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VegasChatter Says The Temps Are Rising And So Are The Resort Fees

juliana — 2013-05-22T16:30:58-05:00

Finding a hotel is often only one part of your trip. The other half is getting there. And our bro Jaunted does a bang-up job of covering the latest news and trends in the travel world. Out in Vegas, VegasChatter is keeping us informed on what's going down in Sin City.

VEGASCHATTER
· You Really Need To Take A Look At The New Gold Spike
· WTF: Bally's Has Already Raised Its Resort Fee
· The LVH Now Has a Resort Fee, Too
· When It's Date Night in Vegas

JAUNTED
· Easy Day Trips from Paris
· If You Only Do One Thing in Seoul, Let It

Vancouver: Here's What You Should Be Sipping On at Vancouver’s Fairmont Pacific Rim

Janice Tober — 2013-05-22T15:10:57-05:00

It’s midnight when we return to the Fairmont Pacific Rim after a night out on the town in Vancouver. When we walk into the Lobby Lounge, the place is overflowing with well-dressed lookers--locals, guests and residents of the hotel. And we know why.
Yes, it’s partly because of the atmosphere – West Coast cool with loads of glass, some woody features and a clean white background overall – but mostly, ladies and gentlemen, it's because the cocktails are to die for.
We took it upon ourselves to try a few of the bevvies on order but we kept coming back to the seriously tasty Absolut Beta Martini. This cocktail was created by the oh-so-charming head bartender

5 Hotel Booking Sites You Should Know About and Use

juliana — 2013-05-22T14:24:20-05:00

One of the questions we get asked the most (after "Can you get me a free hotel room?") is, "What hotel booking site do you use?" Our answer often varies depending on the city, the time of year and whether the trip is business or pleasure, but we've definitely got a few sites that we trust more than others.* So allow us to round them up for you here:
5 Hotel Booking Sites You Should Know About and Use

*Sorry, these won't help lower the rates for NYC in mid-June but at least you'll be getting the best rate you can.

Hotels Get Serious About Their Original Art Offerings

wakeandwander — 2013-05-22T12:44:23-05:00

Remember the old days where hotel art usually consisted of a bland landscape painting that was reproduced a hundred times over and hung in the same spot in every guest room? Thankfully, over the past few years, hotels have been paying close attention to the artworks they hang in their rooms and public spaces--choosing original art instead and even better, works from local artists instead of some mass-produced Van Gogh imitation.
But in the past month or so, we've noticed some hotels that are stepping it up even further when it comes to the art on display. Giant murals, entire galleries, and even live-in artists are among the trends we've begun to see.

For us,

New York: Pump Up Your Estrogen Levels With Rooftop Yoga At The James Hotel

ASchechter — 2013-05-22T10:30:58-05:00

A rooftop yoga class is making waves in New York, and it's taking place at none other than The James Hotel. Led by a local NYC yoga teacher, the class was launched last year and has been slowly gaining momentum, no thanks to the jaw-dropping views seen from the top of the hotel.
Another reason the class stands out? It's women-only.
Twice a week, on Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 8am, ladies gather up on arguably the most scenic rooftop in the city and breathe and stretch and go 'ohm' in the company of other ladies. As in, all the mamas without the papas. As in, girls not guys. As in, the rooftop is called Jimmy, but