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Boston’s 9 Best Low-Budget Hotels

July 17, 2019 No Comments

Check out my original post on Boston’s best budget-friendly hotels published on The Culture Trip. Boston is a compact city with a lot of people, extremely limited (gorgeous brownstone) space and very pricey real estate. Finding affordable accommodations – even for travelers – can be tricky. Bang-for-your-buck accommodations in Boston may not be easy to come by, but they’re out there; locating them just takes a bit of digging. For the lowest rates on these fair-priced places, aim to book a few months in advance before the crowd of travelers beats you to it. To get you started on the hunt, here are nine of the best low-cost locations to rest your head after a long day of uncovering everything that Beantown has to offer. Boston Park Plaza Stay in the heart of Boston’s 400-year-old history at the Boston Park Plaza. Since 1927, the hotel has provided an elegant getaway in the…

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48 Hours in Portland: A Beer Lover’s Paradise

December 21, 2017 No Comments

Portland, Maine isn’t the first Portland that comes to mind when someone mentions America’s craft beer capital — that finger is usually pointed at Oregon. However, this little city in Maine is brewing up more beer than anywhere else in the U.S. per capita. With 17 microbreweries and a population of 67,000 people, Portland, Maine has 25.5 breweries per 100,000 people, the highest rate of anywhere in America. Plus, the charming cobblestoned streets, boutique shops, and 5-star seafood make this New England city the perfect weekend getaway. So, want to do a bit of brewery hopping? Come along, I’ll point you in the direction of the very best.

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The Best Websites for Last-Minute Travel Deals

December 13, 2017 No Comments

Is there really anything better than going on vacation and staying in a beautiful hotel where your room is cleaned for you, your bed made, and everything you could possibly want or need gets delivered right to your bedroom door? How about finding that perfect hotel room at a deal that’s just too good to be true? You know, the kind of hotel you can brag to all your friends about while showing them your vacay pics on Insta. Finding sweet hotel deals is the icing on the cake of any vacation, and with plenty of websites out there featuring budget-savvy stays, they’re becoming easier and cheaper to find than ever. We’ve narrowed the list down to five of the best last-minute websites for jaw-dropping hotel deals — just try to keep them to yourself. Bedfinder With hotel discounts in over 150 countries, you might find yourself planning more…