I love to give TripAdvisor a good browse in the weeks before a holiday. Nothing gets me in the mood to explore than to hear from those that have left fresh footsteps in the sand. The problem with this of course is sometimes people stand in crap on route.
I confessed recently that I was going onto an 18-30’s holiday, what I won’t confess is the hotel. I don’t need to, it’s basic and will only be used for sleep. Nothing exciting here I’m afraid! On this kind of trip, the hotel isn’t often the luxury, more of the necessity. I did of course look at the reviews, which are decent considering our busy location. Close to the beach and close to vibrant areas. Hilariously and as always, there were some not so happy guests.
‘It was too noisy’
You’re in Benidorm!
‘If I had a pound for every time I heard doors banging from youngsters, I would have been able to pay for another week there’
You’re also in Benidorm!
‘There was only one English TV channel’
You’re in Spain?!
It is as if some people close their eyes and book whatever hotel receives the first click, expecting it to be everything they want. Of course if people want to go to a resort of this nature and have a quiet holiday I am sure it is possible with a little research. But to book such a hotel in such an area and complain about what was probably obvious and predictable all along, is a little strange to say the least. Some reviews I have read seem pretty unnecessary.
I personally cannot wait to get there and complain that the sand is too hot, the food too Spanish and that the English accent a little weird. I wonder how much of a refund I will receive…
The internet is an amazing thing. I remember my first holidays as a child, jumping straight onto a coach from the airport, not knowing anything about the hotel we were going to until we arrived. Thankfully the hotels were great so it defeats the point a little, but stay with me. To be able to look at honest reviews from actual guests and make a decision before getting there truly is remarkable. No longer do we have to rely on companies to give undoubtedly biased descriptions and images, the internet is too powerful. Make use of this amazing opportunity and choose what is best for you and where. There is less and less excuse to have a bad holiday in 2017.
I am not going to get much sleep there, at least I have read the warning signs in advance!
One Chance to See the World 
reading this blog, i feel so challanged by the way you see things 🤓😌
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I think challenge is good! I love to read things that challenge my views and I am glad you feel the same way 🙂 I hope you’re having a great day!
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We did 2 Alaska cruises, & both times we chose the ‘cheap seats’ so to speak.
We are not ‘luxury’ people by any means although all the ships are luxurious.
We thought that since all we do in a stateroom is bathe, dress, & sleep, what would be the point of paying more?
We were treated no differently from the snootier guests by any of the staff, & we had a great time with all the amenities that the ships offer, & the ports were great to visit.
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I would love to do a cruise!
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Wonderful way to travel……no traffic! But then again, we don’t drive, so a ship is great.
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