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The 10 Worst Hotels and Motels in America

Looking for a good night’s sleep? Be wary of these 10 hotel chains.

Why the First Thing We Do in Hotel Rooms is a Huge Mistake

Good rule of thumb? Put your luggage in the bathtub when you check in.

What's the Difference Between Hotels and Motels?

You should probably understand the distinction between hotels and motels before booking your stay—and the answer is in etymology.

Stay in vacation mode using these hotel style tips in your home

With vacation season in full swing, take a look around your hotel with an eye toward taking stylish inspiration home with you.

A guide to tipping when on vacation

Tipping at a local restaurant is easy. But what about tipping on vacation? The rules may differ depending on where you go. Follow these tip suggestions.

What to do if your hotel reservation is lost

The missing hotel reservation is a common travel problem with a little-known solution. While overbooking is perfectly legal, the hotel industry also has industry-standard policies in effect to prevent guests such as Cole from being kicked out on the street. So what is it?

20 Prettiest Wedding Invitations

Need a little paper inspiration? Take a look at our favorite (totally gorgeous) wedding invitations.

This Company Will Pay You To Live On A Tropical Island

12 Things I'd Tell a New Traveler

Twelve pieces of advice I'd tell my former self (or any other new traveler) before they set out on his journey around the world.

How to rent an entire inn or B&B for the holidays

Whole-house rental bookings are off the charts in many close-to-Chicago destinations, said Lisa Mize of the Saugatuck-Douglas visitors bureau.

The quest for the well-labeled inn

I have a first-world problem: I stay in a lot of hotels.

No Menu? At The Beefmastor Inn, That’s No Problem.

If you’re dining at The Beefmastor Inn, get the rib eye. Trust us.

Retreat & Relax at Sleep Inn Designed to Dream Hotels

Nothing recharges your batteries like a weekend getaway, even if it is close to home. Retreat to a new Sleep Inn Designed to Dream hotel locations for a boutique experience at an affordable pricetag. We are fortunate enough to have a Designed to Dream location nearby at the gateway to Amish Country in Bolivar, Ohio. My family received a weekend getaway to Sleep Inn to report our findings in this post. Retreat to Sleep Inn Designed to Dream Hotels There are Sleep Inn…

Can you stay at the Cecil Hotel? (And would you if you could?)

The Cecil Hotel is currently closed but is being renovated to reopen sometime in the future. Would you stay there when it does?

Retiring? Why Not Move Into A Holiday Inn?

A Houston man recently made a pretty decent argument on Facebook for why seniors should stop moving into nursing homes . . . and move into Holiday Inns instead.

How 1,400 L'ANZA hair stylists plan to shower Room in the Inn

L'ANZA stylists are donating their hotel toiletries to Nashville's Room in the Inn for its shower program.