Hike up a hill, then ride down, with the very cool Bergmönch
In The Transformers robots from a distant planet mutate themselves into cars and then back into robots. That's science fiction. But here's something that's real: the Bergmönch, a backpack that can transform into a scooter and then transform back again.
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And a duck in every room
Spot Cool Stuff strives to be objective in all our reviews. That's nearly impossible for us when it comes to the Hotel Triton. This fun, boutique hotel at the edge of San Fancisco's Chinatown has a special place in our heart. In our early adulthood we spent many ...
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Hint: It isn’t the blanket the airlines lend to you.
What's the best blanket you can have on an airplane?
Hint: It isn't the blanket the airlines lend to you. Or, used to lend to you. Several airlines have stopped offering blankets on their domestic flights. Of those airlines that still have blankets an increasing number are charging for ...
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The shagadelic Hotel Everland tours Europe
There aren't many hotels that might have traveled more around Europe than its guests. Then again there's no hotel like the one-room Everland.
This pre-fab capsule, designed by a pair of Swiss artists who cryptically go by L/B (Sabina Lang and Daniel Baumann), was built to be mobile. ...
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Are the cheapest Vegas resorts cheap for a reason? We find out.
$12.50 a night! That's how little it can cost to book a room in a Las Vegas resort when reserved through hotels.com with their second night free deal. Granted, that reservation was for two nights in the middle of the week booked five weeks in advance. Still, $12.50 ...
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Become a pinball wizard on your next trip to Las Vegas
Can something be considered cool when it's located in a rundown strip mall next to a $2 movie theater? It can if it is the Pinball Hall Of Fame.
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