Tourist expects stunning panoramic view from his hotel window.. but leaves viewers speechless when he pulls back curtain
With the
2
Ben expected a lovely panoramic view from his window
Credit: TikTok/@bben9450
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He was gobsmacked by how small the window is
Credit: TikTok/@bben9450
When most of us go away, we long for a gorgeous sea view, or to be able to see the rolling countryside out of our hotel window.
However, one holidaymaker didn't get quite what he was expecting on a recent break.
Brad Ben, from
Dublin
, recently took a trip to Galway, and spent his time there in a modern looking hotel room.
Sharing a clip of the inside of his room on
TikTok
, Ben used the audio from the famous Jet 2 advert, narrated by
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It has become a popular trend in recent weeks to use the audio alongside a holiday '
fail
'.
In the video, Ben can be seen strutting across his hotel room, before opening up his thick floor length curtains.
Where you would expect to see a large window, showing panoramic views, there was a teeny tiny square one, reminiscent of a ship's porthole.
"Appreciating those views", he joked.
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The view
has left people in hysterics, racking up an astronomical 239 million views on the video sharing platform.
In a second video, Ben showed viewers what he could see through the window, placing his camera right up to the glass to show the Irish countryside opposite his hotel.
People are only just realising who does the voice over for viral Jet2 advert
From a distance, it looks like the window is a small painting on the wall.
"She's giving Van Gogh", Ben Joked.
TikTok users flooded the comments section of the video, to share their disbelief at the view.
One person said: "Are you in jail?"
Holiday packing tips
Jemma Solomon, aka The Label Lady has got 5 packing tips to help you get organised for your next holiday.
1. Write a list
Think about all the essentials you need to take with you; suncream, medicine, a few games for the kids, beach towels, and write everything in one list, which you can tick off as you add it to your suitcase.
Or for complete ease, try Google's AI app - Gemini - which will create a list for you and help you not over pack.
2. Involve your kids
Jemma said: 'My girls are getting older, they're 11 and nine, and they enjoy helping to pack. So I send them a list, and say 'this is what you need' and they follow the list.
'And then I give them a rucksack each - and say to them 'you can have whatever you want in there as long as it's not liquid', and they can take that on the plane. And that's their 'home away from home' items.'
3. Try a hack or two
She said: "I think they all work, but for different reasons - and you've just got to pick the right one for your trip.
"Rolling your clothes is really good to stop your clothes from getting creases. And if you're trying to get a lot of items into your case, it's a space saver.
'Packing cubes are great - for example, I'm going on holiday with my three kids and we're all using the same suitcase for our clothes.
"These handy compartments let you separate your clothes, toiletries and tech into designated cubes, maximising luggage space by keeping your items compressed and neatly stacked.
"I love taking them abroad with the family and it means my kids can easily take charge of their own items once we've arrived."
4. Decant beauty products
Do you really need to take full-size bottles of shampoo and conditioner with you? The beauty industry has evolved so much, you can now buy shampoo bars or sheets - which are much lighter and smaller.
Or, if you'll be popping to the shops when you're abroad, consider buying some items when you arrive.
5. Get organised before you come home
Jemma said: 'When you repack on holiday [before coming home], the trick is to separate clean from dirty clothes.
'Also pack it in some form of order - so lights, darks, colours for items that need washing, or if you wash your clothes by person in the household, piles for each person.
"Then you can put it straight into the washing machine. Do it straight away, don't leave it."
Another said: "They have a nerve to put a curtain over that."
A third person exclaimed: "I was not expecting this one bit."
A fourth added: "I dunno what I was expecting but it deffo wasn't that window."
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