Nov 12
Attention all budget travelers looking for affordable travel housing! Check out Airbnb.com, a site offering affordable travel housing services which are much like a cross between craigslist.org and couchsurfing.org. Another affordable, world-wide vacation rentals service is that provided by EscapeRental.
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Posted: under Destinations and Places, Vacation Rentals News.
Tags: affordable accommodations, airbnb, budget, budget vacation rentals, cheap, travel, travel housing
Attention all budget travelers looking for affordable travel housing! Check out Airbnb.com, a site offering affordable travel housing services which are much like a cross between craigslist.org and couchsurfing.org. Another affordable, world-wide vacation rentals service is that provided by EscapeRental.
Jun 22
Vacation villas, Holiday homes
Renting vacation villas has become a new trend in the hospitality industry all over the world. The introduction of internet was instrumental in the development of this new industry. Renting holiday homes offers plenty of benefits from added comfort, space, affordability and the possibility of a large group spending their vacation under [...] [...more]
Posted: under Destinations and Places, Lodging and Hotel News.
Tags: budget, dining, holiday homes, tourism trend, vacation villas
Vacation villas, Holiday homes
Renting vacation villas has become a new trend in the hospitality industry all over the world. The introduction of internet was instrumental in the development of this new industry. Renting holiday homes offers plenty of benefits from added comfort, space, affordability and the possibility of a large group spending their vacation under the same roof. Vacationers with special needs, young kids or special eating preferences appreciate spending their vacation in vacation villas. Families with young kids prefer to stay in holiday homes as it is simply more practical.
Feeling at home in a nice vacation villa is a unique experience. If you are traveling with a large group, staying at a hotel can get very pricey. Renting 4 rooms in a nice hotel can run from $300 to $1,000 per night/per room. The math is compelling in favor of vacation villas. The full-size kitchen found in holiday homes helps to keep your vacation budget under control. Restaurants can be quite expensive, especially when you eat out for breakfast, lunch and dinner with about 12 people. If you are traveling in a moderate to large size group, vacation villas are the way to go.
Jun 17
Vacation villas, Vacation apartments
The best choice between vacation villas and vacation apartments depends on many different factors including where the vacationer wants to go. Seaside resorts and countryside resorts may offer an equal amount of vacation apartments and vacation villas whereas urban areas are mainly made up of vacation apartments. Finding vacation villas in Paris, [...] [...more]
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Tags: budget, countryside, holiday homes, London, New York, Paris, resort, seaside, travel group, travel tips, vacation apartments, vacation villas
Vacation villas, Vacation apartments
The best choice between vacation villas and vacation apartments depends on many different factors including where the vacationer wants to go. Seaside resorts and countryside resorts may offer an equal amount of vacation apartments and vacation villas whereas urban areas are mainly made up of vacation apartments. Finding vacation villas in Paris, London or New York is possible but quite difficult. When you do find them, they are usually far from the center or quite expensive.
People traveling in larger groups usually prefer to stay in vacation villas while smaller groups are perfectly comfortable in vacation apartments. Budget is another factor to consider. Vacation villas tend to be more expensive than vacation apartments. Vacation apartments vary in size from a simple studio to a 3 bedroom apartment. Vacation villas tend to be larger with a minimum of 2 bedrooms ranging all the way up to 6 bedrooms. Vacation apartments rarely have more than 3 bedrooms and are therefore not suitable for larger groups of vacationers.
Jun 16
Miami hotel costs, Miami vacation rental costs
More and more travelers are monitoring their expenses. Those who still allow themselves to enjoy holidays would like to save as much money as possible. One thing you can do to significantly reduce your vacation’s total cost is to make the right choice between a hotel and a vacation [...] [...more]
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Tags: budget, calculations, comparison, cost, dining, internet, kitchen, Miami Beach, Miami hotel cost, Miami vacation rental cost, parking
Miami hotel costs, Miami vacation rental costs
More and more travelers are monitoring their expenses. Those who still allow themselves to enjoy holidays would like to save as much money as possible. One thing you can do to significantly reduce your vacation’s total cost is to make the right choice between a hotel and a vacation rental. Consider more than just the unit price per night. For example, you may find some Miami vacation rentals for the same price as a Miami hotel room. Consider, though, that Miami vacation rental costs offer more space than Miami hotel costs. Miami vacation rental costs also include a fully-equipped kitchen where you can prepare your own meals instead of eating out for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Miami Beach has many delicious restaurants but most do not meet budget standards. Consider whether or not your Miami hotel costs or Miami vacation rental costs includes a parking lot where you may leave your car for free. Otherwise you will have to pay a garage fee, valet fee or days worth of parking meters. Some Miami hotel costs include free internet access while others may charge an average rate of $10 for internet. See below for a detailed comparison between Miami hotel costs and Miami vacation rental costs.
