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With hundreds of hotels in London, in all areas, from different price points, and vastly different in quality. Hotels which are near to transport links, or specialist venues or tourist attractions. Hotels which are best for business, some for sightseeing, and some for a quick overnight stay. With so much choice spread over a vast area, how are bookers to make informed decisions and easily book rooms without making a costly mistake? Here we bring you ten tips for making the right choice:

1. Location. Location. Location.

London is a big place. Do you really want to be staying a long way from your destination and trying to navigate your way across the capital either by public transport or by car? Find the best deal you can get in the nearest place to where you want to be.

2. Compare Rates.

Hotel sites distributing room booking on the internet now give you easy access to a range of properties with low rates and maximum choice. Book London Hotels on sites such as deals in hotels for great savings.

3. Read Previous Guest Reviews.

Cut through the marketing and promotional material, read reviews from guests who have stayed before. They will give unbiased feedback and comments on their experience which is hugely useful in helping you to get a real picture of the standards.

4. Choose by Star Rating.  Read more...

Since last year, I have heard of several people making good money working in the travel industry as a home based online travel agent. The good news is that you can, too. In fact it’s easy! These people have done it honestly, legally and ethically with the proper guidance of knowing all the details in this new online career. Once you know the basic steps then you can start making real money.

There are two options to start with and those are; either to be a part timer in the first 3 months, giving you time to become more acquainted with the business flow of being an online travel agent from actual transactions and later dedicating yourself full time to your new career.

Then, there are those that start straight away as full timers and are now successfully supporting themselves and their loved ones. The fun part is that they started seeing the world together with their family, something that may have been just a dream when they were still in those clerical jobs. Their often find that their entire lifestyle has dramatically changed in just a short period of time.

In definition, a home-based online travel agent markets travel products offered by travel companies and suppliers that has a vast inventory of vacation package deals. The position is often referred to as “independent sales representatives.” “Independent” due to the fact that you are not working inside an office space of a travel company whose products you represent.  Read more...

Are you planning on travelling with family? There are certain tips that you should heed when you travel with your family, especially when if you are travelling with a baby or children of very young ages. There are many places where you can travel in the UK as well as throughout the world that make travelling with family affordable and fun.

Here are a few useful tips for travelling with family:

1. Make sure that the resort or accommodations that you choose are family friendly. This is one of the most important aspects when it comes to travelling with family members as there is a world of a difference between the facilities offered by business hotels and hotels catering to families. You want to be sure that the hotel or resort in which you stay is a place where you want to take small children. Check out the accommodations first before you make your plans to be sure that you are taking your family to a place that is appropriate for them. This is especially important when travelling outside of the UK. 

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2.  Make sure there are plenty of family activities. The resort or hotel in which you stay should have amenities that appeal to families. Indoor pools and game rooms, for example, will help keep your children entertained if you are travelling with them. Also check out the activities in the area as well and be certain that there are places nearby where you can take your children.  Children often get bored easily and do not enjoy the same things as adults. In order to truly enjoy your holiday, make certain that you can find activities that will make everyone happy.  Read more...

Should I Book Special Travel Or Tourist Passes For My Destinations Before I Leave Home?

There are often things that must be booked for your vacation before you leave home, either online by yourself, or through your travel agent.

What must be booked from home? There are some options that simply can’t be obtained once you have arrived at your destination. .An example of this is the Eurail rail pass which can only be purchased from a location outside Europe.

What can be organized on site? A number of travel options can either be pre-purchased from home and mailed to you, or can be collected on the ground. It is usually cheaper to collect these on arrival to avoid additional postage and handling charges. An example of this is the London Oyster Card that covers a range of travel options in the Greater London region.

How definite are your plans? Most if not all of the travel passes

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that you purchase are non-refundable after purchase, so we advise that you delay any pre-purchase decision until your plans are locked in. In general, your travel insurance won’t cover the cost of these unless the cancellation falls into one of the defined categories in the policy, such as unexpected illness, accident, etc.  Read more...

What Benefits Can I Receive If I Arrange A Group Of People To Travel Together, And How Could I Organize This?

Travelling with a group can be great fun, and you can sometimes save money as well.

You may be able to qualify for group rate discounts for flights, land and sea transport, tours and accommodation providing that you meet the appropriate criteria. You’ll usually need to provide an initial deposit to show that your application in genuine. You may be asked to guarantee a purchase a certain number of seats from the provider well in advance of the date of the trip

In order to discover the options available for travel groupbookings, you can either make contact with a principal supplier of the travel, tour or accommodation or approach a travel agent. If your group requires more than a single travel or accommodation element, then a travel agent is best placed to put together a package on your behalf.

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Group discount rates can vary greatly depending on the type of travel tour or accommodation and the number in your group. Typical discount rates can vary between 10% and 16%. .However, rates could be as low as about 5% and as high as 20% for some activities.  Read more...