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Top 65 World Ideas in December

from Seasonal Travel Apps to holiday Selfie Suggestions

— December 27, 2014 — Fashion
Travel apps, unusual boutique hotels and wildlife-inspired excursions are prominently featured on this list of the most popular December 2014 world ideas.

The last year has witnessed an incredible shift in travel; consumer are moving away from high-end, luxurious travel experiences to ones that connect them more with nature and animals. This month's top ideas features excursions to Alaska to explore its wildlife and -- for those who are brave enough -- to participate in some Heli-skiing, which requires daredevils to be transported up to mountaintops by helicopter.

More than ever, travelers can turn to the Internet for tips, house swaps and most interestingly, when they can book their spot in the Hello Kitty Hotel.

For additional examples and more in-depth research of the top December 2014, check out Trend Hunter's 2014 World Trend Report.
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Warped Glassware Dishes
Warped Glassware Dishes
These Unique Glass Dishes Make Use of Purified Urushito Tree Sap
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Paywall-Disarming Protest Coverage
Paywall-Disarming Protest Coverage
SCMP Readers Can Be Informed About Occupy Central For Free
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Uncustomized News Apps
Uncustomized News Apps
This Content Discovery Engine Finds Articles Outside of Your Filter Bubble
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Social Travel Directories
Social Travel Directories
Facebook's Places Directory Helps You Explore the Best of What's Nearby
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Travel Tip Calculators
Travel Tip Calculators
'Tip This Much' Details How Much to Tip Around the World
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Alaskan Wildlife Expeditions
Alaskan Wildlife Expeditions
This National Geographic Expedition Explores the Arctic State
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Historic Simulation Apps
Historic Simulation Apps
Union Station's Living History App Lets You Experience Parts of the Past
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57
Local Architecture Apps
Local Architecture Apps
This Portland Design App from R/GA Highlights Gems in the Community
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56
Travel SIM Card Stickers
Travel SIM Card Stickers
KnowRoaming's Travel Sim Card Add-Ons Clamp Down on High Roaming Costs
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55
Holiday Selfie Suggestions
Holiday Selfie Suggestions
This Infographic Offers Tips on Taking Smartphone Self-Portraits
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Social Ebola Strategies
Social Ebola Strategies
These Social Media Initiatives from Facebook are Combating the Crisis
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53
Global Euphoria Infographics
Global Euphoria Infographics
The Happiness Index of Countries Around the World is Shocking
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52
Elfin Shipping Services
Elfin Shipping Services
Virgin Trains Promotes Its Bag Magic Service with a Jolly Cast of Elves
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Insightful Travel Magazines
Insightful Travel Magazines
Airbnb's 'Pineapple' Aims to Inspire New and Seasoned Adventurers
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50
Working Sabbatical Services
Working Sabbatical Services
The Jobbatical Platform Lists Short-Term Career Break Opportunities
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Airport Transit Payment Apps
Airport Transit Payment Apps
Torontonians Will Be Able to Pay for the Union Pearson Express By App
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Heartwarming Headrest Messages
Heartwarming Headrest Messages
KLM's Cover Greetings Surprises Passengers with Personalized Notes
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Social Street Signage
Social Street Signage
The Breakfast NY Points Sign Has a Dynamic Display for Modern Wayfinding
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Tailored Travel Guides
Tailored Travel Guides
DELI Uses a Travel Quiz to Make Suggestions for Entertainment & Activities
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45
Seasonal Travel Apps
Seasonal Travel Apps
In Beta, This App Offers Travel Recommendations Based on the Time of Year
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Recreational Start-Up
Recreational Start-Up
Trend Hunter's Misel Saban Counts Down Her Top Picks for New Travel Startups
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Digital Silence Campaigns
Digital Silence Campaigns
'Minute of Silence' Challenges Phone Users to Pay Their Respects
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Social Flight Apps
Social Flight Apps
The Quicklet Air Travel App Now Lets You Facebook Creep Fellow Passengers
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41
Virtual Cloudgazing Contests
Virtual Cloudgazing Contests
Delta Wants You to Stare at the Clouds Online to Win a Trip Ticket
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Experiential Messaging Apps
Experiential Messaging Apps
Meetey Helps You Share Experiences with Others Nearby
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Home-Cooked Meal Photography
Home-Cooked Meal Photography
Gabriele Galimberti's Series Captures Meals From Grandma
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Luggage-Leaving Hospitality Schemes
Luggage-Leaving Hospitality Schemes
This Hotel Luggage Storage Service Increases Customer Loyalty
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37
Inexpensive Inflatable Incubators
Inexpensive Inflatable Incubators
The Cheap Incubator is a Solution to Preventable Child Deaths
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Contemporary Latin Boutique Hotels
Contemporary Latin Boutique Hotels
