Travel Advisory: Sunbathing in South America May Attract Unwanted Attention…

05/8/09

Popular Written by Julie Schwietert

Matador’s female travelers know what it’s like to attract unwanted attention while on vacation.

In fact, contributing editor Sarah Menkedick has written a guide about how women can manage machismo while they’re on the road.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t cover situations like this one:

feature photo: daviddesign

Tagged under: animals, beach, Humor, machismo, sexism, videos, women

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Julie Schwietert is the managing editor of Matador Network. She contributed a chapter to the recently published book, The Voluntary Traveler, and is currently working on five features for Fodor's Puerto Rico, 6th Edition.

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Turner Wright replied on May 8, 2009

What a dumbass.
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Colin Wright replied on May 8, 2009

I can’t help but feel just a little intimidated by that.
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Caitlin replied on May 8, 2009

All I have to say is:

EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW.
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Hal replied on May 8, 2009

yikes!
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David Miller replied on May 8, 2009

uplifting.
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Alan replied on May 8, 2009

What the fudgecrackers?! What a dirty donkey!
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Christine replied on May 8, 2009

Hi-larious!
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Tom Gates replied on May 9, 2009

i dunno. i’d be kinda flattered.
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