tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-533569 2008-07-24T09:40:00-04:00 You know TA as the site with the helpful traveler reviews. Now you can check out all the stuff our lawyers and/or sense of good taste won't let us publish. We've removed some names to protect the guilty, but we have actually received all of these items. TypePad 554698http://www.feedburner.com tag:typepad.com,2003:post-52740432 2008-07-24T09:40:00-04:00 2008-07-24T09:40:02-04:00 The Snarky Owl From an e-mail to our support team: Hello owl people, I would like to know where the purple elephants have been hiding all along? i know you have been keeping them hidden somewhere but i believe my 187 wives and...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=VvsJBJ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=VvsJBJ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=4sfquj"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=4sfquj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=RiVYRJ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=RiVYRJ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=nQ1AXj"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=nQ1AXj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=mWi6NJ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=mWi6NJ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=r5Y84j"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=r5Y84j" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://tripadvisor.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/07/weve-got-them-a.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-52740160 2008-07-21T10:33:00-04:00 2008-07-21T10:33:54-04:00 The Snarky Owl I host H------ Bed & Breakfast in W-----, New Zealand. In April 2006 Henry & Clare M---- of L----, Beds. stayed with us and asked to stay again Easter 2008. I have not heard from them since and have lost...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=prf3cJ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=prf3cJ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=ZN49ej"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=ZN49ej" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=chwmGJ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=chwmGJ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=FoEuLj"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=FoEuLj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=GNJ9tJ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=GNJ9tJ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=NkZNdj"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=NkZNdj" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://tripadvisor.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/07/sorry-the-owl-i.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-52739912 2008-07-16T09:28:00-04:00 2008-07-16T09:28:02-04:00 The Snarky Owl From our bug report form: What is a bug report? Do I have to tell you about bugs? On a recent holiday to the Dominican Republic last year there were so many of them. Honestly, I thought I was visiting...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=EjrujJ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=EjrujJ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=yvzHcj"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=yvzHcj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=KK9VVJ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=KK9VVJ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=1BvOyj"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=1BvOyj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=vD2xoJ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=vD2xoJ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=CSXyij"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=CSXyij" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://tripadvisor.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/07/we-didnt-think.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-52545322 2008-07-11T10:15:38-04:00 2008-07-11T10:15:47-04:00 The Snarky Owl An e-mail to TripAdvisor Support: "I have a review posted on … and I was wondering if I could remove the pictures that have people in them (meaning myself & the other person). I am getting married to a different...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=bjfi8J"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=bjfi8J" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=VpMrAj"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=VpMrAj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=Wgc1eJ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=Wgc1eJ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=k8zcOj"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=k8zcOj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=MfqMmJ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=MfqMmJ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=FIfHDj"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=FIfHDj" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://tripadvisor.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/07/worse-than-a-te.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-52212344 2008-07-03T12:28:53-04:00 2008-07-03T12:32:39-04:00 The Snarky Owl A question for our support team: "Are you able to tell me the dates when the Elvis Impersonating Contest will be held this Sumer at the Rusty Rudder?"<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=pUPdIJ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=pUPdIJ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=nEwWpj"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=nEwWpj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=9pefvJ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=9pefvJ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=y9mSCj"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=y9mSCj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=Z67TdJ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=Z67TdJ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=pWmxNj"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=pWmxNj" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://tripadvisor.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/07/and-watch-out-n.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-51945464 2008-06-27T10:16:02-04:00 2008-06-27T10:16:12-04:00 The Snarky Owl Discussed in the TripAdvisor forums: "My husband and I stayed at -- Hotel in Paris . The Shampoo from the -- in Paris is the best until now I am looking for other shampoo that gives my hair a lift....<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=mFY88I"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=mFY88I" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=L2vZTi"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=L2vZTi" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=jDRWsI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=jDRWsI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=Nn0UTi"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=Nn0UTi" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=4hKcOI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=4hKcOI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=NVwNqi"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=NVwNqi" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://tripadvisor.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/06/the-eiffel-towe.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-51650212 2008-06-20T15:59:53-04:00 2008-06-20T16:16:44-04:00 The Snarky Owl Submitted via our review form:<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=MLYwuI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=MLYwuI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=blrcMi"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=blrcMi" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=N8Rj4I"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=N8Rj4I" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=GKBDCi"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=GKBDCi" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=gge89I"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=gge89I" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=5r37Ti"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=5r37Ti" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://tripadvisor.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/06/a-warning-or-a.