The joy of travel is in the discovery. However, in these days of Tripadvisor, Instagram and Google maps, the magic of the unexpected has been diminished somewhat; we seem to want to find exactly what we are looking for, rather than simply bask in the newness of it all.
There is a certain kind of traveler that takes this concept to the extreme, and would probably be happier just staying at home. You’ll find them in English pubs up and down the Spanish Costas, red as lobsters, tucking into egg and chips and complaining about the lack of Marmite or baked beans, or some other obscure product from the U.K.
Then there are the Instagram hordes who saw a heavily filtered picture of an iconic attraction and join a huge crowd of people with selfie sticks, jostling to get that exact same shot. Hardly the breathtaking and romantic experience you had in mind, was it? When reality fails to match expectations, based on the promise of home comforts or unrealistic Instagram images, people get disappointed and make ridiculous complaints.
These vacation complaints, made to real travel agents and tour companies, are so absurd that it’s hard to believe that they are real. Spanish people speaking Spanish in Spain? The brochure didn’t tell us it would be like that! Why is the sand yellow? I expected white sand!
I guess the lesson to take from all the disappoint and ridiculousness is this: Travel without expectations, and accept that the world doesn’t exist simply to cater to your comforts and photography needs. Go with an open mind to discover, experience and learn!
Scroll down below to see the list for yourself, and tell your travel stories in the comments!
Image credits: Peter Dickinson
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funny-customer-travel-complaints
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funny-customer-travel-complaints
Image credits: Peter Dickinson
funny-customer-travel-complaints
Image credits: Peter Dickinson
funny-customer-travel-complaints
Image credits: Peter Dickinson
funny-customer-travel-complaints
Image credits: Peter Dickinson
funny-customer-travel-complaints
Image credits: Peter Dickinson
funny-customer-travel-complaints
Image credits: Peter Dickinson
funny-customer-travel-complaints
Image credits: Peter Dickinson
funny-customer-travel-complaints
Image credits: Peter Dickinson
funny-customer-travel-complaints
Image credits: Peter Dickinson
funny-customer-travel-complaints
Image credits: Peter Dickinson
funny-customer-travel-complaints
Image credits: Peter Dickinson
funny-customer-travel-complaints
Image credits: Peter Dickinson
funny-customer-travel-complaints
Image credits: Peter Dickinson
funny-customer-travel-complaints
Image credits: Peter Dickinson
funny-customer-travel-complaints
Image credits: Peter Dickinson
funny-customer-travel-complaints
Image credits: Peter Dickinson
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