Sleepbox – the dream box

The idea of the Sleepbox comes from two Russian architects : Krimov Md and Gorjainov Av.

Literally “the box for sleeping”, is a space specially created for the traveller who can use it to work, relax or sleep during the break between one move and another.

These mini rooms are attention to detail and feature an innovative design and hi-tech aimed at achieving a particular care of privacy, have dimensions ranging from 2.5 to 3 meters high and up to about 4 square meters.

In its largest version it can accommodate 3 people, equipped with two bunk beds, a bedside table, space for luggage and electrical outlets for pc and smartphone connection.

Returning to the care of privacy, the Sleepbox provide electric curtains that obscure the glass windows, while inside the lighting is totally LED lights.

The latest models include a touch screen from which to control the functions of the environment and a distributor of drinks and snacks.

It can be rented from a minimum of 30 minutes up to a few hours, with the possibility of saving in case of longer stays.

The first Sleepbox can be found at the Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow since 2011 and has aroused great enthusiasm in the public. Also in Moscow, near the train and metro station Belorusskiy was opened a real hotel Sleepbox.

Thanks to the public outcry, Sleepboxes are arriving at many other airports and stations.

Have you ever heard of it?

Whether it’s for work or pleasure, if you meet one, don’t miss it!

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Tristan da Cuhna – The most isolated island in the world

The island was discovered by the Portuguese navigator Tristan da Cunha from whom it took its name.

When referring to Tristan da Cunha, we mean the whole archipelago that includes:
Inaccessible Island, Nightingale Island, Middle Island, Stoltenhof Island and Gough Island.

Only in Tristan da Cunha Island is there a small human settlement.

Inhabited until 1819, today it has 297 inhabitants and bears the same eight surnames of the first residents: Glass, Swain, Green, Rogers, Hagan, Patterson, Lavarello and Repetto.

The inhabitants of Tristan da Cunha are not connected with the rest of the world, they do not have mobile phones and television only arrived in the eighties. They found themselves forced to use money to provide food, which was imported from South Africa.
The main source of income comes from the sale of stamps with the stamp of the island that are in high demand by collectors and the sale of lobsters, considered among the best in the world.


On this island there is no crime, the doors have no keys, no alarms or locks.

Being the most isolated island in the world it is not easy to get there:

You have to take a flight to Cape Town, South Africa, then the last section is only accessible by sea, but does not fall on tourist or commercial routes. In fact this stretch can be reached only a few months a year because of the strong winds. The ships that leave for Tristan da Cunha are merchant ships, can take a maximum of 12 passengers and leave once a week.


They are the MFV Edinburgh or the MV Baltic Trader, and the ticket costs about 500 dollars each way, but it is not enough to go and board, you have to follow the protocol that you find here: Tristan da Cunha Organising a Visit (tristandc.com).

This island, as well as to see, is to live.

You can visit:

  • The trip to the top of the volcano with an endless view of the ocean around;
  • The fish farm, where lobsters and potato crops are processed;
  • The only bar – the Albatross.
  • Public center that occasionally serves food – The Prince Phillip Hall;
  • Tourist Center, where you can buy the famous stamps and handicrafts.

You know those times you think you want to get away from everything and everyone?

This is the place that takes you literally!

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The Space Tourism

Space fans, your time has come!



Space tourism is human travel, for recreational and leisure purposes, in space. You can experience the buzz of being tourists in space, traveling to a destination in vast space, watching a rocket launch or watching the stars!


It can be:

  • orbital or you remain in orbit, continuously turning the planet at very high speed to avoid falling back on Earth. It takes several days, even a week or more.
  • suborbital, similar to a space jump, takes off and then makes a huge arc and return to Earth, without ever going into orbit. The duration varies from 2 to 3 hours.
  • lunar, destination: The Moon!


The first space tourist was Tito Dennis, an American billionaire, who spent eight days aboard the International Space Station for $20 million in April 2001. After him, there were six other private citizens.


In the 2000s, Space Tourism became a concrete and real industry, so many companies are entering the industry to capitalize on public interest in space.

The major companies are:

  • Virgin Galactic – takes care of suborbital flights ;
  • Blue Origin – deals with suborbital flights ;
  • SpaceX – are giving priority to lunar tourism and allowed the rental of its spacecraft Crew Dragon ;
  • Boeing – are working on orbital missions ;
  • Axiom Space – are working on orbital missions ;
  • Space Perspective – are developing a balloon system to transport customers to the stratosphere and plans to start its commercial flights by 2024.

The prices for this experience range from $125,000 to $55 million and this is the most significant barrier to space tourism.
In addition to the economic factor, space tourism is harmful to the environment.

During the combustion of rocket fuels, rocket engines release harmful gases and soot particles into the upper atmosphere, thereby depleting ozone.
However, companies are working on using engines powered by liquid hydrogen, which does not emit carbon, but turns into water vapor during combustion.


The ultimate pitfall of space tourism are the effects you could have!

  1. weightlessness: remember that during a suborbital flight you will only have a couple of minutes free of gravity, but it will be awesome!
  2. Space adaptation syndrome: with symptoms such as cold sweating, malaise, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting and fatigue.
  3. force G. 1G is the acceleration that we perceive due to gravity, during a rocket launch is about 3G.


If you have not been intimidated and if you are fascinated by Space, this is the trip that is right for you!

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