When you’re booking a hotel room, most people have certain things in mind. After determining what brand and price works best, most people pay the most attention to the actual …
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We first visited Aruba earlier this year on our cruise, and while we had casually mentioned a possible future stay at the Renaissance Wind Creek Aruba Resort, we had no …
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Hilton Honors members who chase luxury redemptions are feeling another sting. In the last ten months, the maximum price for standard room awards has jumped not once, not twice, but …
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When we’re staying at a hotel, I’m not looking for personalized service. I like for the hotel staff to be pleasant and it’s a nice touch if they remember a …
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When it comes to travel, one thing you can always count on is that unforeseen circumstances will eventually disrupt your plans. Whether it’s due to unexpected events, weather, or personal …
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How One Motel 6 Charges Almost $500/Night & Regularly Sells Out
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you’re of a certain age, you probably remember the radio commercials for Motel 6. They were full of folksy music (a tune composed by Tom Faulkner, performed by him …
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Why Hotels Charge for Extra People in the Room (& What You Can Do About It)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegMy husband Joe and I have been married for over 20 years, so it’s been a long, long time since we shared our hotel room with anybody else. But back …
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Turning on the lights in a hotel room shouldn’t feel like solving a puzzle. Yet somehow it always does. You flip the switch by the door and—nothing. Well, not nothing, …
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When it comes to booking a hotel, you’d think it would be simple: pick the hotel you want and book it. But these days, that’s far from the case. With …
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If you live in a small town or are part of any sort of community, everyone knows everyone. If they don’t know each other personally, it’s like a Six Degrees …