Quench
Gap year or drink beer?
This week, in a radical social experiment, the dynamic Travel duo takes you around the World in 80 days. Well, actually, around Cathays in about 18 beers. Probably less.
Is it possible to recreate the magical experience of a gap year trip, with just a few beers and an ethnically diverse area of Cardiff? There is only one way to find out.
Finally, the preparations are complete. We have beer. 10 beers, to be precise. We have a route: England to the Far East via Europe. And most importantly, we have a living room. Houmous, pitta bread and nachos are all on the menu tonight, and the spirits are running high.
The concept is simple. We’re broke, we haven’t had a travel hit for a while, and so, we’re hoping that with enough beer (and snacks) we can recreate our gap year experiences to maximum effect with minimum effort.
Plus, there has recently been some foul slander and gossip in various media circles, suggesting that Travel does actually very little towards its own section, and it just relies on articles sent in by its dedicated readers to fill the space.
So, to all the the naysayers, racists, misogynists, bigots, fascists and homophobes, this is our response. A whole evening of dedicated research just for you.
The Rules
Each player starts in England. Each player must drink the designated beer for that country before progressing to the next via some feasible method of transport i.e. overland, or by ferry or plane.
The object of the game is to reach the Far East, drinking as many beers along the way. Bonus points are gained for moving further than the Far East, i.e. Australia and the Americas.
Any cultural experiences gained along the way will be treasured forever. Let the games begin.
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