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Hey! Ready to giggle? We've gathered some of the most ridiculous vacation mishaps that'll make you feel way better about your own travel goofs. From epic photobombs to "Wait, that's my view?!", let's jump right in!

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#1

My Sister Booked This Cozy Spot In North Iceland For Christmas—Her View? Kinda Epic!

My Sister Booked This Cozy Spot In North Iceland For Christmas—Her View? Kinda Epic!

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    That Time at Cristo Where Our 3D Photo Was Pure Gold

    That Time at Cristo Where Our 3D Photo Was Pure Gold

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    We all dream of that picture-perfect trip: spotless skies, stunning views, and zero hiccups. Like imagining Mt. Fuji all clear or the Great Wall with that golden sunset vibe. But guess what? Life loves to toss in some curveballs.

    And those not-so-perfect moments? They're comedy gold.

    #3

    Tried a Panoramic Shot of the Eiffel Tower and, Yep, That’s Definitely Surprising!

    Tried a Panoramic Shot of the Eiffel Tower and, Yep, That’s Definitely Surprising!

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    #4

    Now That’s What I Call a Photobomb!

    Now That’s What I Call a Photobomb!

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    #5

    Tour Guide Photo Skills: Nailed It... or Nah?

    Tour Guide Photo Skills: Nailed It... or Nah?

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    Travel can feel like a race against time and money. Flights cost a fortune, hotels aren't cheap, and you just want everything to be flawless. So when stuff goes sideways, it’s stressful! Almost 65% of people say they stress so much on vacations, they forget to chill.

    #6

    Two Hours Walking to a Famous Cave, Then Realizing... That's the Cave?

    Two Hours Walking to a Famous Cave, Then Realizing... That's the Cave?

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    #7

    Climbed a Mountain, Got My Water Stolen by a Monkey—And Yep, It Drank It Right in Front of Me

    Climbed a Mountain, Got My Water Stolen by a Monkey—And Yep, It Drank It Right in Front of Me

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    #8

    Went to the Grand Canyon. Pictures Don’t Even Tell the Truth (In a Good Way)

    Went to the Grand Canyon. Pictures Don’t Even Tell the Truth (In a Good Way)

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    Before you even pack, you’ve set up this dream escape in your head. It’s like trying on a perfect life suit. Doesn't matter what you actually do, as long as it fits the fantasy.

    #9

    Bought Binoculars to See the Grand Canyon... Didn’t See a Thing!

    Bought Binoculars to See the Grand Canyon... Didn’t See a Thing!

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    #10

    Photobombed Outside Milan’s Duomo... By a Pigeon!

    Photobombed Outside Milan’s Duomo... By a Pigeon!

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    #11

    Selfie Attempt With Mona Lisa: Nailed or Failed?

    Selfie Attempt With Mona Lisa: Nailed or Failed?

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    But reality? It crashes the party. Fog, bugs, sunburns, long lines - all the things that would be meh at home feel like the end of the world on vacation. Your brain is guarding that ‘fun bucket’ like it’s gold.

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    #12

    My Mom’s First Time in Paris... And That’s Her Face!

    My Mom’s First Time in Paris... And That’s Her Face!

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    #13

    First Time in Houston and Wow, Their Pit Stops Are Lightning Fast!

    First Time in Houston and Wow, Their Pit Stops Are Lightning Fast!

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    #14

    Daughter Broke Her Leg Before Holiday, Then I Broke Mine On Vacation—Poor Family!

    Daughter Broke Her Leg Before Holiday, Then I Broke Mine On Vacation—Poor Family!

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    Being in a new spot means no familiar cheat codes. Ordering food, catching trains, or just asking for directions can make you feel like you’re playing a game on hard mode. Your brain jumps into stress gear when you're out of your norm.

    #15

    Explaining to a 70-Year-Old Swiss Man That His Finger is Covering Our Photo Lens

    Explaining to a 70-Year-Old Swiss Man That His Finger is Covering Our Photo Lens

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    #16

    Japan: At Least the Sushi Was Good!

    Japan: At Least the Sushi Was Good!

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    #17

    So Excited for a Romantic Amsterdam Canal Tour, She Couldn’t Sleep!

    So Excited for a Romantic Amsterdam Canal Tour, She Couldn’t Sleep!

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    And if you get hurt? Oh boy. Imagine breaking a leg halfway across the world and suddenly you're juggling foreign medicine, insurance craziness, and a whole lot of confusion. Yikes.

