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Segment and Geographic Information - Summary of Total Revenue by Product (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Total revenue $ 288us-gaap_Revenues $ 354us-gaap_Revenues $ 323us-gaap_Revenues $ 281us-gaap_Revenues $ 213us-gaap_Revenues $ 255us-gaap_Revenues $ 247us-gaap_Revenues $ 230us-gaap_Revenues $ 1,246us-gaap_Revenues $ 945us-gaap_Revenues $ 763us-gaap_Revenues
Click-based advertising                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Total revenue                 870us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= trip_ClickBasedAdvertisingMember
696us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= trip_ClickBasedAdvertisingMember
588us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= trip_ClickBasedAdvertisingMember
Display-based advertising                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Total revenue                 140us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= trip_DisplayBasedAdvertisingMember
119us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= trip_DisplayBasedAdvertisingMember
94us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= trip_DisplayBasedAdvertisingMember
Subscription, transaction and other                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Total revenue                 $ 236us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= trip_SubscriptionTransactionAndOtherMember
$ 130us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= trip_SubscriptionTransactionAndOtherMember
$ 81us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= trip_SubscriptionTransactionAndOtherMember