We all love a bargain, and when it comes to booking our dream holidays overseas, it can be tempting to book cheap accommodations with the likes of Airbnb and other home rental websites that promise to save us a fortune on hotel costs. But are they really as safe and reliable as they would have…
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What Do You Hate About Hotel Rooms?
There was a fantastic article in the Telegraph the other day, written by journalist Anthony Peregrine about his hotel pet hates. Piles of cushions, trouser presses, and complicated light switches featured on his hotels ‘do’s and don’ts’ list, and after reading through his list, I suddenly realised – he has a very good point. Don’t…
The World’s Best Hotels & Airlines
Condé Nast has revealed the winners of its 17th annual Traveller Readers’ Awards, and if you want to know the world’s best hotels and the world’s best airlines, this comprehensive travel report will teach you everything you need to know! World’s Best Hotels 2014 – The Top 3 Best City Hotel – Copacabana Palace Hotel,…
Hotel Room ‘Souvenirs’ – Do You Take More than Memories Home?
If you have ever felt tempted to pilfer more than the toiletries and stationery from your hotel room, you will be pleased to know that you are not alone! A recent survey carried out by TripAdvisor on 19,000 guests and 10,000 hoteliers revealed that up to 70 per cent of us take more than the…
A-Z of Travel – H is for Hotel Star Ratings
What would we do without TripAdvisor? A comprehensive online directory of almost every hotel in the world, TripAdvisor provides us with opinions and reviews by ‘real travellers’ who have been there, done that, and definitely have the t-shirt – but can we really trust the source? Reviews are all well and good (my favourite to…
London Hotels – 300% More Expensive during the Olympics
This weekend is set to the busiest travel weekend of the year as millions head out of the UK on their summer holiday, and millions head towards the UK for the London 2012 Olympics. With just 5-days to go until the Olympic opening ceremony, London is already feeling slightly more crowded than usual, and if…
Is Social Media changing the way we travel?
If you wanted to book a holiday in the 1980s and 1990s, a trip to the high street travel agent was a must. Holiday brochures, paper tickets, traveller’s cheques and a selection of foreign currency were staple requirements of any trip abroad, and most of us booked several months (or even years!) in advance to…
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