Old Brits Gone Wild

Demonstrating that absolutely everything can and will be surveyed by the government, the British Foreign Office released a report detailing the rising popularity of being OAP— “overseas and plastered” —among the British over-50 crowd. The misbehaving Britons confessed to heavy drinking and risky recreation—like parasailing, bungee-jumping, and water-skiing—often without having acquired travel insurance before going on holiday. The report noted that people in this age group are traveling abroad more than ever before, and much more likely to let loose while doing so. A fifth of the 1,020 globetrotters polled said either they or their partner had been injured abroad, while 14 percent confessed to being more laissez-fair about their safety while traveling. Reuters noted that the excessive alcohol consumption can, from time to time, lead the old fogies to get as rowdy Panama City spring breakers. Outside’s latest sure-fire good time adventure tip: Travel with Old Brits.