Three Hotels Beyond Your Regular Hotels

No matter which part of the globe you travel, you will find almost all the hotels are same. Well, there are some exceptions, such as; you will enjoy more luxuries and services in a 5 star hotel than in a budget hotel or a motel. In general, hotels all looks like the same. If you are tired of experiencing the same service, the setting and so on, here are three hotels that am sure does not have anything in common with any other hotels in the world.


Ice Hotel, Jukkasjärvi, Sweden: Located in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, the Ice Hotel sure is different from other hotels. The biggest of its kind in the world, Ice Hotel is made up of pure ice block. Stay in one of the ice rooms decorated with ice art works and equipped with ice beds and ice furniture, dine in the ice restaurants, mingle with other fellow travelers at the ice bar and buy gifts and souvenirs at the ice gift shop.




Beckham Creek Cave Haven, Parthenon, Arkansas, United States: Whether you are a nature lover, a jet set traveler or just tired of experiencing the same hotel setting over and over again, head to Beckham Creek Cave Haven in Parthenon, Arkansas. No matter who you are and what you desire, you will have it here in Beckham Creek Cave Haven. Truly one of a kind, Beckham Creek Cave Haven is a cave house equipped with all the modern day comfort and luxuries.




Hotel Puerta América, Madrid, Spain: Ever wondered how hotels would be 100 years from today. Well you don’t have to give stress to yourself thinking about that, just head to Hotel Puerta América in Madrid. Though we cannot exactly predict whether hotels would be like this super luxurious establishment a century from now, but Hotel Puerta América has that futuristic appeal from its interiors to furnishing. Your stay in this hotel will surely make you feel as if you have been transported a century ahead.

Enjoy Solo Travel Without Any Hassles

If you have never traveled alone, you should try it at least once in your lifetime. Many would encourage traveling with friends or groups and discourage traveling alone, but the adventure of traveling alone is quite an experience. Traveling alone has myriad of advantages, including, you get more freedom, you don’t have to please anyone except you, its easier to mingle with locals and other fellow travelers and your time, budget and the experience is all yours. Yet at the same time, traveling alone has its downfalls. Here are some tips that you need to know while traveling solo.

• Since you are traveling alone, you will have to carry your stuffs almost everywhere, whether you are in line to buy your train ticket, while going to the toilet or anywhere else. So pack as light as possible.

• Instead of that luxury 5 star hotel, choose a family run bed & breakfast or a hostel, where you can mingle with locals as well as with other fellow travelers. While going for sightseeing, take a tour bus, this way you will be able to meet more travelers. Be polite and make sure your clothes are clean, if you want to meet more people.

• Knowing even the slightest of local language always pays off. Never take out your map and read it in the streets, if you feel you are lost or you need to know the direction, go to a cafe, grab a bite and do the map reading.

• Get a photocopy of all your important documents and keep the original in your hotel room or somewhere safe. Never carry all your money in one place.

• Stay away from drugs and alcohol, since you are traveling alone and you don’t have anyone to watch your back.

Traveling solo has its advantages as well as disadvantage, yet we can make our solo travel much safer by just planning wisely.

5 Travel Tip While Arriving in a New City: A Must Know

Arriving in a new city can be quite a challenge, if you have no prior planning. Seriously, traveling to unknown destinations in not everyone’s cup of tea and your thirst for adventure, alone is not enough. As you will also be needing a place to stay, food and so on. Planning is as equally important as your thirst to see new places, travel to unknown destinations or to visit places you have never been to. Here are some things that you need to known while arriving in a new city.

1. Before the day of your journey, do a research or collect information on what that you will be reaching your destination. Avoid arriving on the middle of the night or early in the morning.

2. Book your hotel room in advance. Confirm your reservation in advance, inquire the hotel, whether they provided any means of transportation. If not, you can ask them whether they can arrange someone to pick you from your arrival point or, how much the cab or bus, would charge from the arrival point to the hotel.

3. Always carry extra cash along with you, especially if you have no prior hotel reservation. Even if you have reserved your hotel in advance, you will be need them, since you are visiting this city for the first time and you won’t have any idea where the ATM is. Do carry some change.

4. A good map is a must. You don’t need to buy it from a tourist office or a travel agent, search the net; you will find plenty of excellent sites like Google Maps and Yahoo Maps, offering maps of destinations across the globe.

5. Knowledge of even the slightest of local language will surely reward you, especially if you are arriving in the middle of the night.

Enjoy That Overdue Vacation This Winter

We all need vacation, once in a while; away from all the daily hum drums but with the current financial scenario taking a vacation would be a tough task for many. Well winter is almost here and if you are planning to go on a vacation yet stuck with your budget, then here are some deals that might just help you take that vacation.


Domestic Round Trip Flight Deals: This winter enjoy your vacation in some of the hippest domestic destinations including Long Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Fort Lauderdale and Honolulu, to name a few, with CheapOair domestic round trip flight deals. With round trip flight deals just under $199, if you are planning for a vacation close to your home, this deal is for you.



The Caribbean and Mexico: Seeking to escape the cold, head to the Caribbean and Mexico with CheapOair special airfares to the Caribbean and Mexico, round trip fares starting at just $116. Whether it’s Nassau, Port of Spain, Montego Bay, San Juan, Mexico City or Cancun, you will find great round trip flights from your city!




