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☆ 11 things you should skip at your reception, according to wedding experts
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Sophia Mitrokostas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Business Insider asked wedding professionals what reception trends and traditions couples can skip to save money and stress. A giant wedding cake isn't necessary or cost-effectiveSheet cakes are more cost effective for a big reception. Stakhov Yuriy/Shutterstock"A huge cake isn't necessary, especially since the high price of a large, elaborate wedding cake often catches couples by surprise," Nickel said. AdvertisementYou shouldn't serve more than three courses at the receptionEven if you and your partner are foodies, a wedding reception isn't the best time for a seven-course dining experience. Dance-floor props can look out of place next to carefully chosen decorThe wedding photographer Amy Kolodziej said that dance-floor props can detract from the elegance of a wedding reception.

Persons: —, Artem Lomaz, Champagne, Brent Lewin, Lindsey Nickel, Lomaz, Nickel, Stakhov Yuriy, Shutterstock, Keith Willard, Willard, Amy Kolodziej, Kolodziej Organizations: Service, Business, Getty, Australian Turf

☆ Harvard-trained investor says this is the 'really powerful' financial lesson she wishes she’d learned at a young age
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Alexa von Tobel realized the importance of being financially savvy at a young age, but she still wishes she'd learned more about money as a kid. Like most children in the U.S., von Tobel received "no formal education" on personal finance. "Appreciating that you can have your dollars work hard for you, and on behalf of you, is a really powerful concept," von Tobel says. 'A skill set that you need for your whole life'Given her success as a fintech founder and investor, von Tobel clearly mastered that particular financial lesson eventually. "That concept is very powerful," von Tobel says.

Persons: Alexa von Tobel, she'd, von Tobel, Von Tobel's, von Tobel's, von, Von Tobel Organizations: Harvard University, CNBC, Northwestern Mutual Locations: U.S

☆ 3 simple ways to teach your kid about money and 'change their life,' says Harvard-trained investor and author
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Money is, simply, "a tool to help you live the life you want to," von Tobel says. Keep it practicalTalk to your kids about money in ways that make sense to them, von Tobel advises. "When you're walking through a store and your child wants something, pick it up [and] show them the price," says von Tobel. Adults often associate money with stress, because they're only thinking about "the things you didn't have," von Tobel says. "Trying to orient kids to have very positive, empowering moments around money early in their lives, we know from data [that] can change their life."

Persons: Alexa von Tobel, Von Tobel, It's, von Tobel, doesn't, Tobel Organizations: Harvard University, Northwestern Mutual, National Financial Educator's, CNBC

☆ In the West Bank, an independent Palestine remains a distant dream
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Ivana Kottasová | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Ramallah and Jerusalem CNN —The world is once again talking about a Palestinian state. Under the Oslo Accords peace agreement, the West Bank has been split into three distinct areas, depending on who is in charge. Israel has full administrative and security control over 60% of the West Bank area, which it continues settling its citizens in. Earlier this month, Biden issued an executive order imposing sanctions on four settlers accused of directly perpetrating violence or intimidation in the West Bank. It was largely here that the plans for a future Palestinian state and its institutions were drawn up.

Persons: Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Khalil Shikaki, ”, Ivana Kottasova, “, Israel, –, Biden, CNN Diana Buttu, , it’s, Buttu, ” Buttu, “ We’re, Jo Shelley, Shikaki, Sojoud, Mahmoud Abbas, ” Shikaki, Adnan Joulani, David, Cameron Organizations: Jerusalem CNN, Palestinian Center, Policy, Survey Research, CNN, Palestinian Authority, West Bank, Orient House, Palestine Liberation Organization, Israel, International Court of Justice, Oslo Accords, Fatah, PLO, Israeli Police, Palestinian, Society, International Affairs, British Locations: Ramallah, Jerusalem, Palestinian, Israel, United States, Palestine, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, East Jerusalem, Gaza, Oslo, South Africa, Old City, Orient

☆ The Eastern & Oriental luxury train restarted this week — here’s what a trip costs
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The train, which is operated by the luxury travel company Belmond, this week welcomed its first set of passengers since it stopped running as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The luxury train has been operating in Southeast Asia since 1993, when it first began shuttling travelers between Singapore and Bangkok. Now Thailand is out, replaced with two new journeys, which start and end in Singapore and explore different sides of Malaysia. The new routes are seasonal, with the "Essence of Malaysia" running from November to February, and "Wild Malaysia" from March to October. Prices start from £3,530 ($4,430) per person for a one-night trip in a historic cabin, according to its website.

