What Aussies dislike the most about travel

Bad weather and missed flights are among travellers’ top holiday annoyances, according to new data.

The stats revealed three in 10 Aussies rate bad weather as the thing they dislike the most about holidaying, second to cancelled or delayed transport (one in five).

The findings come from a nationally representative survey of 1000 Australian adults commissioned by HotelsCombined.

When it comes to the things that annoy Aussies on holiday the most, unsurprisingly, it was revealed that we also dislike jetlag and disrupted sleep due to difference time zones. Fifteen per cent of us ranked this as the thing we dislike the most about holidaying.

Currency conversion fees and planning holiday activities at a destination are also vexes for Aussies, with 12 per cent and nine per cent, respectively, listing these as a dislike.

While an estimated 9.9 million Australians embarked on overseas travel last year, it seems travel time and long-haul flights are still something that bother us about holidaying, with nine per cent of survey respondents listing travelling to a destination as their number one annoyance.

We might love being connected to our devices, but the data also revealed more of us are using holidays as a digital detox, with just six per cent of Aussies saying they dislike additional mobile phone costs and poor Wi-Fi at their destination.

Interestingly, the data showed that we are open to new experiences when on holiday, with few Aussies ranking experiencing other food (three per cent) and other cultures (one per cent) as something they dislike.

“Our research revealed that planning for a holiday at a destination is something that many Aussies dislike, indicating the importance of having flights, activities and accommodation booked well ahead of time so you can sit back and relax,” Head of Marketing at HotelsCombined Australia and New Zealand, Chris Rivett said.

“It’s also advisable to research the typical climate of a destination before booking a trip so you can ensure the best possible stay.”

Top 10 things Aussies dislike the most about holidays:

Bad weather 29%
Cancelled or delayed flight 19%
Jetlag and sleep being disrupted by time zones 15%
Currency conversion fees 12%
Travelling to a destination 9%
Additional mobile phone costs and poor Wi-Fi 6%
Experiencing other food 3%
Experiencing other cultures 1%

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