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The least expensive cities to vacation

We’re about to head into the holiday travel season, which – combined with everybody at the office trying to figure out how to use all their available vacation days before the end of the year – results in a whole lot of people going out on vacation at about the same time.

You could head out to the same old destinations you always do, but have you thought about doing something a little different, and maybe save some money doing it?

Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel
Vagabonding:
An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel

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Disney Internet Travel

When it comes to Hotel WiFi Speed, you get what you pay for

Remember when we explained why HOTELS ARE STARTING TO CHARGE MORE FOR INTERNET ACCESS THAN ADULT TV CHANNELS or other amenties?

Let’s take a deeper look at what you get for your daily $30 “Resort Fee” and whether it’s worth it to pay for that hotel Internet access or if you should head down to the local coffee shop instead.

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What is the cheapest Vegas hotel worth staying at?

The other day, Web Watch was chatting with friends who were about to embark on their very first weekend trip to Las Vegas.

Being recently out of college, they were concerned that they wouldn’t have enough money to have a decent hotel room, food other than a $0.99 foot-long hot dog, some gambling, some clubbing, taxis… well, you get the drift.

One of the questions they asked us was for recommendations on saving a little bit of money – but not to go all crazy. After all, this is VEGAS we’re talking about, and they really wanted to live it up BIG on whatever money they could afford to spend.

Las Vegas Little Black Book: A Guy's Guide to the Perfect Vegas Getaway
Las Vegas Little Black Book:
A Guy’s Guide to the Perfect Vegas Getaway

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10 Things Travel

What cities have the cheapest room service?

Who doesn’t love a little bit of room service?

Chances are, if you’ve stayed at a fancy hotel, you’ve called down for a pizza at night or a made-to-order breakfast for the morning.  Not everyone has the time to head downstairs for the $18 buffett when all you’re looking for is two eggs and some toast.  Why not have it freshly made and at your room so you can eat on your schedule instead of theirs?

At Your Service: A Hands-On Guide to the Professional Dining Room
At Your Service:
A Hands-On Guide to the Professional Dining Room

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Looking for bedbugs? Check here first…

We’re deep into the holiday travel season right now, and if there’s one thing that everyone should be careful about is what’s going on in those over-populated hotel rooms.

A little bit of hand sanitizer can go a long way in preventing a tiny bout of norovirus, but there are some things that hand sanitizer won’t take care of:

BED BUGS

The ZappBug Oven - Kills 100% of Bed Bugs with Heat
The ZappBug Oven – Kills 100% of Bed Bugs with Heat

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10 Things Travel

Kimpton, Hyatt lead the way in latest Hotel Survey

What’s your favorite hotel chain?

Sure, you have places that you’d love to stay whenever you have the opportunity to do so on someone else’s dime (spa resorts in far-flung cities come to mind), but what about for your own personal travel itineraries?

When YOU are totally in control of where you stay, what hotel chains do you prefer to stay in when the choice is up to you?

The Cornell School of Hotel Administration on Hospitality: Cutting Edge Thinking and Practice
The Cornell School of Hotel Administration on Hospitality:
Cutting Edge Thinking and Practice

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10 Things Travel

Hotel guests prefer coffee over sex

Even the worst hotels in the country offer two things in every hotel room: a bed, and a coffee pot.

Now, that’s not to say that the bed is going to be the cleanest or most comfortable, and the same can be said for the coffee pot’s cleanliness status.

But at least the coffee is typically available in a single-serve package that (one hopes) hasn’t been tampered with.

I Had Sex Today! Coffee Mug
I Had Sex Today! Coffee Mug

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10 Things Travel

The Top Ten Most-Stolen Hotel Items

Stealing things from hotels can be a compulsion for some.

Sometimes, it’s the principle of the taking.  When a luxury hotel charges you $400 (or more) a night for a suite, you sometimes feel obligated to take advantage of as much of the freebies as you can grab.

Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief
Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief