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There are some years Lonely Planet published a guide on the experimental tourism , its author Joel Henry described in these terms: "The experimental tourism escapes definition. However, it can be roughly defined as a fun way to travel, for which the methodology of the journey is clear but sometimes unknown destination. "
Here are 40 unusual travel experiences from this legendary book.
1 attachment Airport
Concept: Stay 24 hours in an airport without flying.
Material: transportation to airport, silver, books, small snacks (no need for passport).
Method: Enjoy the comfort of waiting areas, different health, trade and food resources available, ballet traveler leaving and waltz endless destinations on the "Departures".
2 experimental Hitchhiking
Concept: See how far you can lead your thumb.
Materials: A large piece of cardboard (about 20 cm x 50 cm), a large black felt, a destination.
Method: Winning the ramp nearest highway with a backpack and a rectangle of cardboard on which you've registered, in capital letters, the name of a distant destination: Buenos Aires, Shanghai, Sydney, Timbuktu ... Avoid giving too many details (eg. Flat 7, 35 Jalan Panarukan, down the street, left at the post office, Jakarta, Indonesia). Put yourself in the position of the hitchhiker (upturned thumb) and wait.
Note: people making this experience will ensure the local way to hitchhike (standing with outstretched thumb in a country where it means nothing may give disappointing results).
3 Baroudage home
Concept: Reaping the joys of backpacking trip without leaving his own city.
Materials: A youth hostel, a travel guide and / or a street map, a holding backpacker (sandals worn with socks, shorts, necklace reported Bali, camera ...).
Method: Ask to be dropped off at the airport by a friend. From there, find the cheapest way to transport back to the city and backpack, go stand in the hostel of choice. The power will only consists of cheap dishes (pizzas, kebabs ...) and activities will be those of the other backpackers visiting monuments tours of bars and cafes, passionate conversations and promises to stay in touch. It can also be quite appropriate to begin a love affair with either of these wonderful people we all just met. Think monitor its budget and especially not forget to take pictures with his new friends. At the end of the experiment back to the airport and call someone to get back home.
4 Bougerie horse
Concept: To test the social rules and etiquette by drawing attention to itself so absurd and extravagant.
Material: A tool or a strange costume for example, a horse's head.
Method: Place the costume and go society. Analyze people's reactions: do they come talk to you, are they fun or just pretending not to see you?
5 Exquisite Corpse spree
Concept: Be guided by the collective unconscious.
Materials: A group of friends, a sheet of paper (real or virtual) and a pen.
Method: The first participant writes the name of a destination on a piece of paper. It is then folded and passed to the second writing activity, yet plaice and so on. Repeat until everyone has written something (possible information may include dress, budget, travel time or theme). When all participants have made their contribution to the building, unfold the paper and see what a wonderful journey was outlined.
Note: this experiment owes its origin to a method: surreal poetic creation known as the "exquisite corpse" which itself derives from the old game of "good books."
6 Blindness is under
Concept: Exploring an unknown place without seeing it.
Materials: A support person and a device to block the view.
Method: Spend a day blindfolded to an unknown place, guided by the trusted person above.
7 As the shadow
Concept: Walking in the footsteps of another.
Materials: A raincoat, floppy hat, a camera and a journal with two holes for eyes.
Method: Filer discreetly, without leaving an inch, friends went on a trip. Often photographed with a telephoto lens. Organize their return to a slide evening surprise: the making of their holiday. For added comfort, it is possible to limit the experience to a day trip or a single output.
Note: This experience is rather difficult to achieve for amateurs, Joel Henry suggests that it is also possible to follow a random person on the street to see where it leads.
8 Counter-tourism
Concept: To do the reverse of what a traveler is supposed to do.
Materials: A camera.
Method: Variable. It could, for example, visiting major not to photograph sights, but to capture the landscape before Reverse angle or photographing other tourists. Another way to practice against tourism is to the exact opposite of the instructions given by a guide.
9 Hot bars
Concept: Discover the best local bars (and drinks that go with it) by following the advice of an expert.
Materials: A solid liver. A city map and a pleasant smile can also be useful.
Method: Go to his favorite drink his favorite beverage establishment. Ask the bartender address of his favorite bar and drink what he recommends to consume. Advised to drink the beverage at the place indicated and repeat the same.
