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Back to the Future with the Hoverboard

If you’re like most people who lived through the eighties or even nineties, you’ve surely found yourself amused and amazed with mind-wanderings of riding in a hovercraft and mimicking Marty McFly [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marty_McFly]. But if you’re a kid (or even an adult, for that matter) in today’s world, you won’t just have to mind-wander about the excitement of a hovering mobility device from the future – instead you’ll be able to physicallystand and hover on a hovering device from the

Alexa Suter’s Guide to Tech Travel

**Alexa Suter**Today Mogo got together with Alexa – an international traveler and writer who’s fuelled her globetrotting adventures with her freelance gigs – to talk about new-age travel. A Vancouver local who’s spent the majority of the last year traveling and visiting over 10 new countries, we wanted to get Alexa’s perspective when it comes to the growing concept of tech travel.OUR INTERVIEW WITH ALEXA**Can you divulge some juicy details about your most recent travel endeavors?**I can, but I’d

Celebrity Halloween Do’s and Don’ts by Refinery 29.

The holiday is before us, and it’s safe to say that every girl and guy in town is wondering the same thought: “What the bloody hell am I going to be this year for Halloween?” Since the vampire idea didn’t work out so well for you last year (though, perhaps with a deeper shade of faux blood…) we can turn to those who know a lot more about playing a role and dressing up in costume than we do. Proving that black cats and ghost costumes need not be included in the mix, while demonstrating that liter

Holiday Hosting: Thanksgiving Edition!

Whether your in-laws are dying to spend the holidays with you or you’re the first of your friends to buy a house that isn’t the size of a prison cell, you’re bound to play Thanksgiving host at some point. We’re not talking about inviting a few friends over for an intimate dinner in your backyard, either. We’re talking long-haul guests that set up camp in your living room, invading your life while you resist the urge to make up some pumpkin-spice related allergy that requires immediate medical a

Dress Up Your Walls for Less!

As much as we hate to say it, it’s time to face the facts: autumn is just around the corner. As the temperatures drop, you’ll be spending more time indoors…and if you’re anything like us, you’ve probably already got the urge to do some home redecorating but don’t want to blow a wad of cash. So we’ve come up with three ideas for decorating your walls that are economical and easy – no weekend-long DIY projects here! Here’s how to dress up your walls for less! Idea #1 At Vancouver’s white hot d