Consolidated and Combined Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Class B Common Stock [Member]	Invested Capital [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 539,632		$ 541,561				$ (1,929)
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2010
Net income attributable to TripAdvisor, Inc.	177,677
Net income attributable to TripAdvisor, Inc. prior to Spin-Off	175,308		175,308
Net income attributable to TripAdvisor, Inc. after the Spin-Off	2,369					2,369
Currency translation adjustments	(781)						(781)
Tax benefits on equity awards	1,453		1,453
Stock- based compensation expense- pre-Spin-Off	16,260		16,260
Acquisition of common control subsidiary from Expedia	(40,564)		(40,564)
Adjustment to the fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(571)		(571)
Extinguishment of receivable due from Expedia related to Spin- Off, including transfers of assets and liabilities	(1,525)		(1,525)
Distribution to Expedia related to Spin-Off, net	(398,488)		(398,488)
Capitalization of TripAdvisor as a result of Spin-Off from Expedia, including issuance of Common and Class B shares		13	(293,434)	121	293,300
Capitalization of TripAdvisor as a result of Spin-Off from Expedia, including issuance of Common and Class B shares, shares		12,799,999		120,661,808
Stock-based compensation expense- post Spin-Off	444				444
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2011	293,537	13		121	293,744	2,369	(2,710)
Ending balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011		12,799,999		120,661,808
Net income attributable to TripAdvisor, Inc.	194,069					194,069
Currency translation adjustments	1,945						1,945
Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of tax and reclassification adjustments	(104)						(104)
Issuance of common stock related to exercise of options and warrants and vesting of RSUs	230,711			9	230,702
Issuance of common stock related to exercise of options and warrants and vesting of RSU's, shares				9,398,330
Tax benefits on equity awards	3,933				3,933
Minimum withholding taxes on net share settlements of equity awards	(6,675)				(6,675)
Adjustment to the fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(14,617)				(14,617)
Reclassification of non-employee equity awards to liability	(1,462)				(1,462)
Stock-based compensation expense	25,631				25,631
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012	726,968	13		130	531,256	196,438	(869)
Ending balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012		12,799,999		130,060,138
Net income attributable to TripAdvisor, Inc.	205,443					205,443
Currency translation adjustments	548						548
Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of tax and reclassification adjustments	(4)						(4)
Issuance of common stock related to exercise of options and vesting of RSUs	27,068			1	27,067
Issuance of common stock related to exercise of options and vesting of RSU's, shares				1,477,660
Repurchase of common stock	(145,221)							(145,221)
Repurchase of common stock, shares								(2,120,709)
Tax benefits on equity awards	12,227				12,227
Minimum withholding taxes on net share settlements of equity awards	(13,907)				(13,907)
Stock-based compensation expense	51,358				51,358
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 864,480	$ 13		$ 131	$ 608,001	$ 401,881	$ (325)	$ (145,221)
Ending balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013		12,799,999		131,537,798				(2,120,709)