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Booking hostels for families is a great way to stay and play abroad. Meet people from around the world, make new friends and save money on your next family trip by booking a hostel stay.
Hotels, Travel Tips

Why Hostelling Makes for an Excellent Travel Adventure

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Travellers have never had so many travel accommodation options. From home swaps to AirBnB, couch-surfing to good old-fashioned hotel stays, the ways to stay and play around the world seem nearly endless. And yet, one tried and true accommodation is roaring back with a vengeance, reminding you that hey, we’re still here, and oh yeah, we’re cool. Yes, hostels are back baby! Not that the old school youth hostel went anywhere of course. Hostel accommodation has been a mainstay for…

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Budget and socially conscious travellers seeking clean, comfortable and affordable hotel accommodations can save and do good at the YWCA Hotel Vancouver.
Hotels, Travel Tips, Vancouver

Do Good and Stay at the YWCA Hotel Vancouver

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Finding a good hotel that meets a traveller’s needs isn’t always easy, especially in an expensive city like Vancouver. Travellers – with or without kids in tow – seeking clean, comfortable and affordable hotel accommodations in this popular west coast city should look no further than the YWCA Hotel Vancouver. Not only will you be saving money on your holiday, you’ll be doing good long after your stay at the YWCA Hotel Vancouver becomes a pleasant memory. Do Good at…

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As the major French-speaking city in North America, Montréal stands out as a unique and historic city. Here's how to enjoy the best weekend in Montreal.
Hotels, Montreal, Quebec

How to Spend the Best Weekend in Montreal

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As the major French-speaking city in North America, Montréal stands out as a unique and historic city that transports visitors to another time and place. The city is still in the throes of its 375th Anniversary celebrations, so it’s not too late to enjoy these activities for the best weekend in Montréal ever. How to Spend the Best Weekend in Montreal Friday Check in to your chic suite at Le Place d’Armes Hotel and Suites. This 19th-century neoclassical hotel is…

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A trip to Kauai, the Garden Island makes for a perfect tropical family holiday. Stay off the beaten path at the Fern Grotto Inn in Wailua.
Hawaii, Hotels, Kauai

Paradise Found on Kauai at Fern Grotto Inn

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During our Hawaiian travels over the years, we’ve enjoyed a variety of accommodations, including condos, hotels, timeshares, and even a bed and breakfast on our honeymoon. None were quite as unique or as enchanting as our home-away-from-home at the Fern Grotto Inn. This secluded collection of a 1940s-era plantation house and river cottages in the Wailua River Valley is unique and perfect for the right kind of traveller. If you want to enjoy Kauai in your own independent way, Fern…

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The historic Benjamin Hotel in Midtown Manhattan is the perfect pied-à-terre for a luxury family getaway in New York City.
Family Travel, Hotels, Luxury Travel, United States

Why The Benjamin is the Perfect Pied-a-Terre in New York

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For those travelling families interested in being close to the action of Times Square, the Broadway theatre scene, and in good proximity to many other New York attractions, a stay at The Benjamin Hotel is the perfect choice. This historic hotel in Midtown Manhattan has been serving business and theatre-loving travellers since 1927. It’s very well situated on the Metro Subway Line #6. And just a ten-minute walk to Times Square and Broadway theatre district. For our one-week stay in New York, the Benjamin…

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