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Self-propelled suitcase makes traveling a bit easier

Monday, March 30, 2009 - 1:38pm

Traveling is enough of a pain these days without having a super-heavy suitcase to lug around. You have to deal with increased security and decreased legroom, paying dearly for both. But what if your suitcase could help a bit with...

18 room Hotelicopter hotel would be the largest helicopter ever built (if it wasn't a joke)

Kevin Hall

Monday, March 30, 2009 - 9:31am

Though it reminds us of the ill-fated enormously expensive V-22 Osprey, we'll give the Hotelicopter a fair shake and file it under "Believe It When We See It." Set to make its maiden voyage this summer, the Hotelicopter is an...

Coffee mug with digital photo frame inside is such a bad idea

Monday, February 9, 2009 - 10:14am

This is the kind of world we live in, folks. The kind of world that would allow a monstrosity like this Digital Frame Mug to come into existence. Yes, it's an insulated travel mug that, for some unknown reason, has...

Japan's next bullet train looks awesomely hot-doggish, but needs a new paint job

Kevin Hall

Wednesday, February 4, 2009 - 1:51pm

Japan is well known for its iconic Shinkansen, or bullet trains, and while the trains themselves aren't the fastest in the world anymore, they still win plenty of style points. Take, for instance, JR East's new E5 series, pictured above,...

Portable door alarm keeps you from getting robbed

Monday, February 2, 2009 - 10:01am

If you're traveling a lot and worried about someone breaking into your hotel room while you're sleeping, this little portable anti-burglary device could give you the peace of mind you're looking for. Essentially, it's a little wedge that sits under...

WineCruzer lets the boozer on the go carry 5 bottles at once

Friday, November 28, 2008 - 11:43am

Sometimes, you just need to travel with a whole lot of booze. But how can you easily carry 5 bottles of wine without the risk of dropping and breaking your precious bounty? That's where the WineCruzer comes in, the only...

UbiGreen, a cellphone app that knows if you're in a plane, train or automobile

Kevin Hall

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 1:29pm

UbiGreen, a cell phone application that's been developed jointly by the University of Washington and Intel, will keep track of how you travel and let you know how green you're being. It uses built-in accelerometers like the iPhone has to...

The Jumbo Airplane Hotel is one plane you'll feel good crashing in

Kevin Hall

Monday, September 1, 2008 - 6:47am

The Boeing 747-200 that has been reappropriated as the Jumbo Hostel has a rich history. Under Transjet Airways, it ferried Muslim pilgrims to Mecca on top of global charter flights. It was grounded in 2002, and seemed destined to...

A $50 million cruise ship that can't even float

Kevin Hall

Friday, August 8, 2008 - 6:58am

The cry of "Man overboard!" isn't one that'll cause a rush of panic on the decks of the Queen Elizabeth in Turkey. That's probably because people are continually jumping ship: to visit the surrounding pools, spas, bars and the...

In-flight shower, a new part of Emirates' insanely elaborate first class amenities

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 9:19am

Here’s something we’ll be looking at with nostalgia if fuel prices keep rising: In-flight showers. Emerates, probably the world’s best airline, announced “shower spas” that’ll give each of the 14 First-Class passengers a five-minute rinse in-flight. Replacing at least...

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Self-propelled suitcase makes traveling a bit easier

18 room Hotelicopter hotel would be the largest helicopter ever built (if it wasn't a joke)

Coffee mug with digital photo frame inside is such a bad idea

Japan's next bullet train looks awesomely hot-doggish, but needs a new paint job

Portable door alarm keeps you from getting robbed

WineCruzer lets the boozer on the go carry 5 bottles at once

UbiGreen, a cellphone app that knows if you're in a plane, train or automobile

The Jumbo Airplane Hotel is one plane you'll feel good crashing in

A $50 million cruise ship that can't even float

In-flight shower, a new part of Emirates' insanely elaborate first class amenities

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