Walt Disney’s princesses deliver sheer magic, even to the little girl in (the 20 or 30 something) you. As charming as they may be, picture having these uniquely characterised cartoon belles and their side-kicks accompany you on a backpacking trip. Not so alluring? Here is why.
Reason 1: ‘Look! It’s a snuffered fartulous.. and right next to it, a gobbeldy gook.’ Pointing at speedy blurs, she might be referring to a raging Bengal tiger, an elusive rhino, or just a stray chicken; during your exotic wildlife safari. Sadly, you will never know what you missed; as traveling with the mermaid princess, Ariel, would mean made-up names for everything in the human-world.
Need I add that sea-food is most definitely off the menu?
Reason 2: Visiting a street market? You might have tonnes of explaining to do; as the Disney royalty burst into histrionics at the sight of the innocuous enough looking juicy red apples, old ladies or even the odd Arabesque lamp.
Reason 3: Think of checking out the party scene in a new city? You know who not to take along owing to the 12o clock curfew - Cinderella. If that wasn’t bad enough, be prepared to have her entourage of forest critters, armed with pseudo-stylist degrees, come charging into the hotel room; every-time she decides to step out.
Additionally, the princess only travels in her own unique style; nothing standard like an auto or cab for her. No sire. Her preferred mode of conveyance, of course, would be a regular pumpkin-on-wheels. Yes, you read it right. A magnificent made-to-order carriage; nonetheless carved out of a large pumpkin. Talk about an eco-friendly fashion foible.
Reason 4: They will prance around conversing animatedly to mirrors, candle stands, brooms, pots of coffee, frogs, trees; you name it. Travel the world with these princesses and you’ll be laced into a strait-jacket before you can even say, ‘Cuckoo’.
Reason 5: Will somebody please tell them that ball gowns are out of fashion, since forever? Good luck getting them to hitch-hike, or go on a trek wearing corsets and voluminous drawers, under long sweeping robes.
Reason 6: Seven wildly temperamental dwarves, a magic carpet on autopilot, a miniature dragon and a hoard of forest and sea creatures tagging along? ‘nuff said.
Reason 7: Just when you thought that the trip could be salvaged, out they go on a photo editing rampage - armed with every photo enhancing tools known to mankind. The princesses will ensure that their waist in every picture is puckered, arms slimmed & cheeks photshopped to a rosy glow . In comparison the ‘real you’ might end up looking like the ugly step-sister. There goes the holiday-special vacation profile picture.
But who doesn’t love a Disney princess! Eh?
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