October 17th, 2008
Cheap lodging is a huge factor for many people during travel. The more money that may be saved, the better. Just because you are looking for cheap lodging, doesn’t mean you want to skip on amenities either. There are a lot of different places that may offer cheap lodging, without loosing very many of the perks.
Most of the time, nice places will offer wonderful prices only because it happens ...
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October 17th, 2008
Start off the new year the right way
Are you looking to add a little excitement to your life? Perhaps a chance to make a fresh start? Why not begin the new year in a new way. Put some adventure in your life, and head to New York, or Chicago, or some other big city, to live the high life. Oh, you say you can't afford it? Well look again, because ...
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October 17th, 2008
Finding Boston hotel deals is simple for anyone. Whether the trip is for business or pleasure, a variety of rooms and rates await, but while choosing the best price for ones needs might seem daunting, it does not have to be. A large city like Boston has many hotels and thousands of available rooms. Narrowing down the choices can be done through a single website which allows the user to ...
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October 16th, 2008
The best hotel deals are found online at vacation planning ticket sales Web sites. Travelers go online to a ticket site that caters to the lodging industry, and chooses their lodgings from colorful lists that explain price, accommodations, hotel amenities, and often tourist attractions near the area. Hotel rooms are rated as 2, 3, 4, or 5-star rooms, with a 5-star room being the very best kind of room available ...
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October 16th, 2008
Ever wondered who decides between five star hotel ratings, and four star hotel ratings. Those little stars beside a hotel are supposed to denote prices, amenities, service etc. However, there is not a standardized star rating system in many countries. From country to country, the amount of stars, ranking system, etc.. will all vary. Furthermore, even within a particular country, the star rating system is inconsistent.
In the United States, ...
Posted in Luxury Hotels by Archived -
October 15th, 2008
During these economic times, spending more on gas for a road trip means there is less to spend on accommodations, but there's an answer. Budget hotels are a great solution for traveling on the cheaper side. They are usually a bit small, and lack additional amenities such as mini fridge, microwave and wet bar, but with the savings in room rates one can easily afford a small ice chest to ...
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December 6th, 2007
The Eastern Ontario Artificial Reef Association has unveiled their plan to sink an old navy warship in the St. Lawrence River. Their goal is to create an artificial reef for drivers to explore.
I have always wanted to explore sunken ships! I think has something to do with me wanting to be a pirate as a small child.
The site the group has proposed is in the 1,000 Island region near Gananoque ...
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May 18th, 2007
Hampton Hotels has launched a very cool new feature on their website. Lost Landmarks is an interactive program that calls for wannabe detectives young and old to investigate some of today's most mysterious pop-culture disappearances. The Lost Landmarks launch is part of the complete redesign of www.hamptonlandmarks.com and aims to track down these - and other - famous artifacts from ...
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April 10th, 2007
Maybe you haven't been in exactly the same situation, but see if this rings a bell for you.
A few months back, I had to attend a convention. As usual, organizers held it in well-known tourist destination, at a fairly prestigious hotel. There's always time for fun and games when you're at these things, so when the opportunity arises, it's fun to bring your sweetie with you.
Since it was one of ...
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April 9th, 2007
Rejoice, fellow travellers. Whether you're booking that room for business, pleasure, or because the alternative is crashing on your folks' (or --shudder--the in-laws!) hide-a-bed, someone is finally on your side.
Me.
Lodging is an industry, just like any other industry. And like any other industry, there's a whole industry built up around the actual buildings that you stay in. Everything from linen manufacturers and cleaning supply suppliers to professional associations and lobbyists. I'm not attached ...
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