Yes! It’s the stupidest traveller complaints ever
A cracking Twitter account has been unveiled by news.com.au, known as Holiday Complaints, has rounded up some of the worst complaints travel agents have received, as submitted to the Twitter account.
From complaining about being startled by fish in the sea – yes, fish in the sea – to being unimpressed by how much curry is served in India, these are absolute bangers to kick off your Monday morning.
There were even agents blamed for topless bathing on beaches, when a woman’s husband wouldn’t stop staring at other women.
Seriously.
One traveller complained to their travel agent, “Why doesn’t everyone speak English? We went Spain and no one understood English. We will never go back there again.”
This is the best new discovery for travel agents – and no doubt, as much as you love your jobs, you’ll have a few of your own to contribute to this anonymous Twitter account.
Let’s get into some of the best, although we highly recommend sussing out the many many complaints on the account too.
“We went on a skiing holiday but we weren’t informed that we would actually have to be able to ski.”
— Holiday Complaints (@HolidayComplain) July 30, 2017
“The weather at home was just as nice as the weather whilst we were away.”
— Holiday Complaints (@HolidayComplain) July 30, 2017
“The sea was too warm and so when I tried to take a dip to cool down I was still hot.”
— Holiday Complaints (@HolidayComplain) July 30, 2017
“I went swimming in the sea and a fish touched my foot. Nobody warned me about the fish in the sea.”
— Holiday Complaints (@HolidayComplain) July 29, 2017
“We went to Australia over Christmas and were shocked when it wasn’t cold.”
— Holiday Complaints (@HolidayComplain) July 29, 2017
“There was a cockroach in our hotel room one night. The brochure did not mention cockroaches.”
— Holiday Complaints (@HolidayComplain) July 29, 2017
“When I exchanged my money on my way back from Canada, I lost money. My money should be worth the same as everyone else’s.”
— Holiday Complaints (@HolidayComplain) July 27, 2017
“I compared the size of our one-bedroom apartment to our friends’ three-bedroom apartment, and ours was significantly smaller.”
— Holiday Complaints (@HolidayComplain) July 27, 2017
“Our jug of sangria didn’t have a wide-ranging fruit selection in it.”
— Holiday Complaints (@HolidayComplain) July 27, 2017
“We had to cut our trip short to Yellowstone because we were informed that they don’t cage the animals at night for our protection.”
— Holiday Complaints (@HolidayComplain) July 26, 2017
“Topless sunbathing on the beach should be banned. The holiday was ruined as my husband spent all day looking at other women.”
— Holiday Complaints (@HolidayComplain) July 25, 2017
“We went to a Mexican restaurant in Rome and the waiter was Italian. You said Italy was the best place for an authentic food experience.”
— Holiday Complaints (@HolidayComplain) July 25, 2017
“The animals at the zoo looked very sad and it made our children cry. Can’t they train them to smile?”
— Holiday Complaints (@HolidayComplain) July 25, 2017
“There were too many English people around; we thought Ibiza would have been more exotic.”
— Holiday Complaints (@HolidayComplain) July 25, 2017
“My plane journey was a disappointment as the sky was too cloudy, obstructing my children’s view of the sea and ruining our game of eye-spy”
— Holiday Complaints (@HolidayComplain) July 24, 2017
‘On my holiday to Goa in India, I was disgusted to find that almost every restaurant served curry. I don’t like spicy food at all.’
— Holiday Complaints (@HolidayComplain) July 23, 2017
“Too many people in Germany only spoke German.”
— Holiday Complaints (@HolidayComplain) July 23, 2017
“It’s lazy of the local shopkeepers to close in the afternoons. I often needed to buy things during ‘siesta’ time — this should be banned.”
— Holiday Complaints (@HolidayComplain) July 22, 2017
“My fiancé and I booked a twin-bedded room but we were placed in a double. I’m now pregnant.”
— Holiday Complaints (@HolidayComplain) July 22, 2017
“The ice in my glass melted too quickly.”
— Holiday Complaints (@HolidayComplain) July 20, 2017
“Tour company did not warn me that I would get wet during the river rafting trip. It ruined my £300 leather handbag.”
— Holiday Complaints (@HolidayComplain) July 19, 2017
“There was no sign telling you that you shouldn’t get on the hot air balloon ride if you’re afraid of heights.”
— Holiday Complaints (@HolidayComplain) July 18, 2017
“We went on a canoe trip but were very disappointed that no one told us there would not be a bathroom onboard. It was very inconvenient.”
— Holiday Complaints (@HolidayComplain) July 18, 2017
We could do this all day. It’s hilarious. Jump onto the page for a really good time-waster.
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