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Now, travel around the world in a first portable 'eco pod' luxury hotel

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Now you can travel around the world and live in a luxurious hotel at the same time, thanks to a new innovative egg-shaped eco pod.

A creation by Slovakian firm Nice Architects, the UFO style mini-pod, which is powered solely by solar and wind energy, features an energy-efficient shape and includes its own shower and toilet, sleeping area for two, and kitchenette, reported the Daily Star.

The Ecocapsule's first look will be offered at the Pioneers Festival in Vienna, Austria, on May 28 and 29, and it can be pre-ordered by the end of 2015.

The capsule features membrane water filters to purify 99.99 percent of bacteria, rendering any natural water source suitable for drinking.

 

Nice Architects stated "strict management of energy resources" as the reason for their successful survival strategy.

He added that their creation enabled people to reach the frontiers with the luxuries of the hotel room, and could serve "as a cottage, pop-up hotel, or even as a charging station for electric cars.

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First Published: May 28 2015 | 5:35 PM IST

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