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Top 80 World Trends in April

From Floating Army Hotels to Airport Sleeping Pods

— April 26, 2015 — World
Bracelets that provide sun protection, helmets that provide Wi-Fi and water pumps disguised as see-saws are examples of convergence from the top April 2015 world ideas. Convergence is described in New York Times bestseller Better and Faster as the combination of multiple products, services and functions, which can help boost success by aligning to more than one trend.

Other examples of convergence that can be spotted in these world trends for spring include camping tents that are stocked with the luxuries of home, senior biking programs and extreme pizza delivery campaigns that travel to skiers on snow-topped mountains. While camping, biking and winter sports are very familiar to most customers, fusing these activities with other sources of amusement amplifies entertainment.
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Frozen Walkway Concepts
Frozen Walkway Concepts
The Edmonton Freezeway is Designed to Get People Moving During Winter
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79
Localizing App Services
Localizing App Services
This Live Translation Platform Lets App-Developers Review Their Content
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78
Missing Persons Search Bars
Missing Persons Search Bars
'Help Find Me' is a Campaign That Takes to the Net to Find People
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77
Flight Finding Marketplaces
Flight Finding Marketplaces
Flightfox's Expert Service Guarantees You the Best Cheap Flights
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76
Mountainside Pizza Deliveries
Mountainside Pizza Deliveries
Nissan and PIZZA-LA Team Up for an Xtreme Delivery in the Snow
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75
Canadian Maple Cocktails
Canadian Maple Cocktails
This Sappy Beverage is Perfect for Toasting the Great White North
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74
Church-Situated Musical Events
Church-Situated Musical Events
The Indian River Festival Will Be Held in Prince Edward Island
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73
Book Discovery Apps
Book Discovery Apps
Squirl Turns the Real World into a Place to Find What to Read Next
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72
Silence-Assured Accommodations
Silence-Assured Accommodations
The Quiet Room Website Guarantees a Quality Relaxed Stay
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71
Effortless Booking Apps
Effortless Booking Apps
The Class Travel App is So User-Friendly It Can Be Used Midair
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70
Collated Climate Information
Collated Climate Information
Weather Company Compiles the Best Forecasts from a Breadth of Sources
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69
Streamlined Childcare Platforms
Streamlined Childcare Platforms
This Parenting App Helps with Trip-Planning and Staying in Touch
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68
Senior Cycling Programs
Senior Cycling Programs
Experience Plus Bicycle Training Prepares Over 50s for Adventurous Rides
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67
Boomer-Showcasing Exhibits
Boomer-Showcasing Exhibits
The Local Exhibition Features Portraits of Sioux Falls Baby Boomers
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66
Fog-Inspired Music Events
Fog-Inspired Music Events
This California Festival Features Low-Lying Clouds as a Muse
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65
Shareable Interactive Maps
Shareable Interactive Maps
Citymaps 2.0 Allows You To Create Personalized Maps on Your Phone
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64
Jetliner Festival Shuttles
Jetliner Festival Shuttles
The Delta SXSW Party Plane from LA to Austin is Invite Only
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63
Bollywood-Indie Fusion Festivals
Bollywood-Indie Fusion Festivals
The Bacardi NH7 Weekender Festival Explores Indie Bollywood
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62
Boomer-Friendly Cruises
Boomer-Friendly Cruises
The Pacific Princess Cruise Offers An Exotic Getaway For Boomers
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61
Touchscreen Travel Collages
Touchscreen Travel Collages
On Broadway Collects Data from Social Media on the Best of NYC
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60
Global Millennial Graphs
Global Millennial Graphs
The Millennial Development Goals Graphic Reveals Global Problems
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59
Automated Accommodation Comparisons
Automated Accommodation Comparisons
DreamCheaper Makes Cheap Hotel Reservations On Your Behalf
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58
Bike Sharing Programs
Bike Sharing Programs
The Cycleswap Bike Rental Service Recently Launched in Amsterdam
