It looked like such a good time in the glossy brochure. Two weeks in paradise at a bargain rate. You found a babysitter, took time off from work and went on your way. Good times. Who deserves a vacation more than you?

Only, the “four-star hotel room” turned out to be a shack you had to share with eight other people. It rained every day and somebody stole your luggage. You got lost, got mugged and got sick by the third day. What looked like a dream get-away in heaven turned out to be hard times in hell.

We’ve all been there. If you can’t laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at? We’d kind of like to laugh at you, too.

Send your vacation regrets to Mark LaFlamme at [email protected] or mail to Vacation Regrets c/o Mark LaFlamme, Sun Journal, 104 Park St., Lewiston, ME 04240