Persons: Arnaud Champenois, Belmond's, Andre Chiang, Singapore's, Andre Organizations: Oriental Express, CNBC, Orient Locations: Southeast Asia, Singapore, Bangkok, Thailand, Malaysia, West Coast, Penang, Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur, Wild, Taman, Venice, Europe

☆ Odysseus moon mission will aim for landing near lunar south pole
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The imminent launch attempt follows closely on the heels of a separate US lunar landing mission that failed in January. After burning through its fuel, the rocket will detach from Odie, leaving the lunar lander to fly solo through space. Houston-based Intuitive Machines developed the Nova-C moon lander under a NASA initiative. Packed on board the lunar lander are six NASA science and technology payloads. The device is set to pop off of the lunar lander as it approaches the surface and capture images of the vehicle’s descent.

Persons: “ Odie, ”, Odie, NASA’s, Stephen Altemus, NASA Odie, Astrobotic Technology’s Peregrine, Farzin Amzajerdian, Jeff Koons, we’ll, ” Altemus Organizations: CNN, NASA, SpaceX, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Payload Services, Langley Research, Embry, Riddle Aeronautical University Locations: Florida, Houston, Russia, Japan, China, India, Hampton , Virginia, Columbia, Daytona Beach , Florida

☆ I took my first luxury train ride, and 6 things surprised me
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I had a surprising experience on the Venice Simplon-Orient Express, a luxury sleeper train. The train exceeded my expectations with a red carpet, fine dining, and a dress code. But none of those rides surprised me like the Venice Simplon-Orient Express, a luxury Belmond train made of vintage Orient Express carriages that are nearly 100 years old. I recently booked a one-night ride from Paris to Venice, Italy, in the cheapest available accommodation, a private cabin that cost $9,000. This was my first-ever luxury train ride, and while I expected high-end details, some surprises made my trip feel more lavish than I'd anticipated.

Persons: —, I've Organizations: Orient Express, Service, Amtrak Locations: Venice, Europe, Coast, Germany, Austria, Italy, Paris

☆ What the collapse of a company owing $300 billion means for the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementImportantly, since the court order was made in Hong Kong, it's also unclear if mainland authorities will recognize and comply with the order. However, the company owes about $300 billion — a big shortfall, and there's a clear order of priority when it comes to repayments. How will the Evergrande collapse impact sentiment in China's economy and markets? Notably, the stock market sell-off came before Evergrande's liquidation order. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index ended up slightly higher the day the court order was made.

Persons: —, Kyle Rodda, Rodda, Alvarez, Marsal, Evergrande, it's, Baker McKenzie, Daniel Margulies, Margulies, Andrew Collier Organizations: Service, Business, Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Reuters, Deloitte, CSI, Orient Capital Research Locations: Hong Kong, China, Beijing, Asia

☆ Scientists think they've finally solved the millennia-old mystery of why bugs flock to your porch light
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The question of what brings insects toward lights of all kinds — from flames to porch lamps — is an ancient one. AdvertisementIt was as if they were using the light source as a way to orient themselves to the sky. Sam FabianBut Fabian said they tested this theory and found that some insects started traveling in a different direction when a new light source switched on. A less-bright future for insectsThere's a reason scientists have long sought to answer the question of why insects are attracted to artificial light. Oboyski also worries that light pollution is impacting the way insects navigate through their environments.

