A Stingray Bit My Nipple!: True Stories from Real Travelers by Erik Torkells, Readers of Budget Travel Magazine

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Synopsis

"One of the things I love most about our 'True Stories' section (and by extension, this book) is that readers are so willing to laugh at themselves—they send in what are sometimes very embarrassing stories, because we all know that that's life, especially when you travel." —Erik Torkells, editor, Budget Travel

From the French-kissing giraffe to the Coke-drinking camel, Budget Travel's "True Stories" feature proves that life when traveling is indeed stranger and funnier than fiction.

Collected by Erik Torkells, editor of Budget Travel magazine, these tales of adventuresome calamity and hilarity are an irresistible read. Over 200 true stories are included.

Stories have been submitted by Budget Travel readers and many feature real and hilarious vacation photographs from their travels. From the couple in Belize who had a chicken lay an egg in their bed while at an eco resort, to the traveler who accidentally set her hair on fire while lighting a prayer candle, this book proves that the best memories come from moments when your trip is less than postcard-perfect.

Biography

Erik Torkells is the editor of Budget Travel magazine, which was founded in 1998 with the notion that anyone can—and everyone should—travel. The magazine's working philosophy is to focus on value, while inspiring "vacations for real people." Erik and Budget Travel have authored The Smart Traveler's Passport: 399 Tips from Seasoned Travelers and Secret Hotels: Extraordinary Values in the World's Most Stunning Destinations. Torkells lives in New York, N.Y.