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50 Times People Shared Their Travel Photos Because They Turned Out Terrible (New Pics)
Take a vacation, they said, it will be fun, they said. Except if it’s not. Because the truth is, no matter what the pitch-perfect shots on social media show, what the travel blogs tell you, what the summer getaway packages promise you, no one is safe from their holiday going from ripe to sour in no time.
The same goes with holiday pictures. It’s no secret that part of the motive to travel is driven by a wish to have great photos. Something to put on your Facebook page, something to share on Instagram, something to show off to your friends and colleagues, because humans are vain and it doesn’t take a whole lot to feel good.
This post is a safe place to talk about hard things. So if you've ever seen your dream holiday pictures crashing down like a sand castle, know that you’re far from the only one. We have all looked like lost potatoheads and sunburnt crabs, been photobombed or betrayed by weather at some point of our vacation.
So Bored Panda has compiled this list of travel photo fails to soothe our holiday-hungry souls and remind us that we can always take our fedora and go on yet another trip to collect not just good, but the very best pics. Psst! More vacation photo fails can be found in our previous feature right here.
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#1
Tried To Take A Panoramic Picture Of The Eiffel Tower Today, It Went Surprisingly Well
Vivek Mhatre 3 years ago
This is awesome. The Eiffel tower is break dancing. Just add a dope beat and you got it.
LandAhoy 3 years ago
It's a shame that the thug, murderer and lifelong prisoner Charles (Bronson) Salvador had to change his name to Salvador, and tarnish the name of the great artist.
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To find out more about what it takes to make a perfect vacation shot and how to avoid making common mistakes that lead to photo fails like we’ve seen in this post, we spoke with a couple of experts. For many people, vacation shots are something worthwhile when traveling to the furthest corners of the world. But even for more casual travelers, it’s always nice to take good photographs to share with friends and family.
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#2
Thanks Tour Guide For Taking Such A Great Photo Of Everyone
Blackstone 3 years ago (edited)
It's much better as a hilarious keepsake than yet another cheesy vacation photo. Besides, I've often found I wished I had more photos of those who helped make a vacation so special. For the couple of cruises my husband and I went on years ago, I still remember the names of our room stewards and the head and assistant waiters, but I didn't get their pictures because I was too shy to ask.
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#3
Going To Cristo And Taking A 3D Photo Is Priceless
Wistiti 3 years ago
You make me laugh so much! And today, I really need it. Thanks!
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Chris Keel 3 years ago
I always figured Jesus as the t-shirt, sunglasses wearing, laid back kinda dude
Creeper From The Black Lagoon 3 years ago
He looks totally radical with those shades
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Vacation shots are “important because that's the time they get to enjoy together, whether it's a couple, family or just friends,” said Charlie, the team manager of The Parisian Photographers, a Paris-based photography service that joins talented professional photographers who make pitch-perfect memories for couples, weddings, family, solo portraits, elopements, you name it. “Also because there is excitement of travel and discovering a new country, city and beautiful places there.”
“In the case of Paris, this is even more the case as it's often related to the city of love and romance for couples, and visitors in general are in awe of the city landmarks, food and French culture,” Charlie said, referring to the beautiful city where The Parisian Photographers work.
#4
It's All About The Journey Though Right?
Jimichan 3 years ago
Reminds me of when our family visited a famous waterfall in Japan. The dense fog made it impossible to see, so I snapped a shot of the information sign, framing just the picture of the falls. Nobody could understand how I got such a good picture of the falls through the fog.
Marek Čtrnáct 3 years ago
Happened to me too. Went to the top of a hill near to a lake close to Fuji, and... Clouds.
Nicole Holt 3 years ago
HA!! We had the same experience. Went all the way to 5th station - nothing but fog.
#5
My Sister Rented A Flat Here In North Of Iceland For Christmas, This Is Her View
GoddessOfChaos 3 years ago
Agreed, as someone who lives on warm,sunny island where it only snows in the mountains I would LOVE this!
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Cyndielouwhoo 3 years ago
I read Ireland instead of Iceland at first and quickly wondered what on earth was going on over there...
Sherri Mantooth Bagwell 3 years ago
It would be green or rainy if it was Ireland. 🙃
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#6
Visited The Grand Canyon. Pictures Don't Do It Justice
Scotira 3 years ago
I'd have done the same! Just to say: See, was there, NO canyon! All just a great conspiracy to get people to spend money! 🤣🤣🤣😇
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Firstname Lastname 3 years ago
It has a green screen effect that just makes me want to photoshop things into his wide open arms.
Jennifer De Casterle 3 years ago
That looks exactly like my photos of Victoria Falls, Machu Picchu and Crater Lake.
Erjenn Rejano 3 years ago
Go when it's warm! If you don't mind snow or cold, the canyon is pretty in the winter
There are multiple reasons why it's so hard to get good images on vacations. “First of all, because you don't know the place as locals do, that's why hiring a local photographer can be so helpful,” Charlie said. “Also, selfies may be a way to do it, but the angles will be the same. Tripods and selfie sticks can help, but a photographer will also bring his/her expertise by shooting from a distance, including more landscape or cityscape in the background, varying portraits and wide-angle shots,” he explained.
#7
Me, Outside The Duomo In Milan, Getting Photobombed. By A Pigeon
Sawdust 3 years ago (edited)
Yeah, that pigeon's eye looking directly into the lens...he knew exactly what he was doing.
