What's your favorite travel oxymoron?
 

OK, it's Tuesday, it's still dull and it's time to liven things up a bit. I'm always amused when people come here looking for things that don't exist when they travel. I'll start, as a for instance;<BR><BR>An elegant hotel in Disneyworld.

An inexpensive but excellent restaurant in midtown Manhattan.

Smart cabbie in NY

A relaxing family vacation.<BR><BR>Did I mention I have three children.

Your not kidding, John! Keep 'em coming

a great meal in Orlando.

Anything that begins with "For your convenience..."

A family-friendly hotel/casino in Las Vegas.

The Gatlinburg Junior League?

Atlanta - the International City.

I don't get it. I thought an oxymoron was a contradiction of terms, something that doesn't exist. Have you ever stayed on the concierge level of the Grand Floridian at Disneyworld? An elegant hotel in Disneyworld is not an oxymoron. Have you ever eaten at Utsav in midtown Manhattan, absolutely outstanding Indian food in a wonderful setting at a price of something like $9.95 at noon. Inexpensive but excellent restaurant in midtown Manhattan is not an oxymoron. The cab driver who took us into the city from Laguardia who is working on his PHD in international finance -- nope, smart cabbie is not an oxymoron. John, you may have come the closest with that relaxing family vacation idea. I won't take the time to go through this whole list, but I think most of these just show sterotyping and misinformation. To suggest that everyone who lives in Gatlinburg is too low brow to form a junior league, for example, and don't get me started on Atlanta NOT being an international city. But here's one, I think: how about, "a good value time share"!

xxx, A hotel is only as elegant as its clientele and yes, I had the unfortunate experience of staying at the Grand Floridian. Any hotel whose guests overwhelmingly favor too tight lycra as a wardrobe staple and clearly took out a second mortgage just to stay there so they can pretend they are classy is not elegant. There's a huge difference between overdone, tacky,expensive and elegant. It just takes a little discernment to distinguish it. <BR><BR>Congratulations on finding the one inexpensive restaurant in midtown. Now quit being such a party pooper and come up with some oxymorons! Here's another,<BR><BR>A pleasant flight.

xxx,and others who may need enlightenment...this is just frivolous-not serious-a little goofiness -try to take it that wayor just move on to the next serious thread...ok?

Casual elegance.

NY NJ (subset: packing plaids). St. Pete restaurants (subset: dining Hooters). Fodors.com travel site (subset: posters travelling). Ciao

"Gourmet Fast Food"

Walt Disney World -- the happiest place on earth. TM &reg; &copy;

"Customer service" gets my vote for most frequently oxymoronic term, not just in travel terms. How about when you call into your internet or cable company (or, like us, sigh, both) and are told to hold for the next available customer service specialist, then you get to listen to some nice music or advertising, then click, click, pause... "If you'd like to make a call, please hang up and dial again?" Sound of grass growing into hay, or teeth grinding to nubs.

First Class Passanger (most of them have NO class!)

Military Intelligence.