U.S. State Department sorry for tweet directed at people who aren't a '10'

It's bad enough when people are called ugly Americans while abroad — now the U.S. State Department is getting in on the action, reminding travelers that going over a few time zones won't change their level of attractiveness.

To ensure that young revelers have a spring break that's more Roman Holiday and less Brokedown Palace, the State Department has been using Twitter to educate travelers on spending time abroad, using the hashtag #SpringBreakingBadly. The tips include don't take free trips (the suitcase they gave you is lined with cocaine and you could end up in prison forever!) and don't buy bootleg movies (you could be prosecuted back home and be in prison forever!), but a now-deleted tweet got really personal.

Not long after, the tweet disappeared and the department apologized "that it came off negatively." When traveling anywhere, just remember to hold onto your purse, don't go around flashing wads of cash, and avoid insulting the locals, and you'll be fine, you ugly toad.

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