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TTP celebrates the goofy pictures we pose for when we let our guard down as tourists – because photos of sunsets and statues can get pretty damn boring.
We love to connect with fellow travelers who don't take themselves too seriously -- and especially seek contributions from childhood vacation albums!
SUBMITTED BY: Rachel and Steve Moore LOCATION: Branson, Missouri (2009)
Rachel and her brother Steve weren’t looking for a religious experience when they hit the Hollywood Wax Museum in Branson. Most of the museum met their expectations (Forrest Gump on a bench, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis, etc.), but the glowing room with the Pope [...]
SUBMITTED BY: Steve Mandich and Eliza Truitt LOCATION: British Columbia, Canada (2009)
In all the mysterious Bigfoot sightings over the years, no one ever comes back with a sharp, vivid photo.
Until now.
Turns out that Sasquatch, or “Quatchi,” as his closest friends call him, has just been searching the wilderness for an old-fashioned hug.
(Steve [...]
SUBMITTED BY: Tara Seppa LOCATION: Instanbul, Turkey (2009)
Rest assured, she only performs with clean toilet seats!
(Travel junkie and adventure blogger Tara Seppa is currently based in Prague).
SUBMITTED BY: Elizabeth LOCATION: Salinas Grande Salt Flats, Argentina (2009)
If Coca Cola’s ad agencies don’t immediately snap up this spirited woman as their new spokesmodel, then Pepsi or RC Cola should POUNCE.
This is the most clever use of a Coke bottle since the anthropological comedy film “The Gods Must Be Crazy.”
But take a look at [...]
SUBMITTED BY: Laura, a.k.a. “The Wander Woman” LOCATION: Daytona, Florida (2009)
Awwwwwww, isn’t he SIMPLY ADORABLE?
The Daytona 500 has no shortage of drunks, to be sure, but how many members of NASCAR nation go the extra mile to coordinate their wardrobe with their beverage? Does he have cute little matching Jack Daniels socks, too?
And [...]
SUBMITTED BY: Eugene Mirman LOCATION: Copenhagen (2009)
Eugene Mirman, the edgiest Russian-American comedian since Yakov Smirnoff, relaxes at the Icebar at Copenhagen’s Icehotel during some downtime at the United Nations Climate Change Conference.
Revelers are issued Antarctic-quality parkas — which really alters the meat-market singles scene — and there are plenty of goofy photo-ops for both the [...]
SUBMITTED BY: Emily Berezin LOCATION: Cairo, Egypt (2009)
Wouldn’t the Middle East Peace talks be a little less boring with cheerleaders?
This once-in-a-lifetime pose was not done with Photoshop or trick photography. Emily simply jumped off the camel, which is resting on its stomach on the scorching desert sands of Giza.
Emily’s enthusiasm, optimism and exuberance [...]