Note: the abuse of alcohol is dangerous for your health, it is of course advisable to repeat this process ad nauseam.
10 Dodécatourisme
Concept: Create a report based on the number 12 route.
Materials: A map, schedule or any concept of travel in connection with the number 12.
Method: The number 12, amazingly flexible and modular, can fit many experiences. Here are some examples:
- take a train leaving at 12.12 and get off at stop 12
- walking or swimming along the 12th parallel
- travel spending only in rooms numbered 12
- From a tour of the world with 12 € (or $ 12, £ 12 ...) in pocket
11 Real Swingers
Concept: Exploring the world of another resident of his hometown.
Material: Some friends too homebodies.
Method:
1) Meet with friends, coffee on a Saturday morning.
2) Slide each his keys in an envelope, name and address of his home.
3) Mix envelopes and randomly redistribute.
4) Staying the whole weekend at home drawn assuming there, if possible, any obligations of its usual occupant.
12 urban Chess
Concept: Explore the city through the eyes of a chess piece.
Material: A cell phone and a black or white T-shirt (optional suit).
Method:
1) Find participants.
2) Find a city grid plan.
3) Identify the "players" and "parts".
4) Play chess.
Note: Both players play normally, face to face, and parts phoning to tell them what position to take.
13 Taking a line for a walk
Concept: Create a route by writing or drawing a picture on a map.
Material: A map and crayon1. Incidentally: a conveyance such as a car or a bicycle.
Method: Using a pencil or a GPS device, write something or draw a picture on a map arbitrarily. Follow the route and made closer. All fantasies are allowed: write your name, draw a simple or something more complex form ...
14 Érotourisme
Concept: Discover a city looking for a loved one.
Equipment: A partner (spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend or extramarital relationship). A destination.
Method: Invite to spend the same weekend in the same foreign city, but without setting it to go. Getting there, each in turn, by means of various transport. Will find in the city ...
15 Expedition to K2
Concept: Discovering an unknown part of the city by exploring the K2 box of the card.
Materials: A plan or atlas grid.
Method: Explorer methodically portion also enclosed in the square "K 2" of a plan or a map. Making the most of cultural, gastronomic and estaminologiques1 it holds.
1. estaminologie is a science that studies the pubs, bars, cafes, bistros for, etc.
16 breadcrumb
Concept: Let Ariane lead you through the maze of an unknown city.
Materials: A "Ariadne," which can be found among his acquaintances or looking at random from the phone book.
Note: It is not necessary that the person chosen is truly called "Ariane" - a Michel, a Florence, a Naël or Djémila will do just as well.
Method:
1) Find a phone.
2) Send "Ariane".
3) Ask him to make a list of ten places (or more) that she prefers in his city. Note: tourist interest places mentioned does not matter; it just has to be places "that matter" for her.
4) Note by the location of a point each on the city map.
5) Using this sequence of points, establish a route that will serve as a guide to explore the urban maze.
17 The way of the master
Concept: Take a walking tour that has the dog.
Materials: A dog.
Method:
1) Find a dog.
2) let you walk.
Statue of animal musicians of Bremen © jokapix - Fotolia.com
18 experimental Honey Moon
Concept: Test the strength of your commitment to wait until after your honeymoon.
Materials: A wife, a husband (or equivalent) with which you want to commit for life. The willingness of that person to work experience is highly recommended.
Method:
1) Find the True Love.
2) Make an application to the happy (are) elected (e).
3) Getting married!
4) Go on a trip experimental wedding.
Note: These steps are not listed in order of difficulty.
19 Mascot travel
Concept: Seeing the world through the eyes of a mascot.
Materials: A mascot of your choice and a camera.
Method: Choose a mascot (plush, key chains, garden gnome ...) and take him on a trip with you. Take a picture of the entire trip, including before the main attraction. Coming home, make an album on the trip of a mascot and show it to friends. Pretend she made the trip alone.
20 Monopoly tourism
Concept: Exploring a city by using the Monopoly board as map.
Materials: A Monopoly board corresponding to the selected city, two dice, pawns, etc.
Note: Most addicts organize real games scale, using mobile phones to communicate their location to other players.
Method: Visit the streets, railway stations, airports, prisons, parking, water and electricity companies of the city chosen by adjusting its movements to throws of the dice, according to official rules.
21 Art Movement
Concept: Make the trip an artistic odyssey.
