THE BEST TIME TO BOOK YOUR NEXT FLIGHT
According to a study carried out by travel website Kayak in the US the best time to book a flight is 21 days before departure. And, research of millions of flights booked by Kayak users over a six-month period showed that the average fare for a domestic flight in the US is $370; the fare drops to its lowest level, $342, when booked 21 days before departure date. However, when booking an international fare, the best rate can be booked 34 days before departure, when the average fare drops to $997 from $1,016. The study also shows that for short domestic trips in the US passengers can save up to […]
$69,000 WOOD BIKE WITHOUT BRAKES
Why pay $69,000 (£43,000) for a beech wood bike without brakes? Not sure, perhaps aesthetics or conversation piece… London-based designer Andy Martin teamed up with the furniture company Thonet to steam bend a unique bicycle that allows you to be one with the road. Designboom explains, “the fixed gear conception takes influence from the tradition of cycling; where one has a greater connection to the bike and the surface a user rides on. Built without brakes, it still has the capabilities of using several interchangeable gear ratios.” According to LuxuryLaunches, “Thonet developed the steam bending process back in the ‘30s and today the contours of the body are cut using […]