Most Recent Articles in Travel Tips category

  • How I came to live in Oaxaca, Mexico - Part one: The Decision - By: Arion Diaz
    People in Oaxaca constantly ask me, "So Arion, where are you from?" and when I say New York, their next question is undoubtedly, "What are you doing here!?!" As I've answered this question so many times, my automatic response is, "I ask myself that every morning!" They usually laugh not at all satisfied with the answer but no one insists. The truth is that it's quite an interesting story and it goes a little something like this...
  • London on a budget - how a homestay can make your pounds go further... - By: Josie Anderson
    In 2008 the Guardian reported that London is the most expensive city in the world to live and rent a property. Those living in the UK capital may be compensated for the high cost of living with slightly higher than average wages - but what about tourists?
  • Budapest for Lovers - By: Gergely Garami
    In my line of work you get to meet a lot of people from all walks of life. I love the way that one day I can be driving from Budapest airport to city hotels with a young couple on their honeymoon; and another day I can be transporting a load of young men here in my beautiful city for a weekend of high jinx. But no matter who I'm driving, I always like to tailor my routes to their accommodation depending on the part of the city I think would appeal most to them. I've been doing this for a lot of years now, so I know Budapest like the back of my hand. There are loads of short cuts, long cuts and quite a few, just-for-the-sake-of-it cuts! I have to admit though, I'm a bit of an old romantic and my favourite passengers are the ones clearly in love; and for them, I have a very special route...
  • Benefits of Serviced Apartments - By: Jim Damon
    Within the corporate sector serviced apartments are recognised as a cost effective alternative to hotels.
  • There's no place like homes: Some facts about the growing trend of homestay - By: Josie Anderson
    The growing phenomenon of homestaying - also sometimes known as crashpadding and couchsurfing - is based on a simple premise: Hotels are hopelessly overpriced. As a result people have realised they can provide budget friendly alternatives to travellers, by offering up the spare space in their own homes and charging a reasonable amount for it.
  • Busin' it in Oaxaca, Mexico - A Dose of Reality - By: Arion Diaz
    When I told my girlfriend, (who is Oaxacan of course), that I wanted to write an article about the Oaxacan public transportation system she grabbed my shoulders and said, "No, please don't!" So I would like to publicly offer an apology to her because I'm going to do it anyway. So please accompany me, my friends, on my daily bus trip from my house into Oaxaca city.
  • Meticulously Checking Pertinent Travel Deals - By: Carl Winston
    Coordinate a holiday by intently appraising your choices prior to actualizing a travel deal that might lead to a sense of unfulfillment and huge misfortune.
  • What is Crashpadder? Learn more about homestay... - By: Josie Anderson
    Crashpadder.com is a win-win kind of a place, also known as a homestay network. It allows travellers to find cheap, comfortable accommodation in someone's home while hosts can earn a little extra cash by conveniently renting out their excess space. You can find out more about Crashpadder via the press coverage we've recieved from the likes of the Times Online, the BBC, the Guardian and others - or alternatively find out more about this worldwide homestay network by reading on...
  • Riad El Fenn: A One of a Kind Hotel Experience - By: Robert Murgatroyd
    Riad El Fenn is a luxury Marrakech accommodation that boasts of elegance, cool ambiance, and unbelievable levels of comfort, service, and warmth as well as a flexibility of choices for its guests. I personally feel that it is a very special place and is so exceptional that it should be kept a secret.
  • 6 Unforgettable Valentine's Day Destinations - By: Joseph Lawsomier
    If you're anything like us, it probably feels like we just barely made it through the holiday season and here we are; it's Valentine's Day already. We're going to be your personal cupid and make this year's Valentine's Day a little bit easier on you. While the traditional candy, cards, and flowers can always win you points with the heart, planning a romantic or love-themed getaway for Valentine's Day is a sure way to your lover's heart.