Chris Guillebeau: “It’s cool, life’s an adventure.”

Thursday, April 30, 2009

 

no_freaking_outWe are big believers in TripAdvisor’s hotel rankings and reviews, typically always checking them before booking travel.  That said, we know to take every review with a grain of salt since everyone has different expectations and tolerance for dirt, bad service, etc.  We also know that no trip will go perfectly as planned so going with the flow and not freaking out is essential. 

Here’s our friend Chris Guillebeau talking about his recent experience with what TripAdvisor dubs the “worst hotel in Guyana.”  Chris has traveled to over 100 countries and frequently meets up with aid workers and local folks in his travels.

We like Chris’s take on the situation and while we’ll take his advice not to stay there on vacation, we appreciate his laidback attitude about staying there: “It’s cool, life’s an adventure.”  Right on, Chris – have a great rest of your trip!

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