I’ve been checking out a lot of hotel rooms lately, and have seen some that are very ordinary and some that are truly spectacular.  Those truly spectacular ones often have price tags to match.
It would be nice to think that for a special occasion, money doesn’t matter.  But in the real world, it does.  Even for a honeymoon, special event, or romantic getaway, we all have a budget.  Sometimes it will be greater than others, but we all have a budget to work within.
This got me thinking about what I’ve spent for a room, and whether or not it was …read more

Time for a new poll, and the topic evolved out of some conversations with some other travel bloggers:
What kind of traveler do you consider yourself to be?
 

Expert – My bag is always packed, I can be at the airport in half an hour, and will figure out plans on the fly.
Advanced – It takes me awhile to figure out what I need to do, but I can manage planning, packing and the airport with minimal stress.
Intermediate – It’s going to take some doing, but I’ll manage.
Novice – I don’t travel that often, so it takes me awhile.
Inexperienced – I need …read more