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57
Baggage-Claim Wearable Tech
Baggage-Claim Wearable Tech
SITA Lab Introduces Smart Glasses on Ramps to Lessen Lost Luggage
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56
Piggyback Travel Services
Piggyback Travel Services
Zang's Piggyback Rides Show Off the Power of Its Caffeinated Chocolate
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55
Travel Management Apps
Travel Management Apps
TripCase Keeps People's Itineraries in Order to Avoid Unnecessary Mishaps
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54
California Drinking Games
California Drinking Games
Cards Against the Bay Targets Hipsters and Pot Heads
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53
Diwali Candy Boxes
Diwali Candy Boxes
The Park Hotels' Diwali Gift for Guests Pays Tribute to the Hindu God Rama
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52
Glamorous In-Flight Safety Videos
Glamorous In-Flight Safety Videos
Air France Creates a Chic Alternative to Mundane Safety Demos
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51
Korean Beauty Evolutions
Korean Beauty Evolutions
Cut.com Captures 100 Years of Beauty in Korea in One Minute
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50
Renaissance Romanian Events
Renaissance Romanian Events
The Electric Castle Festival Brings Modern Music to a Medieval Locale
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49
Unplugging Travel Tips
Unplugging Travel Tips
This Direct Holidays Infographic Offers Suggestions for a Tech-Free Trip
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48
Helmet-Mounted WiFi
Helmet-Mounted WiFi
The iON Air Pro 3 Wearable WiFi Camera is Perfect for Adventure Travel
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47
Artistic Travel Anthologies
Artistic Travel Anthologies
The Jaunt is Releasing a Hardcover Book Documenting Ten Journeys
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46
Boomer E-Biking Adventures
Boomer E-Biking Adventures
An Endeavor to Break the World Record for Electric Bicycling in Europe
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45
Romanically Glam Matrimonies
Romanically Glam Matrimonies
A Canadian Couple Celebrates a Glitzy Destination Wedding in Paris
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44
Library Listening Parties
Library Listening Parties
Japan's Mori No Tosho Shitsu Will Host a Silent Disco Library Party
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43
Webcam Chat Videos
Webcam Chat Videos
JacksGap Skype Documentary Features Unique Users of the Communication Platform
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42
Refurbished Avian Accommodations
Refurbished Avian Accommodations
This Converted Helicopter is Apart of a New England Resort
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41
Southern Festival Bars
Southern Festival Bars
The Snake and Jakes Christmas Club Barn at Bonnaroo is a Tribute to NOLA
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40
Analytic Trip Generators
Analytic Trip Generators
Virgin Atlantic's Let It Fly Suggests Trips Based on What You Might Pack
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39
Behemoth African Cities
Behemoth African Cities
The Capital Cairo Project Will Create a New City East of Cairo
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38
Sculptural Snow Mazes
Sculptural Snow Mazes
Sweden's Wintry Maze Encourages Outdoor Play in Adults and Kids
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37
Live Smartphone Tourism
Live Smartphone Tourism
Lopeca Lets You Explore Remotely Using Mobile Video Tours From Locals
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36
Sacred Communal Facilities
Sacred Communal Facilities
The Temple at Lightning in a Bottle Fest is a Spiritual Space
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35
Wristworn Travel Apps
Wristworn Travel Apps
easyJet's Mobile Travel App Caters to Apple Watch Users
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34
Skill-Focused Travel Sites
Skill-Focused Travel Sites
Worldpackers Let Backpackers Exchange Their Expertise for Free Stays
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33
Self-Cleaning Overpasses
Self-Cleaning Overpasses
The BCQ Sarajevo Bridge Uses Photocatalytic Concrete to Stay Pristine
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32
Protein Travel Packs
Protein Travel Packs
Shubham Khatkar's Optimum Pack Addresses Nutrition and Travel
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31
Presidential Action Figures
Presidential Action Figures
The Hillary Clinton Action Figure Sends an Empowering Message to Girls
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30
Sun Protection Jewelry
Sun Protection Jewelry
JUNE is a Wearable Aid to Monitor Sun Exposure
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29
Urine-Repellent Walls
Urine-Repellent Walls
