Geese Cause Plane to Crash
Jetliner crashes into the Hudson River after impact with a flock of seagulls. Just 2-3 minutes after taking-off from the La Guardia Airport, in New York City, flight 1549 flew directly into a flock of geese that knocked-out both its engines. The pilot alerted the passengers to hold on, as he attempted to force-land the […]
Sleeping in a Barrel
Sleeping in a wine-barrel without getting drunk is bvery possible at a lovely, little hotel in the Netherlands. De Vrouwe van Stavoren is probably the only hotel in the world that offers accomodation in real wine barrels. They are indeed genuine 15,000 liters Swiss wine barrels converted into small luxury rooms. Every room is equipped […]
The Jumbo Jet Hostel
Starting this January, the Arlanda Airport, in Stockholm, Sweden, has become home to the world’s first plane-hotel. The idea of creating a hotel in an old 747 jumbo-jet belongs to Oscar Dios, a 36-years-old businessman that hopes the outrageous location will draw in lots of clients. The plane had been abandoned for six years, after […]