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idiots guide to the void

Although relatively unknown and well off the main tourist trails, 'The Void' is a resort area for those who read all the travel brochures and found nothing that really appeals.

In the travel business 'The Void' is often called 'the last resort' as it is the final option offered to difficult customers who refused to be satisfied with anything else. However package tours and cheap charter flights are not available, as there is no airport in 'The Void' nor are there any hotels.

In fact it is impossible to purchase tickets of any kind as travel connections via sea, rail and road are also non-existent. The only way of getting there is under one's own steam.

This is a journey for determined travelers who are ready for anything, which is of course the resort's main attraction, the other one being that once you are there, you have the possibility of getting to absolutely anywhere.

Still, those considering the trip should bear in mind that The Void can be a difficult place to get out of even assuming a safe arrival. At times it can be very expensive, there is no welfare system, nor are there any medical facilities.

'The Void' is a place where anything can happen, but the moment it does your tourist visa automatically expires. As there is no legal system, appeals are out of the question. For these reasons 'The Void' can be dangerous and even deadly for the weak-hearted, or those dependent on hot showers (remember there are no hotels), or on the protection of an efficient, uncorrupt police force (officially there are no police).

How to Get There

1. By Accident: The main drawback with this method is that you can spend a long time there without even realizing it, a problem for those who cannot afford much time. This method is most commonly used by younger travelers. People arriving in 'The Void' by accident are often totally unprepared for the climate and have a miserable time.

2. On Purpose. The cheapest and most comfortable way to get to 'The Void'. As it is impossible to buy a ticket, this way is free and avoids the outrageous surcharges that usually have to be paid when taking the accidental route.

Directions:

As The Void is the only resort where absolutely nothing happens, the only way to get there, accidentally or on purpose, is to stop going anywhere. Because of this there are no directions for getting to 'The Void'.

Further Reading: The 'I Ching' and the 'Tibetan Book of the Dead'.

© chris schmoo