Petite Auberge, San Francisco Hotel Review
Petite Auberge is a nice inn hotel in a fantastic centra San Francisco location that allowed me to walk everywhere without … Read more
Lodging
Finding a Last Minute Affordable Luxury Hotel
For my recent trip to San Francisco, I intentionally left my first night without a hotel booking for the purpose of … Read more
8 Great Tips for Choosing a Motel
On USA road trips, I prefer to stay at independent motels. I find that motels are a better value than hotels … Read more
McCool Travel Tip: Another Vacation Rental Advantage
Vacation rentals are one of my favorite travel value. Compared to hotels, vacation rentals (houses, condos, apartments) offer more space … Read more
8 Great Ways to Get Free Lodging in New York City
8 Great Ways to Get Free Lodging in New York City was originally published September 6, 2010 on Travelskills.blogspot.com. Tomorrow I … Read more
8 Great Reasons to Stay At Independent Motels
I often stay at independent hotels or motels, rather than chain hotels, especially on road trips. Not only do I … Read more
Save Money With Split Travel Reservations
Sometimes I am surprised that old tricks still work–to find lower airfares, hotel rates, and other travel deals. I recently … Read more
Travel Tip: Fun Lodging at Shady Dell, Bisbee Arizona
The Shady Dell in Bisbee Arizona provides vintage trailers from the 1940s and 1950s—all fully restored and authentically furnished. Staying … Read more
Tips for Negotiating a Cheaper Hotel Rate
Have you ever negotiated a hotel rate? Yes, I said negotiated. By negotiating, I don’t mean simply trying to get … Read more
Travel Tips from Pauline Frommer
Over the weekend, I attended the DC Travel and Adventure Show where I was fortunate to spend 5 minutes each … Read more
Travel Myth Busted: Lowest Hotel Rate Is Always Found {Here}
The following is from the archives of my previous blog, Travel Skills, from November 2008. Be sure to follow me … Read more
8 Great Standard Hotel Room Alternatives
There are many hotel room alternatives and I have separated a few dozen into the below eight categories. Most of … Read more