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Mary Peace 3 years ago
Every day Cedric would go to the Duomo when there were tourists around, and fly back and forth in front of people's cameras, until finally, he got his picture taken! At last he was immortal.
#8
Trying To Explain To The 70-Year-Old Swiss Man Who Offered To Take Our Pic That His Finger Was Covering The Lens
Kathi Schäffer 3 years ago
Haha had the same experience with an elderly gentleman in Thailand. He was very nice, though :)
Johanne Trudeau 3 years ago
Well that being said, he did get a pic of the 2 of you with minimal damage!!! He was doing his best!!
Mary Peace 3 years ago
You still managed to advertise Kellogg's Corn Flakes, what's the problem?
Milady Blue 3 years ago
My neighbor, who was a retired Dutch engineer, took his thumb all over Europe one time back in the early 70s. He was SO mad that his thumb was apparently having a better view of the sights than he was.
#9
Smile
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
He's gonna HATE the glamor shots they take back at the station.
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Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
Apparently he got drunk and picked a fight with a police officer.
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Nadja Lambacher 3 years ago
"That's South Padre Island spring break 2017 dude was arrested for public intoxication fought a cop and lost"
Jacob Rachell 3 years ago
He ain’t never gonna see them “basic bishes” again, so what’s the prob?!
kkathleen517 3 years ago
Oh boy it looks like they tackled him too, he must have been a runner
When asked about the most common mistakes people make while taking vacation photos, Charlie listed a handful of them. The first one is taking only selfie photos. “It will be the same angle every time and wide-angle lens from the camera is not the most gratifying.” Another one is “only taking photos of your family/better half or friends since you won't be in the photo. Feel free to ask a stranger to take a picture of you all,” Charlie suggested.
#10
Not Mount Rushmore, But I Woke Up At 3AM And Hiked Up Machu Picchu To Be There At Sunrise
Mozzarella 3 years ago
What do you mean? You have an amazing view of that little dude over there!
Spleens the cat fan 3 years ago
A LLAMA HE'S SUPPOSED TO BE DEAD (if you did not read this as Yzma you are lying)
Blackstone 3 years ago (edited)
I read a surprising number of things as Yzma. I'm pretty sure she lives rent free in my head and comes out anytime saying "smash it with a hammer" is appropriate, which is quite often. Edit: now I can't unsee your icon as Yzma saying your comment and I'm dying 😂
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Went To Go See The Golden Gate Bridge
Prashant Karnath 3 years ago
Honestly, I would turn it into a B/W and up the exposure so you can only see the pylon in an over exposed white background. Then frame it.
Jeffrey Diehl 3 years ago
"...to be where little cable cars climb halfway to the stars, the morning fog might chill the air, I don't care...
Elizabeth Scarborough 3 years ago
The bridge is always open and I've driven over it when it was foggy like this. It's a bit eerie but very cool.
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#12
We Hiked 3 Hours To Get A Good Picture Of Our Hometown. Our City Is On The Left
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
Beautiful Downtown Burbank? (Sorry, that Johnny Carson joke’s so old it’s got whiskers).
Doing it in the middle of the day is another common faux pas in vacation photos. Instead, Charlie’s advice is to aim for sunrise or sunset when the light is better. The last one, according to him, is not hiring a local photographer. “Even just a short/mini session can do wonders to have photos you'll cherish forever.”
#13
This Guy Having A Selfie With Mona Lisa
Rabbit Carrot 3 years ago
He still got to see it and at least he’s not at the back of the huge crowd that flock around it.
Luis Hernandez Dauajare 3 years ago (edited)
I think this was on purpose. She looks like a member of the staff, and hate tourists entering the Louvre just to get pictures of the Mona Lisa....
JessG 3 years ago
A similar thing happened to me, but there were a million more people, all taking flash photos of it (which it specifically says not to do) but here's the thing tho, why do we need a photo of it? We've been there, we've seen it, and possibly purchased the postcard at the Louvre shop right? It's not like we would ever go back and look at the picture much, unless you NEED proof.It's like people who film concerts or stage plays; it's unlikely you'll ever go back and watch it (unless of course the concert features some un-released B track or something)...why do we take pics of things in the first place? To show other people right? Do people actually want to see your photos? Probably as much as you want to see THEIR pics of museum visits. Just a thought...
Justin Kantner 3 years ago (edited)
You are not allowed to take pictures of most of the artwork nowadays, that's why she interrupted the picture. flash photography is strictly forbidden for all.
#14
The “Waterfall” My Family Drove Two Hours To See
Jessica 3 years ago
Looks like the St Louis canyon at starved rock but I can’t officially confirm haha
Load More Replies... Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
Stick to the rivers and lakes that you're used to!
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#15
Expectation vs. Reality. London Edition
ElenaK 3 years ago
So, who is in the first pic? It looks like the same girl, so mission accomplished.
Loading Screen Tips🇺🇦 3 years ago
Isn't that this bridge? IDK but I think it might be? 0_Shadow_o...942ed2.jpg 
Billy Harrelson 3 years ago
Gotta give it to the Brits, they get stuff done.
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Loading Screen Tips🇺🇦 3 years ago (edited)
How many times has the tower been under maintenance?
BobTDG 3 years ago
Dunno but it's been under maintenance since 2018 I think
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Jay Cee 10 months ago
Big Ben wasn't renovated. They just stopped ringing it while the Elizabeth Tower was being refurbished.
