The Radar: Happy Birthday Lady Liberty, India’s Top Hotels, How to Budget a RTW Trip

• The Statue of Liberty turns 125 today. In celebration of this milestone, five webcams placed around Lady Liberty’s torch will be turned on, giving internet users access to stunning real time views of the New York City skyline, New York Harbor, and the statue itself. The timing of the webcam access is particularly significant because the statue is set to close for nearly a year beginning tomorrow, Saturday, October 29. [USA Today]

• Ask the expert. The Guardian’s south Asia correspondent shares his 10 favorite hotels in India. [Guardian]

• Get tips on how to budget a ’round-the-world trip before you leave and while you’re on the road. [BootsnAll]

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