May 24th, 2012 at 3:00PM:
You've probably heard of the vending machines in Japan that sell used panties supposedly worn by schoolgirls. It appears Japan isn't alone in having sexual vending machines in public places. Not far from my home in Santander, on Spain's northern coast, I came across this innocuous-looking little cubbyhole. Its vending machines offer hot food, soda and snacks 24 hours a day.
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The Sex Toy Vending Machines Of Spain
May 24th, 2012 at 3:00PM:
You've probably heard of the vending machines in Japan that sell used panties supposedly worn by schoolgirls. It appears Japan isn't alone in having sexual vending machines in public places. Not far from my home in Santander, on Spain's northern coast, I came across this innocuous-looking little cubbyhole. Its vending machines offer hot food, soda and snacks 24 hours a day.
It's in between a ...Food poisoning! What to watch out for in 2012
Feb 2nd, 2012 at 12:00PM: For many people--myself included--one of the most enjoyable aspects of travel is experiencing how other cultures eat. Even if you're only traveling as far as the other end of the state, chances are there's a regional specialty, street food, farmers market, or restaurant that's a destination in its own right.
Sometimes, however, the pickings are slim, or no matter how delicious the food, the ...Video: ten crazy vending machines from around the world
Feb 24th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
To most of us, the vending machine is where we get a can of Coke or a bag of Cheetos - in other parts of the world, the vending machine is a grocery store, or a discreet porn retailer. We've collected ten downright crazy vending machines from around the world.
Machine number 1 is a pizza vending machine - and not just crappy microwave pizza - fresh made pizza from scratch! Looks ...
Wine vending machines debut in Pennsylvania
Jul 9th, 2010 at 5:00PM: Yes, Virginia, there really is a Santa Claus... and he seems to favor Pennsylvania.
The state known for its tough liquor laws is testing out a rather casual convenience: wine vending machines. The Associated Press reports that these wine kiosks are located in two of Pennsylvania's grocery stores and if they do well, more of these gems will be placed throughout the state.
All you need is a ...Experiencing Japan through vending machines
Jul 14th, 2009 at 2:30PM: One of my favorite ways to experience a place is through street foods. Young and old, rich and poor, men and women all enjoy a quick pick-me-up at some point, and that makes street feed the great equalizer. When I was in Japan in May of 2008, I was mesmerized by the sheer number of vending machines on the streets that supplement (and, in some neighborhoods, replace) street vendors. Not one to ...Venice: brought to you by Coca-Cola
Feb 24th, 2009 at 3:00PM: Venice has always been a huge tourist draw. This city of majestic canals, picturesque medieval architecture and serenading gondoliers has long attracted visitors from near and far for its historic beauty and aesthetic charms. In fact Venice hosted nearly 20 million visitors in 2008, an increase of more than 30%. Yet all is not well in this visitor-friendly Italian tourism magnet - in addition to ...Went to Beijing without your condoms? Buy a bus card
Dec 22nd, 2008 at 11:30AM: Safe sex is going high-tech in Beijing. The old, bright yellow coin-operated condom dispensers were finally ditched by the city's authorities. They will be replaced by state of the art vending machines that look more like touch screen ATMs than the final stop for those who are about to get their naughty on. The government has installed 411 of the machines already. thousand's more will be popping ...Best Buy opens first US Airport store - in a vending machine
Jul 31st, 2008 at 7:30PM: Passengers at Dallas-Forth Worth airport arriving or departing from terminals B or E can now purchase a select assortment of electronics from a Best Buy branded vending machine. The machines are developed by San Francisco based ZoomSystems who already have over 650 locations throughout the country. The Best Buy express vending machine has some of the best selling portable electronic products from ...Cigarette vending machines in Japan to require ID
Oct 22nd, 2007 at 10:29AM: "Can I see your ID?" This question will now, in theory, be asked to anyone who attempts to buy cigarettes from vending machines in Japan. Reuters reports that "by next July, all of Japan's 570,000 cigarette vending machines will require a smart card called 'taspo'-- a blend of the words tobacco, access and passport -- issued only to people who are at least 20, the legal smoking age." The taspo ...
