With the recent spate of uprisings and revolutions in the world – think Egypt, Tripoli, London riots – you may wonder; why anyone would want to travel at all? Well, time to rethink your out-dated views and look at why a revolution is the best time to visit a country!
A scene any holidaymaker would delight in
First up, getting there – so there is not going to be a whole lot of people heading towards these countries in upheaval, which means you can score some great rates for your airfare. The major airlines aren’t flying to the country anymore? That’s fine! The Australian government will be chartering a number of their own flights there with the intention of getting Australians out of the area – so you can always try scoring a seat on the empty flight over to there.
Once you get there the great prices continue. The tourist industry there will have bombed out a while back, so the owners of the local B&B will be just grateful to have any trade. Make the most of their unfortunate situation and pay just a few dollars for what used to be a 5 star hotel – you might even be able to get some of that money back by complaining that the gun fire keeps you awake at night!
Your surprisingly comfortable (and cheap) accommodation
But why pay money for goods and services when you can take them for free?! Civil unrest is a time characterised by looting and pillaging, so you may as well join in with the festivities and score yourself that new 60” TV you have been wanting for the great price of… Nothing!
But what do we hate most about travelling? That’s right, other tourists. But during a revolution there are little to none of them there. The best part is, if one of your co-travellers is annoying you too much, you could always just point him out to the leader of the revolution and say that he is anti-revolution – then watch as your new best friends take care of your annoyance permanently!
Tourist attractions usually have queues reaching all the way down to the end of the street, but no tourists = no queues, so go on out there and enjoy yourself without the hassle of waiting around – just remember to take your bullet-proof vest. Palace tours are usually dull, just showing you specific areas of the palace that have been designated as ‘tourist accessible’. During the revolution there is no need for these restrictions – just sign up to one of the palace raiding parties and you get an access all areas pass to the place! You might even get to meet the King (just before one of your fellow raiders chops his head off).
God save the king! Cause these guys sure don't want to...
So despite the government’s warnings to the contrary, a time of civil disturbance and revolution really is the best time to holiday in a country. Sure there are some dangerous downsides, but generally speaking, the upsides more than make up for them.
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