Europe Exclusive Airfares: Europe without a doubt is one of the most visited continents in the planet. Home to some of the greatest cities in the world including, Paris, London, Rome, Venice, Amsterdam and more, a vacation in Europe is an experience of a lifetime! For those planning to travel to Europe, hook up with CheapOair Europe Exclusive Airfares deals starting at $250 and enjoy a vacation in Europe without putting a hole in your pocket.

Ten Japanese Slang Words: A must know for everyone visiting Japan

Japan has so much to offer, from technology to fashion, from rich history and culture to sushi, from anime to breathtaking sights and activities. If you are planning to spend your next vacation in Japan, you are going to have a blast.
Am sure you must have planned everything, right from what to see, where to eat, shop, party and relax. So, here are some common local slang words that you need to know and be careful of while.

1. Ano: A term used to soften when making requests, like "umm..." in English!
2. Betsuni: A term used to say "not really" or "nothing"
3. Choudai: A common phrase used among friends while requesting or asking a favor like "can you do it for me?"
4. Daijoubu: Another very common word used for saying ‘Am Ok’ ‘I’ll be fine’.
5. Gomen Ne: A term used among friends to say sorry. Please don’t use this word in front of your superiors or elders.
6. Jaa Ne: Jaa Ne is an informal way of saying ‘catch you later’ or ‘see you later’.
7. Majide: A word used for saying "Really?", "No way!”.
8. Sugoi: A very popular term used to express something really good like ‘cool’, ‘wow’ and so on.
9. Rakki: An Informal way of saying lucky.
10. Osu: A popular word mostly used among friends to greet each other like ‘hi’, ‘hello.
    

Well these are the 10 Japanese slang words that you should known before heading to Japan. If you known any such term or phrase, do share with other fellow travelers by posting it as a comment.

Shopaholics Dream Destinations: A Must Visit For All Shopaholics

What do you like to do while you are on a vacation? For some doing nothing and just relaxing may be the ideal way to spend their vacation, while some may love to see new place, engage in various outdoor activities or just shop, shop and shop. Though it may sound like a political definition, but seriously the meaning of vacation differs from person to person. But who cares about its definition or the meaning? Let’s not waste time in defining, instead take full advantage of this blissful word ‘Vacation’.

This article is solely dedicated to all the shopaholics out there, looking to conquer fresh new shopping streets, malls and markets. This winter forget that beach destination or that romantic destination and quench your thirst for shopping in some of the world’s top shopping destinations.

Here are the lists of CheapOair top 5 shopping destinations in the World:

New York City: The city of opportunity, the city where you can expect the unexpected, the city where everything is possible, New York City is a paradise for shoppers.

Paris: When it comes to shopping, Paris the Garden of Eden for shoppers is a must.

Milan: Some call it the fashion capital of the world, while others call it the Mecca of Designer wears, call Milan whatever you want to, but one thing is for sure, Milan will never disappoint you.

London: From the world renowned department stores like Harrods and Fortnum & Mason to high end fashion boutiques, from all your favorite designer names and brands to one of a kind speciality shop, you name it London has it all.

Hong Kong: Hong Kong, the ultimate destination to test your bargaining skills, , whether it’s a designer wear, a century old antiques, electronics or a replica of your favorite designer dress or a handbag, you will find it all in Hong Kong.

This summer treat yourself to a pure shopping vacation in any of these destinations; you will surely have a blast. You can also help other fellow shopaholics by sharing your favorite shopping destinations by posting it as a comment.

Top 5 Winter Destinations

So you could not take a vacation this summer or autumn. Well, worry not. Winter is almost here. We all need vacations once in a while, away from our daily hustle and bustle, what better time than this winter to enjoy that long overdue vacation. If you are planning to go on a vacation this winter, here are some of hip destinations that you might want to visit.

Orlando, Florida: Seeking to escape the snow, Head to Orlando. Known for Walt Disney, beautiful beaches and vibrant nightlife, Orlando is perfect for all.

Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada: If you are planning to travel with your sweet head, try Lake Tahoe. Am sure you won’t be disappointed.

Alaska: Perfect for families, visit Alaska this winter and enjoy from dog sledding to the enchanting northern lights, and more.

Jukkasjarvi: If you being a part of hip urban life, then your winter in Jukkasjarvi will be an experience that you will cherish for a lifetime.

Caribbean’s: Who could think of a vacation without the Caribbean’s? Be it with your family, beloved, friends or alone, Caribbean is the ultimate destination to relax and have fun this winter.

It’s November: Time to Escape the Daily Grind

With the current financial condition, even thinking of vacationing could give most of us a heart attack. But if you are a member of the frequent flyer miles of US Airways or American Airlines, you may be able to enjoy a weekend or a week’s vacation in some real hip vacation destinations.


Recently I was researching on various airlines, their offers, deals and packages; to be honest I could not find anything worth mentioning. Yet amidst the junk pile I found some hidden treasure that might just help us escape the daily grind and enjoy a vacation.

If you are a member of the frequent flyer miles of US Airways or American Airlines, have earned enough miles than its time to redeem your miles and enjoy a vacation, without breaking the bank.

Here are the top destinations for US Airways and American Airlines frequent flyer for the Month of November-2008.

1. Honolulu
2. Grand Cayman
3. Cancun
4. Venice
5. Tokyo

So if you are a frequent flyer miles of US Airways or American Airlines, with enough miles, what are you waiting for? Book your flight tickets at their website or at your favorite online travel site!