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Get a Break on Rising Hotel Prices this Fall 2008-08-30 11:06:41 Get a break on rising hotel prices this fall - courtesy of airline cutbacks and high gasoline prices. Airlines’ service cuts and rising fuel costs are dampening travel demand to many destinations. Some hotels are offering deep discounts to temper rate increases and attract vacationers. This is a reversal of the trend in [...] Read more:Break
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Cool Off in Florida’s Natural Spring Waters 2008-08-16 19:58:24 There’s nothing more invigorating than a dip in a cool, blue spring on a sultry summer day. And there’s no shortage of springs in north Florida
, which has one of the highest concentrations of first-magnitude freshwater springs in the world. Why not combine a trip to one of Florida’s natural springs with your [...] Read more:Natural
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How to Get More Gas Mileage for your Local Trips 2008-08-11 12:51:13 At HostelTraveler.com, we’re known for helping you get the most out of your travel spending. Visiting hostels and traveling the world is our passion, and may be yours too. However, with today’s rising cost of energy, we also want to share some tips on saving money on travel, whether it’s to the far [...] Read more:Local
Las Vegas, Nevada - Beyond all the Glitz 2008-08-01 07:22:50 Las Vegas
is a feast of architectural curiosities, vintage neon, modern design, and street theater. Simply walking the Strip is an artsy experience, though you’ll also want to explore some of the city’s interesting museums and galleries. Delve into Las Vegas’ quirky history at the Liberace Museum, which pays homage to the late, great [...] Read more:Glitz
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Air Travel: Romania 2008-07-30 21:40:31 Dear Fellow Travel
ers,
Just a quick post to let you know to stay away from traveling with TAROM Airlines. Recently, I took a trip from Bucharest to Suceava (ie northern Romania) and was charged an extra 20 EURO’s cause they didn’t have me in on their computer. After coming back to the States, I [...]
Egypt Entices Visitors to Explore Wonders of Thousands of Years Past 2008-07-27 11:34:03 One of the oldest tourist destinations on Earth, Egypt
has been enticing visitors to explore its wonders for thousands of years. Travelers come here to marvel at such triumphs as the Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza, the Valley of the Kings, and the rock-cut sun temple, Abu Simbel. But monuments are not all Egypt has [...] Read more:Visitors
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India’s Resorts and Cities - Travel in Style 2008-06-26 16:25:08 Thanks to India
’s popularity with both the international business and leisure crowds, its major cities all house a number of sophisticated, modern hotels catering to the demanding traveler. Providing the perfect launch pad from which to explore the thriv ing metropolises, these accommodations offer the latest high-tech amenities, luxury touches and attentive service, all presented [...] Read more:Cities
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Get access to unique hostels through Hosteltraveler.com 2008-06-17 00:12:29
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Save accommodation expenses for pleasure travel 2008-06-17 00:11:58
You can save more money and enjoy a good trip by traveling sensibly. The best way to travel within your budget and still enjoy your trip is by opting for staying at hostels as opposed to hotels. The cheap hostels and youth hostels are inexpensive as compared to hotels and at the same time, [...]
How to Save Money with Hotel and Hostel Surcharge Fees 2008-09-22 17:04:13 Surcharges are those hidden costs that a youth hostel or hotel can charge you for seemingly simple services, like making phone calls or accessing the internet. In the hostelling and hotel industry, surcharges are a huge moneymaker. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers, U.S. hotels earned $1.6 billion from miscellaneous surcharges and fees last year, up from $550 [...] Read more:Hostel
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To Reserve or Not to Reserve - Booking with Online Services vs. Hotel Websites 2008-10-30 21:22:39 As you’ve seen, HostelTraveler.com has been raising some controversial questions and issues in the online world of travel. Here’s some more food for thought:
When booking your trip online, is it better to make your reservation on a hotel’s own website, or on an online booking service that deals with many hotels and destinations?
While we would [...] Read more:Booking
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Email Tips for Travelers - How to Spot and Avoid Scams 2008-10-14 07:22:40 Scams abound on the internet, and scammers usually send mass emails to small businesses, but also to individuals. You may think these emails are intended solely for you. But, here’s how to spot scammers.
The scammer’s goal is to get you to send them money. They will often request your assistance and offer to send you a certified check . [...] Read more:Avoid
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Tour and See Hostels Before You Visit! 2008-11-16 09:28:43 We want to tell you about a great new feature HostelTraveler.com and Instant World Booking have just introduced for hostels and their guests alike. Hostels who display their information on our network of sites can now include unlimited photos on their listing. So why is this so great? You can now view everything there is [...]
Visiting Boston on a Budget 2008-11-16 09:01:55 Boston is the cradle of patriotism, the site of Paul Revere’s historic ride and home to the USS Constitution. The combination of old and new, historic and trendy, gives Boston its personality - and provides limitless opportunities for a visit that doesn’t require help from one of the city’s leaders in venture capital.
For more [...] Read more:Boston
Haunted Boston 2008-11-16 08:57:49 Visit HauntedBoston
. Some of the most intriguing figures in the nation are spending their eternal rest in the Boston area. Just one free visit to the Old Granary Burying
Ground provides a history lesson for the thousands who come each year to see the graves of noted patriots John Hancock, John Adams and Robert Treat [...]
Your Hostel’s Information Translated into 14 Languages on the Internet 2008-12-14 20:46:33 Want to gain a major boost in traffic and online exposure for your hostel? Hostel
Traveler.com has introduced a major service level enhancement for it’s hostel partners worldwide. Now, when you list your property with HostelTraveler.com, we translate the information you submit into 14 different languages. We then publish your property on 14 individual multi-lingual webpages, eac Read more:Internet
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Wicklow Ireland – Traveling Back Through the Ages 2008-12-14 14:05:05 Want to travel back in time in Ireland
? Wicklow County holds a treasure of site for the historically- and culturally-minded traveler. This story is courtesy of “West Coast Woman”, by Suzanne Barratt
First up is Powerscourt House and Gardens. Situated dramatically at the foot of Great Sugar Loaf Mountain in County Wicklow is one of the [...] Read more:Traveling
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