Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and entity information. Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Revenue Sales Revenue, Services, Net Costs and expenses: Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Cost of revenue (exclusive of amortization) Cost of Revenue Selling and marketing Selling and Marketing Expense Technology and Content Expense Technology and content Technology and content expense includes primarily costs of employees and contractors engaged in the design, development, testing and maintenance of our website. General and administrative General and Administrative Expense Related Party Shared Services Fee Related-party shared services fee to Expedia Related-party shared services fee included in operating expenses. Depreciation Depreciation Depreciation of property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development Depreciation Amortization of Intangible Assets Amortization of intangible assets Amortization of intangible assets Operating Income (Loss) Operating income Other income (expense): Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Interest Income (Expense), Net Other interest (expense) income, net Other Nonoperating Income Expenses Other, net Other non-operating income and expenses, net. Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total Total other (expense) income, net Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision for income taxes Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income Net income Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net income attributable to TripAdvisor, Inc. Net income attributable to TripAdvisor, Inc. Earnings Per Share attributable to TripAdvisor, Inc: Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted average shares used to compute Basic EPS Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Weighted average shares used to compute Diluted EPS Diluted Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive income attributable to TripAdvisor, Inc. ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $3,298 and $5,370 at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Allowance for doubtful receivable Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Receivable from Expedia, net Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Current Deferred income taxes, net Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Property and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Other long-term assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Goodwill Goodwill LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Deferred revenue Deferred Revenue, Current Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding Credit facility borrowings Borrowings, current Other Short-term Borrowings Taxes payable Accrued Income Taxes, Current Accrued expenses and other current liabilities Accrued Liabilities, Current Long-term liabilities: Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] Deferred income taxes, net Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent Other long-term liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Total Long-Term Borrowings Borrowings, net of current portion Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Stockholders' equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred stock $0.001 par value Authorized shares: 100,000,000 Shares issued and outstanding: 0 and 0 Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred Common Stock Par value per share Preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred Common Stock Shares Authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding Common stock shares outstanding prior to spin off Statement [Table] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock Common Class B [Member] Class B common stock [Member] Class B common stock Statement [Line Items] Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Balance Ending balance, shares Beginning balance, shares Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member] Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income Tax benefits on equity awards Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation, Net Stock-based compensation expense Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Adjustment to Fair Value of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Adjustment to the fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest Adjustment to the fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest Operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Share-based Compensation Stock-based compensation Total stock based compensation expense Stock-based compensation Amortization of deferred financing costs Amortization of Financing Costs Deferred tax (benefit) Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision for doubtful accounts Provision for Doubtful Accounts Foreign Exchange Gain Loss on Cash and Cash Equivalents Net Foreign exchange (gain) loss on cash and cash equivalents, net Foreign exchange (gain) loss on cash and cash equivalents, net Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Taxes payable Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Taxes Payable Increase Decrease in Accrued Liability and Other Current Liability Accrued expenses and other current liabilities The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of accrued expenses and other currently liabilities that have not yet been paid. Deferred revenue Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue Investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Transfers to Parent Net Transfers to Expedia, net Transfers to Expedia, Inc., net Distribution to Related to Spin Off Distribution proceeds from Expedia related to Spin-Off. Distribution to Expedia, Inc., related to Spin-Off Financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Net cash provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] STOCK BASED AWARDS AND OTHER EQUITY INSTRUMENTS Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] INCOME TAXES Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] DEBT Debt Disclosure [Text Block] SEGMENT INFORMATION Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] EARNINGS PER SHARE Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Period End Date Document Type Entity Central Index Key Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Filer Category Entity Registrant Name Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Consolidated and Combined Statements of Operations [Abstract] Consolidated and Combined Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Consolidated and Combined Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] Excludes Amortization [Abstract] Amortization excluded from cost of revenue. (1) Excludes amortization as follows: Amortization of Acquired Technology Included in Amortization of Intangibles Amortization of acquired technology included in amortization of intangibles. Amortization of acquired technology included in amortization of intangibles Amortization of Website Development Costs Included in Technology and Content Amortization of website development costs included in technology and content Amortization of website development costs included in depreciation Excluded Amortization Total amortization excluded from cost of revenue. Excluded