On the cheaper side of hotels in Post Falls, Idaho, I thought I’d try out Quality Inn on Seltice way for a four day stay. It was a mixed experience to say the least. On the positive side, the staff is friendly, and the included breakfast includes eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, good coffee and […]
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We booked the Oslo City Centre Hotel to be near the major sights in Oslo. Located on Stortingsgata across the park from Karl Johans Gate, the Oslo hotel is close to everything. After a 50 minute train ride from Gardermoen airport, we walked about 15 minutes to the hotel lobby. The National Theatre stop would
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Many San Francisco hotels near the financial district are hit or miss, unless you spring for a top chain like the Hilton or the Hyatt. A few weeks ago I took a chance on CQ Club Quarters Hotel hoping for a clean quiet room. I booked a standard room at the CQ through Hotels.com at
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When we have guests in town who appreciate upscale food, we usually default to Ristorante Avanti. But Oswald Restaurant could be argued to take that place, so we booked a table for our 30th anniversary dinner in October 2016. Reservations were simple to get via Open Table about a week in advance. Nearly all times were available.
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It’s no fun finding foreign transaction fees on your credit card statement. Use your card for any transaction other than your native currency — even online — and the card will likely charge between 1 and 3% in currency conversion fees. How bad can it get? 3% of your entire trip? It adds up! MasterCard
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Any tour of Italy must include the Amalfi coast, a day trip to Capri, and a room with a view of the amazing coastline. We used bookings.com to find our hotel just North of Sorrento. Cubo Apartment Resort keeps beautiful suites and multi room apartments with views over the city towards the sea. We were
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Deciding on a central location for touring Rome can be confusing. Vatican? Spanish Steps? Colloseum? Roman Forum? St. Peter’s Basilica? All are within walking distance from a comfortable room at Rome’s Hotel Quirinale We used booking.com to choose Quiranale at last minute the day before our train approached Rome’s Stazione Termini. Central Rome, Easy Booking,
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It turns out that passport expiration dates aren’t what they seem. Certain countries will deny access if your passport expires within three — or even six months. The short story is: Don’t risk traveling with a passport that will expire within six months. Smart gate agents will turn you away at your departure airport. Manage
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When the weather turns cold, nothing beats a cozy cabin surrounded by evergreen forest and a scenic lake. If you’re looking for a rustic setting in California that hasn’t been overrun by the Tahoe sprawl, check out Bass Lake about 200 miles South in the Sierra Foothills. The Pines Resort at Bass Lake California A
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When it comes to where we stay when traveling, we must choose which is more important: Budget or luxury? Authentic adventure or assured comfort? Here is the spectrum available to the traveler: Couch Surfing: Budget = Great. Authentic Adventure (and Risk) = Higher CouchSurfing.org is a network of hosts and guests arrange for no-cost lodging worldwide.
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