Using Review Sites to Help in Your Planning

Travel review sites can be helpful if you know how to use them, but they should not be your only source of information.  Tripadvisor is the most popular one, but there are others.  Tripexpert uses experts rather than the general public to rate establishments.  Localeur bases its reviews on the opinions of local residents.  And […]

Planning your Itinerary – More Lodging Options

Last week I wrote about finding very inexpensive lodging. I promised to write about other options this week, so here goes… My favorite places to stay have been small hotels or bed and breakfasts (B&Bs).  Staying in this type of accommodation is a good way to experience the local culture.  The furniture and artwork, along with the linens, […]