Comments for our Community Blog entry: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/blogs/community/entry/travel_fools.
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carolbatlp
And some recycled our very own Republic of Bakpakistan: http://travelblog.viator.com/new-tours-to-republic-of-bakpakhistan/
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philip_j_fry
Virgin Blue in Australia launched a new half-price fare for those willing to stand for the entire journey.
My first thought was that the safety regulator might have something to say, my second thought was it would be very little fun on a Brisbane-Perth (4 hours+) flight, my third thought was to look at the date at the top of the newspaper.
Pro tip