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Passengers are lulled to sleep by the movement of the bus. (Kin Cheung/AP Images (passengers, bus); Shutterstock.com (sleep)
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This Tour Is a Real Snooze
Hong Kong’s Ulu Travel company actually wants you to take a nap during its new tour. Inspired by tired commuters who nod off on public transportation, the 47-mile, five-hour ride on a double-decker bus is designed to lull people to sleep. The excursion begins with a big lunch to encourage drowsiness, and then passengers tuck themselves in on the bus. (Many come prepared with blankets, pillows, and slippers.) Tickets cost anywhere from $17 to $115 depending on the seat, and they’ve been selling quickly. So far, early reviews have been largely positive. “I have been suffering from insomnia, so I am here to try and get some sleep,” 25-year-old passenger Anson Kong told the Associated Press. He added that the tour was a good idea and “more interesting” than he had expected.