We all know the excitement and happiness of going on vacation. Packing our suitcase, getting away from it all, for a week or so in the sunshine and seaside, just relaxing our troubles away.

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But sometimes, even the best laid plans don’t work out so well—and these perfectly (or terribly) timed photos show the perfect example of that. Let’s take a look at the most hilarious vacation photo fails.
Third Wheel
This one is so awkward, we could die. We all know those couples who just can’t keep their hands off each other no matter how public a situation they might be in. But what could be wrong with leaning over for a little smooch when you’re out on a couple’s horse ride adventure?

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Well there’s just the small matter of the horse handler, standing literally face-deep in the water, while you smooch above him. Oh heaven help us.
Lean In
We love this modern and interesting spin on the classic age-old Leaning Tower of Pisa pose. We know that everyone loves to take a snap as if they are holding it up, but what about this hilarious bunch who have decided to climb it?

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It’s not exactly a fail, as the photo does work quite well, but we can’t bear to think what must have happened seconds after it had taken. We just hope she got down all right.
Caught in the Act
Look at this guy. At first glance we thought he was posing for just a very strange photo, but upon closer look, we see that he himself is in the process of creating his own photo, and this person happens to have captured him in the middle of doing it.

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Now we have this hilarious image of just a random man doing a surprise lunge into a pile of garbage. The stuff vacation dreams are made of.
A Thousand Times Yes
We all have quite strong feelings about whether it’s best to propose to your partner in public, or to keep it in a more intimate setting. Some people feel it’s unfair to do it in front of everyone, and others feel like it simply shows even more just how much you love them.

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But whatever you feel, we don’t think anyone wants a random hippo photobombing their most romantic and special moment in their lives. Awkward!
Making Friends
While we do feel sorry for this poor woman, we can’t help but wonder just what she was expecting in this situation. Isn’t she on a safari trip? Isn’t she literally driving through an area where one might expect wild animals to frequent?

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And isn’t she literally holding some snacks in her hands that these exact said animals might be drawn to? Perhaps she just didn’t think that any of them would actually approach. Clearly, this isn’t the at-one-with-nature snap she was dreaming of.
Get Off My Back
Isn’t it annoying when you go swimming with a group of friends and one of them can’t swim as well as the rest of you? It can be such a pain if they try grabbing onto you or climbing onto your back to try and stay afloat. What, you’re saying that never happens? Lucky you.

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However, we are all considerably luckier than this poor woman, who has a random stingray jumping on her back. Makes for a great pic though.