Persons: —, Mary Esther Murtfeldt, Sam Fabian, Chris Robbins, Getty Images Fabian, Yash Sondhi, Fabian, Peter Oboyski, wasn't, Oboyski, Sam Fabian Fish, It's, Sondhi, they're Organizations: Service, Imperial College London, Business, Getty Images, Essig, of Entomology, Nature Communications Locations: Costa Rica

☆ Dream of the Desert: Saudi Arabia is launching its own luxury train
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

State-owned railway company Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) recently struck a 200 million Saudi riyals ($53.33 million) deal with Italian hospitality company Arsenale Group to launch the first luxury train in the Middle Eastern kingdom. The destination has made a number of high-profile tourism investments in recent years – a $500 billion model city in the desert of northwest Saudi Arabia among them. Now Saudi Arabia is getting on board with the slow travel movement in a big way by moving into the luxury train market. Arsenale S.P.A./Saudi Arabia RailwaysSaudi Arabia’s decision to enter the luxury train market comes as demand for high-speed trains and luxury “rail cruises” continues to increase around the world. Infrastructure investmentA rendering of Dream of the Desert, which will be the first luxury train in the Middle Eastern kingdom.

Persons: Paolo Barletta, ” Barletta, S.P.A, Joe Biden, Dolce, ”, Luigi Corradi, King, Khalid al, Falih, Arsenale S.P.A, Bashar bin Khaled Al Malik, Al Malik, CNN’s Lilit Marcus, Ben Jones Organizations: CNN, State, Saudi Arabia Railways, Saudi, Arsenale Group, SAR, Saudi Arabia Railways Saudi, Reuters, “ Orient, Accor, Ferrovie dello Stato, Speed Railway, King Abdulaziz International, Saudi Arabia’s Investment, Projects, Saudi Railway Company, Orient Express, Orient Locations: Saudi Arabia, Saudi, Arabia’s, Riyadh, Qurayyat, Jordan, Hail, Italy, France, Italy’s, Mecca, Medina, Jeddah, Venice, London, Kyushu

☆ I spent $9,000 for just one night on Europe's leading luxury train. Here are 5 reasons it's worth the splurge — and one why it isn't.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Read previewThe Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is the epitome of luxury, overnight train travel. Back then, it was renowned for luxury and sophistication, drawing wealthy and celebrity clientele, according to Smithsonian Magazine . This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Overnight cabins range from $9,000 to $26,000 per night, depending on the tier of accommodation, according to the company's website . Here's a breakdown of why the overnight trip was — and wasn't —worth $9,000.

Persons: —, I'd Organizations: Service, Orient, Orient Express, Smithsonian Magazine, Business Locations: Amsterdam, Istanbul, Europe, Paris, Venice, Italy

☆ China plans to merge 3 bad debt asset managers with its largest sovereign wealth fund, state media reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Clement Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The plan to put China Cinda Asset Management , China Orient Asset Management and China Great Wall Asset Management under the jurisdiction of one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds by assets will happen "in the near future," Xinhua added, without providing any further details. Beijing's actions follow a stock market rout amid burgeoning financial risks stemming from a debt crisis in its real estate sector. Last week, China's central bank announced its largest cut in mandatory cash reserves for banks since 2021. The property market slumped after Beijing cracked down on developers' high reliance on debt for growth in 2020, weighing on consumer growth and broader growth in the world's second-largest economy. China's real estate troubles are closely intertwined with local government finances since they typically relied on land sales to developers for a significant portion of revenue.

Persons: Beijing's Organizations: China Investment Corp, Xinhua, Asset Management, China Orient Asset Management, Wall Asset Management Locations: China, Xinhua, Beijing

☆ There may be little to recover in the $300 billion Evergrande debt saga
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Huileng Tan | Nidhi Pandurangi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewChina Evergrande — the world's most indebted property developer — received a liquidation order from a Hong Kong court on Monday, but there may be little left to recover, said experts. Hong Kong-listed China Evergrande Group's stock price plunged 21% before the court hearing. But several experts BI spoke to prior to Monday's court order said Evergrande's liquidation will be challenging. AdvertisementIt's bad news for creditors, Mat Ng, the managing director at Grant Thornton, a professional services firm that specializes in restructuring, told BI. Despite the complications that could come with Evergrande's liquidation, there may be some upside in the longer run.

