Doug Lansky

There's a new kid on the vacation rental block. Well, a new aggregator.

Tripping.com has created a mashup that allows users to check out the biggest stash of peer-to-peer rentals in one fell search.

If all goes well for this young company, it may even change the search...

What are the signs that your company may be off to a bad start? It's hard to say, but here are a few that could use a little help.

If you find a funny sign in your neighborhood or while traveling, please snap a photo and upload it at...

Equipment failure is nothing special. But when it fails in just the right way, it almost seems as though some cosmic force of irony was involved. With signs moving toward low-energy LED solutions, there will likely be fewer of these in the future... so we need to enjoy them while...

Travel is delightfully (and frustratingly) unpredictable. If you usually bring a flashlight and some Imodium, then you already know that things can go wrong. When they go seriously wrong, how your react can determine your life span. Foreign correspondents and international aid workers often get special training. The next best...

Just in time for Thanksgiving, here's a new batch of funny signs for which to be thankful.

If you still want more after clicking through these eight slides, there's a brand new book out, Signspotting 4, The Art of Miscommunication, with over 250 funny signs.

And, of...

Hard to imagine these signs are real. They are.

They're from the latest Signspotting book, The Art of Miscommunication.

I know you're dying to find out what it will look like... No, not the iPhone 5. I'm talking about the brand new book, Signspotting 4.

As you recall, the last book, Signspotting 3, ended in a bit of a cliffhanger. Well, the funny signs...

Please send us photos of your favorite kitsch souvenirs! Things you may have picked up years ago and are still dotted around your house or things you didn't even dare to buy. Time to kill after you pass airport security? Swing by the gift shop and snap a pic of...

If it seems like people are putting up new stupid signs everyday, it's because they are. As you leave on your summer vacation, don't forget to pack a camera and keep an eye out for unusual signage.

Here are the funniest signs from June (plus 9 more...

If it seems like people are putting up new stupid signage everyday, it's because they are. Fortunately, alert Signspotters are there to capture these gaffes (and please keep them coming!).

Here are the top 9 new uploads from May (plus 9 more great contenders that nearly made the...

It's nice to see I'm not the only one who has some utterly kitsch crap sitting around the house.

Thank you for dusting off your souvenirs, photographing them and uploading them at CrapSouvenirs.com -- there's been lots of great submissions so please keep them coming.

If you...

Spring is upon us. And with the snow finally gone it's a lot easier to see the signs. Perhaps that explains the great new batch of funny signs that have arrived this month (please keep them coming!). Here are the top 9 new uploads from April (plus 9...

When it comes to kitsch commemorative crap, most of us take the sensible route and walk right by it. But clearly there are boat loads of tourists who buy it and keep these vendors and souvenir designer/producers in business. If you dare to take a closer look, and do so...

It's hard to imagine there are so many new and funny signs getting discovered, but please keep them coming. Here are the top 9 new uploads from March (plus 12 more great contenders here). Upload your own Signspottings and check out the new signs getting posted everyday at...

I don't think you can blame God for these, although you could say there's a lack of divine intervention. Maybe it's just a higher power with a lower sense of humor?

If you like these accidental gaffes and would like to see a few examples of pastors trying to be...

Great new and funny signs keep popping up around the world. With your help, they're getting photographed. Here are the top 9 new uploads from February (plus 10 more great contenders here). Upload your own Signspottings and check out the new signs getting posted everyday at signspotting.com.

The poor stick figure. He tries so hard to keep us safe by showing us what not to do. But for him, there are no organ donors, no blood transfusions, no hospital care, no long-term sick leave benefits. You get injured and it's not just permanent, but that's how you're...

New funny signs are going up everyday around the world. With your help, they're getting photographed. Here are the Top 10 new uploads from January (plus 15 more that could have easily made the list). Upload your own Signspottings and check out the new blog-mode for easy viewing...

Looks like American tourists are in dire need of a makeover. (Note to Oprah: please help!) This is the second time in a row that we've nailed the top spot for fashion neglect abroad. The results come from the Titanic Awards survey (3,400 respondents from 99 countries). This is an...

Here are 10 fantastic signs that just came in. Enjoy! Upload your own Signspottings and check out the new blog-mode for easy viewing at signspotting.com. And don't miss the brand new Signspotting 2011 Day-to-Day Calendar