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Booked a sea view, got a poster: A woman was duped when booking her accommodation. On TikTok, users are giving her useful advice.
Italy – The anticipation was great: A tourist from Argentina was finally going on holiday to Italy on the picturesque Riviera. She had specially booked accommodation with a breathtaking view of the sea. An unforgettable holiday beckoned, particularly due to the promising photos that she saw when booking the room online. Or so the woman thought – then came the disillusionment.
Poster instead of sea view: Woman shares strange accommodation on TikTok
When the woman entered the accommodation, instead of the expected sea view, she found a large-format poster hanging on the opposite wall of the house, which only simulated the view of the blue sea. The woman filmed the strange view from her balcony and posted a video of it on the social network TikTok. It has already been viewed, shared and commented on hundreds of thousands of times.
In her short clip, the woman walks to her balcony with a view and then films outside to the left and right so that the poster can be clearly seen. She explains in Spanish: “I feel cheated, guys.” However, if there are any problems with the trip, you can get your money back.
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The creator of the video also confirms its authenticity in the comments – and thereby amuses the other users. “I’m sorry, but that’s hilarious,” writes one woman. “That’s creative,” says someone else.
The disappointment over this deception also draws attention to potential pitfalls when booking holiday accommodation online. It shows how important it is not to rely solely on photos, but also to consider reviews and feedback from other guests. “We looked at maps, comments, visits and other sites,” writes one person. Or: “That’s what happens when you don’t look at Google Maps.” After all, this would also have helped you find out whether the accommodation you booked was actually by the sea.
The author of the post agrees. “I’ll do that next time,” she writes. Fraud cases occur again and again on vacation. After the wedding A fake Mallorca travel agency ripped off newly married couples. A certain behavior of tourists who come to Italy also annoys the locals. (jh)
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