| There are as many types of holiday accommodation | | | | Hostels are probably the cheapest accommodation |
| as there are types of travelers. You want to travel, | | | | you will find... especially in cities. These are generally |
| but you've got to have a place to sleep, so now it's | | | | for younger travelers, but they have changed |
| time for some decisions. | | | | through the years, and travelers of all ages stay in |
| Make up your mind that it's not going to be just like | | | | them now. |
| home. (If you want that... you might as well STAY | | | | If you're traveling to wildlife areas there are safari |
| home.) What do you want or need in the way of a | | | | lodges or jungle lodges. These may be just like city |
| room? Your choices can go from having a | | | | hotels, or you may find bungalows or tented camps. |
| reservation in a big hotel to just finding a room in a | | | | When you're trying to decide on the type of |
| local village as you travel. | | | | accommodation that will serve you best, you can |
| What makes you comfortable when you travel? Do | | | | take a look at some of them on the Internet. Just |
| you want lots of luxury, a big room and a concierge | | | | remember, they will post pictures to make |
| to get you tickets to the latest play? ...Or... Are you | | | | themselves look good. A wide angle shot may make |
| an adventurous traveler who carries a backpack and | | | | that room look bigger than it really is. |
| wants to find an inexpensive local place? | | | | If you are going on a tour, look at the types of |
| Let's look at your options. | | | | holiday accommodation they use as well as the |
| You can stay in big name brand hotels, or big hotels | | | | itinerary. If that tour looks like it's a bargain price, |
| that are famous in the city you are visiting. | | | | maybe it's because you'll be staying in cheap hotels |
| You can find luxury spas where they will pamper you | | | | that you'd rather not put up with. |
| or help you lose weight or get you exercising. | | | | If you are an independent traveler, decide if you |
| You can find resorts of all kinds... like beach resorts, | | | | want to book your hotels in advance or find them |
| ski resorts, or golf resorts. | | | | while you are on the road. |
| You can stay at a dude ranch and ride horses and | | | | You may be able to book on the Internet, but if all |
| play cowboy. | | | | the web sites you check say there are no rooms |
| Many countries in Europe have castles that have | | | | available, and there is a hotel you really want to stay |
| been turned into hotels. A similar option are grand old | | | | in, consider calling the hotel direct. We have done |
| manor houses that have rooms to rent. | | | | that and come up with just the hotel we wanted. |
| There are small but luxurious boutique hotels. | | | | Some cute little places are not on the Internet, or |
| There are small local hotels that have all the basic | | | | you won't easily find them. If you can deal with |
| amenities and lots of local charm. | | | | finding a place to sleep as you go along, these can |
| There are B&B's and other Bed-and-Breakfast | | | | be real little jewels. |
| options almost everywhere. | | | | Some trips will call for a certain type of |
| There are also cheap hotels almost everywhere. | | | | accommodation... like a city hotel or a jungle lodge. |
| These can be very basic. If you're on a tight budget | | | | Sometimes it's up to you to decide what kind of |
| and you'll almost never be in your room, these can | | | | holiday accommodation you want. If you think about |
| work. Only you can decide if these will do for your | | | | what you want and need while you are planning your |
| holiday. | | | | trip, then finding that room will be easier. |