Category: Hotels

It’s the Golden State. The very name California evokes images of Hollywood glamour, surfers gliding along the waves and days filled with sunshine. From sunrise to sunset, your California days will be filled with fun no matter how you decide to spend your time. With so many diverse attractions and regions to explore, it’s best to divide and conquer — break California into several different trips and really dive in and explore all it has to offer.

From the North to the South

Hit the high notes with this itinerary, which begins in the historic and iconic city of San Francisco. Ride a cable car, discover the last home of the Birdman of Alcatraz, cruise along Fisherman’s Wharf and pick some souvenirs, or tour one of the city’s many eclectic neighborhoods. From there, head down the coast toward the Monterey Bay Peninsula, where you’ll find plenty to do and see, as well as some of the top California bed and breakfasts.

Carmel, famous for its beaches, golf courses, art galleries and scenic drives, offers several great bed and breakfast choices. Tickle Pick Inn, named as California’s Most Romantic property by Karen Brown readers, is perfect for honeymooners or those celebrating a trip just for two. Some of the rooms offer private balconies, where you can relax and enjoy a wonderful sea view, and several also include a wood-burning fireplace. The Sea View Inn, another Carmel gem and the Karen Brown Readers’ Choice winner for Greatest Value, is perfect for those who seek luxury and romance on a budget. The charming historic bed and breakfast has eight individually decorated guest rooms, ranging from cozy third-floor rooms to more spacious abodes — one room includes a king-size canopy bed. Plus, this inn offers a great location; it’s just a three-minute walk to the beach.

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Pod hotels are not a new phenomenon. They have been around for many years, but most travelers have never heard of them. They had their beginnings in Japan as ?capsule hotels?, that were, and are still being used mainly by businessmen on stopovers. However, pod hotels are becoming more and more popular with vacation travelers as well, because they are convenient and cost less than regular hotels.

The pod hotel concept is just in its infancy in the U.S. and Europe, but is growing by leaps and bounds as more and more travelers demand this unique service. Entrepreneurs are responding by creating very small, pod-like hotel rooms that are usually rented by the hour, or number of hours.

Most pod hotel rooms are small, but comfortable and convenient, and they can have all the amenities of a regular hotel room at a fraction of the cost. They can be a good choice for budget-conscious travelers and vacationers.

Some pod hotels are located at airports such as the ones at Yotel.com, situated in London?s Heathrow and Gatwick Airports.

EasyHotels.com have pod hotels in London, Zurich, Budapest, and Basal, GBIHotels.com have pod hotels located in Antwerp and Amsterdam. A New York City pod hotel is called the PickwickArms.com

The choice of a honeymoon resort is one of the most crucial decisions you will be making that will influence how enjoyable your honeymoon will be. The decision you make will actually reflect the tastes and preferences both the partners have. However, it is also important to keep your personal budget in mind when deciding on a particular honeymoon resort. Today, the industry has grown manifold and you will be able to find many options to choose a honeymoon resort for your preference, even approximately in accordance with your budget.

The Choices

To begin with, you can now go in for one of the many exotic honeymoon resorts in the French Rivera as well as in the Pocono Mountains. These places offer an ultimate stay of luxury and comfort, though the same might also come at a price. It has to be a wise decision to choose between the quality and prices, as it is surely going to be once in a lifetime experience for you. Adding on, if you are planning to travel out of the country for your honeymoon, it is very important that you contact a suitable travel agent who will help you in making the arrangements. Of course, there are some couples who like to be impulsive and take decision on the spot, but you just cannot afford any miscommunication or blunders when you are on such a special holiday. In addition, such agents also help you to get prepared with the required paperwork.