thus saving the hotel about 20 percent) can be offered a free breakfast or free upgrade. Or, simply don’t book “online.” Just book by direct email or phone, in which case, hotels are free to give you whatever price they like (...
Rick Steves says his journey as a travel writer follows Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs. He started with "Rick's travel hierarchy of needs," he says: "Eating and sleeping on a budget, staying healthy, not getting ripped off, catching the train."Steves' best-selling Europe Through the...
I am traveling to a Schengen country via Heathrow Airport London. I would have to pick up my luggage and deposit them again at the transit airline since apparently they would not be transferred directly to the next flight. Since it is a stressful time for travel and since I do have a lo...
Planning a 10 day Nov trip to Northern Italy for 40th anniversary and not a seasoned traveler. Should I use a travel agent or is it better to try to do it myself? I am internet smart but overwhelmed by the task of choosing hotels and transportation opt
If you haven’t seen the one about Venice yet, go to Rick’s next Entry about Italy. Of course it is my idea that hotels and restaurants are tools of travel, not destinations. When I read about a hotel, restaurant, or bar, it seem the next entry will say, about other ...