Tourists, cant live with them, can't live without them!
I liked these touristy lists below, they are quite humorous and were found on ninemsn.com.au
The last picture and description is from a place I would like to stay at for a couple of nights in Sydney.
Do You ride a Roo?
Quirky questions from would be tourists.
An Australian tourism site once posted some of the most beguiling questions received by potential travellers to our fair shores, as well as potential answers. It's been an email favourite for years, but we thought it was worth another look. Any of these sound familiar?
Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia? I've never seen it rain on TV. How do your plants grow? (UK)
A: We import all of our plants fully grown and then sit around watching them die.
Q: My wife and I enjoy walking tours. How long will it take us to get from Perth to Sydney on foot? (Canada)
A: How long did it take you to do your last 4,000 kilometre walk? Bring a bottle of water.
Q: Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in Australia? If so, can you send me a list of all of them in Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville and Hervey Bay? (UK)
A: What did your last slave die of?
Q: What is the weather like in Vienna in May? (USA)
A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y.
Q: Are there supermarkets in Sydney, and is milk available year-round? (Germany)
A: No, we are a peaceful nation of vegan hunters and gatherers. Milk is illegal.
Q: Are the rattlesnakes in Melbourne deadly? Do you sell anti-venom at the grocery store? (USA)
A: Rattlesnakes live in A-mer-i-ca, which is where you come from. Australian snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and make great pets.
Q: Do you celebrate Christmas in Australia? If so, when? (France)
A: Occasionally, and if so than during our Christmas annual leave.
Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go in Australia? (USA)
A: Yes, but you will have to learn it first.
Funniest Holiday Complaints ever! by Gemma Pitcher.
We're all used to the notion of the whingeing Pom, but it seems that when it comes to holidays the Brits really do live up to their stereotype. The Association of British Travel Agents and British holiday company Thomas Cook have released a list of the latest gripes made by tourists to their travel agents. Here are my personal favourites (although I 've got a hunch some of these aren't entirely new, they're well worth a second look!):
A tourist at a top African game lodge overlooking a waterhole, who spotted a visibly aroused elephant, complained that the sight of this rampant beast ruined his honeymoon by making him feel "inadequate".
"The beach was too sandy, and the sand was the wrong colour. We wanted yellow, but it was white"
A guest at a Novotel in Australia complained his soup was too thick and strong. He was drinking from the gravy boat.
One woman complained that her holiday was ruined by topless sunbathers, as her husband spent all day looking at other women
"We bought 'Ray-Ban' sunglasses for five euro ($9) from a street trader, only to find out they were fake"
"No-one told us there would be fish in the sea. The children were startled."
"It took us nine hours to fly home from Jamaica to England it only took the Americans three hours to get home."
"My fiancé and I booked a twin-bedded room but we were placed in a double-bedded room. We now hold you responsible for the fact that I find myself pregnant. This would not have happened if you had put us in the room that we booked."
"The brochure stated: 'No hairdressers at the accommodation'. We're trainee hairdressers - will we be OK staying here?"
"There are too many Spanish people. The receptionist speaks Spanish. The food is Spanish. Too many foreigners."
"I was bitten by a mosquito — no-one said they could bite."
"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."
"We booked an excursion to a water park but no-one told us we had to bring our swimming costumes and towels."
Paperbark Camp
Where: Jervis Bay, NSW
Set on 36 hectares of stunning bushland just five minutes drive from Jervis Bay, Paperbark Camp brings new meaning to the idea of "roughing it" outdoors. The camp's aim is to create a low-key, eco-friendly camping experience that is not only nestled in the bush, but also spares nothing in terms of five-star luxuries. Surrounded by a veil of gumtrees, you'll wake each day to a chorus of singing birds from the comfort of your bed in a luxury safari-style tent. There are 12 elevated tents in all (eight originals and four deluxe), with the deluxe tents featuring divinely-deep traditional claw-foot bathtubs complete with stunning bush views, as well as the camp's renowned Gunya restaurant — an oversized tree house with wide verandas and cosy log fireplace. Tarzan and Jane never had it this good!
