Daily Discussion: If you could move anywhere in the world right now, where would it be?

Say you woke up this morning and suddenly you had the option to move anywhere in the world… where would it be? Northern Canada? The Caribbean? East Asia? Anywhere in the world.
NYC to install touchscreen subway kiosks with real time schedules, routes and alerts

Unless you’re a NYC native, the New York subway system can be a little confusing. Not daunting, but if you’re not used to the city, expect yourself to be crowded around an old paper subway map, trying to figure out where you are and where you need to go. In the near future, even complete out of town idiots will be able to easily navigate the subway with the help of real time touch screen kiosks. It tells you where you are, you tap where you want to go and voila!
Awesome travel hacks for staying sane and safe and comfy on the road
Traveling can be a wonderful adventure or a huge pain in the ass. Make your trip a little better with these helpful travel tips.
NYC MTA releases app to let you track train times in real time

If you live in New York or are planning a trip to New York, a good MTA subway app can be a good starting place for getting to where you need to go like a pro. Now the MTA has released its own iPhone app that lets you track train departures and arrivals in real time before you buy your ticket.
Evening moment of zen: “ODD NY”
They are unique views of New York City which incorporate a combination of animation, special effects, and live action footage.
Chapter 1: Mapping
http://vimeo.com/oddny/mapping
Mapping” is the first installment of a series of shorts entitled “ODD NY”. The story follows ODD executive creative director Gary Breslin as he guides us through the surreal and dream-like visions of the city he lives in.
“Mapping” shows us the familiar and iconic map of lower Manhattan as it expands, splits, re-groups and forms an entirely new topography. It’s the downtown that Breslin knows, where his stomping grounds all fit together seamlessly while other less inviting hoods like Times Sq and Wall St are pushed to the margins.
Chapter 2: Luminous City
http://vimeo.com/oddny/luminouscity
This chapter focuses on the illuminated windows at night which construct the NYC skyline and give it depth, dimension and life.
“Luminous City” constantly challenges your perception using these individual windows to define an architecture built of lights.
But all the lights….are people lives.
“A Day in India”, three weeks of being in India condensed into a single day
This short film compiles three weeks of filming, traveling and eating in India into “one day”.
Lost your luggage? This tiny gadget will help you track it wherever it goes.

Losing your luggage, having it misplaced, having it shipped to a different city… all of it can be a real pain in the ass and sometimes the airline may or may not be able to help. But with this tiny gizmo inside your bags, you’ll be able to see when it gets off the plane and where it is. Hopefully in the same city as you.
Video of the Meeting of Styles street art festival in Argentina
Submitted by IHCer Hernan: “So, last weekend here in my country, we had a street art festival called: “MEETING OF STYLES”, where artists from different parts of the world do what they do best, and this is a video i made with things that happend during the four days of the festival.”
“UFO catcher,” a Japanese claw game

The prizes include a variety of items featuring popular characters from manga and anime, as well as snacks and other items. Also, you can play these UFO catchers for 100 to 200 yen each time, and if you control the crane skillfully, you can win a figure or a stuffed toy on your first try!
‘Hop’ is the suitcase of the future that will follow you around like an obedient dog

If you travel frequently, you may wonder how people coped before the invention of rolling luggage, but in the future, you may not even have to exert that much energy when taking your bags through the airport. Hop is a suitcase of the future that uses your smartphone as a beacon, so it can follow right alongside you like a little robot pet.

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