Travel can be stressful.
Sometimes the best way to deal with it is to laugh at how ridiculous it all is.
The Onion is a U.S.-based satirical digital media company and newspaper organization that publishes articles on international, national, and local news. Some people love it, some hate it. Either way is probably fine with them, as long as you keep clicking. 😉
The Onion has also done a bunch of pieces on travel in general, many of which may give you a chuckle:
(Warning: The Onion frequently uses adult language in their stories. Be aware that clicking on some of these links might show language on your device that’s NSFW)
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Spirit Airlines Resumes Business After CEO Finds Nickel on Ground
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U.S. Tourists Advised To Temporarily Avoid Shootouts With Mexican Drug Cartels
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Layover That Would Save $39 Requires Spending 7 Months Living in Iowa City Suburb
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Entire Spring Break Spent in Airport Security Line
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Understaffed FAA Recommends Pilots Just Go With Their Gut
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Southwest Airlines Begins Assigning Chores
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Ted Cruz Assures Texans He’s Working Tirelessly To Get His Vacation Refunded
I know there are more than seven. It’s my website. I can do what I want. 😉
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Dad Has Some Choice Words About Hotel Bathroom’s Caulking
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Whole Flight Spent Reading ‘War And Peace’ Over Shoulder of Passenger Ahead
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Late-Rising Hotel Guest Comes to Terms With Remnants of Free Breakfast
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Tourist Immediately Breaks 34 Sacred Local Customs While Deboarding Airplane
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Report: No, Really, TSA To Require Real ID This Year
(Obviously, that last one is older.) But I still snorted when I read it)
Honestly, one of the reasons The Onion’s travel stories work so well is because they’re usually only about 10% more ridiculous than reality.
Whether it’s TSA rules, airline policies, airport delays, hotel quirks, or the unique frustrations of traveling with other humans, most frequent travelers have probably experienced at least one situation that felt like it belonged in a satirical headline.
So if you’ve got a few minutes to spare and could use a laugh, grab a beverage and click through a few of the links above.
Just don’t blame me if you find yourself wondering whether one or two of them might actually be real. 😆
Happy reading!
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