Miami Vacation rental
Room Price: $117 per night
Parking: Free Parking (option)
Internet: Free
Dining: $9 per day (based on $45 of groceries for 5 days)
Historic Miami Hotel
Room Price: $200 per night
Parking: $15 a day
Internet: Some are free or an average price of $10
Dining: $37 (per person, per day)
Based on a 5-day vacation for 5 people:
Miami vacation rental:
Room Price: $585
Parking: $0
Internet: $0
Dining: $45
Total: $630
Historic Miami Hotel
Room Price: $2,000 (2 rooms for 5 people)
Parking: $75
Internet: $50
Dining: $925
Total: $3,550
Jun 16
South Beach hotels, South Beach hotel reviews
Traveler reviews and forums are among the latest trends in tourism websites. Consumers want to voice their opinion and other consumers like to get unbiased opinions on accommodations. Forums and travel websites are where past visitors can exert their power. Nowadays, travelers don’t trust travel agents or hotel [...] [...more]
Posted: under Destinations and Places, Lodging and Hotel News, Restaurants News.
Tags: Anguilla, average rating, Barcelona, budget, consumers, forums, grade, hawaii, miami, opinions, Paris, Restaurants News, south beach hotels, travel reviews, travelpost, unbiased
South Beach hotels, South Beach hotel reviews
Traveler reviews and forums are among the latest trends in tourism websites. Consumers want to voice their opinion and other consumers like to get unbiased opinions on accommodations. Forums and travel websites are where past visitors can exert their power. Nowadays, travelers don’t trust travel agents or hotel websites anymore. Tourists want to read other travelers’ comments and other unbiased travel tips to prepare for their trip in Paris, Hawaii, Anguilla or Miami. Vacationers read and write testimonials on everything from restaurants in New York to Flamenco shows in Barcelona or Miami Beach vacation rentals. We analyzed South Beach hotel reviews and ratings posted on the new Travelpost.com website which provides in-depth information and reviews by people that actually stayed in the South Beach hotels. We only selected South Beach hotels we considered budget hotels (from $80 per night to $200 a night). This website calculates a grade from 0 to 5 (worst to best) for each of the South Beach hotels. The analysis of 2 dozen South Beach hotels provides a surprising result of South Beach hotel reviews. Their South Beach hotel reviews state that travelers are mostly dissatisfied with Miami Beach hotels with an average rate of 2 out of 5. Reviews on other websites for vacation rentals shows that vacationers have a better experience when they stay in holiday rentals.
Analysis conducted June 10, 2009
Hotels
Henrossa: $50-$100 - 1.3 Rating by Travelpost.com
Princess Ann: $89-$140 - 1.9 Rating by Travelpost.com
San Juan: $80-$193 - 3.2 Rating by Travelpost.com
Altantic: $89-$199 - 0.5 Rating by Travelpost.com
Tropics: $92-$115 - 3 Rating by Travelpost.com
Starlite: $90-$162 - 1.6 Rating by Travelpost.com
Boulevard: $100-$202 - 1.6 Rating by Travelpost.com
Kent: $105-$272 - 2.9 Rating by Travelpost.com
Claremont: $102-$344 - 1.6 Rating by Travelpost.com
Maxime: $104-$215 - 1 Rating by Travelpost.com
Cavalier: $106-$295 - 3.3 Rating by Travelpost.com
Viscaya: $112-$126 - 2.5 Rating by Travelpost.com
Days Inn: $114-$216 - 2.2 Rating by Travelpost.com
Beach Comber: $115-$195 - 2.3 Rating by Travelpost.com
Haddon: $117-$338 - 1.9 Rating by Travelpost.com
President: $119-$223 - 2.7 Rating by Travelpost.com
Island House: $119-$250 - 1.9 Rating by Travelpost.com
Royal: $125-$339 - 0.5 Rating by Travelpost.com
Colony: $126-$299 - 2.6 Rating by Travelpost.com
Geneva: $128-$235 - 0.5 Rating by Travelpost.com
Greenview: $127-$229 - 2.5 Rating by Travelpost.com
Dorchester: $128-$258 - 1.8 Rating by Travelpost.com
Shelly hotel: $130-$288 - 2.2 Rating by Travelpost.com
South Beach hotel: $132-$275 - 3.5 Rating by Travelpost.com
Average Rating 2.041666667
