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How descendants of Taj Mahal artisans are keeping marble inlay work alive

Fri, 10/11/2024 - 15:28

Tech Insider : Travel

Parchin kari, or pietra dura in Italian, is the art of marble inlay, which involves carving out marble slabs and inserting precious and semiprecious stones to create elaborate floral and geometric patterns.

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I spent $2 million restoring a cruise ship I bought on Craigslist. The project took over my life, but I don't regret it.

Fri, 10/11/2024 - 13:28

Tech Insider : Travel

Willson at the stern of the Aurora cruise liner. — Christopher Willson bought the Aurora cruise ship on Craigslist in 2010, tried restoring it, and then sold it in 2023.
Courtesy of Christoper Willson

Travel, Real Estate, Small Business, cruise-ship, California, restoration, Ship

Japan is giving free flights to international tourists, but it may backfire

Fri, 10/11/2024 - 10:56

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Economy

A woman takes a photo of Mount Fuji. — Japan Airlines has a new tourism initiative to encourage travel to lesser-known destinations.
Panuwat Dangsungnoen/Getty Images

Travel, news-uk, Travel, Japan, japan-airlines, tourism, economy

The best times to book travel for the holidays, according to Google Flights

Fri, 10/11/2024 - 09:31

Tech Insider : Travel

4 people wearing Santa hats at the airport are looking at the arrivals screen. — Google Flights says the best time to book Christmas flights is 54 days before travel.
Steve Parsons/PA Images/Getty Images

Travel, Transportation, air-travel, google-flights, Airfare, hopper, holiday-travel

Disney World employees felt pressured to stay and work despite forecasts of looming tornadoes and flash floods in the hours leading up to Hurricane Milton

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 20:53

Tech Insider : Travel

Mom and child with ponchos outside a Disney store in Orlando during an early rainstorm Hurricane Milton — As Hurricane Milton neared, Disney had to balance safety for guests and staff — and the company's bottom line.
Giorgio Viera/AFP via Getty Images

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Why cheap bus travel is disappearing in America

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 14:55

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Travel

Megabus was once known as an affordable travel service, but its parent company, Coach USA, has filed for bankruptcy. The bus industry is half the size it used to be. Can bus travel be saved?