Load More Replies...According to Charlie, a couple of things to think of when aiming for a pitch-perfect vacation shot are: more photos by sunrise/sunset; asking someone to take a picture of the whole group (for friends/family) or couple; asking for someone who has a camera and seems to know what they're doing; hiring a local photographer.
#16
Go To The Taj Mahal At Sunrise, They Said. It'll Be Beautiful, They Said
N G 3 years ago
don't go back in the evening either, i heard the mist will be... in the air tonight
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RoseTheMad 3 years ago
my phone has a defog feature, maybe it wouldn't work perfectly on this level of fog, but a feature like that may be worth a try? You can still just about see the Taj Mahal there after all. :I
Lisa Valen 3 years ago
I'm sure it was beautiful. Just because it can't be seen doesn't mean it's not.
#17
Bought These Binoculars Specifically To Go To The Grand Canyon Today
Bruce Thompson 3 years ago
The rim of the Grand Canyon is 7500'. That's taller than the Appalachian mountains. That's why it snows there.
Erjenn Rejano 3 years ago
It does snow here! In the northern parts and mountains
Load More Replies... Blackstone 3 years ago
I swear I hear that in his expression. Perfect translation 👏
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Bisexual_idiot 3 years ago
This happened to me one time when I traveled a long way to see the great wall of china.
#18
I've Noticed This Guy Just Now, A Few Days After I Took The Photo And This Photo Will Be In My Tourist Association Book
JeNeRegretteRien 3 years ago
I thought it was going to be terrible photoshop with like a tree just placed over him or something, so I'm a little disappointed that it's actually really well done
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Matt Atfield 3 years ago
Maybe this is a nice pic of someone sun tanning and the guy in the front is spoiling it
We also spoke with Krystal Kenney, a photographer working in Paris, France, specializing in portraits. Kenney is originally from Baltimore, Maryland, but has been in Paris for 10 years working with organizations such as the Louvre, Orsay, and diplomats.
The photographer told us that it’s hard to get good images of your vacation by yourself because there are certain principles that make a good image. Moreover, “you don’t know the best locations when you are traveling. Sometimes there are hidden gems,” Kenney said. According to her, the most common mistake while taking vacation photos is not shooting at the golden hours. “Sunrise is best because there are no people around and beautiful light,” she added.
#19
Climbed North Europa's Tallest Mountain At 8100 Feet, And Got This Picture
Justin Arnold 3 years ago
Since Europa is a small moon orbiting Jupiter, I imagine that the tremendously powerful magnetic field caused this interference. But huge respect for beating NASA.
Terran 3 years ago
OP probably is no english native speaker. I'm Austrian and I mistakenly wrote Europa instead of Europe quite a few times.
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Inigo Montoya 3 years ago
You put all that effort in and had that beautiful of a view but one picture is enough?
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago (edited)
It looks like their phone may have been on the fritz or was badly damaged.
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Sheila Stamey 3 years ago (edited)
Look! I caught the exact moment the aliens beamed me up! Well you can't see any aliens but it messed up my camera!!!prroooooof!
adiiantryx 3 years ago
this looks like the beginning of a video game paranormal mystery thriller
Maximum Ride 3 years ago
At least you climbed it. Not every moment has to be immortilized in a camera... but that does suck ):
broken_guy 3 years ago
not as bad as that mount everest dude who's friend accidenta;y flipped the camera
#20
My Wife At The Top Of The Sears/Willis Tower On A Foggy Day
TheDivineMsM 3 years ago
Ok... having been there- I know that you can see if it's foggy before you travel all the way to the top, so this one is on them for not paying attention.
Memere 3 years ago
Or they went up anyway to get a "bad vacation photo" - it got them here, didn't it?
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JamezyJamez 3 years ago
So eerie, how you can just barely make out the outline of the buildings behind it
Blackstone 3 years ago (edited)
Honestly, being surrounded by fog like that, that high up would freak me out more than a clear view. My imagination would run wild and it'd feel like the beginning of a horror film. Like maybe those things from Pitch Black would flash briefly in my field of view before disappearing into the fog. Or a ghost ship. Or sharks. Literally anything could just come out of that fog. All I'm saying is it would feel unsettlingly surreal.
#21
A Nice Asian Family Asked My Son To Take A Picture Of Them. He Didn't Understand
Mimi whatev 3 years ago
Happened to me Beijing, I was mortified when seeing their confused faces
Id row 3 years ago
This happened to me! A Japanese family came up to me and motioned to their camera. I go to take the camera to take their pic and they pull it back and motion for me to get in their group. They wanted a group pic with me in it, lol. And no, I'm not famous, I'm nobody. I did get in their pic though, lol. It was very odd, but in a good way.
Tigger O 3 years ago
Happened to me, too, all over China. And no, it wasn't a misunderstanding. The people who asked generally spoke very good English.
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Jespren Ray 3 years ago
I was actually at a fair one time and these two tiny elderly Chinese women (I’m guessing Mom and Grandma to the younger Chinese lady who spoke accented English) went head over heels over my three youngest children, all with fine, light blonde hair. They wanted their picture taken with them and the two little elderly ladies kept reaching out to excitedly pet their hair. No one minded, they were totally sweet and harmless and the younger one was a little embarrassed, but the kids took it all in stride and we let them have their picture.
Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
When I was in highschool I had a friend who went on a family trip to China. He and his sister were both blond, and he said locals kept wanting to have their pictures taken with them. They thought it was awesome!
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Waited Forever For The Crowd To Dissipate To Take A Picture, Then This Happened
Loading Screen Tips🇺🇦 3 years ago
He was having his picture taken but didn't see the women behind him.
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hi myself, bi weirdo🇺🇦️ 3 years ago
Yeah seriously why are there a ton of girls in the background? So rude.
manalonedies 3 years ago
"I am the keeper of the Acropolis! None but busty women shall pass! I wield my weapons boldly! No one defies the holy silver rake and the sacred golden broom!
Sheila Stamey 3 years ago
The most fascinating man in the world doesn't always sweep, but when he does....
#23
Guy Took Week Off Of Work To Climb Mountain Kilimanjaro And Raise Money For Charity. This Is The Picture His Guide Took At The Summit Before The Phone Died
Hermien Greeff 3 years ago
Things to add to his Christmas wish list: Powerbank + Selfie-stick.
Lisa Valen 3 years ago
The bottom half of the guy and the shadow of the top half of the guide = perfection!
GenXandEarnedItAll 3 years ago
The phone's eyes were getting heavy...just before it fell into a deep sleep.
#24
I (Left) Was Excited To See The Tip Of Africa From Gibraltar But - Fog. Still The Closest I’ve Ever Been
Raven Sheridan 3 years ago
Am I the only one in love with the beautiful twisted braids of the woman on the left?
Aria Whitaker 3 years ago
Yep. They are Senegalese twists. I wear them often...takes SO long to get them done though...over 5 hours.
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I can remember the feeling of standing on the southern tip of Florida, US, staring out at the ocean. It's a strange feeling to know you are at the very end of land for a long ways. I can imagine how intense it would feel to be at the southern end of Africa or South America, staring out over the ocean.
Dynein 3 years ago
Gibraltar isn't the tip of Africa, though, and the sea there isn't the endless ocean... Gibraltar is in Europe, bordering on Spain, at the strait of the Mediterranean Sea - i.e. the bit where the Iberian Peninsula *almost* touches on Africa. The women were hoping to see the very tip of northern Africa, which would be only about 14km away.
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Matthew Rasanen 3 years ago
That's one of the best laughing photos I've ever seen. Maybe it the context. The way she looks, I'd want to know her - and I don't mean that as a pickup line.
Ed Brandon 3 years ago
Pssst.... Pssst... you can fly to Morocco for about £40 from the UK (often even less)
#25
The Only Photo I Have Of Myself On My Camera From My Only Overseas Trip
Cyndielouwhoo 3 years ago
Well, what do you expect when you join the witness relocation program :D
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
Slender Man finally takes the holiday he's been dreaming about. (Seriously though, that's actually kind of cool).
#26
Tried To Grab A Quick Photo While Driving Past The Washington Monument
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
Like the image of the baby elephant "hiding" behind a utility pole.
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Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
And they completely missed getting a shot of Spider-Man saving his classmates, too.
Zachary Gillette 3 years ago
Not a big deal. I'm sure there is another picture of the monument SOMEwhere.
#27
Went On A Hike Today Which Promised Stunning Views. My Pic Is On The Bottom
Martin Kaine 3 years ago
Wanderer above the Sea of Fog Caspar_Dav...2972da.jpg 
Vicko Fidelis 3 years ago
If you want a picture like the one above, at least you have to wait 24 hours to get the right moment
#28
I Traveled From UK All The Way To Germany To Take Photos Of The Devil’s Eye, But When I Got There
Soggy Crumpet 3 years ago
This has nothing to do with water loss! They are renovating/saving the bridge so the surrounding water was drained for a hot minute.
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Pungent Sauce 3 years ago
Shooting from the same side would have gotten you the little island, but lessened the dramatic effect….
Galious 3 years ago
The Devil's Bridge (Rakotzbrücke) in the Kromlau Azalea and Rhododendron Park (located in Gablenz, Germany) was under renovation from August 2019 to May 2021. (Picture by Sergii Krynytsia) le-clbre-p...33cf8e.jpg 
Kaa 3 years ago
The bridge was renovated and the lake was drained for the renovation until last year.
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#29
This Is My Wife And I At The Highest Point On Skyline Drive, Overlooking The Majestic Shenandoah Valley
#30
On Our Honeymoon In Hallstatt Austria
Trevor Nicholson 3 years ago
You went to a snowy mountain town and were surprised it was snowy?
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
How cozy. That would be a wonderful vacation for me. I love being out and about in weather like that!
Mary Peace 3 years ago
A lot more detail than some of the pics in this, where everything's hidden in fog, etc.
#31
Missus Taking A Photo Of Me With A Llama vs. Me Taking A Photo Of Her. When The Llama's Rear Becomes Your New Hairstyle
Mozzarella 3 years ago (edited)
Well they did say you will see yourself in ways never imagined before
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#32
I See Your Scenic Photos Ruined By The Weather And Present The Time I Fulfilled A Life Long Dream To Visit The Taj Mahal
Vinita Talaulikar 3 years ago
I am an Indian and have not seen the Taj Mahal yet, passed through Agra.
