Super-luxury train revealed in Japan already sold-out til June
A Japanese railway operator on Friday unveiled a new super-luxury train it hopes will appeal to well-heeled travellers who don’t mind splashing out to have their every travelling need fulfilled. Kyushu Railway’s “Nanatsuboshi” — Seven Stars — service has a lounge car with a piano and a bar, top-end dining and 14 private suites. Each wood-panelled bedroom has plush beds and a desk along with an ensuite bathroom with a shower and toilet, equipped with a heated seat. The train travels around the rural southern island of Kyushu, with a four-day, three-night package costing up to 1.13 million yen ($11,000) per couple. The company’s website boasts of a “refined and […]
Vending machines pop out live hairy crabs
“August until October is the prime season for hairy crabs in China, and to ensure people makes the most of the season, one shop vendor has stocked a vending machine full of live crabs, available day and night,” explains PSFK. Last week the vending machine was “stocked with live crabs appeared on a street in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province. The machine sells the crabs for CNY 20 (USD 3.27) and each come with vinegar and two bags of ginger tea….to enjoy a home-cooked crab in China. Mr. Liu is hoping to target people out looking for a late-night snack, especially those who may be looking for something to […]