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Lonely Planet Not Exactly Inspiring Sympathy

April 15, 2008 at 11:00 AM | by pbb | 2 Comments

In the wake of Thomas Kohnstamm abusing them for publicity, Lonely Planet has decided to show how classy an outfit it is with... a recipe for world-class pub crawls?!

We know most of the people who are dumb enough to tote an LP guidebook--besides those nice new National Parks guides of course--will probably rate getting wasted in a foreign pub as the greatest thing ever. But do lager louts really deserve a play-by-play?

For a great pub crawl, you need a few ingredients:
· a city with pubs in profound proximity
· a forgiving transport environment (you don't want cars bearing down on you as you stumble towards your goal)
· good weather (try crawling on ice--not fun!)
· an established drinking culture (you don't want to be the boorish outsider who's annoying the locals)

There you have it, Lonely Planet-carrying tourists: No boorish outsiders, please!

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· World's Greatest Pub/Bar Crawls? [LP]
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· Lonely Planet coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: Kirstysplodge]

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  1. rdmcgeorge

    Jaunted Member

    Huh?

    The suggestion that these factors might discourage pub crawling profoundly misunderstands the point.  Isn't the adventure the point?  The stories?  Personally, I think they would have us make it too easy on ourselves.  Anyone can get drink in ideal conditions.  Amateurs.
    April 15, 2008 at 3:42 PM
  1. DragonflyDreaming

    Jaunted Member

    * grins *

    I've always thought that someone should start a geocaching adventure for those who are sober challenged. ;) Talk about stories. Bwahahahaha.
    April 16, 2008 at 6:29 AM

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