Yes, those obnoxious attachments are being banned in place after place – Milan being the latest. Even if your selfie stick is a Louis Vuitton or Chanel model you still won’t be allowed to use it in Milan. Because really – it has got to be a bit too much.
The selfie stick has also been banned in the Vatican City, in Beijing’s Forbidden City, Pamplona, Amsterdam’s Van Gogh museum…. And the list goes on.
But why – you ask – with your selfie face…
Well the thing is, in your pursuit to get the perfect shot of yourself in famous places around the world works of art are being damaged and people and animals are ending up getting killed – yes really!
Can you believe that baby dolphins were taken out of the sea in Argentina so that they could be used in a selfie shot. Guess what – the baby dolphins died!
It’s the second time in a year that this has occurred in Argentina alone: In February 2016 a rare La Plata baby dolphin died after tourists in the resort of Santa Teresita removed it from the water to pass around and take selfies with, eventually leaving it in the sand. Vida Silvestre, a wildlife foundation in the country, has warned people against removing dolphins from the ocean in the past. (courtesy Conde Nast).
In another embarrassing incident a woman managed to destroy over $200.000 of artwork while trying to take a selfie at the 14th Factory in Los Angeles.
The woman was attempting to take a selfie while kneeling in front of a row of sculptures displayed on pedestals, when she lost her balance and knocked into the artwork directly behind her, causing a cringe-inducing domino effect. At least 10 pedestals were knocked over as a result and, according to the museum, three sculptures were “permanently damaged,” Mashable reports
The quest for the perfect travel selfie knows no boundaries – people have died in the pursuit by falling down stairs, mountains and off bridges.
Apart from which – an army of selfie hunters just spoils the view for anyone else.
So maybe take that selfie stick and…. well …. stick it somewhere else.
