Kokopelli Hostels joined forces with Lanfranco & Cordova advertisers to create a business card that would help backpackers alleviate altitude sickness. The hostel is located in Peru, which is one of the most popular backpacker destinations in the world. However, Peru also has some of the highest altitudes in the world too.
Travelers who aren't used to higher altitudes easily become nauseous, dizzy and short of breath. This innovative business card is based on an ancient method that relieves these symptoms: chewing coca leaves. The card has a leaf-shaped pop-out made of the leaf that travelers in Cuzco simply have to remove and chew. Of course, the card is safe to digest and still allows for travelers to find their way to the Kokopelli Hostel.
Medicinal Business Cards
Lanfranco & Cordova Made an Edible Business Card for Altitude Sickness
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