The Travel Hall of Infamy, marking its 40th anniversary in 2024, compiles the most cringeworthy and hilarious travel mishaps. From public indecency in Namibia to unruly behavior on an EasyJet flight, the article showcases the numerous ways tourists can go wrong, leaving us both amused and slightly horrified.
Some travelers just don't know how to gracefully visit other places. But for the rest of us, that's what makes the Travel Hall of Infamy – celebrating its 40th year in 2024 – the gift that keeps on giving. From walrus bothering to inflight idiocy to cruise ship fisticuffs, read on for a full serving of wonderfully woeful tourist behavior.
A recent example took place in Namibia, where a group of tourists made their way to the iconic Big Daddy sand dune by removing all their clothes for some grinning, willy-waggling photos. That might have been the end of it if the images (and a video) hadn't exploded across social media faster than a new Taylor Swift meme – prompting ministry of environment spokesperson Romeo Muyunda to decry the “extremely shocking” behavior before optimistically adding, “We appeal to that section of tourists to summon the conscience so that they do the right things.” Another example goes to EasyJet holidaymaker Brian Watt who indulged in a tipple or three before boarding his Glasgow-to-Tenerife flight, where he quickly executed a comprehensive checkbox of. Refusing to remain seated, the booze-addled flyer smoked in the toilets, smashed a soap dispenser, hurled abuse at everyone within earshot and, for a final flourish, urinated in full view of fellow passengers. The result? The plane was diverted to Bristol Airport, where Watt was removed and later sentenced to an eight-month jail stretch – giving him plenty of time to flick through some holiday brochures and plan his next jolly jaunt. Another example goes to U.S.-based Instagrammer Marimar Perez whose 140,000 followers love watching videos of the former gymnast exercising her sculpted bod at home and around the world. One trip took her to Japan, where the abs-forward tourist spotted an irresistible avenue of red-painted rectangular archways perfect for a photoshoot accompanied by pulsating dance musi
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