Jan Eivroc 3 years ago (edited)
Oh, if you squint hard like I did the glorious Taj Mahal will be visible lol
#33
Travelled Nearly 300 Miles To The Northernmost Point Of Vietnam So I Could See China - This Was The View
#34
Told My Girlfriend To Use The Last Piece Of Film We Had With Us To Get A Picture Of Me In Front Of Some Mountains
Makoto Fletcher 3 years ago
Hey, my wife never understood the view finder on my old camera. Every photo she took, the persons' head was cutoff. Thank heavens for the digital camera/iPhone for "do overs."
Scotira 3 years ago
Seems like he wanted to resurrect his "old" camera. (If you believe his thread on reddit, was a bit weird to be honest 🙈)
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Travelled 10,000 Km To See The Total Solar Eclipse In Chile. Heavy Rain And Low Clouds Blocked The Entire Show
Jake B 3 years ago
Like being in Washington- only more expensive to get there. All of our celestial events look just like this. Come on up.
Kathi Schäffer 3 years ago
I feel for you. The last time there was a complete solar eclipse in Germany, we didnt see a thing in the city I was staying in at the time due to fog. :(
Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
Same thing happened to me when I stayed up all night to see a lunar eclipse. And again when we were supposed to get a "spectacular meteor shower". Boy was I ticked off.
#36
What I Expected To See At Preikestolen vs. What I Got
Wandaluzt 3 years ago
Who are you talking to? This was posted 3 years ago on Reddit. Bit late, wrong website.
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#37
Took My Buddy To The Grand Canyon For The First Time Today. Spectacular Views All Around
Loading Screen Tips🇺🇦 3 years ago
I was young when I visited the grand canyon so my memory is a bit foggy
Cornell Tramontana 3 years ago
Time & finances permitting, please return there. Been there twice.
#38
It Was Always A Personal Dream To Be Able To Go And Visit This Remarkable Oak Tree In The Shawshank Redemption
Turns out that people after the film released took away all those stones from the little wall that led to the tree away to their homes and lately in 2016 the tree fell in a thunderstorm.
Soggy Crumpet 3 years ago
While this is very sad, the wall removal wouldn’t have anything to do with the tree falling. Oak trees have some of the most invasive root systems and go very wide in all directions. Must have been a very serious thunderstorm
Dynein 3 years ago
I read it several times trying to understand how a "little wall that led to the tree" would have kept the tree from falling in any way, wondering if the tree leaned on it or something! But in fact I think that the OP didn't mean to imply this, even if it sounds like it on first glance. I think what was meant is "I wanted to see this place from this movie, and it turned out that the two defining features of this place were *both* destroyed".
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Zara VP 3 years ago
The "people" did not do anything to facilitate the fall of the tree. It was demolished by storms, not the removal of the stone wall...
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#39
Expectation vs. Reality. Travel Edition
First picture is me at the Mar Rosado En Galerazamba 2 years ago. The next pic is what it looks like in 2021. The final picture is me looking embarrassed because I hyped this place up to my friends, and it was beyond disappointing.
Lindsey 3 years ago
That first pic is BEAUTIFUL! Everything about it from The color of the water, to her hair, to the way the colors of her skin, clothes and sky all compliment echother. Composition, everything. LOVE it.
Lulxby 3 years ago (edited)
"The pink sea is given by a natural phenomenon derived from the great concentration of saline in the waters. When the rain falls, the drops of water break the salt granules and create this phenomenon." Hope that helped! :)
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I'm.Just.A.Girl 3 years ago
I think it's February-March the webpage said for the right timing to experience the colorization.
Memere 3 years ago (edited)
She visited in 2019 at the right time of year, when the water was pink. When she went back with friends, it wasn't the right time for the water to be pink.
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JessG 3 years ago
In the case of normal oceans yes, but this is actually from a high salt, and beta carotene content during certain times of the year (rainy season). Besides, it literally named for its color: "Mar Rosado..."= "pink sea" , so common sense would tell you that it wasn't so named because of a fluke alga overgrowth event
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Unfortunately These Images Are Not An April Fools Joke. This Really Was Our View After Hiking The Famous Preikestolen. We Had To Rely On Google Images To See The View
Kevin Corcoran 3 years ago
Don't show this to Ripley! The silhouette has some Alien Queen vibes with the head😬
Puggawugbug 3 years ago
I actually love these foggy pictures. They’re mysterious and have a haunting but beautiful dream-like quality to them. You were looking for one type of beauty, but got another kind.
#41
Drove 4 Hours Round Trip To See An Active Volcano Today, While On Vacation
Marco Hub-Dub 3 years ago
Yay! My neighborhood! I only have to look at the glow from my deck and night.
Lisa Valen 3 years ago
Why would it be active if it's on vacation? (showing myself out, thanks.)
#42
On Top Of A Volcano, Waiting For The Sunrise To Materialize. Thanks To The Clouds, This Was The Best View We Saw
Ozymandias73 3 years ago
Not the spectacular view they were hoping for, but this is still beautiful all the same
#43
Wait What?
Donkey boi 3 years ago
There was a guy at the leaning tower of Pisa that offered to take photos of the tourists doing the whole "holding up the tower" thing. He'd position them to do something similar to this. I watched him do it to at least 15 people.
Scotira 3 years ago (edited)
This was def. intentional, too. When living in Interlaken I was asked by tons of tourists too, if I could take a pic of them. A thing like this never even crossed my mind! Why do this? Why trying to ruin someones maybe only time visiting your country? Tourists can be annoying, but everyone might be a tourist at some point... 🤷♀️
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🎶 I’m a little teapot. Short and stout. Here is my handle. Here is my spout 🎶
Jane Doe 3 years ago (edited)
It took me too long to figure it out, so I’ll save you the pain. The kid in the picture thought his finger would be at the tip of the pyramid. The photographer stood at the wrong angle.
