New York City is superlative in many ways: It has some of the best restaurants, theater, museums, and boutique shopping in the US. But all of this can come at a price; New York is also top of the list when it comes to the average price of a hotel room. And while some of the city’s most famous properties—The Plaza Hotel or The Four Seasons Hotel New York, for example—may charge an eye-watering sum per night, those grand dames are hardly the only game in town. The five boroughs are also home to a delightful collection of affordably priced…
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Your honeymoon should be an opportunity to decompress after months of wedding planning — but, in reality, doling out a small fortune for your first vacation as a married couple after spending a pretty penny on the wedding itself can be just as stressful. Industry data collected from couples who honeymooned in 2021 showed that newlyweds dropped an average of $4,800 on the trip. (That’s after spending tens of thousands on the wedding, in most cases.) So, it would be understandable for couples to feel hesitant about booking the dreamy multi-country European tour or the lavish overwater villa they’ve always…
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Britons hoping to visit London for the Coronation can still get a hotel on Friday night for anywhere between £66 and £3,000 – as some put up their prices by 60 per cent. Royal fans making a late-notice dash to the capital could opt for the cheapest option of the 2.5-star easyHotel London Croydon, ten miles south of Buckingham Palace. Other very cheap options include the Eurotraveller Hotel-Premier Harrow for £70, Wembley International Hotel for £72 and Grand Sapphire Hotel Croydon for £72. But those with unlimited budgets might desire to look at the five-star Ham Yard Hotel Soho where…
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I appreciate how friendly and welcoming hosts are in shared homes. It’s only weird if you make it weird. The author ate dinner by the pool on this wooden estate in Charlotte, North Carolina. Courtenay Rudzinski Staying in a stranger’s home can be a little unnerving at first. The first time I did it, I assumed I’d have my own private entrance. I didn’t, and a polite, single guy opened the front door, welcomed me in, showed me to my room, and that was the last I saw of him. Most hosts are very professional and give you your space,…
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With everything from overnight accommodations to flights, car rentals and food to consider, there’s no question that the costs of traveling can really add up for families. But there are lots of ways to visit even the most popular family vacation spots and still save money on some of the major components of that trip. For family resorts and hotels, it starts with shopping around for better prices and choosing hotels that offer special perks (think complimentary breakfasts, free theme park parking and discounted admission to kid-friendly attractions). Where do you begin, though? Here are six tips for saving money…
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