Paperbark website
The last picture and description is from a place I would like to stay at for a couple of nights in Sydney.
Do You ride a Roo?
Quirky questions from would be tourists.
An Australian tourism site once posted some of the most beguiling questions received by potential travellers to our fair shores, as well as potential answers. It's been an email favourite for years, but we thought it was worth another look. Any of these sound familiar?
Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia? I've never seen it rain on TV. How do your plants grow? (UK)
A: We import all of our plants fully grown and then sit around watching them die.
Q: My wife and I enjoy walking tours. How long will it take us to get from Perth to Sydney on foot? (Canada)
A: How long did it take you to do your last 4,000 kilometre walk? Bring a bottle of water.
Q: Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in Australia? If so, can you send me a list of all of them in Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville and Hervey Bay? (UK)
A: What did your last slave die of?
Q: What is the weather like in Vienna in May? (USA)
A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y.
Q: Are there supermarkets in Sydney, and is milk available year-round? (Germany)
A: No, we are a peaceful nation of vegan hunters and gatherers. Milk is illegal.
Q: Are the rattlesnakes in Melbourne deadly? Do you sell anti-venom at the grocery store? (USA)
A: Rattlesnakes live in A-mer-i-ca, which is where you come from. Australian snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and make great pets.
Q: Do you celebrate Christmas in Australia? If so, when? (France)
A: Occasionally, and if so than during our Christmas annual leave.
Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go in Australia? (USA)
A: Yes, but you will have to learn it first.
Funniest Holiday Complaints ever! by Gemma Pitcher.
We're all used to the notion of the whingeing Pom, but it seems that when it comes to holidays the Brits really do live up to their stereotype. The Association of British Travel Agents and British holiday company Thomas Cook have released a list of the latest gripes made by tourists to their travel agents. Here are my personal favourites (although I 've got a hunch some of these aren't entirely new, they're well worth a second look!):
A tourist at a top African game lodge overlooking a waterhole, who spotted a visibly aroused elephant, complained that the sight of this rampant beast ruined his honeymoon by making him feel "inadequate".
"The beach was too sandy, and the sand was the wrong colour. We wanted yellow, but it was white"
A guest at a Novotel in Australia complained his soup was too thick and strong. He was drinking from the gravy boat.
One woman complained that her holiday was ruined by topless sunbathers, as her husband spent all day looking at other women
"We bought 'Ray-Ban' sunglasses for five euro ($9) from a street trader, only to find out they were fake"
"No-one told us there would be fish in the sea. The children were startled."
"It took us nine hours to fly home from Jamaica to England it only took the Americans three hours to get home."
"My fiancé and I booked a twin-bedded room but we were placed in a double-bedded room. We now hold you responsible for the fact that I find myself pregnant. This would not have happened if you had put us in the room that we booked."
"The brochure stated: 'No hairdressers at the accommodation'. We're trainee hairdressers - will we be OK staying here?"
"There are too many Spanish people. The receptionist speaks Spanish. The food is Spanish. Too many foreigners."
"I was bitten by a mosquito — no-one said they could bite."
"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."
"We booked an excursion to a water park but no-one told us we had to bring our swimming costumes and towels."
Paperbark Camp
Where: Jervis Bay, NSW
Set on 36 hectares of stunning bushland just five minutes drive from Jervis Bay, Paperbark Camp brings new meaning to the idea of "roughing it" outdoors. The camp's aim is to create a low-key, eco-friendly camping experience that is not only nestled in the bush, but also spares nothing in terms of five-star luxuries. Surrounded by a veil of gumtrees, you'll wake each day to a chorus of singing birds from the comfort of your bed in a luxury safari-style tent. There are 12 elevated tents in all (eight originals and four deluxe), with the deluxe tents featuring divinely-deep traditional claw-foot bathtubs complete with stunning bush views, as well as the camp's renowned Gunya restaurant — an oversized tree house with wide verandas and cosy log fireplace. Tarzan and Jane never had it this good!
Paperbark website
Comments
Yeah and the last picture looks like the benefits of camping without sacrificing the creature comforts. It is almost $500 a night though and I keep thinking I could do so much more with that money.