Materials: Paper, pencils, crayons, camera ... all depends on the technique used.
Method: Collect systematically original souvenirs of his journey through an artistic approach. This will, for example, photographing the fire station in each city crossing, write a poem about each mode of transport used, draw, paint or photograph the view from the hotel room, the minibar, the tray of small -Lunch ... Musicians may select one or more tracks on site by mixing, why not, the characteristic sounds of the places visited.
22 Administrative Odyssey
Concept: Explore the city and the lives of its people by visiting local governments.
Materials: A bit of paperwork and a briefcase. Exasperation can also help.
Method: Explorer from a tourism perspective the waiting rooms of prefectures, family allowance, town halls, police stations, etc. Testing the cultural features made available to the public (copier, Photo Booth, flyers and magazines) as well as local food resources (canteen, coffee, vending sandwiches ...).
23 Same Old Song
Concept: Explore a city guided by the words of a famous song dedicated to that city, used as both route and travel guide.
Materials: A good selection of great musical classics singing the praise of a particular city, a transcript of their words in a convenient and a stock of miles earned through the "frequent flyer" airline program.
Method: Take a large compilation of classic songs referring to a city (New York, New York, I love Paris, Chicago, Knokke-Heist on Les Filles de Camaret ...). Pick one at random and then visit the city in question, when you cling to discover places to relive situations and feel the emotions described in the song.
This experience is one of many variations of Opus touristicus.
24 Opus touristicus
Concept: A way to travel with art.
Material: An encyclopedia or art history.
Method: Test the travel formula suggested by the title of a work.
Take the title of a book literally, as Around the World in 80 Days © Frédéric Bisson
25 After recomposed
Concept: Step back in time as you travel the way of the past.
Material: A means of transportation obsolete.
Note: wearing period costume is not mandatory.
Method: Traveling with a means of transportation that is no longer of use (sedan chair, big-bi, palanquin, galley, cab, handcar, 2CV, airship, etc.).
26 Promenade nostalgic
Concept: Find a place that was nostalgia in his hometown.
Materials: pleasant memories, homesick or need exotic; a map or a guide can also be helpful.
Method: 1) Choose where you would like to be and what we would like them to do (eat kimchi in Seoul, dance a tango in Buenos Aires, trekking in Ecuador ...). Try to do it in his own city.
Or
2) Visit the city with its own map or guide to another city. Choose a destination (for example, the Museum of Fine Arts), see what you can find and compare with the description of the guide (in case the streets, for example, do not correspond perfectly: improvise).
27 slow Retourisme
Concept: Formula tourist focused exclusively on the return trip.
Material: A means of fast moving and slow.
Method: From far and fast to slowly return home.
28 Revolution red carnations
Concept: Discover a city with a group of strangers all wearing an easily identifiable accessory.
Materials: Internet access, a good idea, a red carnation, a hint of charisma.
Note: The red carnation can be replaced by any accessory: bowler hat, viking helmet, pink tutu, etc.
Method: In an Internet forum devoted to travel , make an appointment to other travelers when deciding on a common activity done in one place and at one time (making faces to the guards at Buckingham Palace, down the Champs Elysees by tap dancing, etc.). Ask everyone to wear the same accessory easily identifiable. Photographing with others and try to recruit new volunteers along the way.
29 experimental Thalasso
Concept: Giving yourself a thalassotherapy at a lower cost with a friend.
Materials: A friend who owns a bathroom or, better, a hot tub (or sauna).
Method: Claiming a boiler breakdown or interruption of water, to be invited to take a bath with a friend. Carry around the paraphernalia of the perfect spa guest: soap, shampoo, towel, bathrobe, books, candles, floating chess game, waterproof Walkman, algae, champagne ... Issuing the idea of inviting friends. Do not hesitate to sing.
30 random Tourism
Concept: Leave it to chance.
Material: Two dice.
Method: Insert (if is not there) the name of his town in the alphabetical index of an atlas of the world. Roll the dice. The destination of the trip will be the next place on the list whose rank is the number of points earned.
31 Auto Tourism
Concept: Escaping the constraints of reason moving automatically (that is to say without thinking) and see where our subconscious takes us.
Hardware: that, an ego and superego in order to find his way. Some ability to reach a meditative state can help.
