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Europe for Less

If your bucket list includes a trip to Europe, now is the time to make your dream a reality.  A number of reputable European hotels are offering deep discounts just in time for the busy summer travel season.  According to popular travel aggregate sites, such as Expedia and Hotwire, several five-star properties are slashing prices to entice visitors to spend part of the summer across the Pond.  Lodgings in some European cities are going for less than $100 per night. Among the most amazing deals are properties in Berlin, a city that has added more than 3,000 new hotel rooms … Continue reading →

Hot Hotel Trends

When I hear the term economy hotel I instantly think of the types of properties that advertise the price of a room in neon lights on a large sign posted out front. When I hear the term upscale hotel I instantly think of the luxury properties that I could only afford to stay at if I won the lottery. And, when I hear the term “upscale limited-service hotels,” I really don’t know what to think. Well, not anymore. I recently got a crash course in what these types of properties offer travelers. Typically, their interiors look similar to the floor … Continue reading →

Finding a Good Deal on a Hotel Room

My niece will be graduating from high school next month so I spent the morning looking for a good deal on a hotel room. In the process I discovered some tips that I thought I’d pass on to you. I shop online; these days who doesn’t? I visited all my “regulars:” Hotels.com, Expedia, Travelocity. The problem is these sites often charge booking fees, which I wanted to avoid. So, I devised a strategy, shopped around, found the lowest rate, then went to the hotel’s website to see if the price was the same. I found that it was, so I … Continue reading →