http://www.trendhunter.com/cool-hunting/category/Global-Trends-and-Hip-Travel Global Trends and Hip Travel en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 04:38:31 GMT http://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/TrendHunterLogo120x30.gif http://www.trendhunter.com/cool-hunting/category/Global-Trends-and-Hip-Travel 120 30 http://www.trendhunter.com/course/speeches-on-the-environment (TrendHunter.com) These speeches on the environment address a very comprehensive list of sustainability and environment-related issues. These speeches are presented by environmentalists, scientists, politicians and...]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 22:56:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/course/speeches-on-the-environment http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-na (TrendHunter.com) The people in Japan who live in this entirely transparent home in Japan called House NA must be fairly confident because this glass house provides very little privacy. House Na was not designed to...]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 13:40:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-na http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2013-solar-eclipse (TrendHunter.com) On May 10th, the world witness one of the most miraculous meteorological phenomenons: the 2013 solar eclipse. With only an average of two eclipses taking place over the span of a year, the sight of...]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 11:19:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2013-solar-eclipse http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/oklahoma-tornado (TrendHunter.com) Recent news of the Oklahoma tornado has left many grief-stricken and homeless; the town of Oklahoma in shambles. While tornadoes, tsunamis, floods and earthquakes are sadly common in all parts of...]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 06:48:45 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/oklahoma-tornado http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-books (TrendHunter.com) Louis Vuitton has created a set of incredible travel books. The famous high end brand's travel books stick to what they do best—traveling in luxury. Louis Vuitton's contemporary...]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 16:46:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-books http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-summer-tour (TrendHunter.com) The Sketchbook Project, a unique undertaking that collects people's used sketchbooks to lend out to others, is now heading on a new summer tour. With a caravan filled to the brim with...]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 16:05:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-summer-tour http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifesized-barbie (TrendHunter.com) Berlin's girliest new tourist attraction is a life-sized Barbie Dream House that lets you be live like Barbie for the day. With an entrance fee of 12 euros, you can bake cupcakes and beautify...]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 15:35:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifesized-barbie http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rude-hand-gestures (TrendHunter.com) There are some rude hand gestures native only to the country of their creation but they are so fantastically hilarious and offensive that they should definitely be shown to the world. In its new...]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 13:15:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rude-hand-gestures http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neighborhood-store (TrendHunter.com) Located in Tokyo, the Neighborhood store is the first and last stop for biker fashion in Japan. With a grungy entranceway and a darkened interior, Neighborhood radiates with an underground vibe....]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 11:13:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neighborhood-store http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qatar-photos (TrendHunter.com) Photographer Lee Mawdsley's recent Qatar photos are wonderfully representative of urban life. Mawdsley was sent by the Commercial Bank of Qatar to capture the building's mixture of...]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 09:39:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qatar-photos http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/3d-printed-objects1 (TrendHunter.com) 3D printed objects are more common than ever before and we are reaping tangible rewards from three-dimensional manufacturing devices. These 3D printed objects can be both practical as well as a...]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 16:05:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/3d-printed-objects1 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/best-jobs-in-the-world (TrendHunter.com) Tourism Australia is encouraging tourists to explore all the beauty of the country through this ‘Best Jobs In The World' campaign. Applicants are competing with each other for chance to...]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 13:54:01 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/best-jobs-in-the-world http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scenic-byways (TrendHunter.com) If you already live in the United States or you are planning a trip there sometime soon, definitely check out some of the scenic byways described in this infographic created by RV123. Stunning...]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 13:44:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scenic-byways http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/urban-farming-projects (TrendHunter.com) These urban farming projects have been created to subsidize farmers feeding cities. The demand for fresh food is constantly increasing, which has forced these organizations and campaigns to take...]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 19:41:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/urban-farming-projects http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wikipedia-recent-changes-map (TrendHunter.com) A couple troublemakers can cause a lot of trouble on a site like Wikipedia, but the ‘Wikipedia Recent Changes Map' aims to remedy that. Though Wikipedia doesn't track the location...]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 18:56:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wikipedia-recent-changes-map http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toronto-mayor-rob-ford (TrendHunter.com) The world has been buzzing about Toronto mayor Rob Ford’s most recent public scandal and now, NMAWorldEdition TV has virtually re-enacted the debacle using coarse animation. The video depicts...]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 16:05:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toronto-mayor-rob-ford http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robocop-statue (TrendHunter.com) A couple months ago, a Detroit company called the Imagination Station set out to do the impossible: get a monumental Robocop statue erected in the middle of the city. The company began a Kickstarter...]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 13:32:45 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robocop-statue http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/airport-additions (TrendHunter.com) Given the extended periods of time many people spend waiting in airports, it stands to reason that there is a large demand for airport innovations. Comfort is a significant concern when sitting at...]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 12:18:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/airport-additions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expat-hong-kong (TrendHunter.com) The Expat: Hong Kong photo series gives people an intimate everyday look at what it is like living in the urban Asian city. Although some of the scenes may seem strange and trivial, it is these...]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 21:56:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expat-hong-kong http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/flight-services (TrendHunter.com) Flying can be a scary fear to overcome when the thought of being cooped up in an airplane, having jet lag or being high in the sky ignites a stream of anxiety in you. Lately, airports and airlines...]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 20:56:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/flight-services http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivid-sydney-2013 (TrendHunter.com) Using 100,800 LED lights, an installation at Vivid Sydney 2013 will allow visitors to express their artistic talents and light up the Harbour Bridge. The installation will change colors based on...]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 16:23:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivid-sydney-2013 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parkroyal-singapore (TrendHunter.com) The Parkroyal Singapore adds a big dose of greenery to its urban setting by way of stunning balcony gardens that will take people's breath away. That is because these gardens don't...]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 06:36:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parkroyal-singapore http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-restaurant-association (TrendHunter.com) Earlier this month, the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA), which has as its president chef Raymond Blanc, expanded its verification rating system to the world. It was previously only for...]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 04:10:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-restaurant-association http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flight-websites (TrendHunter.com) Flight websites and any other type of flight booking centers are usually focused on offering customers the best price alone. This is not the case when it comes to Routehappy; its flight websites are...]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 20:30:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flight-websites http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/whimsical-summertime-photos (TrendHunter.com) Summer is a season that holds unforgettable memories and whimsical summertime photos are capable of bringing back these memories, leaving you nostalgic with a case of wanderlust. These photos...]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 15:25:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/whimsical-summertime-photos http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-all-access (TrendHunter.com) Internet powerhouse Google launched a streaming music service called All Access, providing Android users with another option to download music. Google All Access has secured music licensing deals...]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 15:20:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-all-access http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emirates-airline (TrendHunter.com) Next month, Dubai-based Emirates airline will be launching a unique new luxury for its first-class passengers: on-board shisha. The airline, which is known for its luxurious offerings, will...]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 11:10:09 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emirates-airline http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whybintbwa-group (TrendHunter.com) Created by the Whybin\TBWA Group as a form of marketing for the Sydney International Food Festival, these deliciously edible international flags are created entirely using foods from the specific...]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 08:45:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whybintbwa-group http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-in-motion-by-kirill-neiezhmakov (TrendHunter.com) Time-lapsed photography has the ability to offer us an unimaginable view in just a short while and ‘Paris in Motion' by Kirill Neiezhmakov gives us an astounding perspective of the City...]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 08:05:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-in-motion-by-kirill-neiezhmakov http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/gender-targeted-mints (TrendHunter.com) Most products on the market, especially when it comes to food, are gender-neutral. But certain companies take marketing to the next level by designing gender-specific products, like male and female...]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 22:39:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/gender-targeted-mints