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

By mindfultourist

  We 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... »

3 Ways to Get the Most Out of TripAdvisor

By mindfultourist

If you’ve used TripAdvisor only to check hotel availability, you’re missing out on a lot of what it offers.  This post is not an advertisement for TripAdvisor; we don’t get paid by anyone to include or exclude their businesses (but if you’re looking to spend some money, call us!). We just want to share the ways... »

Resort Shmesort: Colmar Tropicale

By mindfultourist

Let’s check out the Colmar Tropicale, a self-styled “French-themed resort” in Bentung, Malaysia, voted one of TripAdvisor’s Dirtiest Hotels of 2009.  Here’s what guests have to say about it:   “So-called attractions like the ‘rabbit park’ (a large cage filled with probably 20 or so rabbits and kids tormenting them).” and “When I opened the bathroom there was... »

Resort, Shmesort: Princess Port de Plaisance

By mindfultourist

This week’s edition of Resort, Shmesort is brought to you by the Princess Port de Plaisance Resort and Casino in Philipsburg, St. Maarten/St. Martin.  According to its website, this hotel is the “most luxurious, full-featured resort” on the island, a “five-star classification.”  Here’s what TripAdvisor members have to say about it: But the icing on the... »

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