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-51315744 2008-06-13T16:48:42-04:00 2008-06-13T16:48:53-04:00 The Snarky Owl From a note to our support team: "We are going to be vacationing there in May and would like to know what kind of beer you serve. Thanks"<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=xxj5eI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=xxj5eI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=qVWX1i"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=qVWX1i" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=Bs5KII"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=Bs5KII" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=4FxMli"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=4FxMli" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=mcVmHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=mcVmHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=nrkAFi"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=nrkAFi" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://tripadvisor.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/06/first-things-fi.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-50938884 2008-06-06T16:24:37-04:00 2008-06-06T16:24:47-04:00 The Snarky Owl Thanks to WorldTravlingNJMom for this great shot of a sloth posing with a very Ollie-esque owl in Brazil. See the full review and pictures.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=zbwSHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=zbwSHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=whCgei"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=whCgei" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=IItVdI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=IItVdI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=1Tylmi"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=1Tylmi" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=ZsWaSI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=ZsWaSI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=EGtX8i"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=EGtX8i" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://tripadvisor.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/06/hanging-out-wit.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-50629634 2008-05-30T16:40:54-04:00 2008-05-30T16:43:25-04:00 The Snarky Owl But not the room trashing kind of rockstar. (Thanks for specifying.) Submitted as a review: "The … is a genuinely beautiful place to stay. Perfectly maintained with as good a setting as you can imagine. I felt lke a rock-star...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=TVTGhH"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=TVTGhH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=OGrAqh"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=OGrAqh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=CIMjcH"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=CIMjcH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=4ASnKh"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=4ASnKh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=U8eFbH"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=U8eFbH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=EU8yZh"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=EU8yZh" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://tripadvisor.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/05/rock-on-rocksta.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-50271620 2008-05-22T13:35:44-04:00 2008-05-22T14:29:26-04:00 The Snarky Owl Feedback from a TA blog reader: "Regarding the blog entry where the person suggests you list the planet Jupiter as a destination: I wouldn't rate it too highly if I were you. I hear the food is good, but there's...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=ECrGCH"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=ECrGCH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=2Q46gh"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=2Q46gh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=i1Q6pH"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=i1Q6pH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=VO9fJh"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=VO9fJh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=FGdw3H"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=FGdw3H" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=iLWdAh"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=iLWdAh" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://tripadvisor.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/05/shell-be-here-a.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-49975422 2008-05-16T16:10:37-04:00 2008-05-16T16:36:28-04:00 The Snarky Owl From the TA Mailbag:<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=ypwqoH"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=ypwqoH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=OL7foh"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=OL7foh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=ATbmLH"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=ATbmLH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=YcGQth"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=YcGQth" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=PyPkjH"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=PyPkjH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=1FvY4h"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=1FvY4h" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://tripadvisor.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/05/sowhatll-it-be.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-49523576 2008-05-07T10:27:00-04:00 2008-05-07T10:27:13-04:00 The Snarky Owl From a note sent to the listings team. "Our guestrooms are situated in the heart of Brugge. It only takes 6 minutes to walk to the Big Market and 10 minutes to reach 't Zand. Our house itself is a...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=UjcacH"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=UjcacH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=jKOakh"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=jKOakh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=haAZwH"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=haAZwH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=lfehnh"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=lfehnh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=a3MP3H"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=a3MP3H" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=7FM2Oh"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=7FM2Oh" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://tripadvisor.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/05/telling-it-like.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-49330980 2008-05-02T13:57:33-04:00 2008-05-02T13:57:50-04:00 The Snarky Owl Are you sure this is the right business model for you? From our support form: "i'm trying to buy some conch for my new Conch business. i'd like to start with the wild initially please call me at [--]"<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=MZ4mCH"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=MZ4mCH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=PrWzKh"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=PrWzKh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=Uiq5nH"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=Uiq5nH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=kChnvh"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=kChnvh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=7KPkNH"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=7KPkNH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=d9jEBh"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=d9jEBh" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://tripadvisor.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/05/conchd-out.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-48646278 2008-04-18T09:53:33-04:00 2008-04-18T09:53:44-04:00 The Snarky Owl Between cockroaches on my screen or tarantulas in my bed, I'd take the roaches! From a traveler review: I really liked the overall hotel but there where many large brown hairy tarantuls in my room. They would even crawl in...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=X1Z5d1G"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=X1Z5d1G" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=Qz33nog"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=Qz33nog" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=wWoSqFG"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=wWoSqFG" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=4CgKQAg"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=4CgKQAg" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=6HTjwNG"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=6HTjwNG" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?a=yOGQvTg"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/TripAdvisor?i=yOGQvTg" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://tripadvisor.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/04/and-you-thoug-1.html