Funny Travel Books

Occasionally in putting products online, we find some strange product pictures and descriptions. Here are a few we found in the Lonely Planet travel guide books.

Here we have on the cover of an Ireland Travel Guide the most symbolic picture we could find of Ireland... not rolling green hills, but... beer. A friend of a friend says that the Irish actually drink American imported beer, cold. Hmmm.

Next up we have a great book about visiting the Philippines, but what's up with the guy on the cover? Is he laughing or in pain? Is he stuck in that net? Is it a fishing net, and if so, why is it all over those jungle-type plants? Evidently, everyone in the Philippines is really happy.










Finally, most of the description of the book about speaking French is entertaining, but especially learning how to say basic phrases like "yes", "no", and of course, "I'm from New Zealand" and "The Eiffel tower doesn't look straight." Those are the first phrases I was planning to look up.

Ben's Super Goggles

Ben showing off his new ski/snow goggles. What brand are those? And they go really well with the bicycle helmet, dude!

New Marmot Pampero Back Pack

There's a new Marmot daypack coming out- that's the buzz- it's called the Pampero, and like Pampers , it keeps you dry- your back, not... you know (I doubt they thought of that when they named it)

Like the little Osprey I bought a few months ago, it has a cool design for the part of the pack that hits your back- now no more sweaty back because the pack is off your back and there's mesh between you and it to allow air to flow through.

I can't find the Pampero Daypack anywhere but here- I guess Adventure 16 is ahead of the field right now with Marmot gear. It's not even on the Marmot site yet!