midnight is the third installment in the enchanting saga of Jesse and Celine, first explored in the films Before Sunrise (1995) and Before Sunset (2004). In Before Sunrise, Jesse and Celine meet on a train while in transit, share an indelible evening together in Vienna, and promise to meet again at the same train station in 6 months. Nine years later, in Before Sunset, we discover that their proposed rendezvous never occurred, but the two come across each other at a book reading in Paris. They spend the afternoon together, finding an even stronger connection than the one they shared in Vienna, only to be faced again with imminent separation, as Jesse has to return home to the U.S. that evening - a home which now includes a wife and son. The film ends with Celine warning Jesse that he’s going to miss his plane if he stays with her much longer, to which he replies, "I know...". This brings us to Before Midnight. We find Jesse, now divorced, in a committed relationship with Celine. They are the parents of twin girls and in the midst of a summer vacation with friends in Greece. Jesse is a successful novelist, and we are privy to a scene of him bouncing around ideas for a novel with a few friends. Celine, on the other hand, is facing disappointment in her career and is considering a compromise. The couple seems relatively happy, and in one particularly memorable scene, shares some intellectually stimulating conversation with company over dinner. The topics of which, offer much food for thought, ranging from the future of humanity, to the transience of romantic love and some interesting views on human sexuality. As with the previous two films, Before Midnight is as talky as talky films get, but the conversations are so authentic, insightful and contemplative - time whizzes by. As Jesse and Celine take a walk through town, we learn that this is the first time in years they have taken any time just for themselves away from the routine mundanity of everyday life - no kids, no schedules, no interruptions. They seem to savour this and fluctuate between reflecting and projecting on their relationship. The chemistry between Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy is as natural and magnetic as ever. We've grown familiar with the way Celine giddily recalls fond memories, or how Jesse chews on the corner of his bottom lip when he's being mischievous. As much as they have changed in 18 years, they remain very much the same. Jesse is still, in many ways, cynical and immature; Celine, passionate and bitter. Jesse and Celine have become a part of Hawke and Delpy, and it emanates on screen. The couple ends up spending the night at a hotel, and it is here where the tone of the film shifts. As they begin to undress each other after a stimulating day, Celine takes a call (in a very welcome, extended topless scene) from Jesse's son, Henry, who had just left for Chicago after spending the summer with them in Greece. She makes an off-hand remark about Henry's mother, which sets off a series of arguments that sends the evening spiralling out of control. From this, pent up doubts, insecurity and resentment are spewed back and forth. The acting here is a masterclass in relationship dynamics, that could stand alongside the likes of Taylor and Burton in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolfe? and Gosling and Williams in Blue Valentine. Watching these all too familiar arguments, takes us back to a conversation held earlier in the film about the transience of romantic love. I am reminded of a quote from Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona, where a character ruminates that "only unfulfilled love can be romantic." Romance - the very existence of which requires mystery and intrigue - is snuffed out by familiarity, comfort and predictability. Even Jesse and Celine - brought together through all improbability - are not immune. In this chapter of their story, we are able to reminisce on their beginnings, hope in their future together and despair in the realisation that they may have already drifted too far apart. The film's score is perfect in its minimalism and simplicity, and the scenery is rife with shots of ancient ruins, hills, rolling greenery, gardens, chapels and cobblestone streets. I recommend this film to anyone, like me, who craves intellectual conversation, fantasizes about travel and finds authentic depictions of relationship dynamics fascinating. If Linklater, Hawke and Delpy keep cranking out these gems every 9 years, I eagerly await 2022, 2031, 2040, 2049… Before Midnight IMDb page 5 out of 5 stars - ☆☆☆☆☆ (c) Kim Bartlett, 2013 "Before Midnight": Official Trailer My name's Kim Bartlett. I’m a self-proclaimed film buff, having spent the better part of the last decade immersing myself in everything film and making friends and connections in the online film community (shout out to my Buzzers). I’m also a listophile, having compiled numerous end-of-year film lists and Top 10s. My aim is to showcase current films from countries around the world, or small budget, lesser known American-made films. I hope to provide accessible reviews that will spark interest, discussion and inspiration. E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @kbjr84 Straw weaving is a traditional Bahamian art form; locals braid indigenous palm tree leaves creating beautiful baskets, hats, and works of art. Emerging designers are revolutionizing the craft, such as Keesha Miller, an avant-garde straw weaver who lives in Nassau, New Providence. Her line, Keesha's Creations consist of shoes, bags, sandals, belts, stationery items, home accessories, and so much more. I asked Keesha about her work's inspiration, she says it comes from "The art of being a true Bahamian". The islands are full of exotic landscapes, and it's clear she draws upon them in her 'natural couture,' designs. She said she was introduced to this industry by her grandmother who lives in Long Island, Bahamas. She went on to say that she has been in this business since 2000, but learned to straw weave from the age of 8. This young and vibrant lady defies the odds of what can and cannot be made of straw. Her collection has stolen the hearts of Bahamians. Everyone wants to know Keesha and where they can purchase her signature straw weaved items. Her collection is carried by B'Jou Classique on Mount Royal Avenue, Nassau, New Providence. She is indeed a true Bahamian with amazing talent, and I am sure her customers will say the same. I enjoyed my interview with Keesha. She has inspired me to stand out; no matter how many people are doing the same thing, find a way to make it a unique expression of you. My name is Esther Cooper, I'm a fashion afi·cio·na·do, it's my passion, it's my life. I am so blessed to have what God has put in my life, and will be forever grateful. In my column, "Esther's Fashion," I keep you style icons updated on the best trends from around the globe. Follow me on: facebook
As a proud Bahamian I am excited to celebrate our 40th year of independence on July 10th. As I write this feature, I’m nostalgic about the past, but very excited for the future of The Bahamas and Baha Mar; emotions of joy, pride, and excitement overwhelm me. My focus is centered on Baha Mar’s current construction ventures, and I believe it’s a foreshadowing of great things to come.
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