3. Tripadvisor isn’t the be all and end all – but even agents consult it

Tripadvisor is a great tool – but if you’re reading into every little negative thing that people have to say, you’re not utilizing the site properly. Sure, resorts/ hotels/ restaurants/ etc. sometimes have areas of improvement – but my advice is to not read into the individual reviews too much. Sometimes people are terribly nitpicky and there is simply no pleasing them. My advice, look at the overall satisfaction – if you read a negative comment in a review, seek out a couple more just to ensure that it wasn’t a one-off unhappy customer.