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- Southeast Asia: The next Mediterranean of cruises?
- Qantas and China Eastern team up on new Hong Kong budget airline
- Places Obama should visit in Seoul
- Best places to spot tigers in India
- 3 reasons to ditch Bali
- 101 of the best sports bars in the U.S.
| Southeast Asia: The next Mediterranean of cruises? Posted: 26 Mar 2012 11:29 PM PDT by CNNGo staff Land ahoy, cruisers. Singapore's new International Cruise Terminal (ICT) is set to open later this year, with officials hoping the massive US$400 million facility will bring in some of the world's largest ships. The ICT will feature two berths, an arrival and departures hall, advanced passenger processing technology and a ground transportation area. In other words, plenty of room for cruise-loving travellers looking to cram as many experiences as possible into a single vacation. Cruises are certainly getting more popular in Asia, with several of the big global lines -- Royal Caribbean, Silversea, Holland America and Celebrity -- already offering passengers itineraries in the region. But the Asian cruise industry is a long way behind Europe or North America, the latter of which accounts for around 60 percent of the global cruising market according to industry figures. read more     |
| Qantas and China Eastern team up on new Hong Kong budget airline Posted: 26 Mar 2012 08:31 PM PDT In the first tie-up of its kind, Australian carrier Qantas and China Eastern Airlines are putting together a new passenger airline with the goal of tapping into the booming Chinese market. Due to launch in 2013 and subject to regulatory hurdles, Jetstar Hong Kong will be a US$198-million joint venture, with both parties holding equal stakes. Previous partnerships between Chinese airlines and overseas carriers have been passenger codeshares or freight-only operations. Fares slashedJetstar Hong Kong intends to target the budget air-travel market -- a sector currently underdeveloped in the region. With fares 50 percent lower that traditional carriers, the new airline aims to serve greater China, as well as Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia. read more    |
| Places Obama should visit in Seoul Posted: 26 Mar 2012 03:29 PM PDT by CNNGo staff The highest-profile business travelers to Seoul this week? Barack Obama, and about 5,000 other delegates gathering in Seoul for the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit. Although he's been in town for only two days, Obama has already taken one of our favorite road trips in the country, visiting the world's most heavily armed border. Despite his jam-packed schedule, a man's got to eat. And enjoy some down time checking out the city. Given that it's his third trip here as president, he's got to be ready for more of an insider's itinerary of Seoul. If we had control of the commander in chief's schedule, these are the places we'd pencil in. read more    |
| Best places to spot tigers in India Posted: 26 Mar 2012 03:00 PM PDT by Pri Shewakramani Wanna see a real wild tiger? Head to India, where nearly half of the world's remaining wild tiger population roams. The country's 1,400 big cats are spread over more than 40 national parks in the country. To help increase the odds of spotting a tiger in India, we've narrowed your choices down to five places where it's most likely you'll get a good sighting.
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| Posted: 26 Mar 2012 10:57 AM PDT If Bali's honking Bluebird taxis, zipping motorcycles, monstrous daily traffic jams and persistent beach touts obliterate your Bali dream within a few hours of landing, there are alternatives. Plus, in light of the recent news regarding a police standoff with suspected terrorists, you may want to look around. At these three islands life slows to a crawl and the agenda is nothing more complicated than topping up your tan and embracing the outdoors. Gili Islands
Most stay on Gili Trawangan, eager to make the most of a more real island experience, and to escape the constant calls of "transport, you want transport?" read more    |
| 101 of the best sports bars in the U.S. Posted: 26 Mar 2012 09:14 AM PDT The rest of the world is great. But when you're returning to the states from an extended tour overseas and you've seen all of the 10 total minutes of cricket you can suffer, chief among your priorities is likely going to be the gluttonous consumption of beer, buffalo wings and a ball game. That means settling down for three or more hours at a local sports bar. But which one? There are plenty of bars out there for sports fans, but very few run by sports fans. Playing the game on a couple of TVs doesn't make you a sports bar any more than playing "Caddyshack" on loop makes you a movie theater. read more    |
Very big cats: tigers can weigh up to 300 kilos.
The Gili Islands: downside? You have to walk everywhere. Upside? Everything else.Think of the Gili Islands -– consisting of Gili Trawangan, Gili Air and Gili Meno -- as Bali in the 1970s but with all the modern amenities travelers have become accustomed to: fresh water showers (only at some resorts), Wi-Fi, Lavazza espresso.| You are subscribed to email updates from CNNGo.com To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
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