They called Jane a fool for filling Billy’s life vest with White Zinfandel. Who’s laughing now?
Source: V Australia Boeing 777-300 Safety Instructions. Check out their sweet in-flight safety video here.
November, 2009:
SkyRest Naked Cowboy Test
If you can nap here, you can nap anywhere.
How’d the SkyRest handle New York’s most famous street performer? I slept like a (naked) baby.
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Travel Tip #32: Bring a Sweater
No one likes being cold. You shiver, you get embarrassing goosebumps and, for the ladies, your headlights turn on (well, that’s for the men, too, I suppose). Best to hedge your bets and keep a sweater handy.
This goes double for you women out there. At some point, you’ll be in a car/restaurant/miniature museum that has the gall to turn on the air conditioning and you’re going to whine about it. Here’s a bonus tip within a tip: Don’t complain to the guy that you’re with that you’re cold. We already know you are. And, quite frankly, that’s your problem.
Do us both a favor and put on that sweater that you brought. See, I just saved your vacation and your relationship.
And for you fellas, a sweater can be an amazing accessory.
Now go out there and work it. Ain’t nothing gonna break your stride!
SkyRest Pool Test
The hot sun. The calm water. The shepherd’s pie I ate before my swim. They all conspired to knock me out once I stepped in the pool.
How’d the SkyRest perform in this aquatic environment? Swimmingly, of course!
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SkyRest Restaurant Test
No matter how much fun you’re having on a date, pasta and cheese are bound to make you lethargic.
How’d the SkyRest hold up in these delicious conditions? Well, it takes a sexy pillow to ignore a pretty girl.
Check out previous SkyRest Tests and my full SkyRest Tests Flickr gallery.
Travel Tip #212: Watch Freestyle Frisbee
I was on the beach in Isla Verde, Puerto Rico when I saw these cats flinging the ‘bee. They’re freestyle disc athletes (or frisbee, for us laymen). That guy spinning like a Puerto Rican dreidel is Carlos “Pipo” Lopez, who is currently ranked #17 in the world.
The Freestyle Players Association always has some sweet events lined up, so if you’re in the neighborhood, do be sure to swing on by.
SkyRest Toilet Test
Hard work can wear a man out. Best to always be prepared in case a nap sneaks up on you.
How’d the SkyRest Travel Pillow handle the perils of the bathroom? Well, it flushed out all those bad thoughts and guaranteed some sweet dreams! Even when things got chaotic by the toilet.
Check out previous SkyRest Tests and my full SkyRest Tests Flickr gallery.
Travel Tip #9: It’s OK to Do Nothing
You’ve dog-eared nearly every page of your guidebook. You have recommendations from your local friends. You trip is planned and your itinerary is teeming with activities, meals and tours. But what happens if you arrive and you you just feel like having a leisurely day? Well, that’s an easy one. Don’t do a damn thing!
Who says every minute of your trip has to be filled with a cultural experience? Sometimes, the best way to truly get a feel for a place is to spend an afternoon in a cafe. Or to just lay in a park. If you lived there, that’s how you would want to spend a day, right? Don’t feel guilty or lazy.
There will be plenty of time to see the sights and defy death. Toss the guidebook aside and lay in the grass with a newspaper. Or order that second bottle of wine. A few hours of leisure during the day may even keep you going through all those wild nights.
