The Flying Pig Hostel, Amsterdam

To get a real taste of the free-wheeling Amsterdam zeitgeist, consider staying at one of the legendary Flying Pig Hostels. These irreverent and youth-driven establishments offer all the amenities of a good hostel: you will find a clean bed for the night (either in a dormitory or a more private room), a decent breakfast, WiFi access, and a free-flowing stream of information on the best places to see and be s...

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The best cheap hotels in Paris

The dollar is low and prices for Paris hotels are high as always. Or...? There are actually quite a number of good hotels at better prices than you'd expect, even under 150 Euros per night (updated, this used to be about Euro 100, but Paris hotels have gotten more pricey in the last couple of years). They may not be as luxurious as Saint Louis Hotel, but they are clean and all have en-suite bathrooms. And...

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Armed Forces Vacation Club

Members of the U.S. military or direct relatives can take advantage of the Armed Forces Vacation Club to get some fantastic deals on condo rentals all over the world. If you qualify (see the criteria below) you can rent a condo from just $329 per week in any number of locations worldwide. This is through a special program called Space-A rentals (Space Availability), which will give you options almost anywh...

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Best cheap hotels in Budapest

Budapest, Hungary's capital, offers a great range of hotels from budget to luxury. We've dug out some of the better...
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London's best cheap hotels

London hotels are often remarkably expensive, and much lower in quality than what would be ideal. However, we've lo...
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TripAdvisor censors negative reviews?

This may be too good to be true, that is if you're a TripAdvisor critic, but interesting for anyone visiting the ma...
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getaroom.com, new booking site from the founders of hotels.com

Internet veterans Bob Diener and David Litman have launched new hotel rooms booking site www.getaroom.com which pro...
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TripAdvisor now warns their reviews may be faked

This was long overdue, but TripAdvisor now puts warnings on some pages where they believe the reviews may be unduly...
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What to do before you’re ‘walked’ from your hotel

Recently, not only have hotels begun to overbook more rooms when they can, they've also begun to short change some ...
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Poor service could mean end of English budget hotels

Britain isn’t known for the best service, and during this credit crunch, that could mean the end of a vast ra...
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Hostels gain popularity with travelers of all ages

Hostels are beginning to become a lot more popular with older travelers as both the recession bites harder and the ...
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Todd's Hostel Las Vegas

With an outdoor pool, free coffee and tea all day, free WiFi and a common kitchen, Todd's Hostel Las Vegas is a po...
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Hotel fire safety - your steps for surviving

Almost without exception, each of us has traveled away from our homes and stayed in a hotel, motel, or a bed and ...
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