10. Bolivia Is Friendly Again!
Bolivia is one of the most naturally beautiful locations in South America. Unfortunately, for the last several years, this welcoming country has been … let’s call it “destabilized.” Thankfully, the unpleasantness is over, and Bolivia’s travel industry is starting to welcome tourists back to bask in its natural splendor. And you should definitely consider it.
11. Reasonable Mini Bar Prices
Here’s a trend we hope catches on. It’s no secret that hotel mini bars are basically just the in-room equivalent of hotel goons, put there to exploit your laziness. Sure, you can have some mixed nuts, honored guest. That’ll be ten bucks. Fortunately, hotel entrepreneur and eccentric billionaire Richard Branson has made the call to charge (shock!) street prices for the contents of the mini bars at the Virgin Hotel in Chicago. As a hip bonus, goodies are served in a cute retro red fridge, too.
12. SpaceX Is Making Your Childhood Dreams Come True
Tech giant Elon Musk is working double-time to make sure that it’s not too much longer until you and the family can plan on a moonwalk for your next vacation. This year, NASA gave Musk’s SpaceX a contract to play taxicab to a bunch of astronauts, a promise that SpaceX came one step closer to fulfilling a few weeks ago when they successfully landed one of the their rocket boosters after launch, a first in the history of space travel.
