it is slightly douchechilling, but it makes sense, in that were traveling, not just spending money on the tattoo, but reasearching, planning entire trips, for this "souvenir" of sorts. most people are blown away by the prospect of flying somwhere to get a tattoo when you can just drive 10 minutes and get one. "laypeople" dont quite get that just like any other art/craft, people have certain styles that just cant be mimicked. so in a sense im collecting them.