Most Haunted Hotels

August 20th, 2008, Comments Off

1. The Crescent Hotel

Built in 1886, the Crescent Hotel is widely considered to be one of America’s most haunted hotels. In its early years, the hotel had a difficult time sustaining itself financially and changed roles a number of times, briefly becoming a College, and then Junior College. In 1937…

Don’t Pay a Fortune For a Beijing Olympics Hotel Room

May 10th, 2008, No Comments

When the Olympic Games hit Beijing in August 2008, you might be excused for thinking hotel rooms will all be fully booked and over-the-top in prices. I remember when I tried to get affordable accommodation at the 2004 Athens Olympics, and got down to the option of a tent on…

Are Travel Agents A Good Idea?

March 3rd, 2008, No Comments

To use a travel agent or not? About ten years ago airlines stopped giving travel agents a commission for using their services. Of course the agents wanted to recoup this loss and you were often charged a small fee, generally around $25, to have them book your flights.

This was actually…

Pod Hotel: Luxury NYC Accommodations on a Budget

November 26th, 2007, No Comments

You’re traveling to New York City, but you’re afraid that your hotel is going to be less than desirable because you can’t afford to stay at one of the city’s trendy boutique hotels. Consider The Pod Hotel.

Better Than Roughing It: Sydney Base Hostel

November 21st, 2007, No Comments

Youth hostels have had a major revolution in the last decade or so, and you don’t have to be under 25 and toting a ragged backpack to check in to one. Nor do you have to share a room with seven snoring fellow travelers. The Base hostel in Sydney is living proof…

Cheap Hotel Deals – 11-19-07 through 11-25-07

November 12th, 2007, No Comments

Here are discount hotel deals for 11-19-07 through 11-25-07

Drake Inn – Nashville, TN – from $48.00 a night book it

French Quarter Courtyard – New Orleans, LA – from $68.00 a night book it

Best Western Palm Beach Lakes – West Palm Beach, FL – from $84.00 a night book…

Reduce Your Hotel Bill with VoIP

November 11th, 2007, No Comments

Most people avoid making phone calls from their hotel rooms if at all possible. The cost of calling from the hotel using a credit card is exorbitant. And most people either don’t remember to pick up a calling card or don’t want to bother. So we use our cell phones,…

Cheap Hotel Deals – 11-05-07 through 11-11-07

October 29th, 2007, No Comments

Here are discount hotel deals for 11-05-07 through 11-11-07

Orlando Grand Hotel – Orlando FL – from $37.00 a night book it

Hacienda Hotel – Los Angeles, CA – from $84.00 a night book it

Imperial Hotel & Suites – Niagara Falls NY – from $46.00 a night book it

Palace Station…

Cheap Hotel Deals – 10-29-07 through 11-04-07

October 22nd, 2007, No Comments

Here are discount hotel deals for 10-29-07 through 11-04-07

French Quarter Courtyard – New Orleans, LA – from $62.00 a night book it

Days Inn OHare West – Chicago, IL – from $62.00 a night book it

Drake Inn – Nashville, TN – from $48.00 a night book it

Anaheim Area Ramada Plaza…

Cheap Hotel Deals – 10-21-07 through 10-28-07

October 15th, 2007, No Comments

Here are discount hotel deals for 10-21-07 through 10-28-07

Dallas Plaza Downtown – Dallas, TX – from $60.00 a night book it

Super 8 Universal – Orlando, FL – from $43.00 a night book it

Heritage Marina Hotel – San Francisco, CA – from $84.00 book it

Best Western Airport Plaza…