Spend a night aboard 747 Jumbo Hostel
Those wacky Swedes.
Oscar Dios, an entrepreneur and former hostel owner, is hoping that this will be one time you won't mind spending a night aboard a plane -- an old 747 Jumbo, to be specific. The plan calls for 25 rooms with three beds in each and shared baths; flat screen TVs in each room; and WiFi throughout. There will be a cafe that will sell food and drinks and allow you to heat up meals from home.
For those willing to pony up a bit more there will be a cockpit suite -- yes, it'll be right where you think -- and some luxe rooms upstairs with private baths.
The Jumbo Hostel, which will also feature a walkway on the left wing for those who like to watch, will be anchored outside the Stockholm-Arlanda Airport. And it will begin taking bookings in December.
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