The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism has just released to download their Award-winning 2005 New York Subway Ads.


So here they are:


Series 1: Escape From Everyday Life

Series 2: Instant Escapes


Instant Escape No. 1:
How to Turn Your Subway Seat into a Hammock

MATERIAL NEEDS:
(1) Empty Subway Seat

1. Sit down SLOWLY. Do not rock your subway seat too far back
2. Once you've found your equliibrium, pivot your legs. (If someone is sitting next to you, explain to him or her that you're on vacation).

3. Sit back, relax and sip an ice cold fruity drink. If a fruity drink is not available, grab the nearest to-go cup.


Instant Escape No. 2:
How to Fly-Fish with a Scarf and a Cell Phone

MATERIAL NEEDS:
(1) Scarf

(1) Cell Phone
(1) Sticky Substance(tape or chewing gum)

(1) Empty Subway Platform


1. Affix your cell phone to the scarf with tape
2. Place another piece of tape on the cell phone

3. Walk to the edge of the empty platform and cast your scarf onto the track
4. If you feel a tug, reel in your scarf. (common species: shoe, hamburger wrapper, lotto ticket)

5. Remember to catch and release


Instant Escape No. 3:
How to Golf with an Umbrella

MATERIAL NEEDS:
(1) Full size umbrella

(1) Golf ball (if one isn't available use rolled up trash or gumball)


1. Allow yourself approx. 4'x4'x4' clearance
2. Turn your umbreall handle-side down

3. Assume standard golf stance (feet shoulder length apart,shoulders loose, eyes down, buttocks firm)
4. Take a big swing

5. Flee the area


Instant Escape No. 3:
How to SUbway Snorkel

MATERIAL NEEDS:
(1) Crowded Subway


1. Enter a crowded subway platform (for premier viewing choose the L, the A or the 4 at rush hour)

2. Float from car to car experiencing all the beauty and diversity of New York's underground animals; from Wall Street sharks to Brooklyn urchins.
3. Be respectful of their habitat