I’ve been reading about the babymoon trend for some time — a last big travel fling for expectant parents. ABC recently has this story on it.

The whole idea is “last minute pampering” before Junior arrives — at resorts that include such things as massages and even “craving chefs”.

Wonder if these guys have ever been pregnant? The last thing I wanted to do was “travel” — that’s just work, these days. And forget that “glow” everyone talks about — sometimes, pregnant women don’t look their best — and may not be all that keen on frolicking in public.

Another thought — do we really want to blow Junior’s college fund on a last minute fling?

Relax. I have an alternative:

1.) Stay home. 2.) Sit on couch. 3.) Surround self with snacks. 4.) Watch old episodes of the Mary Tyler Moore show, to remind you what it was like to be carefree, single and childless. Or watch the Brady Bunch.

Note: this do-it-yourself “babymoon” can be enjoyed by all. Try it today!

Okay, so your girlfriend shows you that cupid-festooned ad for a Valentine’s Day hotel package which includes a gorgeous room filled with candy, flowers, and champagne, all for one heart-attack inducing price.

You think to yourself, hahaha, never in a million years!

That my friend, is the wrong answer. But we’re here to help. Bestir yourself to click on that little blue “more” over on the right, and you will learn how to do this for cheap.

Mike: “So who made Mobil’s 5-star hotel list?”

Anne: “Well, anything with ‘Ritz’ or ‘Seasons’ in its name. Nothing with ‘Motel’ or ‘6′ made it.”

Mike: “Restaurants? Names?”

Anne: “Very exciting names: ‘The Dining Room’. ‘The French Laundry’.”

Mike: “Ah. Would you like the bearnaise with that, or the starch?”

Anne: “And don’t get me started on ‘per se’. I had enough of e.e. cummings in junior high.”

Mike: “We’re starting to sound like total rubes.”

Anne: “Whatever happened to places with names like ‘Killer Shrimp’ or ‘Aunt Kizzy’s Back Porch’?”

Mike: “Nothing. Still there. ”

Anne: “Why ‘Roscoe’s House of Chicken ‘n Waffles’ didn’t make the list, I’ll never understand.”

It seems, the Stratocruiser isn’t the only airship in town. Or at least, it’s not the only conceptualized airship in town. Behold, the Manned Cloud!

This French-designed luxury air cruiser will be 1640 sq. ft., contain 60 rooms, and will offer a degree of spaciousness and style that most airlines can’t compete with. Of course, it won’t even reach an airspeed of 200 mph, but that’s not what the airship is all about. Designers believe that this baby could be ready to take to the skies some time next year.

Visit Gizmodo and Gems Sty to see what a manned cloud looks like on the inside and from below.

Liked this story? Check out “Zeppelin Returns”

Yes, Led Zeppelin will reunite to play one gig in England, and yes that is the best news many of us have heard in a long time, but I’m talking about a different zeppelin. The original zeppelin, if you will. While most people view the old airship as a thing of the past or a cheap marketing ploy (I’m talking to you MetLife/Goodyear!), there are a few designers who believe this once-great dirigible can be born anew, and revolutionize the world of luxury travel.

Visit The Aesthetic Poetic for an in depth look at the Stratocruiser, a new generation of zeppelin that’s currently in the design phase. Those behind the Stratocruiser see it as somewhat of a cruise ship in the air, complete with a “gourmet restaurant, swimming pool, spa, resident DJ, personal trainer, yoga studio, library, climbing wall and private chambers all on board…”

It could be many years before we see the Stratocruiser even take shape, let alone take flight. However, as all classic rock fans know, zeppelin is totally worth waiting for.