Posts Tagged ‘budget travel’

HotelChatter’s Eric Rosen recently spent some time in Austria and Germany. All this week, he’ll be rounding up his hotel observations.

Guess where we were last weekend? No, not Las Vegas, but close! We took a day trip down to Atlantic City for the fun of it, and for some hotel reconnaissance. Also, we only took a day trip because we refuse to pay over $200 a night at a hotel where weeknights go for $40-60.

Filed under: North America , United States , Budget Travel , Internet Tools , Travel Deals Okay, the name induces a slight eye roll - I’m not broke and I’m certainly no hipster, I just love a bargain - but the premise behind one of Chicago’s best new websites is pretty awesome.

We’ve mapped a selection of our favourite campsites so far this summer

The Four Seasons hotel mexico is situated on the Paseo de la Reforma near Chapultepec Park. It is said to be a soothing oasis from which to explore one of the world’s largest and most dynamic capitals. This eight-story hotel was modeled after the 18th-century Iturbide Palace and comes complete with a traditional inner courtyard [...]

Marquis Los Cabos Resort & Spa is nestled between two of Los Cabos’ most renowned golf courses—El Dorado and Cabo Real. Just 13 minutes away from the San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur International airport, this hotel is famous for the Whale-Watching, stunning ocean views, a rock arch and its 36-foot waterfall. From the [...]

The two key things that can have a huge impact on the cost of your vacation are the destination and the time of year. In fact, the single biggest saver is likely to be when you travel, not how successfully you manage to haggle for that last minute hotel bargain!
Don’t overlook the importance of considering [...]

Diving with sharks on Mallorca Palma de Mallorca - Holidaymakers on the Balearic island of Mallorca now have the opportunity to get closer to sharks with the start of diving trips at the Palma Aquarium.
Every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday visitors can get a better view of the aquarium’s sharks - as long as they have [...]

Hamburg - You have put your newspaper subscription on hold and your neighbour has promised to water your plants. You are ready to go on vacation, except for one problem - what do you do with your pet?If you have got a dog, bring him along. On the other hand, cats and other small animals [...]

Israel possesses a number of diverse regions, with landscapes varying between coast, mountain, valley and desert landscapes, with just about everything in between. Beyond the towns and cities, each region of Israel holds its own unique attractions. The metropolitan areas of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv form very much their own regions; from north to south, [...]

Thailand was my first tourist destination outside Europe and North America. Based on the sage advice of my Thailand-experienced friends, I was sure that this paradise vacation would be carried out on ridiculous costs. However, back home, I have found out too late, that during my little Thailand adventure I have spent almost the same [...]