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The 10 Worst Hotels and Motels in America

Looking for a good night’s sleep? Be wary of these 10 hotel chains.

Why the First Thing We Do in Hotel Rooms is a Huge Mistake

Good rule of thumb? Put your luggage in the bathtub when you check in.

What's the Difference Between Hotels and Motels?

You should probably understand the distinction between hotels and motels before booking your stay—and the answer is in etymology.

Stay in vacation mode using these hotel style tips in your home

With vacation season in full swing, take a look around your hotel with an eye toward taking stylish inspiration home with you.

10 Pet-Friendly Hotels For Your Next Vacation

It's still (barely) summertime, which means there's still time to take the family on a vacation. For some families, it makes more sense to have someone watch

What goes into a billionaire's wedding cake?

No expense was spared when it came to Irene Kogan's London wedding - and that included the cake. Guests of the billionaire's granddaughter tucked into a ten-tier creation decorated with edible gold.

How to Actually Eat Like a Local While Traveling

Everyone says you should follow the lead of locals when traveling, but actual suggestions on how to do that tend to be vague. Here are our tips.

6 Things You Should Do When You Check In To A Hotel

When you first check in to a hotel, it can be tempting to just open the door of your room and plop down onto the fluffy bed. Traveling is tiring,

Here’s what you can — and can’t — pinch from your hotel 

Sophia Money-Coutts shared a selection of items you can and can't take from most hotels. She advises against thieving bibles, pillows and larger bottles of toiletries.

De-Clutter Your Hotel Room as Soon as You Check In

A hotel room, however well appointed, is an alienating dream-space. You’re supposed to do all your most intimate things in this place designed and furnished and filled by someone else. You need to make it your own. Listen to designer and international traveler Karim Rashid:

4 Things You Should Always Do When Arriving At A Hotel

10 Hotel Tips No One Taught You

No matter how often you’ve stayed in a hotel, these tips will help you get a cleaner, safer, more relaxing stay in your next one.

Are You Being Spied On In Your Hotel Room? (& How To Check)

Your hotel room may look innocent enough, but how do you know that you are not being spied on? View From The Wing is one of my favourite travel bloggers and he has published a cracker of a post about what to look for, to find out if you are being spied on. I couldn’t … Continue reading Are You Being Spied On In Your Hotel Room? (& How To Check) →

6 Cleaning Tricks From Hotel Housekeeping That We Need To Borrow

Put down that lamp! What you can — and can't — take from your hotel room.

When Lynn Culver stays at a hotel, she helps herself to the soaps and shampoos in her room. If housekeeping replaces the items, she takes the new ones, too.

17 Hotel Hacks You Really Need To Know Before Your Next Trip