Persons: —, Evergrande, Liquidators, Linda Chan, Chan, Siu Shawn, Mat Ng, Grant Thornton, Ng, That's, John Bringardner, Bringardner, Daniel Margulies, Margulies, Andrew Collier Organizations: Service, Business, Evergrande, Reuters, Trading, Securities Times, Deloitte, Investors, Orient Capital Research Locations: China, Hong Kong, Evergrande, Asia

☆ How to find a hobby
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Diamond Naga Siu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

But if that's not for you — or if you're struggling to find something to do outside of work — experts shared how to find a hobby. The big storyA guide to finding a hobbyRobyn Phelps/InsiderHaving a hobby can help people tackle their work and personal life with more energy. Treat finding a hobby like a projectYou likely won't find the perfect fit immediately, Laura Vanderkam, the author of "168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think," told me. Or if they're also trying to find a hobby, ask what the people around them do for fun. Be patient but proactiveAdvertisementVanderkam told me that finding a hobby just takes a bit of time, experimentation, and being open to different things.

Persons: —, that's, Robyn Phelps, I've, Alexis Haselberger, Laura Vanderkam, It'll, Vanderkam, Haselberger, they're, she's, Joey Hadden, andresr, Kornmesser NASA's James Webb, Gen, Patrick Pleul Organizations: Service, Business, Orient, Express, Volkswagen, Ford, Tesla, LinkedIn, ESO, ESA, Hubble, Kornmesser NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, IKEA, Getty, Ikea Locations: Venice, Brandenburg, Schönefeld, Dahme

☆ Will My Next Trip Be by Train Instead of Plane?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Paige Mcclanahan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Train lovers and travelers concerned about their carbon footprint have a lot to choose from this year — especially in Europe. While some European governments are mulling short-haul flight bans, many passengers are already opting for rail, where new connections are numerous. Nightjet, part of the Austrian federal railway, ÖBB, started running a sleeper train between Berlin and Paris in December, while the French rail operator, S.N.C.F., started overnight service between Paris and Aurillac, in south-central France, the same month. And the Italian rail operator Trenitalia has recently started running a weekly high-speed connection between Rome and the station serving the Pompeii archaeological park. Other new European connections include a sleeper service between Brussels and Prague, coming in late March, and an overnight train between Brussels and Bratislava, Slovakia, expected late this year or early next.

Persons: Trenitalia Organizations: Orient, Accor Locations: Europe, Austrian, ÖBB, Berlin, Paris, Aurillac, France, Vienna, Nice, Rome, Brussels, Prague, Bratislava, Slovakia, Barcelona, Madrid, Milan, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Italy, Palermo, Portofino, Siena

☆ The top 9 'must-have' travel experiences of 2024, according to luxury advisors
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | Jonathan Delise | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

If that sounds like a tall order for a summer getaway, the luxury travel company Virtuoso asked 20,000 of its travel advisors to share their top experiences for 2024. Dark sky tourism focuses on rural locations without light pollution, such as Greece's Olympus Mountain National Park. Departing in August, Virtuoso recommends travelers first take in the Olympic Games before departing the city in style. Passion travelsHobbies may be associated with the home, but Virtuoso recommends taking your passions on the road. Virtuoso recommends exploring Peruvian cuisine at the Mistura Food Festival, or checking out the street food of Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Persons: Nicolas Economou, Manoj Shah, Belles, Bhutan's, Young, Peter Adams, Chiang Mai, Koh, Wiphop, Sakura, James Cole, Hillary, Cousteau, Shackleton, pricey, Yasin Akgul, bookworms, Wolfgang Kaehler, Brian Curtice, Levente Bodo, ERNESTO BENAVIDES Organizations: Nurphoto, DarkSky, Stone, InterContinental, UNESCO, Istock, Expedition, Getty, CNBC Travel, Orient, Afp, Departing, Olympic Games, Chelsea Flower, Lightrocket, Festival Locations: stargazing, Norway, Iceland, Canada, Northern Mexico, Blanco , Texas, Albanya, Spain, Africa, Bhutan, Thailand, Pana, Yai, Bangkok, Japan Japan, United States, North America, Japan, Hakodate, Hokkaido, Kyoto, Kanazawa, Fuji's, Antarctica, Paris, Istanbul, Turkey, Asia, Europe, Venice, Turkish, Strahov, Riau, Isla, Ljubljana, Slovenia

☆ Step onboard the world's most luxurious train — suits and gowns are mandatory and a $26,000 suite comes with unlimited champagne
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is a luxury overnight train comprised of historic carriages. Take a tour to go inside one of the world's most luxurious trains. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementWelcome aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, a luxurious, overnight Belmond train. The iconic Orient Express transported the rich and royal from 1883 to 1977, and was the first transcontinental express train in Europe, according to Britannica.