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#44
Travelled To London To Go On The London Eye
Hermien Greeff 3 years ago
Surely this could have been predicted from below? Before paying and going on the ride??
Marianne 3 years ago
They probably bought the ticket in advance as it is super expensive and you can save quite a bit by booking it online.
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Mozzarella 3 years ago
Don’t trust London weather. It will stab you in the back with it’s annoying rain and fog
G R 3 years ago
To be fair it's very, very rarely foggy. And statistically gets less rain than Rome and many places in Europe and the US.
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Eilat Jelin 3 years ago
I'd like to think that this was the ONLY day they had programmed for London and had pre-paid- as otherwise, this is unexplicable.
#45
Finally Able To Travel To Paris And The Arch De Triumph Looks Like This. It's An "Art" Project
Saint Thomas 3 years ago
Yeah, i got some "Omelette du fromage" vibe from this one XD
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SlothyK8 3 years ago
CHRISTO and JEAN-CLAUDE! LUCKY! I lived about an hour south of where the "Umbrellas" installation was set up in the early 90's. Many years later I saw a book about the artists in a shop. And when I opened it and found the "Umbrellas", there was a picture of ME! I wish I'd seen more of their work!
DaisyGirl 3 years ago
Def a win getting to see this installation by Christo. He very recently passed
WoodenLion 3 years ago (edited)
i liked it when those islands got wrapped
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Melissa Gallo 3 years ago
I'm a Parisian and I genuinely felt so sorry for any tourists visiting Paris at the time!
Wintermute 3 years ago
Ignore the wannabe art nerds. Christo was a pretentious snob irl, and now that he's dead people want to pretend that they "got it" all along. Hell, one of his "artworks" even killed a person. When asked about it he just said it underscored his artistic statement. Dude was a drag on legitimate artistic expression.
Load More Replies... Nicole Tomme 3 years ago
No. Not art. Some of Christo's stuff is really impressive art. This looks like it is being treated for termites. Just because an artist made it does not mean it is art. Yes I am referring to the hippie artist who sold his tinned poop. Not. Art.
#46
Expectation vs. Reality. At Least It Was Just A Four-Hour Hike
boredpandaki 3 years ago
I feel bad for the buddy who waits yo take the picture of the other far away who pose
#47
My Parents Got To Visit Mt. Rushmore Today For The First Time. The View Is Spectacular
Susan Mercurio 3 years ago
My blood boils every time I think of it and I'm not even Dakota
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Hermien Greeff 3 years ago
I would say the fog is an improvement. Why would you do that to a mountain?
Nevin Beaver 3 years ago
Eh, Mt. Rushmore is embarrassing compared to the Crazy Horse monument.
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Founding Fathers taking a steam. Back after showers.
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Nancy Delgado 3 years ago
A HUGE mountain is being carved of Crazy Horse not far from Rushmore..It is much bigger, and really impressive...
Amy Broderick 3 years ago
it's about as awe-inspiring as Plymouth Rock. Save the $$ and go see Devil's Tower - it's only a couple of miles down the I-90.
#48
Flew To Kauai To View The Na Pali Coast
WhyAmIHere 3 years ago
If this was me I'd have definitely fallen off. Show of hands, who'd join me??
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MagicJacket 3 years ago
Normally, one view that coast from the water. Great Zodiac tours are available. But even from the water on a day like that, you'd get that same view. LOL Kauai is the wettest of the Islands, so this is to be expected, especially on Mt. Wai'ale'ale.
Jane Petersen 3 years ago
Take a step back unless you want to be one of many missing-person posters that are around the island.
#49
Flew 13 Hours To Hawaii To See Volcanoes National Park
MagicJacket 3 years ago
When I went there in 2015, it was closed. Protesters were demonstrating against more telescope installations, so the park was off-limits.
John Smith 3 years ago
I'm gonna make a fortune by making replicas of all these places (up close only) in one very foggy place. Every fake influencer can come and pretend they went all the way to these places but got fogged out.
Kristin Ingersoll 3 years ago
What country did the person live in? It doesn't say.
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#50
My View From The Top Of Mount Machu Picchu vs. What The View Could Have Been
Sabs 3 years ago
Visited Machu Picchu in 2009, the historic site was amazing the view was breathtaking, I watched as my family walked the ruins as I was too sick to walk too far from the altitude. We visited the town and visited a few families and watched a parade and soccer match. Sadly the mudslide the next year took half the town with it. We have pictures of us standing in parts of the town that are gone.
#51
When You Plan A City Break In Summer, And At The Destination, You Find Yourself By Surprise In Winter. Shouldn't There Be A Breathtaking Panorama In The Background?
Noorma Hanifah 3 years ago (edited)
I think this is a great picture, the weather adds a bit of drama in it
Dynein 3 years ago
Never got the people who complain about clouds covering *part* of the view... I think that clouds rolling over mountains look absolutely awesome!
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#52
Fog & Rain. Amazing How Two Consecutive Days Can Be So Completely Different. No Views To Be Seen. Visibility Only 50 Metres
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
Forget the lack of a view - that pup sure has a solid command of the English language.
