Researching for a good trip is something I like doing as much as I like traveling. It's hard to stop myself from going out and buying a guidebook the minute I start thinking about a new destination. In cases where I want to find a good hotel to checkin, I'd rather refer the Internet than look for a real traveller who does not have any interest in selling books.
I am able to discover different blogs, chat boards and forums as I click from one link to another with a tea cup and a few hours to spare. What I did after purchasing tickets going to Madrid and Marrakech is that I searched for a Moroccan ecotourism group that initiates country walks and visits to Berber family homes. I used the guidebook listings and it guided me to family owned raid, a traditional Moroccan house in Marrakech, and a B&B near Madrid's Plaza Mayor. The reviews posted on a travel website somehow provided assurance in booking both directly on their websites. I created this list of websites that are useful and I like for useful websites easily become obsolete nowadays. Hotels and other types of accommodations written by travels that have been to 190 countries are mostly the highlight of this site. This is a good place to verify guidebook recommendations.
Also, it is helpful for finding small inns or B&Bs not included in guidebooks. I also like the links to articles about various destinations and the traveler advice forums. I don't believe others when they say that hotels and competitors write.
This particular Web site posts traveler reviews that go back several years. The most recent reviews are a more reliable source as compared to the overall ratings for overall ratings sometimes includes outdated information. The actual price of the hotel is different although it lists a yearround average price for each hotel. Lodging deals for plain expensive hotels are usually what I receive through emails.
This Web site's stories and blogs written by travelers, destination guides and bargain hotel recommendations stay true to its purpose of encouraging independent travelers to have fun, be opening minded, and have a thirst for adventure with a willingness to share. Taking a peek on the latest summer travel tips for Europe will definitely give you a cool look and a great place to stay. But skip this site if Plodiv, Novi Sad or Tirana sounds unfamiliar to you. You will notice how things quickly alter if your list contains these and other Central and Eastern European cities.
This site provides the exact location on where to get a cold beer in Odessa or where to buy a copper coffee set in Sarajevo. The comprehensive online versions are available free in PDF form, although the site sells printed guides. A dozen of articles about working and volunteering abroad as well as tips for tapping into the local culture still continued even if publication went out in awhile.
Responsible traveling, low cost traveling, and family travels are what these stories focus on. Useful airline search sites are to be included in your favorites. If prices drop, this travel site should be visited for its system of tracking airfares and emailing alerts. You will know if you're qualified for a credit from the airline after you've bought a ticket.
Plug in your dates and destination and this site will bring up the lowest fares with links to airline and online booking sites along with a prediction on whether the price is likely to rise or fall in the next days. Prices can be only predicted depending on the routes. How to get between foreign cities on low cost airlines is what this Websites shows. Links to discount airlines that serve them will appear on the list of destinations after you have selected the country and the city that you want to go to.
Martin Wynn
