Peter Greenberg: Hotels and Accommodations

Hotels and Accommodations

Over the years, we’ve seen some pretty outrageous services at hotels. Many are over the top, but some can actually save the day.

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Behind the Scenes Green: Mansion House on Martha's Vineyard

All eyes are on Martha's Vineyard as President Obama and his family (with First Dog Bo in tow) returns for their second annual vacation to the island. But in one landmark inn, currently hosting the White House press corps, there are things taking place below the surface that visitors can't even see.

In the first of her series spotlighting hotels with behind-the-scenes green initiatives, Leslie Garrett, the Virtuous Traveler, reports on an innovative concept that turns a wasteful problem into an eco-solution.

For years, the leaky basement at Mansion House was proprietor Susan Goldstein’s annoying little secret.

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Travel Tip: Homestay Etiquette & Advice

One way to really get a local experience when you travel is to stay in someone's home instead of a hotel.

But that can also make for a truly awkward experience if you don't come prepared.

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Travel Tip: Look Before You Book Travel Web Sites

If you're reserving a hotel for the first time, it pays to look before you book, and we're not just talking about skimming the hotels' Web site.

Oyster.com has more than 200,000 unedited photos of hotels and resorts worldwide. The photos were taken by undercover journalists, not the hotel's marketing team. So if you see Ken and Barbie frolicking by the pool, you can bet they were actually there!

The site also posts reviews from these undercover guests, which means they're not being wined and dined by hotel executives in order to get only positive feedback.

Another online resource called TVtrip.com showcases more than 134,000 hotels in thousands
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Ancillary Fees, Anti-Trust and Credit Card Hacking in Hotels

Travel columnist Joe Sharkey of The New York Times sat down with Peter to discuss the latest in travel news.

Joe Sharkey: Peter, you were recently talking about Ireland. I highly recommend if you have the time getting on a horse, and just sort of trekking through Ireland. If you want to get Ireland truly in your soul, get on horseback, and get up to Connemara in West Ireland, and just lose yourself in the magnificent bogs, mountains, lakes, and the ocean. It's just marvelous. Anyway, about those airline fees …

Peter Greenberg: You bet I want to talk about airline fees. Spirit Air has begun kicking
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Eco-Travel Los Angeles: Green Hotels & Eco-Friendly Shopping

Reduce, reuse, recycle … restraint? Not exactly buzzwords associated with Los Angeles. Leslie Garrett, The Virtuous Traveler, reports on the suprisingly eco-friendly elements she discovered in the City of Angels.

Contrary to popular belief, Los Angeles locals will tell you their city is not an eco-sinners' mecca. Rather, they say, it's surprisingly green.

And not the kind of green that comes adorned with a president's face, though there's plenty of that, too.

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Travel Tip: Kid Concierge

There's kid friendly, and then there are hotels that really go the extra mile by hiring an on-site kids concierge.

For example, the new kids concierge at London's St. James Hotel can tailor an itinerary for each child. That way you're not forcing your 15-year-old to participate in the same activities as a 5-year-old. A younger traveler might visit Treehouse Towers, while your teen may opt to see the Brooklands motor-racing circuit.

The Athenaeum hotel has its own kids concierge, games and activities, plus an online tool where you can submit your requests for activities and excursions. As you may have guessed, the concept of a kids concierge is big in London,
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Save on Travel With Home Exchange Programs

If cost is preventing you from taking a vacation this year, there may be an option you haven't considered.

Home exchange, also known as "home swapping" has become increasingly popular over the last few years and offers an affordable alternative for weekend getaways and long-term stays.

Wendy Wegner looks into this growing trend.

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Hotels Woo Women Business Travelers

Hotel Red Ribbon - Wooing Women Business Travelers

Business, not pleasure, is getting women to pack their bags and travel to distant cities.

David Latt reports on hotels that are adding amenities to attract the growing demographic of female business travelers.

Seeking that balance between work and personal life becomes even more difficult when you're on the road, but the support system for female business travelers has become stronger over the years.

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Hotel & Resort Day Passes Get You Access

Whether you're looking for R&R at your cruise ship port, or you want to see how your resort measures up to others, there's an easy way to make that happen. Just ask if the resort offers day passes.

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