Self parody hath made its masterpiece, at least until the Trump inaugural. The New York Times is offering the following:
“Fly around the world in a customized Boeing 757 jet for the ultimate in luxury travel. Spend 26 days visiting such places as Iran, Cuba, Colombia, Australia, Myanmar and Iceland. Four award-winning New York Times journalists will accompany you, each for several days as you visit areas where they have expertise.”
Yes, arrive in Manhattan for an overnight at the Four Seasons Downtown and then, on to Cuba! Where you’ll hang with the musicians at the Buena Vista Social Club, who will, I am sure, be just dying to meet you. After Cuba, well, it’s lots of other places, including both Easter Island and Samoa, so you can meet lots of natives! (Here’s a hint: they’re fabulous!)
I am, in general, opposed to sneers and snickers at the Bi-Coastal Bubble but for the New York Times I make an exception.
