Photo Frenzy

BREAKING NEWS: According to a news report by BBC World News, it is now against the law in most European countries to pose for tacky tourist pictures. A tacky tourist picture consists of a person posing with a monument or historical site in a distracting way.

At the Fontana di Trevi

Anyone who disobeys these new laws will be prosecuted on site. If the photo isn't necessary or is just plain distracting, don't take it. The monument alone or the historic site portrayed in an appropriate manner is all that is now allowed. The picture to the right is just one example of what not to do.

Another example would be flashing the peace signs, statue mocking, or anything that can obstruct people's view or be a distraction. If caught in the act some countries our threatening fines, ticketing, jail time, or even deportation. 

So basically, just don't be crazy, tacky or wacky when being photographed or avoid photography all together. Some popular attractions that people have gotten caught with our crossing Abbey Road, running to Platform 9 3/4, catching the leaning tower of Pisa or attempting to hold the Louvre. All of which will get you in big trouble with the new law.

So remember, when on vacation, be careful. If you end up in a photo frenzy, they will find you. 

It's impossible to hold the Louvre, so stop trying...it will lead to punishment. 

Hogwarts IS NOT real, you can't run through the wall. 

Once again, this is physically impossible. You can't catch the leaning Tower of Pisa...nor do you need to. 

Crossing Abbey Road is bad news. You are obstructing and disrupting traffic. It's a road for a reason, get out of it. The Beatles did it, and that's that. 

Weekend Trip to the Moon

This past weekend, three of our blog writers, took a 4-day trip to the moon! We flew down to Florida early Thursday morning and drove to the  Kennedy Space Center that afternoon. With the help of the NASA team, Kelsey, Mary Kate and Summer had a smooth take off to the moon. It took us about 14.8 hours to get there, and once we arrived it was time to jump on the moon. We put on our space gear and hopped around. While we were on the moon, we took so many pictures of the amazing view. It was really cool to see the Earth, sun and black atmosphere. We brought along Chanello's cheesy bread, a beach chair and the James Madison girl along for the ride. These were key necessities while traveling to the moon. Let me just say it was an experience of a lifetime! We never wanted to leave this exciting excursion, but after a couple day we knew it was time to come back to America. As experienced travelers, we highly encourage others to travel to the moon and enjoy the gravity-free zone. Here's a picture from the trip:

Gotta Catch 'Em All Around the World!

Across the world Pokemon have been spotted by Google Maps. This April Fools' Day phenomenon  has allows you to virtually travel in Google Maps to catch your own Pokemon.

Only by downloading Google Maps to your phone can you access this fantasy world. Google headquarters is located as a Pokemon Lab, and any Pokemon that you catch around the lab transports you to another part of the world.

Escape this day and it's pranks by going across the world to new heights to find your  own Pokemon. Gotta catch them all!