Dear Travel Agony Aunt, Can you suggest a hotel in rome, good location, but around 200.oo or less… thanks JS Dear JS, I’ll try to come up with a list of hotels in Rome with good location and prices under $200.00. Please, note that as you did not indicate any particular dates, room rates may vary and even be over $200.00 in peak season. Hope you enjoy your stay in Rome! 1. Ludovisi Palace – City Area: Via Veneto Ludovisi Palace... 

By Elina Fuhrman Alaska is one of those places where people go to seek adventure. Its fierce beauty, overwhelming silence and lack of luxury hotels makes it a natural spectacle. Once you get off the main roads and into the wilderness, a whole new world opens up: raw, magnificent and still. But most places in Alaska are not even accessible by car, so I decided to make my first trip there by taking a cruise . As a child I knew …  Read More →

At Mr & Mrs Smith, we love unearthing London’s coolest events and goings-on – so last night, we roved down to Soho for a sneak preview of LA-born artist Haidee Becker ’s new pop-up gallery – in a former brothel, no less. Haidee happens to be mother to one of London’s most talented restaurateurs, Jacob Kenedy, chef-patron of much-feted Soho eatery Bocca di Lupo. So (hum the tune), it’s a family affair… …  Read More →

The ‘Ask Mr Rants’ is proving to be useful for consumers. Every month I will be writing about the types of travel issues sent from consumers. Then, hopefully consumers can learn from other’s experiences and the industry, if it wants to really improve the consumer experience, can add their input. Here’s a selection of travel issues sent to me in February. Agents booking DIY holidays Consumer booked with a travel agent. They assumed it... 

Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! Did you know that today is considered the luckiest wedding anniversary date in Ireland?  Betcha didn’t. ( source ) In case you’re getting married today (or if you want to incorporate some Irish elements into your wedding), check out these wedding day traditions from Ireland : An old Irish tradition calls for the wedding couple to walk to the church together before exchanging their wedding... 

What could be more romantic than stealing away to a legendary castle for your honeymoon or a special romantic getaway? Combining modern amenities with ancient charm, Dromoland Castle outside of Dublin even has its own cozy Castle Keep Cottage just for two. More… History! Romance! Unforgettable Knights! Castle Hotels All Over the World Photo appears courtesy of Dromoland Castle . A Castle in Ireland originally appeared on About.com Honeymoons... 

By Joe Brancatelli Continental Airlines has embarked on a “pizza strategy” — the odd theory that posits passengers will pay more on an à la carte basis for stuff on flights that is currently bundled into the airfares. Its latest initiative: selling exit row seats for mysterious prices that the carrier won’t reveal and admits will be on a what-the-market-will-bear scale. Effective March 17, Continental says these so-called... 

It’s a common travel annoyance: you score a deal on a budget airline only to discover the airport is miles away from the place you actually want to be. Located 103 kilometres (64 miles) from Barcelona itself, the Barcelona Girona Airport is one such confusingly named destination. However the numerous cheap flights offered by companies such as Ryanair, make it a popular choice for travellers throughout the Costa Brava . But Girona (Catalan... 

Disney © Tweet your best Disney travel tip , and you could win a  7-night vacation package to Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando, Florida. This prize, worth $8,000 , includes: airfare for four 7-night hotel stay in a Disney property four 7-day Magic Your Way ® theme park tickets with Park Hopper ® AND Water Parks Fun & More options $250 Disney gift certificate admission to Cirque du Soleil® show for four winner’s choice of... 

By Joe Brancatelli For decades, there have been too many seats between New York and London , thus making it the cheapest international route for advance-purchase travel. But airlines slashed the number of flights and the size of the aircraft they used on the so-called NyLon run in the aftermath of the 2008 collapse of financial markets in New York and London. The failure of the three all-business-class carriers on the route (Maxjet, Eos and... 

By Joe Brancatelli NEW HOTELS Candlewood Suites has opened an 88-room hotel at 11110 N.W. Ambassador Drive (Interstate 29) in Kansas City. That’s at the edge of Kansas City airport . A 148-room Crowne Plaza has opened a half-mile from Fort Lauderdale Airport . The 176-room Westin Wall Centre has opened in Richmond, British Columbia. That’s four kilometers from Vancouver Airport. NEW FLIGHTS On May 2, Continental Airlines resumes... 

Regular readers will know I love a rant at the travel industry but today I am going to start by ranting at travel consumers! I love receiving emails from you, in fact I am really happy when I have helped you deal with a complaint, but it’s time to take some responsibility when you are booking your holiday. Consumer’s not purchasing insurance If you are booking your holiday with 10 months to go before you…  Read More →

One of the Caribbean’s sleepiest islands prepares for the W Hotel experience.  Read More →

The south-eastern Italian region of Apulia is often called the ‘heel of Italy’, in reference to the country’s boot-like shape.  The busy port of Bari is the area’s capital and Italy ’s second largest southern city, after Naples . Bari’s industrial past has often led to it being overlooked by holiday makers but this vibrant urban destination has a lot to offer…  Read More →

David Spade (Photo: Hard Rock Hotel) By E.C. Gladstone With audiences from around the country and even the world, Las Vegas hotels have always been a great home for comics, who can play here more regularly than perhaps anywhere else in the world. A recent set by John Stewart at the Mirage reminded us just how great stand-up comedy can be, making you see everything and everyone around you in a different light, smiling at the absurdities of life,...