I got a hideous tattoo while on holiday. 20 years later, I've covered it up

For some, tattoos are the ultimate holiday souvenir, a permanent reminder of an enriching experience in a foreign land. For the rest of us, they're a cringe-inducing reminder of the time we hastily chose a bizarre design that did not hold up well to the cruel hands of time.

Bangkok (CNN) — Ah, tattoos. For some, they're the ultimate holiday souvenir. A permanent reminder of an enriching experience in a foreign land, a work of art to gaze upon as you recall a time and place that left an indelible impression not just on your soul, but on your skin as well. For the rest of us, they're a cringe-inducing reminder of the day we perhaps had a few drinks too many on the beach and asked a stranger to ink us with a bizarre design that did not hold up well to the cruel hands of time.