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Top 70 World Ideas in May

From Musical Japanese Roads to Turkish Travel Infographics

— May 17, 2015 — World
Making the travel experience more affordable, comfortable and easy to arrange are three key themes that repeat in the top May 2015 world travel trends.

Since cost is one of the factors that inhibits travel the most, brands like Transavia and S7 Airlines are offering snack bags that grant airline tickets and headsets to simulate the joys of travel for free.

In a move to improve the well-being of a traveler's mind and body, bedding, seating and entire modes of transportation are being redesigned from a perspective that puts comfort ahead of sheer efficiency. For additional peace of mind, Delta now offers free tracking for passengers traveling with their pets, while British Airways now features in-flight meditation programs to calm the nerves of the weary.
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Activity
Freshness
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Station Navigation Apps
Station Navigation Apps
The Tube Exits App Makes Traveling on London's Subway More Efficient
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69
Playful Kids Headphones
Playful Kids Headphones
Parents Can Tune Out Noise or Entertain Children with This Technology
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68
Anglerfish Marketing Mobiles
Anglerfish Marketing Mobiles
Amsterdam's City Campaign Drives People to the Zoo at Night
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67
Virtual Vacation Pranks
Virtual Vacation Pranks
The Park Inn by Radisson's E-Scapes Offers Social Media Vacations
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66
Collaborative Samurai Filmsets
Collaborative Samurai Filmsets
YouTube Space Tokyo is Set Up as an Asian Action Production Studio
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65
Off-Roading Survival Guides
Off-Roading Survival Guides
The Infographic Offers Survival Tips for Road Trips That Are Dangerous
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64
Travel-Specific Smartphones
Travel-Specific Smartphones
IconQ Q5.5 Allows for Flexible Communication When Other Countries
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63
Futuristic Travel Stunts
Futuristic Travel Stunts
The S7 Airlines Campaign Granted Free Trips Using Brainwave Headset
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62
Speedy News Soundbites
Speedy News Soundbites
Clippet Offers One Minute-Long Daily News Clips for Busy Millennials
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61
Baby Travel Apps
Baby Travel Apps
The Baby Travel Planner App Helps You Stay Organized and Relaxed
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60
Multilingual Youth Games
Multilingual Youth Games
Monki Home Teaches Language for Kids with Familiar Scenarios
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59
Airplane Sanitizing Systems
Airplane Sanitizing Systems
Germfalcon is a Robot that Safely Kills Bacteria with UV-C Light
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58
All-Bed Airline Hoaxes
All-Bed Airline Hoaxes
BLOC Hotels' Bed on an Airplane Prank is Still Just a Dream
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57
Localized Video Travel Guidebooks
Localized Video Travel Guidebooks
Ditch Hefty Travel Guide Books for These Convenient Videos
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56
Social Travel Extensions
Social Travel Extensions
momoondo's ClickTwo Travel Increases the Ease of Online Travel Booking
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55
Fashion Expedition Stunts
Fashion Expedition Stunts
Thomas Pink Will Supply Climbing Clothing for a Dinner on Mt. Everest
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54
E-Retailer Travel Sites
E-Retailer Travel Sites
Amazon Destinations is the Latest Project from the Online Marketplace
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53
Experiential Japanese Feasts
Experiential Japanese Feasts
The Peace Kitchen Shares Japanese Food and Culture Traditions
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52
Regional Rental Platforms
Regional Rental Platforms
CanadaStays is the Largest Vacation Rental Site in Canada
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51
Globetrotting Snack Bags
Globetrotting Snack Bags
Transavia Airlines' Potato Chip Bags Satisfy Cravings and Wanderlust
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50
Turkish Travel Infographics
Turkish Travel Infographics
This Infographic Documents Turkish Ruins Turned Tourist Hotspots
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49
Travel Baby Backpacks
Travel Baby Backpacks
Osprey's Poco Child Carriers Provide Comfort and Free Up Hands
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48
Iodine-Laced Bindis
Iodine-Laced Bindis
The 'Life Saving Dot' Could Help Improve the Health of Rural Indian Women
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47
Glamorous In-Flight Safety Videos
Glamorous In-Flight Safety Videos
Air France Creates a Chic Alternative to Mundane Safety Demos
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46
Jet Lag-Avoiding Guides
Jet Lag-Avoiding Guides
This Infographic Contains Tips on Beating Jet Lag When Travelling Far
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45
Airline Seating Pranks
Airline Seating Pranks
WestJet SmartSeats Commercial Fakes Self-Boarding Chairs for April Fool’s
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44
Secure Solar Bikeways
Secure Solar Bikeways
This South Korean Highway Bike Route is Lined with Solar Panels
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43
Convenient Formula Containers
Convenient Formula Containers
This Stacked Formula Container is Perfect for Parents On-the-Go
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42
Artistic Travel Anthologies
Artistic Travel Anthologies
The Jaunt is Releasing a Hardcover Book Documenting Ten Journeys
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41
Pet Passenger Trackers
Pet Passenger Trackers
Delta is Offering Free Pet Tracking to Flyers Travelling with Animals
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40
Solar Travel Pods
Solar Travel Pods
The Spartan Superways' Futuristic Transportation Units Free Up Road Space
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39
Upcycled Bottle Bedding
Upcycled Bottle Bedding
W Hotels Totes Eco Luxury with Sheets Made from Upcycled Plastic Bottles
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38