    #18

    Photobombed by a Spider Monkey in the Dominican Republic!

    Photobombed by a Spider Monkey in the Dominican Republic!

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    #19

    Our Petting Zoo Trip Didn’t Quite Go as Planned…

    Our Petting Zoo Trip Didn’t Quite Go as Planned…

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    #20

    Hiked 3 Hours for the Perfect Photo of Our Town... Only Realized the City Was in the Corner

    Hiked 3 Hours for the Perfect Photo of Our Town... Only Realized the City Was in the Corner

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    Once you’re back, those wild mishaps turn into legendary stories to share. Turns out, the worst moments make the best memories.

    #21

    Dad’s Epic Machu Picchu Photo: You’ll Love It!

    Dad’s Epic Machu Picchu Photo: You’ll Love It!

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    #22

    I Broke My Foot on Day One of My Cruise—Vacay’s Off to a Wild Start!

    I Broke My Foot on Day One of My Cruise—Vacay’s Off to a Wild Start!

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    I hadn’t been on a vacation since 2020 and was beyond excited for a Mexico cruise. Then, bam! Day one, I slipped and broke my foot. Wheelchair life for the rest of the trip now.

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    Skipping the safe bubble might get you into some sticky situations, but it’s also where the magic is. Missed trains, crazy weather, and language mix-ups? That's the stuff you'll laugh about forever.

    So keep exploring, messing up, and sharing - we want all the juicy fails!

    #23

    Went Hiking to De-Stress After Finals… And Surprise, Got a Presentation Today!

    Went Hiking to De-Stress After Finals… And Surprise, Got a Presentation Today!

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    #24

    My Uncle’s Suitcase After His Flight? Total Disaster

    My Uncle’s Suitcase After His Flight? Total Disaster

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    #25

    Hiked Two Hours for the Perfect Picnic Spot, Then This Happened!

    Hiked Two Hours for the Perfect Picnic Spot, Then This Happened!

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    #26

    Finally Got to See the Golden Gate Bridge Today! (Kind of...)

    Finally Got to See the Golden Gate Bridge Today! (Kind of...)

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    #27

    Hiked 4 Days to See Machu Picchu—Then Eh, Not So Clear

    Hiked 4 Days to See Machu Picchu—Then Eh, Not So Clear

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    #28

    Went to Wittenberg, Germany in 2011... The Door Was Being Fixed!

    Went to Wittenberg, Germany in 2011... The Door Was Being Fixed!

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    #29

    Dreamed of Visiting Shawshank’s Oak Tree—Then Found Out It Fell in a Storm

    Dreamed of Visiting Shawshank’s Oak Tree—Then Found Out It Fell in a Storm

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    After the film came out, fans stole stones from the wall leading to this tree, and in 2016, it fell during a thunderstorm. Dreams do crash sometimes!

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    #30

    Asked a Dude to Take Our Photo, He Held the Camera Backwards!

    Asked a Dude to Take Our Photo, He Held the Camera Backwards!

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    #31

    Took a Trip to Los Angeles and Spotted This Guy in My Photo!

    Took a Trip to Los Angeles and Spotted This Guy in My Photo!

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    #32

    Flew 6,000 km to See The Night Watch… And This Was It

    Flew 6,000 km to See The Night Watch… And This Was It

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    #33

    At Least the Hike Was 'Just' Four Hours!

    At Least the Hike Was 'Just' Four Hours!

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    #34

    Chillin’ on My Flight… Kind of

    Chillin’ on My Flight… Kind of

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    #35

    Mt. Everest View at a Peak in Nepal... Mostly Clouds

    Mt. Everest View at a Peak in Nepal... Mostly Clouds

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    #36

    Parents’ First Time Seeing Mt. Rushmore—The View is Spectacular!

    Parents’ First Time Seeing Mt. Rushmore—The View is Spectacular!

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    #37

    The 'Waterfall' My Family Drove Two Hours to See...

    The 'Waterfall' My Family Drove Two Hours to See...

