Tonymercury
Jul 8, 04, 9:59 pm
I'd like to think that this is original, but it all sounds very familiar-
Never a dull moment for Australian Pacific Touring staff
Friday, 9 July 2004
Travellers from Europe and the US have some strange ideas when they contemplate travelling “Down Under”. Some have blamed mysterious ailments or lethargy on the fact that they’re ‘upside down,’ while others have asked a variety of bizarre questions before embarking on their trip to Australia.
Apart from taking a booking for a Mr Loveless and Ms Hooker travelling together, APT staff have been bemused by grumbles by a traveller over the receipt of the itinerary for a camping tour but no tent! The confused APT staffer promptly advised the disgruntled traveller that the tent would be provided during the tour.
Below are a few more gems that have caused amusement in the APT offices:
· “Can I pick up my motor home in Auckland and drop it off in Darwin?”
· “Hi, regarding the SLASHED SEAT SALE, what actual conditions are the seats in?”
· “Can I have an ocean view room in Ayers Rock resort?”
· “Where can I see the hobbits in NZ?”
· “Do they have a bridge so we can drive out to the Great Barrier Reef?”
· “We’re prone to sea-sickness ... how much is parking on the reef?”
· “Hi, I'd like a tour to New Zealand from Australia, but I don't want to fly - can the coach depart from Australia?”
· “Can you please take me around the date line - rather than over it, as it makes it too confusing to calculate my arrival date”
· “I assume that I will need a passport to travel to Tasmania
Never a dull moment for Australian Pacific Touring staff
Friday, 9 July 2004
Travellers from Europe and the US have some strange ideas when they contemplate travelling “Down Under”. Some have blamed mysterious ailments or lethargy on the fact that they’re ‘upside down,’ while others have asked a variety of bizarre questions before embarking on their trip to Australia.
Apart from taking a booking for a Mr Loveless and Ms Hooker travelling together, APT staff have been bemused by grumbles by a traveller over the receipt of the itinerary for a camping tour but no tent! The confused APT staffer promptly advised the disgruntled traveller that the tent would be provided during the tour.
Below are a few more gems that have caused amusement in the APT offices:
· “Can I pick up my motor home in Auckland and drop it off in Darwin?”
· “Hi, regarding the SLASHED SEAT SALE, what actual conditions are the seats in?”
· “Can I have an ocean view room in Ayers Rock resort?”
· “Where can I see the hobbits in NZ?”
· “Do they have a bridge so we can drive out to the Great Barrier Reef?”
· “We’re prone to sea-sickness ... how much is parking on the reef?”
· “Hi, I'd like a tour to New Zealand from Australia, but I don't want to fly - can the coach depart from Australia?”
· “Can you please take me around the date line - rather than over it, as it makes it too confusing to calculate my arrival date”
· “I assume that I will need a passport to travel to Tasmania