LP is looking for experimental travellers

volga_volga · Mar 30th, 2004, 15:25

DESPERATELY SEEKING EXPERIMENTAL TRAVELLERS...

Lonely Planet is looking for volunteers to undertake a range of experimental travel challenges and tell us about their experiences. The best experiences will be published in a new travel book to be released next year, participants will receive a copy of the book and all contributions will be acknowledged in the publication . There are around 80 travel experiments, ranging from Counter Travel (travelling to a famous monument with a camera, but instead of photographing the site, turning your back on it and snapping whatever lies opposite) to Airport Travel (spending 24 hours in an airport), or 12-Travel (building an itinerary around the number 12, eg: taking the 12:12pm train from platform 12, getting off at the 12 stop etc).

WANT TO KNOW MORE?

If you'd like to know more please email us at Experimental.Travel@lonelyplan et.com and we'll send you an information sheet!

source: http://thorntree.lonelyplanet.com/today.cfm#98

maree · Mar 31st, 2004, 12:19

How about an experiment where they give me a million dollars and see how much fun around the world I can have with that? It's a challenge but I think I'm up to it.

volga_volga · Mar 31st, 2004, 12:44

I asked for information sheet and haven't got it yet. I will let you know if smthg like this comes up

maree · Mar 31st, 2004, 12:59

There were two middle-aged brothers from NZ who last year went off to break the world record for visiting every country in the shortest time possible.... I thought at the time... how bloody stupid!! Imagine spending all that money and spending all your time on a plane or in airports... madness.

volga_volga · Mar 31st, 2004, 13:46

middle-age crisis?

SHIMLA · Mar 31st, 2004, 14:20

Quote:

Originally posted by volga_volga
I asked for information sheet and haven't got it yet.

DITTO !

volga_volga · Mar 31st, 2004, 14:47

I was actually thinking abt the Indiamike Extreme travel competition similar to LP's

any ideas given that the LP information sheet is being late?

for eg someone who spend the most weeks in India and has NEVER gone to see Taj?

SHIMLA · Mar 31st, 2004, 15:46

Good idea, volga_volga !

We can have a "unique traveller" competition, for a traveller who:

1. Has spent most weeks in India without seeing the Taj (as suggested by you)

2. Has spent most weeks in India without seeing Goa.

3. Has visited Mcleod Ganj only for the Dhauladhars.

4. Has spent most weeks in India without complaining about touts, scams, beggars, etc.

5. Has toured Rajasthan intensively in May and June.

6. Has spent a week in New Delhi without seeing Paharganj.

etc., etc.

HOWZZAT ?

volga_volga · Mar 31st, 2004, 15:51

god, i was gonna say for #6 I would be the first to compete (spent six weeks in Delhi in Chanakyapuri) but then suddenly remembered for some weird reason I went to Paharganj on my first weekend feeling nostalgic abt my first trip to India and wanting to visit my first ever Indian hotel, naturally, in Paharganj

OK I spent FIVE weeks in Delhi without seeing Paharganj HOWZZAT?

naturally, all the above does not apply to the indian residents, I presume

and what is Dhaulakhars?

SHIMLA · Mar 31st, 2004, 16:02

You do not qualify, volga !! After all, you couldn't resist the temptation of visiting Paharganj !!

Of course, this competition is not for Indian residents.

Dhauladhars is the name of the majestic Himalayan mountain range which provides a spectacular backdrop to Dharamsala and Mcleod Ganj. Unfortunately, the majority rushes to Mcleod to study Tibetan culture !

volga_volga · Mar 31st, 2004, 16:08

oh, that's easy then - indiamike would be the first and the only contestant!

indiamike · Mar 31st, 2004, 16:17

Quote:

Originally posted by SHIMLA
Unfortunately, the majority rushes to Mcleod to study Tibetan culture !

LOL....I went for the Carrot & Banana Cake and to just sit around and do absolutely nothing and I did just that

Mike

gweno' bribri · Mar 31st, 2004, 17:08

I win !!!

I've been in India for over 7 months now, that is what... 30 weeks AND

1. I haven't seen the Taj
2. I haven't been to Goa
3. I live in Delhi and never was in Paharganj
4. I will be in Dharamsala in a few weeks and am going only for mountains, fresh air and... carrot cake, since Mike couldn't pack any last time. (I haven't been desperate enough to try the chinese sweets yet

)

gweno' bribri · Mar 31st, 2004, 17:09

What do I win ???

volga_volga · Mar 31st, 2004, 17:56

Quote:

Originally posted by gweno' bribri
What do I win ???