These Walls in Hamburg, Germany Take on Public Urination Perpetrators
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28
Historic Residence Accommodations
Historic Residence Accommodations
This Airbnb Contest Features Warren Buffett's Childhood Home
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27
Symbolic Jailbird Branding
Symbolic Jailbird Branding
Prison Product Packaging Reaches Out to Ex-Cons Pursuing Betterment
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26
Lost-in-Translation Trinkets
Lost-in-Translation Trinkets
Translated Spanish Phrases Make Nonsensical and Loveable Products
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25
Whimsical Tunisian Weddings
Whimsical Tunisian Weddings
Emm & Clau Capture a Stunning Celebration in North Africa
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24
Social Media Travel Sweepstakes
Social Media Travel Sweepstakes
This Digital Campaign for the Netherlands is from Expedia
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23
Luxe Aviation Discos
Luxe Aviation Discos
The Virgin Atlantic 787 Dreamliner is an Airline With an In-House Night Club
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22
Temporary Vacation Pods
Temporary Vacation Pods
These Rentable Balconies Let Multiple Travelers Share an Experience
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21
Luxury Stadium Suites
Luxury Stadium Suites
Airbnb is Giving Away a Stay in the Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grandstand
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20
Eccentric Roadkill Food Trucks
Eccentric Roadkill Food Trucks
This Amsterdam Food Truck Serves Up Pest Dinners
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19
Lavish Festival Suites
Lavish Festival Suites
The H&M Airbnb SXSW Sweepstakes is Giving Away Three Free Stays
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18
Airport Sleeping Pods
Airport Sleeping Pods
Helsinki's GoSleep Pods Offer Travelers a Place to Securely Rest
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17
Sleep-Only Hotels
Sleep-Only Hotels
Ninehours in Japan Lets People Pay Just for the Time They Need to Rest
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16
Play-Powered Pumps
Play-Powered Pumps
Seesaw Water Filtration System Collects and Cleans H2O Through Fun Activities
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15
Wish-Granting Campaigns
Wish-Granting Campaigns
Wish Upon a Coke Brings 'Wish Booths' to India, Pakistan & the Philippines
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14
Floating Mountainside Eateries
Floating Mountainside Eateries
The Cloud Restaurant by a21studio Boasts a Phenomenal View
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13
Snowy Mountain Bungalows
Snowy Mountain Bungalows
The Hotel Iso Syote Boasts Breathtaking Views of Finland's Lapland
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12
Londoner Narrative Billboards
Londoner Narrative Billboards
This Billboard Campaign Tells the Sad Stories of Former Londoners
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11
Pristine Minimalist Hotels
Pristine Minimalist Hotels
The Miss Clara Hotel in Stockholm is Housed in an Art Nouveau Building
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10
Travel Wishlist Apps
Travel Wishlist Apps
Eighty Compiles Your Dream Destinations and Helps You Get There
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9
Floating Army Hotels
Floating Army Hotels
This 134-Year-Old British Sea Fort is Now a Full Fledged Luxury Hotel
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8
Charming Garden Oases
Charming Garden Oases
The Hivernacle in Barcelona is a Greenhouse with a Coffeeshop
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7
Hand-Choreographed Commercials
Hand-Choreographed Commercials
The Coca-Cola Glass Bottle Ad Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary
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6
Historic Building Hostels
Historic Building Hostels
The Backstay Hostel in Ghent is Located in a Stunning Art Deco Building
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5
Boutique-Inspired Hotel Chains
Boutique-Inspired Hotel Chains
Holiday Inn Express Boasts a Hip Redesign
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4
Medieval Church Cafes
Medieval Church Cafes
This Amsterdam Cafe is Located Within the City's Oldest Building
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3
Vibrant Upscale Hostels
Vibrant Upscale Hostels
The Generator Paris Hostel Boasts Private Balconies and Hammocks
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2
Homey Camping Pods
Homey Camping Pods
Podpads' Festival Tents Provide the Comforts of Home on a Small Scale
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1
Efficient Folding Suitcases
Efficient Folding Suitcases
Nendo Kame Luggage Has a Flexible Fabric Cover That Simply Rolls Aside
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