Amortization Includes Stock-based Compensation [Abstract] Stock-based compensation by operating expense category. (2) Includes stock-based compensation as follows: Stock-based Compensation Selling and Marketing Stock-based compensation within selling and marketing expense. Selling and marketing Stock-based Compensation Technology and Content Stock-based compensation within technology and content expense. Technology and content Stock-based Compensation General and Administrative Stock-based compensation within general and administrative expense. General and administrative Proceeds from Contributions from Parent Acquisitions funded by Expedia Additional Paid in Capital Additional paid-in capital Repayments of Lines of Credit Payments on credit facilities Repayments of Long-term Debt Principal payments on long-term debt Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Payment of minimum withholding taxes on RSU vesting Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital Issuance of Common Stock Related to Exercise of Options and Warrants and Vesting of Restricted Stock Units Value Issuance of common stock related to exercise of options and warrants and vesting of RSU's Issuance of common stock related to exercise of options and warrants and vesting of restricted stock units value. Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital Issuance of Common Stock Related to Exercise of Options and Warrants and Vesting of Restricted Stock Units Shares Issuance of common stock related to exercise of options and warrants and vesting of RSU's, shares Issuance of common stock related to exercise of options and warrants and vesting of restricted stock units shares. Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital Minimum Withholding Tax on Vesting of Restricted Stock Units Minimum withholding tax on vesting of RSU's Minimum withholding tax on vesting of restricted stock units. Other comprehensive (loss) income: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract] Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Consolidation Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Accounting Estimates Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Foreign currency translation adjustments Currency translation adjustments New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Summary of Reclassification of Depreciation Expense [Table Text Block] Schedule showing summary of reclassifications Summary of reclassification of depreciation expense. Schedule of Share-based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option and Warrants Plans by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block] Summary of options and stock warrants and weighted average grant date exercise price Schedule of share based compensation awards related to options and warrants assumed at Spin-Off from Expedia. Includes weighted average exercise price. Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block] Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Summary of total outstanding borrowings Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block] Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block] Schedule showing remaining future minimum principal payment obligations Schedule of cash and cash equivalents by security type Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block] Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment Technology and Content Technology and content Total amount of technology and content expense reclassified to depreciation expense in prior reporting periods. Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment Total prior period reclassifications Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award Options and Warrants and Exercisable [Abstract] Summary of options and stock warrants and weighted average grant date exercise price Summary of outstanding equity awards assumed in Spin-Off by award type with the following information, number of shares reserved for issuance by equity award type, weighted average exercise price for options and warrants and weighted average grant date fair value for RSU's. Long-term Debt, Gross Principal amount of loan to TripAdvisor Holdings, LLC Percentage of Repayment of Loan in Quarterly Installments Repayment of loan in quarterly installments Percentage of repayment of loan in quarterly installments in current year. Percentage of Repayment of Loan in Quarterly Installments in Subsequent Years Repayment of loan in quarterly installments in subsequent years Percentage of repayment of loan in quarterly installments in subsequent years. Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current Net related party receivable with Expedia and its subsidiaries Warrant Two [Member] Warrants-$7.66 Trip Advisor Warrants [Member] Warrant two. Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Award Type [Domain] Award Type [Domain] Restricted Stock Units (RSU) [Member] RSU's [Member] Warrant [Member] Warrants $6.48 Trip Advisor Warrants [Member] Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract] Commitments and contingencies. Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract] Stock Options [Member] Stock options [Member] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number Options outstanding, ending balance Options outstanding, beginning balance Potential Shares of Common Stock Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Grant Date Exercise Price Weighted average grant date exercise price Stock Issued or Granted During Period, Share-based Compensation [Abstract] Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number Potential shares of common stock Loss Contingencies [Table] Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Maximum [Member] Maximum [Member] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Schedule of Short-term Debt [Table] Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Short-term Debt [Line Items] Stock-based Awards and Other Equity Instruments (Textual) [Abstract] Stock based awards and other equity instruments. Stock Based Awards and Other Equity Instruments (Textual) [Abstract] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Vesting period One Tranche of Warrants [Member] One Tranche of Warrants [Member] One tranche of warrants. Other Tranche of Warrants [Member] Other tranche of warrants. Other Tranche of Warrants [Member] Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights Prior to Adjustment Exercise price of warrants prior to adjustment Exercise price of warrants or rights prior to adjustment. Common Stock Issued on Conversion of Convertible Securities Common stock shares issued for each warrant Common stock issued on conversion of convertible securities. Exercise Price of Warrant on Conversion Exercise price per warrant Exercise price of warrant on conversion. Conversion of Stock, Shares Issued Warrants converted into common stock shares at spin-off Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Other RSU's issued under incentive plan Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Granted Fair value of RSU's issued Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period Exercised Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Vested and released Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Vested and released Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price