Persons: —, Here's Organizations: Orient, Service, Orient Express, Smithsonian Magazine, Britannica ., Express, Business Locations: Venice, Europe, Britannica, London, Istanbul, Paris, Italy

☆ Peregrine lunar lander to make fiery reentry after failed misison
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

For the vast majority of the mission, the Peregrine lander has been controlled solely by its attitude control thrusters, which are tiny engines mounted to the side of the lander and designed to maintain stability or make precision movements. What Peregrine could and couldn’t accomplishAstrobotic was able to power on some of the science instruments and other payloads on board the lander. The Peregrine lander was also able to activate a new sensor, developed by NASA, that was designed to help the spacecraft land on the moon. Likewise, an array of other payloads designed specifically to operate on the moon remain trapped aboard the Peregrine lander. The Peregrine spacecraft is also carrying various mementos, letters and even human remains that customers paid to fly on the mission.

Persons: —, Peregrine’s, Peregrine, ”, John Thornton, Astrobotic, Joel Kearns Organizations: CNN, Payload Services, Astrobotic Technology, Peregrine, NASA, U.S . Government, LRA, Carnegie Mellon University, Mexican Space Agency Locations: Pittsburgh

☆ Long Island’s Scallops Keep Dying. Not Everyone Has Given Up Hope.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Christopher Maag | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Mike Tehan pilots a fishing boat called Nibbles out of Shelter Island. But you hope.”He bashed north against the waves, toward the protected bay off Orient, at the far northeast corner of Long Island. He dropped four rusty dredges into the water, just as the bay turned pink with sunrise. He let the outboard rumble the boat around for five minutes. Then he pulled the dredges back up and dumped the contents into a sorting tray.

Persons: Mike Tehan, Tehan, ” Locations: Shelter, Peconic, Orient, Long

☆ The US's moon mission now has 'no chance' of landing on the moon after a fuel leak that started hours following the launch
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-09 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A spacecraft meant to land on the moon in February has been leaking fuel. The Peregrine lunar lander now lacks the fuel to successfully land on the moon. That means the Peregrine Mission One won't reach its target. AdvertisementThe first private mission to land on the moon is still up for grabsA ULA Vulcan rocket launches into space on Monday, carrying the Peregrine Mission One lunar lander. AstroboticPeregrine launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Monday, attempting to be the first private mission to land on the moon.

Persons: —, ULA, Peregrine, Astrobotic Organizations: Service Locations: Cape Canaveral, Florida

☆ The most exciting new trains coming in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-04 | by ( Ben Jones | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

CNN —Around the world, travelers are flocking back to trains, and demand is increasing across the board for high-speed trains, luxury “land cruises” and long-distance day and night trains. Here are some of the best new trains you’ll be able to take in 2024. Laurie Dieffembacq/Belga/AFP/Getty ImagesLinks between two of Europe’s most visited capitals have traditionally been pretty poor, with no direct trains since the 1990s. Ian Clarke/Alamy Stock PhotoFour continents, 13 countries, and seven luxury trains across 80 days – the ultimate experience for rail travel connoisseurs is due to depart in late 2024. BelmondOne of the world’s greatest luxury train journeys is returning to the rails in 2024 after a four-year gap.

Persons: Laurie Dieffembacq, Dimorestudio, Vita ”, Riva Aquarama, itineraries, Jeroen Berends, Gabriel Bouys, it’s, Jesus Hellin, That’s, Trenitalia, Luigi Ferraris, France –, Railbookers, Ian Clarke, we’ve, ”, Frank Marini, Alex Halada, There’s Organizations: CNN, Orient, Getty, ÖBB, Austrian Federal Railways, SNCF, Eurostar, National, Europa Press, French, Renfe, FS, Rocky Mountaineer, Royal, Orient Express, Oriental, ”, Oriental Express, Austrian Railways, Swiss Locations: Swiss, Venice, Paris, Berlin, AFP, Strasbourg, Frankfurt, Italy, Rome, Matera, Palermo, Sicily, Messina, Europe’s, Istanbul, Split, Brussels, Prague, Europe, Dutch, Dresden, Belgian, Roman, Naples, Madrid, Spain, France, Spanish, Barcelona, Lyon, Marseille, Canada, Central Europe, India, South Africa, Eastern, Vancouver, Malaysia, Singapore, Malaysia’s, Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Penang, Bangkok, Vienna, Innsbruck, Hamburg, Switzerland, Germany, Zürich, Gornergrat Bahn, Zermatt, Gornergrat, Riffelalp