Fashionable Tourism Promotions
Fashionable Tourism Promotions
ASOS Uses Fashion to Highlight Travel to Ireland
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37
Augmented Reality Commuter Screens
Augmented Reality Commuter Screens
The Seat Back Entertainment on Glasgow Shuttle Buses is Hi-Tech
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36
Musical Japanese Roads
Musical Japanese Roads
The Ashinoko Skyline Changes the Way Drivers Listen to Music on the Road
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35
Ornate Glass Tea Houses
Ornate Glass Tea Houses
This Glass Tea House is on Display at a Historical Temple in Japan
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34
Trip-Planning Social Networks
Trip-Planning Social Networks
Yourope is a New Way to Plan Off-the-Beaten Path Travel Adventures
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33
Wine-Themed Hotels
Wine-Themed Hotels
The Lodge at Columbia Point in Washington State Will Be Wine-Centric
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32
Mobile Travel Journal Apps
Mobile Travel Journal Apps
The Start-Up Polarsteps is Revolutionizing the Way We Track our Travels
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31
In-Flight Meditation Programs
In-Flight Meditation Programs
British Airways Aims to Mindfully Improve Passenger Well-Being
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30
Dynamic Destination Branding
Dynamic Destination Branding
The New National Park Branding for Norway Was Created by Snohetta
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29
Kids' K-Pop Shows
Kids' K-Pop Shows
Nickelodeon's 'Make It Pop' Show Brings Korean Style and Music to the West
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28
Tourist Map Tattoos
Tourist Map Tattoos
Cat Dunn Has Created Temporary Tatts To Guide Visitors Around Cities
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27
Chinese Sailing Infographics
Chinese Sailing Infographics
This Infographic Explores the History of Chinese Junk Boats
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26
Money-Making Travel Tips
Money-Making Travel Tips
Baltic Travel Company's Infographic is on Earning Money While Travelling
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25
Toy-Themed Accommodations
Toy-Themed Accommodations
The LEGOLAND Hotel Winter Haven is Perfect for Family Getaways
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24
Department Store Fiestas
Department Store Fiestas
The Selfridge's x Mexico Campaign Features 10 Weeks of Festivities
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23
Private Commuter Pods
Private Commuter Pods
The Japan Rail Co.'s Travel Pod Aims to Reduce Congestion on Public Transit
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22
Purple Potato Lattes
Purple Potato Lattes
Subspace Coffee Specializes in Making Colorful Taro Lattes
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21
Carbon Neutral Travel Sites
Carbon Neutral Travel Sites
Eco Travel Agency GreenHotelWorld Offsets CO2 Emissions for Free
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20
Remote Traveling Infographics
Remote Traveling Infographics
This Infographic Helps Travelers Navigate the Australian Outback
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19
In-Flight Comfort Charts
In-Flight Comfort Charts
This Air Travel Guide Includes Performing Seven Exercises on Planes
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18
Luxe Flight Services
Luxe Flight Services
The Etihad Residences Class Mimics Expensive Hotel Accomodations
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17
Converted Fortress Hotels
Converted Fortress Hotels
No Man’s Land Fort in England Now Boasts Luxury Accommodations
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16
Portable Pop-Up Cribs
Portable Pop-Up Cribs
BabyBjorn's Travel Crib Light Has a Compact Design That Packs Flat
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15
Designer-Furnished Airports
Designer-Furnished Airports
Japanese Lifestyle Brand Muji Decorated Narita Airport's New Terminal
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14
Electronic Music Museums
Electronic Music Museums
The Museum of Modern Electronic Music is to Open in Frankfurt
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13
Nationally Inspired Storefronts
Nationally Inspired Storefronts
Lululemon Edmonton Location Celebrates Canadian Values in Symbols
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12
Romantic Clubhouse Interiors
Romantic Clubhouse Interiors
The Recently Opened Soho House Istanbul Considers Historical Context
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11
Retrofitted Hotel Lobbies
Retrofitted Hotel Lobbies
The Old Mill Hotel Belgrade Sits Within a Newly Transformed Building
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10
Backpack BBQ Grills
Backpack BBQ Grills
The GoBQ is a Foldable Fabric Grill That Can Withstand High Temperatures
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9
Airplane Tablet Clips
Airplane Tablet Clips
The TabCaddy Clip from Skycast Solutions is a Removable Tablet Holder
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8
Staggered Airplane Seating
Staggered Airplane Seating
Cozy Suite by Thompson Aero Seating Makes Booking Middle Seats Better
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7
Pillowy Eye Masks
Pillowy Eye Masks
The King Eye Mask Makes Both Sleep and Travel Comfortable
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6
Cosmopolitan Luxury Hotels
Cosmopolitan Luxury Hotels
The Belgraves Thompson Hotel in London is Sophisticated Hospitality
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5
Quirky Beer Hotels
Quirky Beer Hotels
The Dogfish Inn is a Charming Beer Tourist Attraction in Delaware
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4
Palatial Converted Jetliners
Palatial Converted Jetliners
The World's First Private 747-8 Jet Boasts an Opulent Interior
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3
Desert Water Makers
Desert Water Makers
This Innovative Concept Imagines Gathering H2O in the Driest Conditions
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2
Vibrant Upscale Hostels
Vibrant Upscale Hostels
The Generator Paris Hostel Boasts Private Balconies and Hammocks
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1
Interactive Travel Agencies
Interactive Travel Agencies
The Addin Store Has Tourism Displays That Customize to Dream Vacations
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