Unusual Life

Summer in the city is sizzling hot and urban hipsters constantly need to come up with new ideas to entertain their creative urges. This brilliant new idea is the latest way to beat the city heat and throw a party on these hot summer nights.

Check out the great New York Times article, and slideshow by Yana Paskova

More great pictures and an explanation of how MacroSea, a team of urban planning visionaries, has been staging “guerilla pool parties” inside retrofitted dumpsters.

…And here in ReadyMade.

Hotel: San Alfonso del Mar, Algarrobo, Chile

Why It’s Cool: You can take small sailboats out on this saltwater pool that Guinness World Records calls the largest in the world. At two thirds of a mile in length, the massive stretch of water has room for several man-made sand beaches. For nighttime swimming, head to the temperature-controlled beach inside the pool’s centrally located glass pyramid—the water and the sand are heated.

Amazing Hotel Pools Slideshow

This is an amazing set of guest residences located in Taiwan. Where Hello Kitty Hell sees pink, I see a charming and unique vacation spot.

Uni-Resort site in Taiwan