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    #38

    Took a Week Off Work to Climb Kilimanjaro for Charity—This is the Summit Pic

    Took a Week Off Work to Climb Kilimanjaro for Charity—This is the Summit Pic

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    #39

    Climbed North Europe’s Tallest Mountain and Got This…

    Climbed North Europe’s Tallest Mountain and Got This…

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    #40

    My Brother, a Bear, and Me on Our First Backpacking Trip 12 Years Ago

    My Brother, a Bear, and Me on Our First Backpacking Trip 12 Years Ago

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    #41

    3,000 Feet Up to a Lake Where a Mountain Goat Ate My Fly Rod

    3,000 Feet Up to a Lake Where a Mountain Goat Ate My Fly Rod

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    #42

    Traveled Thousands of Miles to See Big Ben... And This Was the View

    Traveled Thousands of Miles to See Big Ben... And This Was the View

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    #43

    Our View After Hiking Preikestolen—Totally Real!

    Our View After Hiking Preikestolen—Totally Real!

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    #44

    On Top of a Volcano Waiting for Sunrise—Thank Clouds for This View

    On Top of a Volcano Waiting for Sunrise—Thank Clouds for This View

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    #45

    Putting Smelly Feet on the Plane Seat Headrest... and Making Everyone Pay!

    Putting Smelly Feet on the Plane Seat Headrest... and Making Everyone Pay!

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    #46

    Girl in Front of My Wife on a Flight... Zero Chill

    Girl in Front of My Wife on a Flight... Zero Chill

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    #47

    Friend Traveled to Italy & Somehow Snapped a Pisa Picture Without the Lean!

    Friend Traveled to Italy & Somehow Snapped a Pisa Picture Without the Lean!

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    #48

    Got Home From Vacation and Was Swarmed by Bees... Welp

    Got Home From Vacation and Was Swarmed by Bees... Welp

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    #49

    Paris CDG Airport: Someone’s Gunna Have a Rough Day

    Paris CDG Airport: Someone’s Gunna Have a Rough Day

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    #50

    Flew 13 Hours to See the Great Wall... But It Hid in the Clouds

    Flew 13 Hours to See the Great Wall... But It Hid in the Clouds

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    #51

    My Trip to Mount Rushmore Last Year: Seeing It Sort Of...

    My Trip to Mount Rushmore Last Year: Seeing It Sort Of...

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    #52

    Waited Forever to Snap a Crowd-Free Shot, Then This Happened!

    Waited Forever to Snap a Crowd-Free Shot, Then This Happened!

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    #53

    Boarded a 5-Hour Flight and Lady Sneaked Her Bare Feet to Push Off My Armrest—Gross!

    Boarded a 5-Hour Flight and Lady Sneaked Her Bare Feet to Push Off My Armrest—Gross!

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    #54

    Travelled the World in This Hat… Until a Gust Blew It Away on the London Underground

    Travelled the World in This Hat… Until a Gust Blew It Away on the London Underground

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    #55

    When My BF Took Me to ‘Portugal’s Venice.’ Romantic, Right?

    When My BF Took Me to ‘Portugal’s Venice.’ Romantic, Right?

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    #56

    My Friend’s Vacation in China... Looks Cozy!

    My Friend’s Vacation in China... Looks Cozy!

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    #57

    Flew to London’s National Gallery for Van Gogh’s Sunflowers... $25 Entrance?!

    Flew to London’s National Gallery for Van Gogh’s Sunflowers... $25 Entrance?!

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    #58

    From Texas to Sunny Santa Barbara... Only to Get the One Rainy Week of the Year

    From Texas to Sunny Santa Barbara... Only to Get the One Rainy Week of the Year

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    #59

    Just Noticed This Guy in My Tourist Association Book Photo—Classic!

    Just Noticed This Guy in My Tourist Association Book Photo—Classic!

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    #60

    Traveled All the Way to Germany to Snap the Devil’s Eye... But Uh Oh

    Traveled All the Way to Germany to Snap the Devil’s Eye... But Uh Oh

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    #61

    My First Time at the Grand Canyon and This Hilarious Moment Happened

    My First Time at the Grand Canyon and This Hilarious Moment Happened

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    #62

    The Day I Finally Got a Window Seat After 20+ Years of Travel

    The Day I Finally Got a Window Seat After 20+ Years of Travel

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    #63

    First Day in Italy and I Fell on the Sidewalk—Ankle Sprained!

    First Day in Italy and I Fell on the Sidewalk—Ankle Sprained!

