Awesome Travel

The Converse China skateboard team checks out the exotic locales of Mongolia, where they grind some tricky rails, ride some camels and get pelted with rocks. An entertaining short by Patrik Wallner.

You won’t miss this bag rolling off the luggage belt at the airport. With a durable impact resistant shell, racing wheels and a TSA compliant lock, it’s ready to (rock and) roll. Measures appx. 21″ x 14″ x 8″.

Kien Lam spent almost an entire year traveling around the world. He made this time-lapse video to chronicle his 17-country journey. The soundtrack is an original composition by his brother William.

Wouldn’t it be nice to just drift with the clouds? Tiago Barros proposes just that with this more laid-back approach to travel that involves wayfaring onboard a huge cloud-shaped balloon.

Many bags look alike, but yours certainly won’t, with this polyurethane suitcase from Zara with built-in wheels and retractable handle. Measures 20″x15″x8″, meeting most carry-on rules.

What’s better than a wearable blanket? A wearable sleeping bag, that’s what. The Poler Napsack is an extra long puffy coat that will keep you warm whether you’re inside the house or outdoors.

Designed by Art Lebedev Studio, the Traveler’s Phrasebook t-shirt makes it easier to ask for directions in foreign lands. Simply point to an icon and make your best “where is it?” face.

Fans of Kels, listen up! On Oct. 1-5, 2012, the King of R&B will hold the first of what will be an annual concert at sea, on a 5-day cruise from Miami to the Bahamas. A cool trip with a smooth, soulful voice.

Located on the Caribbean island of St. Martin, Maho Beach is adjacent to an airport runway. Departing planes whip up blasts of water and sand, and incoming planes, well, just watch.

If you want a better – or more terrifying – look at what this guy got through, check out this time lapse video of the daily traffic in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam by photographer Rob Whitworth.

You won’t have a hard time finding your camp with these tents. The limited-edition designs vary from playful to abstract. The tents are also waterproof, durable and roomy enough for two people.

A new promo video for Miniatur Wunderland, the miniature theme park in Hamburg, Germany which includes the newly opened Knuffingen model airport, railroads, cruise ships and much more.

A taste of daily life – from sunup to sundown – in the beautiful, enchanting and romantic city of Venice, wonderfully shot and edited by Vimeo user FKY. The background music is by Max Richter.

Watching Riley Blakeway’s footage of Taj Burrow and Jay Davies surfing off the coast of Fiji is like injecting cold water and sunshine directly into our eyes. The song is Frequency by Unouomedude.

Another quirky sleeping bag to make you the envy at camp. Instead of tomato sauce, the Slice of Pizza Sleeping Bag is lined with smooth satin. Vegetable pillows included. It’s only 3’x5′ though.

A video documenting daily life in Afghanistan by Augustin Pictures. It’s an enlightening – and necessary –  counterpoint to the scenes of war, drugs and poverty that we see in the news.

You’ve got The Football for a crazy night out with your friends, but for some quiet time with your loved one you might be better off with this bag instead. Dishes, cutlery and blanket included.

The Lift is an adjustable t-strap that secures your luggage and provides multiple additional handles. Has a seatbelt-style buckle for easy attachment and removal and a front plate for luggage tags.

Diver Michal Navrátil was on vacation in Saint Maarten when he decided to take a flying leap off his hotel roof. Fortunately, there was an ocean below for him to do his double-gainer into.

A lightweight, durable and water-resistant case with enough room for a folded shirt. There are raised pads on the inner side of either half of the case to secure the shirt and minimize creases.

A travel-friendly power strip that measures only 7.75″ x 2.25″ x 1.125″ and weighs less than half a pound. It has two grounded AC outlets and 2 USB ports and has built-in surge protection.

Looking for an exotic locale for your next vacation? Why not head to Lapland, where you can sleep inside a thermal glass igloo, staring up at the Aurora Borealis. Snow igloos also available.

Kyoto’s Nine Hours ultra-minimal capsule hotel boils down “a place to stay” into three essential components – one hour to shower, seven hours to sleep, and one hour of rest. Video hat tip: Monocle.