Method: Create a stream of consciousness following his unconscious freed from the voice of reason. Then return to its path (Where we go? What did we do?) To analyze the psychological ins.
Note: This experiment is performed in principle in a totally unfamiliar place, where it is impossible to "censor" his movements. It also should not be read before any manual or other work on the city chosen for the mind as free as possible. Finally, it may be convenient to be in a meditative state to practice experience. Be extremely tired, under hypnosis or even sleeping (for Sleepwalkers) may also yield interesting results.
32 Tourism in literature
Concept: Travel the world over the shelves of a library.
Materials: A library (with books, that goes without saying), and paper and a pen to help you keep track of your journey.
Method: Choose a book from the library and start reading. Continue until the name of a foreign country to appear in the text. Then select a second book related to that country and delve into its pages. Repeat until you return to the starting point or have performed around the world.
33 Tourism Ethics
Concept: Avoid disappointment by including possible deliberate on his journey.
Equipment: None.
Method:
1) Leaving too little time, with a ric-rac budget for an addition to the charms chick whose poor command of the language.
Or
2) Visit a tourist trap known and try to stay there without spending a penny.
34 Tourism in confluence
Concept: In search of a very specific part of the world.
Material: A GPS system, a detailed map, a compass, a digital camera, a waterproof notebook, pencil, food, water, spare batteries.
Method:
1) Find a point where cross a latitude and longitude integer as (35 ° S / 117 ° E).
2) Directions.
3) Prepare a report and photograph what is on site.
4) Send the results to the Degree Confluence Project ( www.confluence.org ).
35 synchronized Tourism
Concept: Traveling with friends in a synchronized manner and whether the parallel lines never intersect not really.
Material: Two or more participants, a notebook and a camera.
Method: Participants travel to the place of their choice using a common grid directives ten points. They take pictures and notes to keep track of their experience at each stage. Improvise if the guidelines are inconsistent with the situation.
1) The first step is your starting point.
2) Walking 50 or 100 steps in any direction, then turn 180 degrees.
3) Walk straight until you see something blue.
4) Turn left and walk 50 or 70 steps.
5) Run any direction until you see the number 7 or 11, or anything like it.
6) Take the first left and walk to find a place to sit.
7) Walk 25 or 50 steps in any direction.
8) Continue walking until you see a color, a shape or an unusual subject. Then turn 180 degrees.
9) Walk in any direction to see an arch, or any unusual architectural element.
10) Go home continuing to look for something that attracts attention.
36 Tourists for rent
Concept: Explore the active life of a city and meet its people participating in their daily tasks.
Materials: markers or paint to make a sign, a salesman speech, an accessory to attract attention to itself (speaker, flashing light ...).
Method: Settle on the main square with a sign "for rent Tourist." Distribute, if possible, flyers indicating his talents and abilities.
Note: To avoid any ambiguity regarding the exact nature of the 'benefits', it is strongly recommended to install in a poorly lit corner or a small dark street.
Turning 37 alternative
Concept: Explore the city (or a foreign city) in alternating directions.
Material: The ability to recognize his right to his left.
Method: Going on foot. Take the first right and then first left, then first right and then first left ... and so on until a stalemate, a no man's land or ocean for an end to trip.
38 Trip Poker
Concept: Set a weekend involved.
Material: Four players, a table, a thimble, a smoky room and a menacing look.
Method: The Trip is a tourist Poker game for four or more people. The rules laid down below can easily be adapted to a normal game of poker and even beluga, lousy, etc.
1) The player with the highest number wins the first round and chose the destination within a radius fixed in advance from the venue of the party (eg. 500 km).
2) The winner of the second round decides the date of the weekend.
3) The winner of the third round chooses the hosting package (hotel, camping, car, homestay at the stars all night ...).
4) The loser of the last round finance weekend.
39 Night Flight
Concept: Discover a city at night.
Materials: A flashlight.
Method: Going to a new city by arranging to not reach at dusk. Then explore all night before leaving the next day to the point.
Discover an unknown location at night with a flashlight. © JIE CAO - Fotolia.com
40 Journey to the End of the line
Concept: Exploring the boundaries of the line.
Materials: any means of transport: bus, train, ferry.
Method: Take a commuter train and get off at the terminus. Otherwise, to use another mode of transport. Sleeping on the spot if possible to allow time to explore the place of arrival.
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