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There is a saying that goes, "There are no bad ideas."

But that was before a campaign to offer individuals a year of free public transportation if they got the rail card emblem tattooed on their bodies received support from Austria's climate minister.

The Klimaticket ("Climate Ticket"), which typically costs just over 1,000 euros for unlimited rail, bus, tram, and metro travel throughout the nation, asked music festival guests to turn their flesh into a permanent billboard for the ticket. Reaction to this move was fast, according to Salzburger Nachrichten. That equals to $1,080, or, you know, two to five laser tattoo removal sessions.

This week, foolish tattooing also occurred in Florence, Italy. For spray painting Munich soccer-related graffiti on the 460-year-old Vasari Corridor leading up to the Uffizi Galleries, two German tourists were detained. The director of the museum is urging "an iron fist of the law."

Be prepared
In order to take advantage of the last few precious rays of sunshine, people are flocking to airports as summer gives its dying gasps in the Northern Hemisphere. Come Labor Day weekend, travelers should be ready for lots of company, especially if they're traveling abroad.

You are absolutely correct if you feel like you are spending more time these days wandering around the airport concourse. Here's why. To lessen the discomfort, however, our partners at CNN Underscored, a resource for product reviews and suggestions that is owned by CNN, have compiled this list of sandals that are both cozy and reasonably priced.

We sympathize with you if you've lately traveled but your luggage hasn't yet arrived. And CNN Travel would like to hear from you if you are now tracing your lost luggage with an AirTag or a similar tracking device and the airline hasn't yet given it back to you. You might be mentioned in a future CNN story if you send us an email at unlockingtheworld@cnn.com with the specifics.

infant animals
On July 31, a very unusual newborn giraffe without spots was delivered at Brights Zoo in Tennessee. The zoo claims that the calf, who has not yet been given a name, may be the "only solid-colored reticulated giraffe living anywhere on the planet."

A zookeeper in Australia's Mogo Wildlife Park saved a young gorilla who was on the verge of death and raised him for several months just like a human newborn. The bouncing boy now has a new gorilla mother who adopted him.

In Scotland this weekend, the largest creature hunt in 50 years is ready to begin for Loch Ness monster enthusiasts. The volunteers will be utilizing the most up-to-date survey technology to find Nessie, or even the entire Ness family, if they are in the infamous lake.Get your platter full.
What food are you going to order in for the weekend?

You might be thinking of Mexican food. However, there are more daring options to try besides tacos, burritos, and salsa, such spiciness birria stew and crunch chapolines (yep, they are grasshoppers).

You might be leaning Korean. 39 foods are included in our collection for your consideration, ranging from the god-tier fried chicken and beer dish known as chimaek to the meal you might want the following day, a beef-rich "hangover stew."

Or, if you're in the mood for a timeless favorite, there's pizza. However, it doesn't have to be all cheese and pepperoni. Here are 14 variations of the cuisine that is consumed worldwide.

The'most hazardous' airport in the world

Before reaching base camp, the Mount Everest climber already has a hair-raising ordeal ahead of them. The closest airport to the well-known mountain is Lukla Airport in Nepal, which is famously dangerous to land at. Why is explained by a pilot.

In case you didn't notice
After Covid, China is once more allowing its citizens to travel in groups, and Taiwan says it is prepared to welcome Chinese guests. 

And flights from North Korea to China and Russia have restarted.

In Dubai, camel cloning is a booming industry. 

The most sought-after "beauty queens" have lengthy necks and drooping lips.

Her trip was postponed.

She eventually found herself at her future wife's door.

In 1999, a young boy who loved flying posed in front of a plane.

She reproduced the image more than 20 years later.