Travel Writer: HDR Team

Finding and Reserving Pet-Friendly Hotels

Since the pandemic began in 2020, travelers are spending more vacation time domestically and less time traveling abroad. As a result, travelers are also choosing to take their pets with them on vacation. Unfortunately, this has cause strife for many travelers as not every hotel accepts pets. Doing a bit of prep work before jumping in the car for that road trip can help avoid headaches and help toward a more relaxing and enjoyable vacation.

Free things to do in Las Vegas, Nevada

Here’s a list of 10 free things to do in Las Vegas. Whether you are on a tight budget, frugal, or down on your luck, there are plenty of things to do in Las Vegas that won’t cost you a dime. After several trips to Vegas, we’ve weeded out those things that are gimmicky and only include the best things that are actually worth your time.

Cheapest Way From Delhi International Airport (India) to Central Delhi

The distance between the central part of Delhi that is Central Delhi (Paharganj) and the Delhi airport Indira Gandhi International Airport is 18 kilometers. There is a range of options to travel from the airport to Paharganj like metro, bus, taxi, Uber, and renting a car etc. But, what is the cheapest, quickest and the most comfortable way to travel from the airport to Paharganj? Different options are discussed in detail with travel time and cost factor in mind.

Priceline Hotels in Waikiki and Oahu, Hawaii

Priceline offers several dozen hotels in Waikiki and throughout the Hawaiian island of Oahu. For a complete list of Priceline hotels in Oaha, visit the Waikiki and Oahu hotel list. In this article, I take a closer look at some of the more popular hotels in Hawaii that show up on Priceline, and in particular, the resort and vacation areas of Waikiki and other popular destinations. Use this list for better bidding on Priceline hotels in Hawaii.

Waikiki Marina Priceline Bidding Zone: I generally recommend people avoid this zone if they can. It’s simply too risky because there are many hotels here that are too far away from the beach.

Ala Moana Hotel: This hotel is situated in a weird location. It’s neither close to Waikiki Beach nor Ala Moana Beach. The hotel rooms are nice enough but if you’re wanting to be close to the beach, avoid this help by not bidding on a 3 1/2 star hotel on Priceline in the Marina zone.

Getting FastPass Tickets 60 Days In Advance

Guests staying at Walt Disney World Resort (WDW) can get FastPass tickets 60 days in advance of their visit. This is a significant advantage over those not staying “onsite”. There is a loophole that actually allows guests not staying at the resort to get FastPasses a full 60 days in advance of their visit. The method involves booking accommodations at the WDW resort, getting FastPasses 60 days in advance, then canceling the hotel stay.

Disney World Money Saving Tips

Staying on the Walt Disney World Resort vs Off-Site: This is probably the first decision any traveller needs to make when planning their trip to Disney World. There are many benefits to staying on-site (which I don’t go into) and the truth is, it’s hard to put a dollar value to them. Ignoring intangible benefits, I calculated the cost of staying in WDW versus staying at a hotel nearby. My results were consistent with what most travel books (including my favorite, the Unofficial Guide) say: You’re paying a premium for staying in Disney, even after you factor in the cost of renting a car (which is recommended if you’re staying off site), Disney dining plans and discounts, vacation packages, and other variables. The results were so lopsided that we simply couldn’t justify the extra expense of staying in WDW. Off site is cheaper, hands down.