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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: Debra Furlong, Mike and Christine LOCATION: Sedona, Arizona (2011) Dance for me, puppet! In the mystical New Age paradise of Sedona, Arizona, where crystals and “positive energy” is sold at every gas station, there’s a small prancing tribe of gnomes who will perform on command.
SUBMITTED BY: Lorie Zackin LOCATION: Grand Canyon, Arizona (1997) If you find exercising with Richard Simmons videos or the Wii Fit to be boring, stretching on the edge of the Grand Canyon can provide the ultimate adrenaline rush! Don’t try this at home (just in case the Grand Canyon is your home). (Tacky Tourist Disclaimer: [...]
SUBMITTED BY: Meg and Jack Keough LOCATION: Sedona, Arizona (2003) Chances of this guy kissing the frog and meeting his prince? The body language says it all. (Meg Keough shares family vacation advice at Backpack to Buggy, a blog devoted to “Travel with the kids, not for the kids.” She’s extremely outspoken about the dangers [...]
SUBMITTED BY: Margaret Ramlow LOCATION: Nogales, Mexico (2010) A feeble attempt by Americans to sneak across the Arizona border, blend in with the locals, and steal Mexican jobs. (Retired registered nurse Margaret Ramlow reviews movies and writes about nature and politics on her Arizona Buddy blog.)
SUBMITTED BY: John Lazik LOCATION: Grand Canyon, Arizona (1998) John: “We found a spot where no one else was around and I noticed there was a significant amount of ground under the railing. The edge of the Canyon was a few feet away. We took a couple pictures until we had the shadows just [...]
