Things you need to know before you book a hotel onlineWritten by Chloe Lim
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•Are there any extra inclusions such as breakfast, and, if so, is it a cooked or continental breakfast? •Do you understand what room type and bedding configuration you will be getting? •Is your reservation guaranteed? Will it be held for late arrival? •What is change, cancellation and refund policy if you need to change or cancel your booking? •Did credit card number you gave to internet booking service merely guarantee your room, or did they charge a deposit (or even full stay) at time you made your booking to credit card? •You may contact hotel directly 24 hours after you’ve made your online booking, to confirm that booking has appeared in their local computer system. You may also check with them to see if booking is same as you have made in terms of room type, room rate, dates, etc. •If you have any special needs or requirements or expectations, you should double check with hotel directly that these special service requests have been received by them and are understood and will be provided. •Most importantly, if you prepaid any amounts to internet website, confirm that you won't be billed again by hotel directly. Remember that most internet websites are completely independent of hotels they service, and could be located anywhere in world; once they get your money; there is no guarantee that they will pass it on to hotel in time for your stay. www.ratestogo.com (http://www.ratestogo.com) is a website that has answers to all these questions. Visit http://www.ratestogo.com/Hotels-Last-Minute/EN for last minute deals for over 5,500 global properties through a real time booking engine.
Chloe Lim is a photographer and avid traveler. She travels extensively for work and family vacations. She is always on the lookout for bargain travel deals and discount luxury vacations. This article is courtesy of http://www.ratestogo.com, you may freely reprint this article on your website or in your newsletter provided this courtesy notice and the author name and URL remain intact.
| | Top family beach vacation destinations.Written by Jolana Klobouk
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Hawaii A Family Hawaii Vacation has it all. Beautiful beaches, world-class golf, surfing, shopping, swimming, top notch hotels, condominiums, eco tours, national parks, warm weather, and cool ocean breezes. The four islands that are popular for a family Hawaii Vacation are Oahu, Maui, Big Island and Kauai. Florida Florida is a popular family beach destination because climate is warm year round, it is easy to get to, it offers good value for your money, there are endless options for sightseeing and attractions for you family depending on what area you are in, and beaches in Florida are numerous. In addition to beach destinations and of course Walt Disney World, there are tons of other family outings including Universal Studios, Sea World, Bush Gardens and many more. Don’t forget about kid cruises This is a very popular family vacation option and my personal favorite. Cruises with kids offer great value, choice and freedom! There are a lot of misconceptions about cruising such as it is only for older people and not suited for families, it is too rigid, there is nothing to do, you’ll feel trapped, you’ll get seasick, it’s too expensive! All is these statements are false and could not be further from truth. Bring your kids along on almost any cruise and they'll have time of their lives.
Jolana Klobouk, a graduate of Carleton University,is the webmaster of www.best-family-beach-vacations.com. A parent and former travel agent, she has travelled extensively throughout the world.
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