The Jack LaLanne of Planes
What happens if a plane is put on a giant treadmill, designed to counter the motion of the plane’s wheels? Can it take off, or does it just sit there? Debate!

Retro-chic luggage you wish you had
When did airlines stop giving away travel bags emblazoned with their logos? Walk down memory lane, or discover the world of flight before the age of e-tickets at the Airline Bag Lounge.

Hotels that won’t earn points, but so what
There are themed and kitschy hotels throughout the world, and I’ll always have a space in my heart for them. My wife and I once stayed in a lodge with a “Zulu Room” that featured an oil painting of an obviously-male leopard hovering over a… erm… submissively relaxed female. Classy. But how about a KGB prison-themed hotel in Liepaja, Latvia, where the room costs £7 a night, and the degradation of prisoners guests is complimentary? No? Well, there are plenty of other novelty options, all more interesting than the Motel 6, to be sure. Maybe not luxurious, but certainly memorable. (Hat tip to John Brownlee at Wired’s Table of Malcontents)