They’re the holidaymakers from hell like the English OAP this week who complained about too much Greek food on Corfu.
Personally from experience we have always found a big Greek dinner epic in proportion, flavour, freshness and friendliness,
Now not every vacation or destination has ticked the box in six decades of globetrotting.
Or matched up to our honeymoon island Corfu.
With one hotel in Bulgaria where we stayed even making it onto the TV show Holidays From Hell.
With cows drinking from the pool, none of which Susan Edwards (nor us to be fair) had to contend with.
Now we should all prepare for anything and everything abroad.
And I’ve been caught out and short everywhere from the Moroccan Sahara Desert to Los Angeles.
But I’m either not the moany sort, too lazy to follow it up, or just appreciative of the staff who actually put themselves out for us.
Much of the problem is when holidaymakers assume that abroad will be just like home but with sun, a bit like Ms Edwards.
Best then do your homework because as ABTA point out your holiday providers are good but not miracle workers.
Manana Mia
Because as much as you might expect foreigners to have the same working hours one tourist spoke for many here:
‘It’s lazy of the local shopkeepers in Puerto Vallartato to close in the afternoons. I often needed to buy things during ‘siesta’ time — this should be banned.”
And then there’s those who will always blame others for their lack of prep.
‘I think it should be explained in the brochure that the local convenience store does not sell proper biscuits like custard creams or ginger nuts.’
Geography lesson
Of course there’s always someone who has it better than you.
And Susan is said to have turned down €100 in TUI vouchers because she suspected others had applied and got more.
Good luck though if you use this excuse to try to get some compo.
‘It took us nine hours to fly home from Jamaica to England. It took the Americans only three hours to get home. This seems unfair.’
B&B bed and biscuits
And we reckon that these accidental tourists’ misadventures speak for themselves.
So double check what suite you’ve booked.
‘My fiancée and I requested twin-beds when we booked, but instead we were placed in a room with a king bed.
‘We now hold you responsible and want to be re-reimbursed for the fact that I became pregnant.’
And no less annoyed was this disgruntled traveller.
‘It should be explained in the brochure that the local store does not sell proper biscuits like custard creams or ginger nuts.”
We’re not in Kansas any more
And because of my many travels I know who to avoid and market traders always get the best of the deal.
‘We bought Ray-Ban sunglasses for €5 from a street trader, only to find out they were fake.
While one cousin of mine who returned home from the Balearic Islands a week early because of the rain would chime with this.
‘The weather at home was nice while we were away so the whole holiday seemed a bit pointless.’
And finally
While tour reps pledge to always be there for you they can’t be responsible for your partner’s peccadilloes.
‘Topless sunbathing on the beach should be banned.
‘The holiday was ruined because my husband spent all day looking at other women.’
TUI, our earliest and among the most trusted holidaymakers have our sympathies as do all travel companies.
After all who’d be a rep really with these holidaymakers from hell.
