Forbidden Knowledge - Travel: 101 Things NOT Every Traveler Should Know How to Do

by Michael Powell

Crash a nude beach.
Work your way into first class.
Shop on the black market.
Eat something that’s still alive.
Stow away aboard a ship .
And more . . .

Who needs a real passport when you can make a fake one? A ferry to Niagra Falls when you can barrel over it? A tour guide when you’ve got this travel guide? In this latest and most intrepid installment of the Forbidden Knowledge series, adventure seekers and their wannabe counterparts will be challenged to locate a lost Amazonian tribe, dare to dine on fugu in Japan, or hazard to trek through the Himalayan mountaintops in search of the legendary yeti.

Complete with a heads up on potential pitfalls, pertinent traveling tips, and useful underground tricks, this book is perfect for anyone looking to get away...with an international incident!

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

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Reviews

[H]

G.A.R.B.A.G.E, just stick in in the GARBAGE. negative 5 stars

[Jeannine · Rating 1 out of 5]

The best part about this book was the attractive design of the pages. However if that's the best thing a book has going for it, that's not a good sign. I was bothered by incorrect information and typos that appeared throughout the book. I suspect that I am not really the target audience for this book - when I read non-fiction, I want to learn something interesting or useful, (and definitely true) and when I'm reading for comedy value, I'm looking for humour.

[Ericka · Rating 4 out of 5]

In the spirit of Worst-Cast Scenarios, this handbook will show you how to pull off the craziest of feats when traveling the world. While it both enlightens and cautions of the dangers of trying any of these stunts at home or abroad, it is strictly intended for comical purposes and doesn't fail to deliver on laughs.

[Tasha Stoll-Juredine · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was an okay, quick read though some of the things in the book were downright silly. It's good for killing time in an airport when your flight has been delayed.

[Colleen Hillerup · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a gift, and I didn't know what to expect. If you read it, expect a good time, some helpful travel hints, more not so helpful ones and a big dollop of irreverence.

[SC]

I registered a book at BookCrossing.com!
http://www.BookCrossing.com/journal/12282863

Interesting, fun read.

[Mehsi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent book, not sure if I would recommend it.

[Scott Jenkins · Rating 1 out of 5]

Leave book on shelve come back read while in store.