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Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid Matey – the Origin of Pirate Flags
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New Private Golf Lesson and Program at the Seaview Marriott Resort & Spa
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Over the coming week, I hope to lead you on a journey of discovery and adventure. Briefly taking a glimpse into a past so horrid; of haunting tales and ghastly ends that awaited so many of her most famous occupants. Firing your imagination, so...
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Getting The Best Travel Accomodations
Choosing the Best Travel Accommodation
There are many things to consider when choosing your travel
accommodations. The decision could make your trip fun or a
disappointment. Choosing the right hotel is a must. Most
travelers spend more time in airline ticket reservations and
bargains but less time in choosing the right accommodations.
Thus they may end up on the wrong side of the bed during their
stay.
To get the most out of your hotel accommodations, remember to
book as early as possible and make your dates more flexible.
Hotels that specialize for business people will consider
weekends as off season. Family vacationers could tap into these
special packages during weekends. Primarily, you should choose
your hotel based on name, amenities, features, price, packages
and location.
Here are some considerations in choosing your best travel
accommodations:
1. Accommodations should be family-friendly. Always ask if your
hotel offers children activity areas with educational and fun
activities supervised by duly-trained care-givers.
2. Your hotel should provide a swimming pool for children,
daycare service, crib rental and child-proof electrical outlets.
3. Stay in a hotel that has electronic room-key cards and has a
security viewer installed on their doors.
4. Make it a priority to choose a room on the upper floor.
5. If you're the one who likes to spend more time in your hotel
room and the balcony, you should ask for the available amenities
and the conditions of the surrounding environment.
6. Depending on whether you're on a private or business trip,
ask your hotel about the
availability of laundry service, hair
dryers, coffee makers, newspapers, free meals, fax machine, bar,
cable television, parking, shuttle service, internet connection,
etc.
7. The hotel property layout and its location may speak more of
its surrounding environment. Noisy locations such as
construction on adjacent property, car traffic and noisy
waterfalls are not specified on hotel flyers. So be sure to ask
about it.
8. Beautifully landscaped surroundings with trees, flowers and
inner courts also enhance your travel pleasure. Moreover, gift
shops and restaurants all add up to a wonderful travel
experience.
9. The location of your hotel with respect to main attraction is
equally important. It could save you money on taxi and bus fare.
10. Make sure that the room service is provided 24 hours a day.
11. Check out the room itself. Is it brightly colored or
classical? It sets the mood of your travel.
In order to get the most out of your travel, whether for
business or family vacations, be sure to know everything about
the hotel you are planning to check in to. Ask friends and
relatives who have been there. Don't just depend on the hotel's
webpage which is undoubtedly biased. Having to stay in a hotel
which you don't like could ruin your trip.
About the author:
Jay is the web owner of http://www.airline-tickets.biz Airline Tickets, a
website that provides information and resources on vacations,
airfare, hotels, and travel. You can visit his website at:
http://www.hotels-in.net Discount Hotels
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