Options outstanding, exercisable weighted average exercise price, ending balance Options outstanding, exercisable weighted average exercise price Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Options Outstanding Weighted average remaining contractual life options outstanding, ending balance Options outstanding Weighted average remaining contractual life options outstanding, beginning balance Weighted average period remaining (in years), stock options Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Exercised Warrants exercised Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award Other than Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted average exercise price of warrants Weighted average exercise price of warrants. Stock-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award Other than Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted average exercise price of cashless warrants Weighted average exercise price of cashless warrants. Schedule of Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Table] Award Type [Axis] Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items] Conversion of Stock [Table] Stock Conversion Description [Axis] Conversion of Stock, Name [Domain] Conversion of Stock [Line Items] Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract] Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract] Income taxes. Term Loan [Member] Term loan. Term Loan [Member] Short-term Debt Total Short-Term Borrowings Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months 2012 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two 2013 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three 2014 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four 2015 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five 2016 Long-term Debt Term loan facility principal amount Total Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] Schedule showing remaining future minimum principal payment obligations Short-term Debt [Abstract] Short Term Debt Long-term Debt, by Type Alternative [Abstract] Long Term Debt Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information, Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract] Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to operating income and net income Schedule of cash and cash equivalents by security type Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value [Abstract] Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis Amortized Cost Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses Gross Unrealized Losses Money Market Funds Maturity Date Money market funds maturity date Money market funds maturity date. Stockholders Equity (Textual) [Abstract] Stockholders equity. Stockholders Equity (Textual) [Abstract] Percentage of Directors Elected by Common Stock Holders Percentage of directors elected by common stock holders. Percentage of directors elected by common stock holders Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule showing summary of fair value measurements of assets Assets, Fair Value Disclosure Assets at Fair Value Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Axis] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Domain] Cash [Member] Cash [Member] Money Market Funds [Member] Money market funds-cash equivalent [Member] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Level 1 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Level 3 [Member] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract] Reconciliation of weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract] Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract] Earnings per share. Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic [Abstract] Weighted average effect of dilutive securities: Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment [Abstract] Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements Share-based Payment Arrangements Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Diluted net income per share Related Party (Textual) [Abstract] Related Party. Related Party (Textual) [Abstract] Revenue from Related Parties Revenue derived from related party transactions Related-party revenue from Expedia Related Party Transaction, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses from Transactions with Related Party Other related-party operating expenses included within Selling and Marketing expense Amount Received from Related Party Amount received from related party Amount received from related party in connection with Spin-Off. Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Due from Related Parties, Current Related parties Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense Prepaid expenses and other current assets Other Noncash Income (Expense) Other Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Acquisitions, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Capital expenditures, including internal-use software and website development Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment General and Administrative General and administrative Total amount of general and administrative expense reclassified to depreciation expense in prior reporting periods. Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment Depreciation Depreciation Total amount of depreciation reclassified in prior reporting periods. Revenues, Total Total revenue Costs and Expenses, Total Total costs and expenses Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Income before income taxes Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic EPS Basic Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted EPS Diluted Assets, Current, Total Total current assets Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total Total long-term liabilities Liabilities, Total Total Liabilities Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock issued in lieu of warrants Common stock, shares issued Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Total Ending balance Beginning balance Total stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity, Total TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities Organization and Basis of Presentation [Abstract] Stock Based Awards and Other Equity Instruments [Abstract] Income Taxes [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] Debt [Abstract] Segment Information [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] Proceeds from Lines of Credit Proceeds from credit facilities Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations Effective tax rate Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Gains Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation Assets, Total TOTAL ASSETS Liabilities, Current, Total Total current liabilities Debt (Textual) [Abstract] Debt. Debt (Textual) [Abstract] Debt Instrument Alternate Base Rate Borrowings alternate base rate Debt instrument alternate base rate. Line of Credit Facility [Table] Credit Facility [Axis] Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain] Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Borrowing capacity under revolving credit facility Revolving credit facility, Maximum Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis Borrowings, interest rate description Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Borrowings, interest