Better pack a lawyer, just in case…

In recent days, a British tourist was awarded compensation for a holiday on the grounds that it wasn’t what he was expecting. His family holiday in Greece was hugely disappointing because the resort catered almost exclusively to German tourists.

Whether a resort crammed with buffet-hogging Germans is less fun than a beach town full of pink, pissed and parochial Britons is an argument for the tabloids. Better yet, next time you and your flock head off to Greece, buy a German Phrasebook for the kids.

I’m interested in how far this ‘disappointment’ compensation could go. If the sunset isn’t quite right, the coffee’s a little bitter, the rain’s a bit fierce, the parties dull, the locals jaded, the bed too hard, or whatever, should you be able to get your money back?

If your entire travel experience doesn’t mirror the brochure, then sue.

I remember a holiday we had when I was a child. The beach was often quite windy, I was stung by hordes of mosquitoes, and I never got to bat while playing cricket. My solicitor is currently contacting my family over the matter.

What holiday do you want to be compensated for?

Larry O’Leary