The Lone Sunburn

On a solo adventure, a guy discovered the pitfalls of independent travel in the most unexpected way—a sunburn smack in the middle of his back. It was a clear sign he reached the limits of self-application with sunscreen. This humorous yet sore souvenir is one of the challenges solo travelers face, notably, the hard-to-reach spots.

A study suggests that nearly one-third of people miss spots when applying sunscreen, often on the back and the back of the legs. Next time, our friend might consider a more innovative approach or perhaps, making a new friend to help cover all the bases—literally!