Gweno'bribri, I didn't expect to find the record holder so soon! but you sounds like the definite top runner in several categories. I suggest if you beat one of the records you must suggest a new one.

PS you can see I am bored to death at work

Mar 30th, 2004, 15:25	#1
volga_volga Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,459	LP is looking for experimental travellers DESPERATELY SEEKING EXPERIMENTAL TRAVELLERS... Lonely Planet is looking for volunteers to undertake a range of experimental travel challenges and tell us about their experiences. The best experiences will be published in a new travel book to be released next year, participants will receive a copy of the book and all contributions will be acknowledged in the publication . There are around 80 travel experiments, ranging from Counter Travel (travelling to a famous monument with a camera, but instead of photographing the site, turning your back on it and snapping whatever lies opposite) to Airport Travel (spending 24 hours in an airport), or 12-Travel (building an itinerary around the number 12, eg: taking the 12:12pm train from platform 12, getting off at the 12 stop etc). WANT TO KNOW MORE? If you'd like to know more please email us at Experimental.Travel@lonelyplan et.com and we'll send you an information sheet! source: http://thorntree.lonelyplanet.com/today.cfm#98

Mar 31st, 2004, 12:44	#3
volga_volga Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,459	I asked for information sheet and haven't got it yet. I will let you know if smthg like this comes up __________________ Tibetan Orphanage School in China My other favourite place is Pakistan Travel Forum

Mar 31st, 2004, 14:47	#7
volga_volga Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,459	IM Extreme Travel? I was actually thinking abt the Indiamike Extreme travel competition similar to LP's any ideas given that the LP information sheet is being late? for eg someone who spend the most weeks in India and has NEVER gone to see Taj?

Mar 31st, 2004, 15:46	#8
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,125	Unique traveller ! Good idea, volga_volga ! We can have a "unique traveller" competition, for a traveller who: 1. Has spent most weeks in India without seeing the Taj (as suggested by you) 2. Has spent most weeks in India without seeing Goa. 3. Has visited Mcleod Ganj only for the Dhauladhars. 4. Has spent most weeks in India without complaining about touts, scams, beggars, etc. 5. Has toured Rajasthan intensively in May and June. 6. Has spent a week in New Delhi without seeing Paharganj. etc., etc. HOWZZAT ?

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Mar 31st, 2004, 12:19	#2
maree Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Zealander in Bangkok Posts: 850	How about an experiment where they give me a million dollars and see how much fun around the world I can have with that? It's a challenge but I think I'm up to it.

Mar 31st, 2004, 12:59	#4
maree Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Zealander in Bangkok Posts: 850	There were two middle-aged brothers from NZ who last year went off to break the world record for visiting every country in the shortest time possible.... I thought at the time... how bloody stupid!! Imagine spending all that money and spending all your time on a plane or in airports... madness.

Mar 31st, 2004, 13:46	#5
volga_volga Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,459	middle-age crisis?

Mar 31st, 2004, 15:51	#9
volga_volga Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,459	god, i was gonna say for #6 I would be the first to compete (spent six weeks in Delhi in Chanakyapuri) but then suddenly remembered for some weird reason I went to Paharganj on my first weekend feeling nostalgic abt my first trip to India and wanting to visit my first ever Indian hotel, naturally, in Paharganj OK I spent FIVE weeks in Delhi without seeing Paharganj HOWZZAT? naturally, all the above does not apply to the indian residents, I presume and what is Dhaulakhars?

Mar 31st, 2004, 16:02	#10
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,125	You do not qualify, volga !! After all, you couldn't resist the temptation of visiting Paharganj !! Of course, this competition is not for Indian residents. Dhauladhars is the name of the majestic Himalayan mountain range which provides a spectacular backdrop to Dharamsala and Mcleod Ganj. Unfortunately, the majority rushes to Mcleod to study Tibetan culture !

Mar 31st, 2004, 16:08	#11
volga_volga Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,459	oh, that's easy then - indiamike would be the first and the only contestant!

Mar 31st, 2004, 17:08	#13
gweno' bribri Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Delhi Posts: 42	I win !!! I've been in India for over 7 months now, that is what... 30 weeks AND 1. I haven't seen the Taj 2. I haven't been to Goa 3. I live in Delhi and never was in Paharganj 4. I will be in Dharamsala in a few weeks and am going only for mountains, fresh air and... carrot cake, since Mike couldn't pack any last time. (I haven't been desperate enough to try the chinese sweets yet )

Mar 31st, 2004, 17:09	#14
gweno' bribri Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Delhi Posts: 42	What do I win ???

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