Ken Hegan

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April 22, 2013

Hotels for eloping (and dodging your parents)

By Ken Hegan for MSN Wedding season’s coming up fast. Haven’t received any invitations yet. But maybe I’ll bump into some friends as they elope in some secret hideaway. Notice how many hotels are promoting elopement packages this spring? I guess they’re aimed at criminal couples on the lam who want to tie the knot…
April 18, 2013

Saudi Arabia deports three men for being so handsome

By Ken Hegan for MSN Wow, you sure are attractive. I can tell that from here. But are you so devastatingly good looking that you’ve been tossed out of a country? That happened to three men from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The men had travelled to the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh to attend…
April 16, 2013

World’s most wretched hotel?

By Ken Hegan for MSN I think I’ve finally found the World’s Worst Hotel. But instead of being ashamed by its lowly status, it seems proud of its awfulness. Here’s one of their ads: Hans Brinker Budget Hotel in central Amsterdam has all the charm, stains, and metal bunk beds of an emergency hurricane shelter.…
April 12, 2013

Vietnam unleashes fire breathing Dragon Bridge. Run!

By Ken Hegan for MSN Whoa, it’s a giant, fire snorting, sea serpent bridge! To celebrate the 38th anniversary of its liberation at the end of the Vietnam War (a.k.a. its capture by North Vietnamese communists), the city of Da Nang, Vietnam has unveiled Dragon Bridge which features a humongous dragon breathing great balls of…
April 8, 2013

Confuse airport security with an X-ray packsack

By Ken Hegan for MSN Got nothing to hide? Sprayground, a NYC apparel and bag company, has already unleashed a see-through ‘Stacked Bullets’ weekender duffel bag and their gangster loot bag, a.k.a. Money Stacks duffel. Now they’ve unveiled their latest challenge to airport security experts. It’s called the Exposed X-ray Vision Backpack and it seems…
April 3, 2013

Would you camp in a floating bubble tree tent?

By Ken Hegan for MSN Almost camping season. Need to replace your tent that the bear/Sasquatch destroyed last summer? Get this Cocoon Tree tent, and you can hang above the beast and tease it from on high. The Cocoon Tree tent is a bubble-shaped tent that you hang from trees using 12 suspension cords. It’s…
April 3, 2013

Masked monkey waiters serve beer at Japanese bar

By Ken Hegan for MSN So there’s a bar in Japan where the waiters are monkeys. Yep, it’s true. Picture two adorable creatures who walk upright and are dressed like a little boy and girl. Oh, and the girl monkey wears a human mask and wig. Am I dreaming? Or is this the stuff nightmares…
April 1, 2013

Gear guide: Sexy suitcase covers for spring

By Ken Hegan for MSN Want a fun way for your suitcase to stand out on the luggage carousel? Force it to wear a skin-tight body sleeve. A Dutch company, SUITSUIT, sells bright and fun suitcase covers that look like a 3D sticker or custom air-brushed paint job. But it’s actually tough & flexible fabric…
April 1, 2013

WANTED: someone to carry a package back from NYC

By Ken Hegan for MSN I need you to visit a New York hotel, grab my glasses, and bring them to me. Can you help? I swear this is legit and totally not human trafficking. Last fall I flew to New York for an interview with Ira Glass for NPR’s This American Life. He’d read…
March 27, 2013

Five things the FAA should ban during takeoff

By Ken Hegan for MSN Wish you could use your iPad during takeoffs? You’ll like this rumour: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is planning to change their electronic devices policy that currently prevents you from using iPads or Kindles during takeoffs and landings. Instead of turning them off, you’ll soon be asked to switch them…