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- Singapore to open world's largest oceanarium
- Gallery: Suitman, the world's best-dressed traveler
- Airline profits down for 2012; small bump forecast for 2013
- Gallery: Stunning forts and palaces in Rajasthan
- Fly fitter with these 7 essential airport exercises
| Singapore to open world's largest oceanarium Posted: 01 Oct 2012 10:33 PM PDT by CNNGo staff The world's largest oceanarium is set to open at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore on December 7. Officials say Marine Life Park will have more than 100,000 marine animals of over 800 species in more than 60 million liters of water. Among these are manta rays, hammerhead sharks and controversial Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins. According to Singapore's Straits Times newspaper, animal rights activists have long been lobbying for the resort management to release the 25 wild dolphins captured for the resort. Park officials defend the wild dolphins' inclusion. "We hold the belief that zoological organizations have a role to play in wildlife conservation and that to avert species crises, controlled wildlife collections can occur for quality zoological facilities to increase our understanding of the species and for breeding purposes," says the resort in a series of unusually detailed responses to critics on its website's FAQ page. read more     |
| Gallery: Suitman, the world's best-dressed traveler Posted: 01 Oct 2012 08:12 PM PDT by Frances Cha It's not only superheroes who have alter egos. Korean-American artist Young Kim, 52, has been building a following in the contemporary art scene with his quirky second identity, dubbed Suitman. When he assumes the character of Suitman, the Kim travels the world, photographing himself in beautiful settings, looking wildly out of place and yet entirely at home. Kim says the inspiration for this lifelong project occurred more than 20 years ago, when he was living on the East Coast of the United States and decided to drive cross-country. "I was wearing a suit at the time, and so I decided I was going to wear that suit every day and see people's reactions," says Kim. read more    |
| Airline profits down for 2012; small bump forecast for 2013 Posted: 01 Oct 2012 05:58 PM PDT by CNNGo staff Airline revenues for 2012 are up a little even though they're down a lot. Asia-Pacific airlines are carrying more passengers but less cargo. Anticipated 2012 global airline profits of $4.1 billion sound pretty good, until you realize that carriers are operating on a 0.6 percent profit margin. If all that news leaves you feeling a little bit confused, then you've got a good sense of the cloudy economic conditions facing the world's airline industry, according to a report issued October 1 by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The key message in the IATA's announcement is a slight upward revision to an earlier economic forecast for the industry. Airlines are now expected to earn $4.1 billion in 2012, up from the $3.0 billion the IATA forecast in June. read more    |
| Gallery: Stunning forts and palaces in Rajasthan Posted: 01 Oct 2012 03:20 PM PDT by Jessica Allen The magnificent forts and palaces of Rajasthan, twin symbols of power and hospitality, have helped make the state one of the most visited in India. The land of the maharajas was once divided into more than 20 princely states. Each ruler built forts to keep their subjects safe and to intimidate enemies; they built palaces to show off their riches and protect family members. Today, as modern India's largest state, Rajasthan opens up many of its incredibly beautiful royal buildings to visitors. The best forts and palaces in Rajasthan, the most impenetrable and most majestic, are located in Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Jaipur and Udaipur. Also on CNN: Rocking Rajasthan palaces: Live with, not like, an Indian prince read more    |
| Fly fitter with these 7 essential airport exercises Posted: 01 Oct 2012 03:05 PM PDT by Olivia Demlakian Let's face it -- as much as we all love heading off on a vacation, airport layovers are no one's idea of a good time. They feel like dead air -- an inconvenient, albeit necessary, evil on the way to something better. What's more, your wallet and waistline both pay for the privilege of painstakingly passing the hours. The waiting just adds to the discomfort of a long flight and leaves you drained when you finally reach your destination. It's time to break with travel tradition and turn layovers into productive fitness sessions -- your mind, body and bank account will feel all the better for it. Plus, it's one less visit to the hotel gym. read more    |
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