rate basis Chinese Credit Facility BOA [Member] Chinese credit facility BOA. Chinese Credit Facility BOA [Member] Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description Interest rate of Chinese Credit Facility BOA Chinese Credit Facility JPM [Member] Chinese credit facility JPM. Chinese Credit Facility JPM [Member] STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred stock, shares outstanding Organization and Basis of Presentation (Textual) [Abstract] Organization and basis of presentation. Organization and Basis of Presentation (Textual) [Abstract] Cash and Cash Equivalents (Textual) [Abstract] Cash and Cash Equivalents (Textual) [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents. Numerator: Denominator: Common Stock, Value, Issued Common Stock Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to operating income and net income Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] Schedule showing summary of the fair value measurements of assets Business description Policy [Policy Text Block] Description of Business The entire disclosure for the business description. Business description describes the nature and type of organization, including where and how we earn our revenue. Prior Period Adjustment [Abstract] Summary of prior period reclassification of Depreciation Expense Cash Distribution Related to Spin Off Distribution of cash dividend to Expedia Inc by the company Cash distributed to Expedia in connection with spin-off. Period of Loan Repayment Term to Debt Holders Period of loan to TripAdvisor Holdings, LLC Repayment term for debt in number of years. Unvested RSU's outstanding, weighted average grant date fair value per share, beginning balance Unvested RSU's outstanding, weighted average grant date fair value per share, ending balance Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted-average grant date exercise price Credit Agreement Term of Term Loan Period of term loan facility Term of outstanding term loan. Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization Adjusted EBITDA Operating income plus depreciation of property and equipment, including internal use software and website development, amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation and non-recurring expenses related to the Spin-Off. Operating Income Before Amortization OIBA Operating income plus amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation and non-recurring expenses related to the spin-Off. Class B Common Stock Shares Authorized Authorized Class B common stock shares The maximum number of Class B common shares permitted to be issued. Class B Common Stock Par or Stated Value Per Share Common Stock Class B par value per share Par value of Class B common shares. Class B Number of Voting Rights Per Share Vote per common Class B stock share Number of voting rights per Class B Common share. Amount Paid to Parent in Connection with Spin-Off Distribution to related party prior to spinoff Amount distributed to Expedia in connection with Spin-Off. Cost of Spin Off Spin-off costs Spin-off costs Costs related to Spin-Off from Expedia in 2011. Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block] Summary of RSU activity on common stock Schedule of Unrecognized Compensation Expense Net of Estimated Forfeitures and Weighted Average Period [Table Text Block] Summary of the unrecognized compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures and the weighted average period Schedule of unrecognized compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures and the weighted average period. Number of Other Travel Brands Number of other travel bands with websites Number of other travel brands. Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] Summary of the status and activity for stock option awards relating to common stock Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Schedule of Black-Scholes assumptions used in calculating the estimated fair value of stock options Share-based Compensation, Allocation and Classification in Financial Statements [Abstract] Summary of the status and activity for stock option awards relating to common shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Options Outstanding Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Gross Number of stock options issued Granted Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract] Weighted Average Exercise Price, Remaining Contractual Life and Aggregate Intrinsic Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number Options exercisable, ending balance Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number Options vested and expected to vest Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price, ending balance Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price, beginning balance Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Granted Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercised Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Options, vested and expected to vest, outstanding, weighted average exercise price Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Options, exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual life Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Options, vested and expected to vest outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life Options outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value, beginning balance Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value Options outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value, Ending balance Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value Options, exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value, ending balance Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value Options, vested and expected to vest, outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value Options exercised, aggregate intrinsic value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Risk free interest rate Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term Expected term (in years) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate Volatility Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate Expected dividend yield Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract] Schedule of Black-Scholes assumptions used in calculating the estimated fair value of stock options Unvested RSU's outstanding, beginning balance Unvested RSU's outstanding, ending balance Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Granted Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period Cancelled Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Cancelled Summary of RSU's activity on common shares, RSU's Outstanding Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Summary of RSU's activity on common shares, Weighted average grant date fair value per share Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward] Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Stock Options Unrecognized compensation expense (net of forfeitures), stock options Unrecognized compensation expense (net of forfeitures), RSUs Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options Weighted average period remaining (in years), RSUs Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized [Abstract] Summary of the unrecognized compensation expense, net of estimated 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Term of Stock Options Granted Term of stock options granted. Stock-based Compensation Expense Vesting Period Amortization term for stock based compensation expenses Vesting period for options in which stock compensation expense will be recognized. Common Stock Closing Price Closing stock price Common stock closing stock price. Cashless warrants exercised Cashless warrants exercised. Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding Outstanding warrants to purchase common stock Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Grant date fair value per option Proceeds from Issuance of Warrants Vesting Period of Stock Options Vesting period of stock options Vesting period of stock options. Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract] Long-term assets: Assets, Noncurrent Total long-term assets Income Tax Examination, Interest Accrued Accrued interest Income Tax Examination, Penalties Accrued Accrued penalties Criteria Percentage of Damages Claims Criteria percentage of damages claims Criteria percentage of damages claims. Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Borrowings, maturity date Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage Commitment fee on undrawn amount Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal Term loan first installment Borrowings on Same Day Notice [Member] Borrowings on same-day notice [Member] Borrowings on same-day notice. Chinese Credit Facility [Member] Chinese credit facility. Letter of Credit [Member] Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Income before income taxes Common Stock, Voting Rights Vote per common stock share Employee Service Share Based Compensation Tax Benefit From Compensation Expense Total income tax benefit related to stock-based compensation expense Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income Cash and Cash Equivalents Disclosure [Text Block] CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Spin Off Policy [Policy Text Block] Spin-Off from Expedia Information related to Spin-Off from Expedia in December 2011. Number of Countries in Presence of Web Sites Number of countries with localized version of websites Number of countries in presence of web sites. Basis of Presentation Policy Text Block Basis of Presentation The entire disclosure for the basis of presentation. Basis of presentation describes the underlying basis used to prepare the financial statements. Reclassifications Policy [Policy Text Block] Reclassifications Disclosure of financial reporting reclassifications. Seasonality Policy [Policy Text Block] Seasonality Disclosure of the seasonality of our business and how it effects our financials. Credit Agreement Outstanding Borrowings and Maximum Borrowing Capacity Borrowing in connection with spin off Summary of outstanding borrowings and potential borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility. Carrying Amount of Short Term Borrowings Credit Facility Short term borrowings outstanding The carrying amount of outstanding short term borrowings under our Chinese Credit Facility Line of Credit Facility Increased Maximum Borrowing Capacity Extended revolving credit facility of Chinese subsidiaries with BOA The increased or maximum borrowing capacity under our Chinese Credit Facilities. Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate One month interest period Eurocurrency Spread Proceeds from Credit Facility During Period Revolving Credit Facility Total drawdown on Chinese Credit Facility during the reporting period. Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Reconciliation of weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding Cash Fair Value Cash Fair Value Estimated fair value of Cash. Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period Cancelled Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Cancelled Cash and Cash Equivalents Fair Value Cash and Cash Equivalents Fair Value Estimated fair value of cash and cash equivalents. Cash Equivalents Fair Value Cash Equivalents Fair Value Estimated fair value of cash equivalents. Related Party Transactions Percentage of Beneficial Ownership Voting Percentage Percentage of voting power Percentage of Beneficial Ownership based on voting power. Common Shareholder Percentage to Elect Board of Directors. Percentage of voting power Percentage of Board of Director members that are elected by common shareholders. Reclassification of Non Employee Equity Awards to Derivative Liability Reclassification of non-employee equity awards to derivative liability Reclassification of non employee equity awards to derivative liability. Conversion of Warrant Into Common Stock Conversion of warrant into common stock. Conversion of warrant into common stock Calculation of diluted net income per share related to stock options and RSUs Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Calculation of diluted net income per share related to stock options and RSU's Antidilutive securities excluded from computation earnings per share. Warrants Issued in Spinoff Not Listed on Recognized Stock Exchange Warrants issued in spinoff not listed on recognized stock exchange Warrants issued in spinoff not listed on recognized Stock Exchange. Restricted Stock Units Awarded to Non Employee Directors RSU's awarded to non employee directors RSU's awarded to non employee directors. Shares of Common Stock Relating to Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Performance based RSU's issued and outstanding Shares of common stock relating to performance based restricted stock unit. Percentage of Repayment Amount on Principal Amount of Term Loan for First Year Term loan principal repayment Percentage of repayment amount on total principal amount of term loan for first year. Percentage of Repayment Amount on Principal Amount of Term Loan After First Year Principal repayment of term loan Percentage of repayment amount on total principal amount of term loan after first year. Percentage of Related Party Revenue to Revenue Percentage of related party revenue to total revenue Percentage of related party revenue to total revenue. Restricted Stock Units Withheld to Satisfy Minimum Tax Withholding Requirements RSU's withheld to satisfy minimum tax withholding requirements Restricted stock units withheld to satisfy minimum tax withholding requirements. Summary Of The Unrecognized Compensation Expense Net Of Estimated Forfeitures And The Weighted Average Period Remaining [Textual Abstract] Summary of the unrecognized compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures and the weighted average period remaining. Summary of the unrecognized compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures and the weighted average period remaining [Textual Abstract] Expiration Date Of Conversion Expiration date of conversion. Expiration date of conversion Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Warrants For Which Exercise Price Was Paid In Cash Warrants for which exercise price was paid in cash Warrants for which exercise price was paid in cash Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Class of Stock [Line Items] Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table] Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other Other