Thursday, May 7, 2009

We sent our writer on a mission to see just how low some of the world's most over-the-top hotels would go. Turns out that, with a little ingenuity, these days you can get it all for the price of taking your family to the movies. read more

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Two design hostels have opened in Paris within the past year. Trying to shed the granola image of the hostels of yesteryear, both promise contemporary comforts, with rates starting at $40 per night. St. Christopher's Inn overlooks houseboats and a canal, while Oops has bold splashes of color throughout. read post

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With rates as low as $36, these flashy new European hotels take the convenience of the pod concept and expand it with style.
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Fly award-winning Singapore Airlines, stay four nights at the Four Seasons, and see historic sites on a guided tour, from $1,299—a savings of almost $400. why it's a deal

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Six nights on a small passenger ship, with guided bike rides along the St. Lawrence River by day, all meals, and maps and route notes, from $1,995. why it's a deal

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Now that ski season is over, Colorado hotels are slashing rates—to as low as $50 a night—and adding perks like white-water rafting, horseback riding, and spa and dining credits. why they're a deal

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