{"id":34783,"date":"2014-09-25T09:54:20","date_gmt":"2014-09-25T09:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/blog\/?p=34783"},"modified":"2015-03-24T09:08:56","modified_gmt":"2015-03-23T23:08:56","slug":"top-5-travel-selfies-everyone-should-take","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/top-5-travel-selfies-everyone-should-take\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 travel selfies everyone should take"},"content":{"rendered":"

Travelling is awesome. I always thought it was all about creating memories, seeing new and exciting things, and putting Imodium to the test. But after returning from a recent three-legged trip to Singapore<\/a>, Hong Kong<\/a> and China<\/a>, I realised the most important thing was capturing the best selfies. Word.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Now I know this might sound vain, but when I was looking through the photos from my adventure I seriously got the most feels when I saw all the selfies, not the ye-old-timey-stock-standard holiday snaps. I have a stronger recollection of what I was experiencing at the time, and I could actually draw a direct correlation of how much fun I was having based on the amount of duck face, using a scale of 1 to Kim Kardashian (take that, science).<\/p>\n

Here are the top five travel selfies everyone should take:<\/p>\n

1. Screaming baby on the plane selfie<\/strong>
\nNot all planes are filled with screaming mini-travellers, but in the event you come across one targeting your earhole \u2013 take a selfie. It\u2019s a reminder that this trip can only get better from here. On Scoot flights<\/a> you can book ScootInSilence seats that guarantee you a bit of shoosh during your flight. Your move my nappy-wearing friend.<\/p>\n

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Screaming baby on the plane selfie<\/p><\/div>\n

2. Goofy souvenir selfie<\/strong>
\nI\u2019m always up for a lol, so when I came across these souvenirs at Singapore Zoo<\/a> I knew I had to immortalise the moment with a selfie. Singapore Zoo\u2019s River Safari<\/a> is great if you only have a short stopover. Entry is cheap and you can cover a lot of ground quickly. It also features the most awesome creatures like dugongs (my spirit animal) and pandas.<\/p>\n

\"Goofy<\/a>

Goofy souvenir selfies<\/p><\/div>\n

3. Important cultural significance selfie<\/strong>
\nThese have to be my favourite; they\u2019re the bucket-list moments of travel. And nothing says \u201cI\u2019m not ready to die\u201d like taking a selfie in front of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower<\/a> in Shanghai<\/a> and posting it with a #unicorn hashtag. The Bund area is Shanghai\u2019s waterfront; it was originally a British settlement after the first Opium War, so it\u2019s full of beautiful colonial buildings. Now it\u2019s the coolest place to take in the skyline at night.<\/p>\n

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Important cultural significance selfies<\/p><\/div>\n

4. Great hotel lighting selfie<\/strong>
\nAny self-respecting selfie aficionado understands that great lighting is fundamental to great selfies. Years from now, I\u2019ll turn to one of my friends and be like, \u201cRemember when I took that awesome selfie at Hotel Panorama by Rhombus<\/a> in Hong Kong?\u201d and they\u2019ll be like, \u201cYeah. That was a good time\u201d and I\u2019ll be like, \u201cYeah.\u201d So thank you Hotel Panorama by Rhombus for getting the lights right \u2013 and for being in Hong Kong\u2019s coolest location. I found Tsim Sha Tsui<\/a> to be the best spot in Hong Kong for nightlife and there\u2019s a brilliant place next door for a foot massage.<\/p>\n

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Great hotel lighting selfie<\/p><\/div>\n

5. Strange and wonderful animal selfie<\/strong>
\nAn argument could be made that all my selfies are strange and wonderful animal selfies, but that wouldn\u2019t be very nice. I mean, really, how often will you get the chance to take a selfie with a panda or piranha? Pfft, hardly ever. The Giant Panda Forest at Singapore Zoo is an incredible enclosure. I was there during feeding time, and they were really active and showing some bamboo who\u2019s boss; most other times they\u2019re just chill, so it\u2019s worth checking the feeding times in advance.<\/p>\n

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Strange and wonderful animal selfies<\/p><\/div>\n

Pro Tip:<\/strong> Invest in a selfie stick. You can pick up one with built-in bluetooth from Hong Kong\u2019s Ladies Markets<\/a> for around $100 HKD ($15 AUD). You\u2019ll get a much better shot when you\u2019re trying to include specific backgrounds in your selfies.<\/p>\n

So, dear traveller, ducky those lips and find your good angle. It\u2019s time to selfie your way through your next travel destination.
\nCheeeeeeeeeese!<\/p>\n

Do you have a favourite selfie trick? Share it in the comments!<\/strong><\/p>\n