☆ I spent $9,000 for a night on an iconic luxury train. It was so luxurious, I felt like I was staying at a 5-star hotel.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I traveled on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, a train made up of historic Orient Express cars. I only stayed on the luxury sleeper train for a night, but I felt like a VIP the whole time. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . But none of those experiences could come close to my $9,000, one-night ride from Paris to Venice on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express — one of the most luxurious sleeper trains in the world. It was my first time experiencing the upscale Belmond train, made up of original Orient Express carriages from the 1920s and 1930s.

Persons: —, I've Organizations: Orient, Orient Express, Service Locations: Venice, Paris

☆ Israel army publishes map it says advises Gazans of safe evacuation areas
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Palestinians flee their houses due to Israeli strikes, after a temporary truce between Hamas and Israel expired, in the eastern part of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, December 1, 2023. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa Acquire Licensing RightsJERUSALEM, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The Israeli army said on Friday that with the resumption of fighting it had published a map to advise Gazans of safe areas for their evacuation. Its statement linked to an Israeli army website in Arabic showing an Evacuation Zone Map. It said an Arabic-language video had been released on social networks and the map was being distributed by the army in Gaza. "This divides the territory of the Gaza Strip into areas according to recognizable areas to enable the residents of Gaza to orient themselves and understand the instructions, and to evacuate from specific places for their safety if required," the statement said.

Persons: Khan Younis, Abu Mustafa, Antony Blinken, Benjamin Netanyahu, Blinken, Israel, reneging, Howard Goller, Ari Rabinovitch Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Thomson Locations: Israel, Gaza, Palestinian

☆ The world’s most expensive cities in which to live in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Inflation predictionsZurich, Switzerland (pictured) tied with Singapore as the world's most expensive city on the Worldwide Cost of Living Index from the Economist Intelligence Unit. Maremagnum/Corbis Documentary RF/Getty ImagesThe city-state of Singapore and Switzerland’s Zurich were named as the most expensive cities in the world. Movers and shakersHong Kong, the "Pearl of the Orient," came in fifth on the list of the world's most expensive cities to live in. The 2023 Worldwide Cost of Living surveyed 173 major cities, comparing more than 400 individual prices across 200 products and services. The world’s 10 most expensive cities for 20231.

Persons: who’s, Pol Albarrán, Price, ” Upasana Dutt, Dutt, Chunyip Wong, San Francisco Organizations: CNN, Economist Intelligence Unit, Economist Intelligence, Getty, Denmark's Copenhagen, Switzerland’s, New York, Singapore, Tel, Denmark’s, Orient, 171st, Venezuela’s, Paris, ., San Locations: Zurich, Switzerland, Singapore, China, Israel, El, –, Tel Aviv, Switzerland’s Zurich, Swiss, Switzerland’s Geneva, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Paris, Denmark’s Copenhagen, San Francisco, Moscow, St, Petersburg, Ukraine, Beijing, Damascus, Syria, Tehran, Iran, Tripoli, Libya, Western, Venezuela’s Caracas, York, Geneva, . Tel Aviv, Copenhagen

☆ I spent a night on one of the world's most luxurious trains for $9,000. Here's a look inside my cabin.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Venice-Simplon Orient Express is one of the world's most luxurious overnight trains. For $9,000, I spent one night in the train's least expensive accommodation, a cabin with two beds. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementI've spent 120 hours on six sleeper trains, and my cabin on the Venice-Simplon Orient Express was unlike any overnight train accommodation I've ever booked. The Venice-Simplon Orient Express is a luxury train made up of cars from the historic Orient Express train fleet of the 1920s and 30s, according to a fact sheet shared with Business Insider.

Persons: —, I've Organizations: Orient, Service, Orient Express, Business Locations: Venice, Paris, France, Italy

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