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    #64

    Best Vacation Ever? This Photo May Make You Think Twice

    Best Vacation Ever? This Photo May Make You Think Twice

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    #65

    Google Maps Didn’t Warn Me About This Spot After a 2-Hour Drive

    Google Maps Didn’t Warn Me About This Spot After a 2-Hour Drive

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    #66

    Expectation vs. Reality: London Edition

    Expectation vs. Reality: London Edition

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    #67

    Traveled 10,000 km for a Solar Eclipse in Chile—Clouds Said Nope

    Traveled 10,000 km for a Solar Eclipse in Chile—Clouds Said Nope

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    #68

    Tried Charging My Phone at Austin Airport but It Was Just a Sticker of an Outlet

    Tried Charging My Phone at Austin Airport but It Was Just a Sticker of an Outlet

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    #69

    Hard-to-Get Permits for a 10-Mile Hike to See Havasupai Falls—So Worth It!

    Hard-to-Get Permits for a 10-Mile Hike to See Havasupai Falls—So Worth It!

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    #70

    View from My 65th Floor 'Grand Times Square View' Hotel Room—You Decide!

    View from My 65th Floor 'Grand Times Square View' Hotel Room—You Decide!

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    #71

    Perfect Way to Start the Honeymoon... Or Not

    Perfect Way to Start the Honeymoon... Or Not

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    #72

    Four Hours Into a 13 Hour Road Trip, I Realized I Forgot to Pack Other Shoes

    Four Hours Into a 13 Hour Road Trip, I Realized I Forgot to Pack Other Shoes

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    #73

    Three Week Trek Around Mt. Manaslu—Only a Peek of the Mountain Through Clouds

    Three Week Trek Around Mt. Manaslu—Only a Peek of the Mountain Through Clouds

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    #74

    My View From Machu Picchu’s Top vs. What It Could’ve Been

    My View From Machu Picchu’s Top vs. What It Could’ve Been

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    #75

    Airport Security Broke My Blush Powder During Bag Search (And Then Dropped It Back)

    Airport Security Broke My Blush Powder During Bag Search (And Then Dropped It Back)

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    #76

    The Great Wall of China—When Clouds Say No Thanks

    The Great Wall of China—When Clouds Say No Thanks

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    #77

    Hiking Trolltunga in Norway—Got the Shot but Missed the View

    Hiking Trolltunga in Norway—Got the Shot but Missed the View

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    #78

    Hotel With a ‘Sea-View’... Barely!

    Hotel With a ‘Sea-View’... Barely!

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    #79

    Halfway on a Sicily Road Trip, Tire Exploded Right After Food Poisoning

    Halfway on a Sicily Road Trip, Tire Exploded Right After Food Poisoning

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    #80

    Drove 21 Hours to Mt. Rainier, Then Fog Lived There for Days

    Drove 21 Hours to Mt. Rainier, Then Fog Lived There for Days

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    #81

    Drove 3 Hours Out of the Way to See Mt. Rushmore—And It Was Okay!

    Drove 3 Hours Out of the Way to See Mt. Rushmore—And It Was Okay!

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    #82

    On Our Honeymoon in Hallstatt, Austria—When You Expect A Lot

    On Our Honeymoon in Hallstatt, Austria—When You Expect A Lot

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    #83

    Place de Vendome’s Main Spot Was Still Under Construction on My 2015 Visit

    Place de Vendome’s Main Spot Was Still Under Construction on My 2015 Visit

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    #84

    GPS Said ‘Train Station Here’... But Where?

    GPS Said ‘Train Station Here’... But Where?

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    #85

    Flew to Another Continent to See Glacier 3000—Not Exactly Worth It

    Flew to Another Continent to See Glacier 3000—Not Exactly Worth It

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    #86

    Drove 4 Hours Round Trip to See an Active Volcano While on Vacation

    Drove 4 Hours Round Trip to See an Active Volcano While on Vacation

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    #87

    My First Time in New York—Spent 10 Hours Flying, Got This View of Central Park

    My First Time in New York—Spent 10 Hours Flying, Got This View of Central Park

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    My wife and I flew 7,500 km and almost 10 hours to see New York. Our one-day trip included climbing to the Top of the Rock for this unforgettable view, even if it’s not what you’d expect.

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    #88

    Apparently There’s a Whole Valley of Rainbow Mountains Back There. I’ll Never Know!

    Apparently There’s a Whole Valley of Rainbow Mountains Back There. I’ll Never Know!

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    #89

    4.5 Hour Hike and Smoke Rolls In Right at the Summit

    4.5 Hour Hike and Smoke Rolls In Right at the Summit

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    #90

    Went to Taj Mahal at Sunrise... The Clouds Had Other Plans

    Went to Taj Mahal at Sunrise... The Clouds Had Other Plans

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