By Ken Hegan for MSN I’ve had three fantastic open air massages in my life: 1) A beachside couples massage at Rockwater Secret Cove on BC’s Sunshine Coast 2) A warm cliffside massage at Cabanas Copal resort on the Mayan Riviera in Mexico 3) The infamous Kenya safari massage. That’s when your safari Jeep bounces…
By Ken Hegan for MSN I’m constantly on the lookout for innovative, offbeat travel gear and gadgets. Previously I’ve checked out fun carry-ons like the scooter suitcase, Ostrich Pillow, jetlag-fighting glasses, a suitcase you wear like a jacket, and Knee Defender seat clamps that prevent the jet passenger sitting in front of you from slamming…
By Ken Hegan for MSN Are you addicted to sleeping on strangers’ shoulders? Then get the new EZ Sleep™ Travel Pillow to make airplane sleeping a breeze. It’s basically an inflatable wedge that isolates you from the passenger sitting beside you…so you can finally enjoy a private public sleep! It’s much like a giant border wall…
By Ken Hegan for MSN Your passport’s about to turn into a 007 gadget. Whether you want it to or not. Passport Canada’s slick new digital ePassport looks just like a normal passport. Except it contains an embedded, electronic ‘biometric chip’ with personal details like your full name, gender, date of birth, where you were…
By Ken Hegan for MSN I love this odd new travel headgear. It’s called the Ostrich Pillow and it’s designed to give you a delicious nap at the drop of a hat. Here’s how it works: Pull the Ostrich Pillow onto your head and over your eyes. It’s like a glory hole for your face.…
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…
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…
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…