# Mischievous Passport Stamps The International Courage Passport Stamps Invite Cavity Searches By Trenton Millar | Published 2012-08-25 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-courage-passport-stamps References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/international-courage) & [internationalcourage.tumblr](http://internationalcourage.tumblr.com/) International Courage Passport Stamps are not your average immigration stamps. These stamps are for those who are just itching to be detained for a couple hours and maybe get cavity searched too. The stamps proclaim all of the things that people hate or love about [traveling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passport-luggage) quite bluntly. Examples include, "I MOST CERTAINLY DID NOT PACK THESE B.A.G.S. MYSELF" and, "I HATE YOUR COUNTRY." Get your International Courage Passport Stamps by tweeting at the company (@internationalcourage). Apparently it will instruct you as to how to obtain the stamps. The brand is also encouraging people to tell their international courage stories by tweeting with the hashtag #internationalcourage. According to its website, the company describes itself as "a concept invented for daredevils who are seriously prepared to risk a full cavity probing for the admiration of their impressionable mates." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Branded Passport Stamps:** Opportunity for companies to create unique and provocative passport stamps as a branding and marketing strategy. - **Risk-taking Travel Experiences:** Growing demand for unconventional travel experiences that push boundaries and challenge social norms. - **Personalized and Provocative Travel Merchandise:** Emerging market for travel merchandise that allows individuals to express their unique perspectives and opinions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Travel and Tourism:** Opportunity for travel agencies, tour operators, and airlines to offer immersive and daring travel experiences that cater to risk-seeking travelers. - **Branding and Marketing:** Potential for companies to leverage provocative and personalized merchandise, such as passport stamps, as a way to enhance brand visibility and engage with customers. - **Social Media and Influencer Marketing:** Rise in user-generated content and influencer collaborations on social media platforms, providing opportunities for travel brands to amplify unconventional travel experiences and gain exposure. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cross-Border Condiment Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smuggler-marmite.md) - [Immigration System-Inspired Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passport-series.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Luggage Personalization Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cityinspired-destination-stickers.md) - [Cheeky Luggage Tags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-luggage-tags.md) - [Custom Travel Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-travel-stickers.md) - [Ultraviolet Topographic Passports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switzerland-passport.md) - [Travel-Inspired Pretzel Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sabio.md) - [Consummate Carry-On Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-travel-backpack.md)