The Casco Viejo Hotel Boasts Patterned Tiles and Airy Spaces
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35
Flight Simulation Billboards
Flight Simulation Billboards
This Travel Billboard from KLM Turns the Public into Pilots
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34
Train Costume Contests
Train Costume Contests
This Adult Halloween Costume Contest in Japan Took Place on a Train
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33
Cave-Exploring Cable Cars
Cave-Exploring Cable Cars
The World's Largest Cave Will Be Explorable By Cable Car
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Sportfishing-Specializing Accomodations
Sportfishing-Specializing Accomodations
This Alaska Lodge is on the Banks of the Kenai River
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Food-Focused Terminal Redesigns
Food-Focused Terminal Redesigns
The United Airlines Terminal at Newark Airport is Getting a Reboot
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Sky High Sport Excursions
Sky High Sport Excursions
Heli-Skiing in Alaska is a Dare-Devil's Adventure
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Haunted Train Stunts
Haunted Train Stunts
Virgin Trains Hires a Paranormal Consultant Ahead of Halloween
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28
Ethereal Icelandic Photos
Ethereal Icelandic Photos
Chris Burkard's Photos of Iceland Are Stunning
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Photography-Based Tourism Apps
Photography-Based Tourism Apps
The Social Network Turns Your Travel Pics Into a Trip-Planning Tool
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26
Drag Racing Photography
Drag Racing Photography
Burnout by Simon Davidson Captures Action-Filled Images of Car Culture
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Colorful Swatch-Themed Hotels
Colorful Swatch-Themed Hotels
The Design of the Pantone Hotel Brussels is All About Color Palettes
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Snowy Mountain Photography
Snowy Mountain Photography
Into the Wild by Rositsa Ergina Captures an Alaskan National Park
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23
Renaissance Tea Houses
Renaissance Tea Houses
The Baoputang Teahouse Focuses on the Tradition Surrounding the Ritual
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Efficient Packing Tips
Efficient Packing Tips
This Infographic Offers Tricks to Pack Efficiently When Travelling
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Two-Way Photography Series
Two-Way Photography Series
These Fun Travel Photos Capture a Guy and a Girl's Views Through a Lens
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Industrial Chinese Eateries
Industrial Chinese Eateries
Beijing's Liang Shi Restaurant is Located in the City's Art District
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Uncomfortably Adventurous Photography
Uncomfortably Adventurous Photography
Cory Richards Focuses on Life's Struggles in His Work
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Stellar Astronaut Selfies
Stellar Astronaut Selfies
Rick Mastracchio Takes Impressive Snaps and Shares Them on Twitter
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Contemporary Norwegian Passports
Contemporary Norwegian Passports
Norway Introduces a Gorgeous Redesign of Their Travel Documents
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Heart-Stopping Skywalk Photography
Heart-Stopping Skywalk Photography
Vadim Mahora and Vitaly Raskalovym's Aerial Shots are Inspiring
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Minimalist Swedish Spas
Minimalist Swedish Spas
The Yasuragi Spa is Offering 27 New Rooms
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Conceptual Painterly Hotels
Conceptual Painterly Hotels
The William Hotel Features Several Intense Color Schemes
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13
Hello Kitty Hotel Rooms
Hello Kitty Hotel Rooms
LA's Line Hotel Helps Sanrio Celebrate an Important 40th Anniversary
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12
Manipulated Fantasy Photography
Manipulated Fantasy Photography
Amelie Berton's Japanese-Inspired Photography is Stunning
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11
Chicken Chain Cafes
Chicken Chain Cafes
KFC's Japanese Cafe Serves Coffee, Tea, Dessert and Fried Chicken
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10
Road Trip Music Kits
Road Trip Music Kits
This Music Packaging for Spotify Blends Web with Road Trips
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9
Storytelling Insurance Ads
Storytelling Insurance Ads
K&H's Ad Tells a Tale of Getting Hurt While Skiing with Just Photos
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Shirt-Pressing Cafes
Shirt-Pressing Cafes
This Unique Cafe in Japan Has Maids That Will Iron Your Garments
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Urbanized Outdoor Bags
Urbanized Outdoor Bags
Madden Equipment Creates Sleek Backpacks and Daytrippers for City Dwellers
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Mesmerising Desert Tents
Mesmerising Desert Tents
Léa Donnan's Afghan Tents Brighten Up the Desert
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Mile High Accommodations
Mile High Accommodations
The KLM Airplane Airbnb Brings In-Flight Entertainment to the Next Level
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Futuristic Island Yachts
Futuristic Island Yachts
Project Utopia Could be Mistaken for a Landed Alien Spaceship
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Fragrant Travel Globes
Fragrant Travel Globes
Heathrow Airport Sends You on a Trip of Smells Around the World
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Modern Adventurer Motorhomes
Modern Adventurer Motorhomes
The Winnebago Travato is Made for Outdoor Explorers Not Retirees
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InFlight Cocktail Kits
InFlight Cocktail Kits
The Carry On Cocktail Kit Livens Up the Drink Choices When In the Air
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