The Gutsy Traveler

hotel

  • Check list: day before travel

    Packing is such a pain. Lists help me reduce the stress. Here’s my list of last minute items I’ve forgotten in the past: cell phone charger, night gown, toothpaste, washcloth (many hotels overseas do not provide them), large safety pin or clothespin to fully close hotel drapes, a rubber door stopper for added security in hotel…

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  • Trendy, chic and cheap in Paris

    Don’t be put off by the name or the location, Mama Shelter, nestled into the  20th arrondissement, is one of the trendiest hotels I’ve discovered in terms of quality and price (89 Euro).  The lobby, rooms, lively  bar and bistro are tres chic with a guests to match. On my last trip to Paris I…

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  • Trendy, chic and cheap in Paris

    Don’t be put off by the name or the location, Mama Shelter, nestled into the  20th arrondissement, is one of the trendiest hotels I’ve discovered in terms of quality and price (89 Euro).  The lobby, rooms, lively  bar and bistro are tres chic with a guests to match. On my last trip to Paris I…

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  • Bargain for your hotel room

    Do your homework You can call the hotel directly. Ask the hotel reservations staff the “occupancy rate” of the hotel for the dates you’ll be visiting. If the hotel is near full you won’t have as much bargaining power. To attempt to bargain with the hotel manager you must know the going rate, check out…

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