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40 Of The Weirdest And Funniest Travel Experiences People Shared For Fallon’s #TravelFail Challenge
Many things can go wrong when traveling. From overpriced airport snacks and an upset stomach, to realizing your Airbnb looks nothing like the photos and getting scammed at a tourist trap, nobody’s immune to failure when out and about somewhere abroad.
So when Jimmy Fallon announced another iconic “Hashtags Time!” asking people to describe their weirdest and funniest travel experiences, it hit close to home for many people out there. Jimmy himself wrote that “I was on a long trip with three transfers and was somehow next to a crying baby on every single flight,” which made me relate so much. In fact, when I board the plane and spot a baby on board, I know this is where my place is.
Scroll down through some of the most hilarious travel failures people endured and shared for the #TravelFail challenge.
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To find out some tips for getting the most out of traveling, we spoke with Lillie Marshall, traveler, teacher, writer, and artist from Boston. You can call Lillie a serial traveler, with a solo trip around the world and countless trips stretching around 7 continents. She also traveled with a toddler, and despite having a family, she still relishes solo travel. Check out her adventures and lifestyle tips on AroundTheWorldL.com Travel and Life Blog.
It's no secret that often things go against the plan while traveling, but Lillie says it’s vital to embrace the adage, "The journey is the destination." “Flight get delayed? See that as part of the adventure and story!” she laughed. If you’re new to traveling, there are some common things you should know about. “A big mistake I've seen is trying to pack in too many things in too short a time. Go slow, don't try to do 15 sights in one day, and build in time for naps, reading, relaxing art, and just wandering.”
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WilvanderHeijden 2 years ago
And even if they were the effing Beach Boys, they still had no right to cut into the line.
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Channen TTCL 2 years ago
As someone who once bombed a job interview by saying something easily misunderstood, I can totally see this happening.
When asked whether people are getting more experienced in traveling and therefore are less prone to failure, Lillie said that “nowadays people aren't necessarily more experienced, but the internet has changed everything by giving us more background knowledge and the ability to look up maps and tips with the click of a button.”“Solo traveling is THE BEST,” Lillie argues. “My favorite tip about it is that it doesn't have to stop even after you're married and have kids! The 'Momcations' I've taken alone since giving birth have been some of the best travel experiences I've had,” she concluded.
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Nadine Debard 2 years ago
Ha ha it's a very common joke but it still makes me laugh. One evening the pilot said "look at the wonderful sunrise" and everybody freaked out. I talked to him afterwards and he said sadly "everybody missed the joke".
The traveler duo thinks the best way to learn about unbeaten paths is by simply exploring. "Ditch the hop-on-hop-off options and grab a city map (or just use digital maps on your phone) and go on an adventure. It's perfectly okay to want to see popular attractions but travel between them on foot if possible. It's the curious sights in-between that are so much more interesting and unusual. A cute family-run bistro, an obscure century-old shop, a friendly local with a story to tell," the wife and husband explained in a previous interview.
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Mr Zipperface 2 years ago
And when you got there you realised you'd left your wallet on the dresser.
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Martha Meyer 2 years ago
At least it was only for breakfast. She could have been left Home Alone while the rest of the family went to Paris.
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Martha Meyer 2 years ago
That's simply on all the people who were bothered but didn't say anything.
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Kimi Tomminello 2 years ago
Lol I've been skunked a few times as I live in the country on a farm and do my own critter removal. Nothing truly gets rid of that smell except time. Tomato juice with cut potatoes is something I've heard works. Vinegar is another. I just showered a bunch and used lotions and sprays.
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WilvanderHeijden 2 years ago
And that's why so many people are objecting against the massive touchscreens in cars that you even need to turn down the volume of the radio or control the airco.
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Hannah Young 2 years ago
Again, always bring emergency clothes in the carry on. This goes double if you have a baby
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MyOpinionHasBeenServed 2 years ago
Had a drive out to Calgary with just me, my daughter and her grandad. For a good few hours she was silent. I thought she was just busy entertaining herself or napping, and enjoyed the quite. My dad didn't think much of it either. Until after the trip when he cleaned his car and saw all the masterpiece artwork of his granddaughter all over the door and seats lol.
Grayson Wrigley 2 years ago
Joint 18th birthday and high school graduation gift from my parents was a 2 week trip to Ireland, Scotland, and England. The trip was amazing but the first night there, in a tiny Irish town, my dad dared me to chug a huge glass of the darkest, thickest house stout I've ever seen. I, by the grace of some ancient local diety, managed not to vomit it all right back on to the pub floor, but I wasn't able to drink another beer for about 6 years 🍻
MyOpinionHasBeenServed 2 years ago
Had a drive out to Calgary with just me, my daughter and her grandad. For a good few hours she was silent. I thought she was just busy entertaining herself or napping, and enjoyed the quite. My dad didn't think much of it either. Until after the trip when he cleaned his car and saw all the masterpiece artwork of his granddaughter all over the door and seats lol.
Grayson Wrigley 2 years ago
Joint 18th birthday and high school graduation gift from my parents was a 2 week trip to Ireland, Scotland, and England. The trip was amazing but the first night there, in a tiny Irish town, my dad dared me to chug a huge glass of the darkest, thickest house stout I've ever seen. I, by the grace of some ancient local diety, managed not to vomit it all right back on to the pub floor, but I wasn't able to drink another beer for about 6 years 🍻
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