The Thong Also Rises: Further Misadventures from Funny Women on the Road (Travelers' Tales Guides) (Paperback)

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Product Description

Too many travel guides are dry lists of attractions or portentous histories of a place. This isn't the case with The Thong Also Rises. Hot on the (high) heels of Sand in My Bra and Whose Panties Are These? comes this collection of the best in women’s travel and humor writing. These Ms-adventures take readers around the world and back again — and they’ll be happy to be reading rather than experiencing some of these adventures. Subjects include learning how to go to the bathroom with a pig in Thailand, trying to explain that sex toy to customs while Mother is watching, attending naked wedding ceremonies on Valentine’s Day in Jamaica, conquering that consuming fear of wooden puppets with a visit to Prague, boarding a crusty old Soviet Bomber in Laos, and more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Travelers' Tales (August 18, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932361243
• ISBN-13: 978-1932361247
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #221,358 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This will definitely tickle your travel itch, November 12, 2005

By	sarahbellum "sarahbellum" (Washington State, USA) - See all my reviews

The stories in this book are told in a manner such that you feel like you've lived the experiences. And they will most definitely make you want to book your next ticket asap! All in all, a very funny and entertaining read. I definitely plan to purchase a few copies for Christmas for the females in my life.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute essential addition to your collection, December 16, 2005

By	Joanne Lutynec "Joanne" (Calgary, Canada) - See all my reviews

From the very moment you open this book, you will become immersed in the hilarious, often cringe-inducing antics of women on the road. These brave souls bare all (literally, in some cases) as they face challenges and difficulties with spirit, courage, and a good measure of chutzpah. Every woman should own a copy of this book - absolutely brilliant.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Thong Also Rises, July 17, 2007

By	Tami Brady "Whole Health Therapist" (Calgary, Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

We've all had at least one of those vacations that didn't turn out as expected. We've all been confronted by unhygienic bathroom situations when we really had to go. We've all likely done or said something so embarrassing while on vacation that we swore to ourselves that we swear we will never tell anyone as long as we live, only to later find ourselves recounting the tale to anyone that will listen.

The Thong Also Rises: Further Misadventures from Funny Women on the Road! is a hilarious compilation of stories about such vacations that didn't quite turn out as expected. The authors of these accounts share their own stories of events that were just too juicy, hilarious, and utterly embarrassing to keep to themselves. I have to admit I felt much better about my own vacation misadventures once I read about Ellen Sussman's experiences on the nude beach, Deanna Sukkar's little custom's problem, and Ann Lombardi's ironing difficulties.