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Off-beat travel experiences people actually pay for: 6 worst vacation ideas
When it comes to yard sales, there's an adage "One person's junk is another person's treasure." When it comes to vacation experiences, you might say the same thing.
Some folks can't seem to get enough of a Disney theme park, while others wouldn't step a foot in one. Being willing to fork out cash for Disney--or not---is a run of the mill vacation choice. Here are other options that fit the unusual to the downright weird.
Tom Barlow, my pal over at Blogging Stocks and Wallet Pop sent me this link to the "6 Worst Vacations People Actually Pay for" at Cracked.com. Jason Moore's round-up includes one experience we've written about here at Gadling.
Jason lists a stay at the Ice Hotel in Sweden as his number two worst vacation idea option. Frankly, I'm with Jason on this one. I'm sure it's fascinating and beautiful, but too cold for a relaxing night of slumber. Ruben Laguna, who snapped this pic has several others which gives me the impression I could be wrong. Still, it does look too cold for my taste.
Jason's number one choice of bad ideas is the one where people shoot farm animals with rocket launchers. WHAT!!! Isn't there a grim film called, They Shoot Horses, Don't They? In this case, horses aren't on the menu, but you can shoot chickens and cows. The place is near Siem Reap, Cambodia. Here's a link to that weirdness.
Moore's other bad idea choices are:
- Tour the sewers of Paris
- Illegal Border Crossing Experience
- Ghetto Tours
- Crossword Puzzle Cruise
The Paris sewer tour does sound interesting to me. The crossword puzzle cruise? Not so much. Check out Jason's post for more details on each option. You can find decide for yourself what's trash and what's treasure.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Craig Dec 21st 2008 12:10AM
The Parisian Catacombs have been in many guidebooks for a while, it's definitely a fun experience. I wouldn't base a whole trip around it, but it's not at all bad.
jen Dec 24th 2008 10:47AM
They Shoot Horses Don't They was about marathon dancing. Starred Jane Fonda and I think Chris Sarandon, am on vacation, and too lazy to look it up. LOL. If I ever get to Paris, will look into sewers. Catacombs are interesting.