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Sleep In The Cockpit Of A 747

Filed under: Journeys, Wings


Usually you sleep on a plane because you are en route to a destination. But now you can sleep on a plane that is going nowhere. The Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is home to the Jumbo Hostel, the world's first jet to hostel conversion. The hostel is located in an old Boeing 747 which has been renovated to offer 25 rooms includes four inside the original engines that hang off the wings. The flight deck is a private suite and the plane's lounge area and cafe will remain open. The hostel opens on January 16 and a night will cost 110 euros for basic rooms while the cockpit suite will run you 500 euros.

[via Gadling]

Stockholm's Plans For An Airport City

Filed under: Wings

While the economy has had a big impact on the global economic picture, that hasn't put an end to all ambitious airport projects. Stockholm Airport City which is currently being built in the Stockholm region is Sweden's big investment in the future of air travel. The airport project includes a 650-room hotel, meeting center, and offices. Currently the Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is Sweden's largest international airport, serving 18 million passengers every year. The airport city is hoped to increase conferences and events in Sweden and Scandinavia and over the course of the next ten years, 1.46 billion euros will be invested in the project. In 10-15 years once it is completed, Stockholm Airport City will employ 50,000 people. A new hotel from First hotels will hopen in 2011 and will feature permanent portraits of the Swedish Royals, including Crown Princess Victoria, shown at right, on its façade.

Hotels That Float

Filed under: Journeys


Botels -- also known as boat hotels -- are a unique way to stay waterside without the port-to-port stops of a cruise. Sure, the accommodations include a rocking-to-sleep sensation and the sound of lapping water but if you really wanted these features wouldn't you look for a full-service cruise instead? I'm not exactly sure what the big perks are for those that choose to stay at these botels but I included a myriad of pictures so you can come to your own conclusion. Whether you're stopping through Stockholm, Budapest or Prague these botels would certainly not be your run-of-the-mill lodging option.



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