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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: Brian Henderson LOCATION: Las Vegas, Nevada (2011) God knows whose giant sweaty foot slipped on this shoe earlier, but it makes a fantastic lounge chair. Foot fetish folks take notice! (Photojournalist Brian Henderson is a prolific TTP contributor most famous for his Golden Gate Snacking and Ugandan Equator Dance!)
SUBMITTED BY: Ari G. LOCATION: Glen, NH (2011) New Hampshire, home of Story Land‘s Sphinx, is a helluva lot safer than Cairo right now. (Ari G. is a frequent Tacky Tourist Photo contributor who has munched the World’s Largest Box of Popcorn and bench pressed the Liberty Bell. His favorite ride is Splash Battle: Pharaoh’s [...]
SUBMITTED BY: The Heater Family LOCATION: Kensington, PEI (2011) If there were such a thing as lobster filmmakers, there would be plenty of human-themed horror movies. We pluck these creatures from their homes, boil them alive and then suck out their insides. At the Prince Edward Island Lobster Festival, it was time for a little [...]
SUBMITTED BY: Eugene Mirman LOCATION: Moab, Utah (2011) On the right, Eugene’s horse is named Dalton. Katie’s horse is named Cisco. Years from now when they have grandchildren — Cisco and Dalton, not Eugene and Katie — they will be flipping through their photo album and reminiscing about their days working the trails at the [...]
SUBMITTED BY: Diane Garnick LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois (2010) Luis Aparicio’s Hall of Fame plaque mentions his 1956 Rookie of the Year Award, his nine Gold Gloves at shortstop, his nine stolen base crowns and his career fielding records for double plays and assists. But it says nothing about his love for the ladies. By the [...]
SUBMITTED BY: Ari G. LOCATION: Easton, Pennsylvania (2010) Lots of kids chew Crayola’s non-toxic wax, so we suppose the plexiglass prevents the World’s Largest Crayon from being decorated with teeth marks. (Ari G. is a frequent TTP model who recently yanked the Liberty Bell from its hinges.)
SUBMITTED BY: Diane Garnick LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois (2011) Sure, the Navy Pier Ferris wheel, the funky fountain at Millennium Park, and the architectural boat tour should be on your shortlist, but don’t overlook Chicago’s world class selection of pharmacies! (Diane Garnick is a Red Sox-worshiping Wall Street guru and founder of Ladies in Red, a [...]
We almost fell out of our chairs when we recently saw the opening scene of “Despicable Me,” the Steve Carell animated feature about a villain with poor self-esteem. The first few minutes of the film focus on tourists taking goofy pictures of themselves in front of the pyramids and doing the “Walk Like an Egyptian” [...]
SUBMITTED BY: Tacky Tourist Photos LOCATION: San Antonio, Texas (2011) Tacky Tourist Photo Challenge: Try to line up tourist attraction postcards with the actual scene!
SUBMITTED BY: Elizabeth Rorem-Hull LOCATION: Caye Caulker, Belize (2009) Elizabeth: “During Lobster Fest, after a water taxi ride, and quite a few too many drinks, we stumbled across this little gem! I have a strange fetish for these cut out things, and make my poor boyfriend take a picture in any one we come across.” [...]
SUBMITTED BY: Barrie and Ilya Mirman LOCATION: Vietnam (2011) If you think this picture is a cute affirmation of warm U.S.-Vietnam relations, wait till you see the honeymoon photos!
SUBMITTED BY: David C. LOCATION: Fairfield, California (2010) Ronald Reagan took on the Soviet Union with a sweet tooth. We can’t wait to see the Jimmy Carter peanut mosaic, the Bill Clinton “Big Mac” montage and the Barack Obama cigarette sculpture! (The Jelly Belly Factory Tour also includes jelly bean portraits of Elvis, John Wayne, [...]
SUBMITTED BY: Tacky Tourist Photos LOCATION: Washington, D.C. (1965) Here’s compelling evidence that goofy vacation photo-ops were commonplace during the Lyndon B. Johnson administration. See the fancy black photocorners, boys and girls? Long ago, there was a thing called “film” that you would put in your camera to be “developed.” And the photos would be [...]
SUBMITTED BY: Lillie Marshall LOCATION: Thailand (2010) PETA obviously doesn’t have a strong branch in Thailand. Lillie suspects these cats at the Tiger Temple are sedated with opiates, but even a chained lethargic tiger can rip you to shreds! File under “Gutsiest School Teacher Ever!” (Lillie Marshall is a Boston high school English teacher who [...]
SUBMITTED BY: Ari G. LOCATION: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2010) Any chiropractors in the house?
