Hotel

When you are young and traveling, there is something about the magic of seeing what is behind the door to your hotel room. Sliding that card in, hearing the little click and opening the door to a reveal of two double beds, a tv and desk…

Everyone loves a great deal. Who would pass on a saving a bundle? "Keep more money in my wallet? No thanks!" said no one ever. So, the promise of flash sales and discounts are a lure for us all and when you are trying to accommodate a large…

I love an adventure. There is something about the thrill of experiencing something new, and maybe even a little daring, that can make a vacation even better than your average summer jaunt. My family makes a yearly pilgrimage to Florida to…

By now, I am sure you know what a nerd I am for deals…and Harry Potter. And ‘The Walking Dead.’ And wine. You get the crazy picture. I thank my Great Aunt Yetta for passing down the discount hunting gene. She taught me that you should…

I have heard of finding odd and random things under hotel beds, but a crocodile?! That brings an entire new meaning to monsters under the bed. A man in Zimbabwe, Guy Whittall, got a large and dangerous shock when he woke up this morning.…

The first question I always get from fellow travelers is, 'How do I score a free upgrade?' Everyone loves a freebie and I am all about hunting down deals. I am frugal by nature, but I hate to compromise on quality. So, the words…

We traveled to Prague, Czech in May 2013 and stayed at the Hotel Metamorphis from May 28th to June 1st, 2013 inclusive.   We found the hotel in Rick Steves' Prague guidebook and he highly recommended it which was enough for us.  We paid…

My Mom and I travel to New York City often and we tried many different hotels, until we found The Mercer Hotel.   Since we found this hotel we stay there often, it is located at 147 Mercer St. right in the heart of SoHo. The reception is…

May 22nd and 23rd we were fortunate enough to stay at the Royal Windsor Hotel Grand Place in Brussels.  We arrived at the hotel at 7AM in the morning and fully expected our room not to be ready.  However, we were pleasantly surprised when…

Florence is one of the most expensive cities in Italy for accommodations, especially if you want to be in a good location.  We were lucky enough to find the Hotel Maxim which was a little gem.  The hotel was reasonably priced and the…