Vacation Mavens Family Travel Podcast

Have you ever traveled to a new city and been overwhelmed by all the hotel choices? Wonder how you go about choosing a hotel or finding the best deals? Wonder why you are stuck in a noisy room by the elevator? Find out our tips for booking a hotel and requesting a hotel room that is best for your family. ON THE PODCAST 00:30 - Talking about Tamara’s recent trip to Naples and Marco Island, FL 12:36 - Kim’s trip planning for Tokyo 20:24 - Evaluating hotels 21:50 - Comparing ratings 27:10 - Using points 31:30 - Resort fees 36:15 - Booking room 40:50 - Final tips 45:11 - Upcoming trips for Kim and Tamara TIPS FOR BOOKING HOTELS If you are planning a trip to a country or location you have never been too. It is a great idea to look up the location and read what other people have to say about where they stayed. After reading a few blogs/posts about the area you will notice areas that are mentioned throughout. Blogs and Pinterest are great places to find travel information. Be sure to read the room descriptions, occ