#53
That One Family Photo That Sweet Little Old Lady Took For Us
#54
Temple Of Musseden, Northern Ireland. Still A Lovely Place But We Didn't Quite Get The Weather
Frances M 3 years ago
The one on the right is a match for 360 days a year 🤣
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#55
I Was About To Get A Panorama Shot Of The Reichstag On My School Trip Until My Friend Photobombed Me
#56
I Went To Takaya Shrine, Which Is One Of The Places I Wanted To Visit. When The Weather Is Nice, You Should Be Able To See The City Through The Gaps Of The Torii Gate
#57
Months Of Saving, Travelled Over 5000 Miles And An 11 Hour Flight. Ladies And Gentlemen The Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA
Marco Hub-Dub 3 years ago
KFOG Kaboom is the best time. I feel up celebrating fireworks then, NOT July 4th
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The Time I Hiked Up A Mountain For This View
Raven DeathShade 3 years ago (edited)
Far over the misty mountains cold, through dungeons deep and caverns old, we must away ere break of day to find our long forgotten gold.
Load More Replies... Terry Tobias 3 years ago
It's a good thing that there's a sign telling you what you're missing!
#59
My Husband And I Hiked 2.5 Miles To What We Thought Would Have Been The Roaring Waterfalls We Saw On Our Honeymoon 10 Years Ago
Looks like someone turned off the faucet.
#60
Empire State Building Has Great Views They Said
#61
Traveled To Norway From Florida, Spent 4 Hours Climbing Pulpit Rock In 40 Degree Weather With Rain To Be Blessed With This
Frances M 3 years ago
If you walked 4 hrs in cold and rain, you deliberately did it just to have a bad weather photo.
Jess 3 years ago
Or Maybe she has travelled such a long way the weather doesn't matter, its still funny tho that no matter what you plan mother nature will mess with your plans if she chooses lol
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Katy McMouse 3 years ago
I don't know. The sheer size of that cliff is really quite impressive.
Bored Toadette 3 years ago
You thought it would stop raining as soon as you reached the top? 🤔
#62
Picture Of The Eiffel Tower, Taken In The Days Before Digital Cameras
Mozzarella 3 years ago
Thought you were holding a mini eyeball on your finger then! Oh I need my glasses checked.
Libby Tailor 3 years ago
I was wondering what it could be, probably the film camera case.
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Trip Of A Lifetime To Italy To See The Trevi Fountain
#64
Hitachi Seaside Park. Expectation vs. Reality
This giant park in Ibaraki is famous for its beautiful flowers and plants on this hill with an ocean view. Every season there's something else blooming on this hill, which attracts people from all over Japan. So I took a train for 1,5 hours and a car for 2 more hours to see the view in the second picture. When I arrived there with 2 friends, we got the view of the first picture instead. Apparently, we were 5 days too late! They took out all the plants already.
Terry Tobias 3 years ago
Maybe it's just me but wouldn't it be prudent to check conditions out before going to destinations in alot of these photos? The OPs all sound surprised by what they see. I wouldn't mind because I love to travel and i wouldn't mind any condition that I found myself in.
#65
In Keeping With The Theme Of Not Checking The Weather Before Visiting Beautiful Vantage Points, Here's Waimea Canyon, "The Grand Canyon Of The Pacific"
#66
Seeing Christ The Redeemer After A 23 Hour Journey To Rio De Janeiro Was The Highlight Of My Trip
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
Someone please give that redeemer some caffeine. He's feeling a little foggy this morning.
#67
Our First Trip To Kyoto And The Golden Pavilion Was Under Construction. Golden? More Like A Scaffold Pavilion
Debbie Barnes 3 years ago
I think I would have looked up the places I intended to visit, when I was planning where to go. (Or is it just me that does that?)...
Marianne 3 years ago
Since this kind of thing happens to so many people, including me, I would say that yes, it's only you. You seem to be smart. 😉
Load More Replies... AnnaBanana 3 years ago
I saw it a couple of years ago and it was a pretty place, but there are far more spectacular temples and gardens to see in Japan.
#68
In Response To The Girl Not Holding The World, Here I Am, Not Leaning Against The Leaning Tower Of Pisa
WoodenLion 3 years ago
the top looks different - there were no rails there then. here's a picture of the spiral stairs. Pisa-steps...5bb2cb.jpg 
#69
When You Go To A Scenic Overlook But You’re In A Cloud
#70
When You Visit To See The Great Pyramid Of Giza And Catch That Perfect Moment, But A Big Camel Is Blocking The Way
Terry Tobias 3 years ago
They could always move a few yards over if they want a camel-less photo. Personally, I'd rather have the camel and rider than myself in front of the pyramids.
WoodenLion 3 years ago (edited)
if you touch a cane a guy is swinging around you agreed to take a camel ride. the camel ride ends way out in the desert and you either walk back or pay for the arabian horse ride. ( in 1977 )
#71
Insert View Back There
#73
In London For My Honeymoon. Big Ben Looks Just Like I Always Hoped It Would
Rabbit Carrot 3 years ago
Yeah but the scaffolding has been up for a while. It’s not like it suddenly appeared. Research before you travel. 🤷♀️
Mia Roberts 3 years ago
Maybe she planned this stuff like a year in advanced and she just couldn't go changing it around
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Paul Macdonell 3 years ago
Perhaps Andy but don't you think people overwhelmingly call the whole structure Big Ben ? Very few outside England would know it as Elizabeth Tower.
