Tripified

• 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…

• March 22, 2013

  Mexican resort will give your dog a shaman’s blessing

  By Ken Hegan for MSN Instead of smuggling a cute dog out of Mexico, why not sneak your dog in for a little pampering? At the ‘chic, all-villa’ Viceroy Riviera Maya resort (located 3 miles from Playa del Carmen and just 35 minutes from Cancun’s international airport), your pet gets to share your fun tropical…

• March 20, 2013

  Feed freckle-faced giants at Giraffe Manor in Kenya

  By Ken Hegan for MSN So this is strange and fantastic: A hotel in Kenya, Giraffe Manor, gets its name from the spotted looky-loos who stick their long necks through the hotel windows when they want to chow down. Imagine you’re staying at this unique hotel and sitting in the sun room for breakfast. You’re…

• March 15, 2013

  Build your own Vintage Suitcase Shelves

  By Ken Hegan for MSN Want some fun travel inspiration? Build these Vintage Suitcase Shelves and it’ll feel like you’re being attacked by flying luggage. This clever and cheap use of discarded baggage was created by Ki Nassauer, editor of Flea Market Style magazine. To help you build your own, Nassauer graciously includes instructions. No,…