We have prolific reviewers, sure. We have wonderful Local Experts who can answer the most obscure questions about their hometown. We have reviews full of exquisite prose-- not to mention perfect grammar. And we are, of course, immensely proud of it all.
But what do we really talk about over lunch at TripAdvisor? The stuff we can’t publish. Whether it’s funny, rude, bizarre, potentially libelous, incomprehensible, or all of the above, we love it, and we think you will too.
Is it just the Owl, or are travelers ruder than ever these days? One of our editors is answering travel etiquette questions on ABCnews.com in an effort to try to do something about it.
In this edition: "saving" beach chairs; wearing perfume on a plane; and everybody's favorite topic, reclining seats. Check it out here.
If you have a question of your own-- or would like an expert's thoughts on some rude travel-related behavior you've had the misfortune of witnessing-- e-mail traveletiquette@tripadvisor.com.
A sign from the lobby of a hotel in Cusco, Peru:
Yes, that is a clump of hair stuck to the tape. Lovely.
Thanks to OhioBeachBum for sending this to us!
... since it's served in a "light grave sauce."
Many thanks to Carl D. for sending this in!
E-mail from a hotel manager:
Mr. ----- has his information wrong, the rooms do not have beg bugs, we have fleas and ticks.
A video:
Description: My good friend (Lee) who is as mad as a fish and comes up with some interesting dance moves.
This video is about: Sueno Hotels Golf Belek
Submitted by: merseygolfnews
An e-mail received at tablog @ tripadvisor.com:
Kindly confirm back to me if you have any space for me and my Wife in your Hotel..To below dated..(2 PEOPLE) My Partner and myself
Check-in (Date) ..15/May/2009
CHECK OUT (Date) ..17/June/2009
Quote the price and the condition,if available,kindly calculate the all Nights.
And also let me know the credit card type you welcome for payment.
Thanks for your anticipated business relationship and cooperation.
Best Regards
A message to our support team:
Subject: IDIOT leaving a review
PLEASE IGNORE THIS REVIEW.
MY STEP SON HAD BEEN ON THE BEER AND THOUGHT IT WOULD BE FUN TO PUT A
REVIEW ON ABOUT --------- AND USED MY LOG IN.
IT WAS STUPID AND HE IS NOW VERY SORRY. REGARDS WORNOUT.
A review:
please help me.... i getting love.... i lost his mail. he worked a dj in there. his name michael..... please help
In order to be listed as a hotel on TripAdvisor (as opposed to a B&B, inn, etc.), a property has to have overnight staff. This wasn't clear about a certain place, so we asked the owner to send us details about their 24-hour reception. This is his answer:
"It is a reception desk, made of wood. It is partly teak with some coconut wood. On it there is a calender, a map of ------ and some brochures about tours in the local area, there is also a guest register and menus for the restaurant. Weve added a few plants and dried flowers to soften the appearance, and there are 2 blackboards where we write the special dishes of the day in both ------ and English. Today weve purchased fresh seafood off the local fisherman and are doing fried squid with chilli and basil leaves..its quite popular, kind of spicy but thats ------- food for you. On the top of the reception desk there is a sign saying 'welcome to ---------- Resort', its dark blue with cream writing.I dont think ive missed anything there."
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A review:
Bring your wallet and your patients
I have heard a lot of good things about this place but I was not so
lucky. My visit was full of disappointment. The building is nice but
the nice stopped at the door. The menu is pricey and the food was cold.
The waitress never bothered to check back until everything was stacked
up and we just wanted to go. If you like pretty buildings by all means
stop. If you want to eat don't bother.
Many thanks to Jennifer F. for sending this in!
From Twitter:
TripAdvisor won't allow the word whore in its reviews. What else am I supposed to call the "Four Floors of Whores" in Singapore?
From a message sent to our support team:
Subject: PLEASE REMOVE THE RAT FROM THE ADVERT
Since you put the advertising about the dirtiest list with that enormous photo of a rodent, I can not enter the site because I have a rat phobia and it becomes impossible to be on the site with that photo.
... we kind of have to give the writer props for choosing a simile and sticking to it.
The T----- is a bit like a beautiful girl you meet in a dark club wearing a wonder bra. You think you've found the girl of your dreams, but as you look a little closer, it reaaly isn't that pretty, and as soon as you remove the top layer it really is very flat! And when you have a really good look in the cold light of day, you realise it's actually quite shabby, and not very clean, and you want out of there asap!
Thanks to Country_Wife for tipping us off about it!
