Accommodations

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…

I love renting short-term or vacation apartments in Europe rather than hotel rooms. They tend to be cheaper and you get a lot more for your money. I like having the option of cooking my own meals, cleaning my laundry (if washer/dryer is…

My husband and I spent four days in Greve in Chianti, Italy and we stayed at Agriturismo Casanova which is about a 10 minute walk from Greve in Chianti. We stayed at the apartment that was closer to the main road. Our apartment was…

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…

The Myconian Ambassador Hotel & Thalasso Spa Center  is located in Mykonos Greece.  I traveled with my fiance to the hotel on the fourth stop of our European vacation and we could not have asked for more, the views from the hotel were…

From April 5th – April 8th, 2013 my friend and I stayed at The Belvedere Hotel in New York, NY in Room 806. The hotel is located in the heart of New York City’s theater district and centrally located and close to many attractions. The…