April 02, 2004

When traveling abroad, check to make sure your destination exists

Speaking of hoaxes and their kin, Maelstrom discovered what looks to be a very entertaining fake travel guide to the nonexistent country of Molvania. I wonder if that's anywhere near Cockaignistan, home of the ambiguously accented rock band, Dirty Lenin.

In fact, Dirty Lenin might be facing some competition for "most popular musical act from a fictional Eastern European country" from Spatzal! and the Molvanian Idol. At least they know where to go for advice if this turns out to be a problem.

Posted by Francis at 02:20 AM
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Glad you liked the link. I managed to track down an article in The Guardian which seems to have some excerpts not on the website:
http://books.guardian.co.uk/reviews/recommended/travel/0,6121,1177824,00.html

I'm curious if their other book titles will get published, and when I can see a US printing.

Posted by: Maelstrom at April 2, 2004 02:51 PM

It's not so outrageously priced if you order it from amazon.co.uk.

(That's right, I get a piece of it if you buy the book through that link. Give the sweet sweet commissions to me. I've shilled for the entertainment industry long enough with no compensation.)

Posted by: Francis at April 2, 2004 03:09 PM