#74
Beautiful Volcano Arenal In Costa Rica
#75
Apparently, The Three Sisters Lookout Is The Best View Of The Blue Mountains. I Guess I'll Take Their Word For It
#76
Went To Iceland Earlier In The Month And Waited Nearly 10 Minutes For The Geysir To Blow Only For Another Tourist To Walk Right In Front Of The Shot
Terry Tobias 3 years ago
Beautiful! Did you take that shot? Excellent composition.
Load More Replies... Lilla Ontherun 3 years ago
We took more than an hour to watch only Strokkur it was so mesmerizing, so 10 more minutes are not much for it.
#78
I Picked The Wrong Day To Go To The Top Of Willis Tower
#79
Last Day Of Vacation. I Thought We Would Go To This Field That We Like For A Picnic
#81
Well, Today Will Go Down As A "Travel Fail". Can't Enjoy Crater Lake If You Can't See Crater Lake
#82
After Riding Throughout The Night Battling Strong Headwinds And Torrential Rain, We Tackled The Stwlan Dam This Morning With Storm Ellen Trying To Ruin The Views
#83
I Took Two Planes, A Shuttle Van, Train, Bus And Hiked To See Machu Picchu. This Was My View Today
Kathi Schäffer 3 years ago
Brings to mind the lyrics from Outkast's Ms Jackson: "You can plan a pretty picnic but you can't predict the weather" 😓
#84
The View From Our Alaskan Cruise
#85
That Time I Went All The Way To Italy, And The Trevi Fountain Was Broken
Rabbit Carrot 3 years ago
It’s nigh on impossible to take good photos around that fountain anyway. So many people there all the damn time!
#87
Such A Nice Day For Visiting Portland (Oregon) And Enjoy Its Incredible Scenery
#88
Buxton's 'Blue Lagoon'. Expectation vs. Reality
Phil Jones 3 years ago
You should read up on it - its blue because it contains loads of nasty chemicals - not a place worth visiting and the idiots who get in it need a check up from the neck up!
WoodenLion 3 years ago
i just read about it. why is it the responsibility of someone to 'idiot proof' the world i wonder.
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Rabbit Carrot 3 years ago
The local farmers also sprayed the surrounding area with excrement. 🤢
Load More Replies... Rabbit Carrot 3 years ago (edited)
It’s actually like that. It’s all the nasty caustic quicklime in there.
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Went To A Swimming Pool That Has A Great View Of The Twin Towers
#90
Was Hoping To Get Some Nice Pictures Of The Alps. The Fog Had Other Plans
#91
My Family Went To See The Torii Gate In Miyajima, Only To Find Out It’s Under Construction
#92
When You Have A Good Photo, But Tourists Ruin It
Rabbit Carrot 3 years ago
Tourist complaining of other tourists is like someone in a car complaining about the traffic jam they’re in.
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
That's an easy fix. Crop out the tour and there's still a beautiful image.
Gin. No tonic 3 years ago
They actually offer photography tours, where there's only a few people and on select good-light hours. But those cost around $300+ instead of $100. (Antelope canyon, 2018 prices)
#94
Paid $60 For An Alligator Tour, This Was My View The Whole Time
Injun Joe 3 years ago
Can give you a proper tour of the swamps here. Lot cheaper. Then we'll have more fun by running fishing lines. There's many gators along the bayou near me. Really blessed to have the swamps and bayous in my back yard. You really should check out the swamps during the winter. Favorite time of the year in Louisiana. When we actually DO have a winter, that is! Lol
#99
That's A Must, Isn't It?
Scotira 3 years ago
At what, I wonder. 🤔 Those fingers were not far enough apart in any way... 🧐😅
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Persp Gold 3 years ago
enjoy the trip. damn. nature and contruction are normal. so is other people existing
Tony Elmquist 3 years ago
Why do so many people seem to think it should always be sunny in Norway
Makoto Fletcher 3 years ago
Can't believe these people criticizing someone for "not checking the weather forecast "! Heavens, Mother Nature does her own thing. Weather can change in matter of minutes.
Charles 222 3 years ago
Take short videos of important moments, and then you can screenshot pics from the video
Jaekry 3 years ago
I literally have dozens: Zhangjiajie (China) was the worst, its quite a detour, and most spectacular... If you can see it. Sigiriya Lion Rock (Sri Lanka): fog, US coastal route H1 and SF: fog (we redid the coastal route). Everest (en route to Gokyo) fog.... Top of vulcano Merapi (Java), died batteries... On the good side, look at that amazing list of cool destinations!
Persp Gold 3 years ago
enjoy the trip. damn. nature and contruction are normal. so is other people existing
Tony Elmquist 3 years ago
Why do so many people seem to think it should always be sunny in Norway
Makoto Fletcher 3 years ago
Can't believe these people criticizing someone for "not checking the weather forecast "! Heavens, Mother Nature does her own thing. Weather can change in matter of minutes.
Charles 222 3 years ago
Take short videos of important moments, and then you can screenshot pics from the video
Jaekry 3 years ago
I literally have dozens: Zhangjiajie (China) was the worst, its quite a detour, and most spectacular... If you can see it. Sigiriya Lion Rock (Sri Lanka): fog, US coastal route H1 and SF: fog (we redid the coastal route). Everest (en route to Gokyo) fog.... Top of vulcano Merapi (Java), died batteries... On the good side, look at that amazing list of cool destinations!
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