# Comical Holiday Captures The 'Dads on Vacation' Tumblr Portrays Goofy Fathers in Tourist Hot Spots By Jaime Neely | Published 2011-08-09 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dads-on-vacation References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/burnred/dads-on-vacation-281t) & [dadsonvacation.tumblr](http://dadsonvacation.tumblr.com/) The 'Dads on Vacation' [Tumblr](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumblr-campaign) is a side-splitting website that features submitted photographs of hundreds of fathers on vacation all over the world. The blog was created by Clarke Joyner, who accepts [photographs of vacationing dads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-wrapped) by email. He is very specific in saying that photographs of mothers on vacation will not be posted. While it might seem like a simple concept, the 'Dads on Vacation' Tumblr is truly hilarious. A wide variety of fathers are showcased in plenty of [comical outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mens-wearhouse), locations and positions, bearing some of the goofiest facial expressions. The humor of 'Dads on Vacation' is truly worth a visit! **Implications** - Businesses that employ humor in the production and promotion of their products will likely generate successful results in today's industry. Consumers will perceive these companies as highly approachable, a quality to which many appeal. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Humor in Advertising:** Opportunity for businesses to incorporate humor in their advertising campaigns to make their products more approachable and appealing to consumers. - **User-generated Content:** Opportunity for businesses to leverage user-generated content platforms, like Tumblr, to engage with customers and generate viral content. - **Tourism Photography:** Opportunity for businesses in the tourism industry to create platforms or services that allow travelers to share and showcase their vacation photographs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Advertising & Marketing:** Opportunity for advertising agencies to help businesses integrate humor into their marketing strategies. - **Social Media Platforms:** Opportunity for social media platforms to enhance user-generated content features and tailor them specifically for niche interests and communities like vacation photography. - **Tourism & Travel:** Opportunity for travel companies to create online platforms or apps that enable travelers to share and view vacation photographs in a fun and engaging way. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Humorous Parenting Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-pray-cry.md) - [Simple Joke Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dad-jokes1.md) - [Pizza-Branded Dad Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/za-for-pa-fathers-day-gift-shop.md) - [Dad Jokes Party Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laughing-at-dad-jokes.md) - [Absurd Content Feeds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/absurd-content.md) - [Hybrid Fruit Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laffy-taffy-fruit-combos.md) - [Humorous Mother's Day Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gift-glow-up-shop.md) - [Family Travel Documentation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duckwyns-travel-journal.md) - [Practical Dad-Friendly Hoodie Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dad-hoodies.md)