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"Absurd and amusing signs from around the world"--back cover.

Planning a trip around the world?The Rough Guide to First-Time Around the Worldis loaded with the very latest travel information, from visas and insurance to vaccinations and round-the-world tickets. This book will help you design the best possible trip, with tips on using your phone abroad and guidance on which websites, apps and travel agencies to use to get the best deals and advice. You'll find insightful information on what to pack and which festivals not to miss, how to stay safe and - perhaps most importantly - how to get under the skin of a place and meet the locals in a natural way. As well as an inspirational full-colour 'things not to miss' section, the guide includes regional profiles and maps to help you plan your route and plenty of practical advice to help you save money. The Rough Guide to First-Time Around the Worldhas everything you need to make your trip as enriching and memorable as it should be. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to First-Time Around the World.

Read Doug Lansky's posts on the Penguin Blog."In a nutshell, the Titanic Awards are the Darwin Awards for travel- only nobody dies." - Los Angeles TimesEveryone who's ever checked (and lost) their luggage or discovered that their hotel misplaced their reservation knows there are few perfect vacations. The Titanic Awards takes a different approach to these often spectacular travel celebrating them.From worst airport layout to most confusing subway system to the most overrated tourist attraction, Lansky looks at these flawed travel destinations with a gimlet eye and a sense of the absurd.

A full-color illustrated collection of humorous, confusing, and amusing signs from around the globe.From ?UFO University? to ?Speedo Check Ahead? to ?Fecal Face Dot Gallery,? Signspotting Lost and Loster in Translation takes the reader on a pictorial worldwide tour of the bizarre and hysterical street signs and advertisements that provide way more laughs than information.

Essentially, this book contains the sort of information travelers could probably figure out on their own after about four or five years on the road. This resource offers the tools to custom design the best possible journey for within time and budget constraints, explaining what needs to be booked in advance, what to plan for, and how to pack.

The Rough Guide to Travel Survival is the essential field manual for every adventurous traveller, or those that just want to feel a little safe while away. This book is arranged into easy-to-read chapters covering preparation, basic travel, survival strategies, environment-specific situations (arctic and mountain, sea, political hotspots, natural disaster, desert, jungle) with easy-to-follow diagrams throughout. Each of the main chapters has step-by-step, practical advice for all situations, in all environments, from surviving an avalanche or navigating in the desert to coping with an ambush or a hostage situation. The book concludes with a set of comprehensive and indispensable appendices packed with instructions, from first aid to making a fire.

Lansky embarks on a humorous journey, engaging in absurd activities across unconventional locations. He navigates the challenges of driving in the world's worst city, embraces the eccentric nightlife of Berlin's Kit Kat Klub in a rubber jumpsuit, and hilariously experiences the ultimate wedgie during sumo wrestling lessons in Japan. This exploration of foolishness in unexpected settings highlights the author's adventurous spirit and comedic flair.

Gives the instructions for performing such tricks as the walking coin, stick the bottle, the rubber band pass, the coaster pick trick, and the liquid handcuffs.