Bookmarks
Pet Friendly Hotels
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Pet Friendly Hotels is an online platform that provides the largest inventory of animal-friendly hotels, motels, hostels and vacation rentals in the United States. They work directly with the properties in order to provide their customers with the lowest rates guaranteed and currently have a database of more than 25,000 different establishments. Pet Friendly Hotels are available 24-hours a day, meaning they will always be on hand should any problem arise.
MSC Cruises
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MSC Cruises presents a wide range of offers on worldwide cruises, including last minute deals, all inclusive packages and special rates for families and children to everywhere from the sunny Greek islands to the breathtaking scenery of the Norwegian Fjords.
Vrbo
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HomeAway is an online vacation rental platform that offers more than two million homes in nearly 200 countries worldwide. Their Luxury Rentals websites features a selection of the best places to stay around the world, such as beach houses, cabins, condos and more.
Travelocity
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Travelocity offers a lot of different products to book including flights, hotels, cars, cruises, travel packages, and even activities, so it can be a little overwhelming if you aren’t sure exactly what you’re looking for. When searching for a hotel, you’ll see the options of adding a flight, a rental car, or both to your search
Hotel Tonight
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Hotel Tonight is a booking app geared towards offering great deals on last-minute hotel stays, although you can book rooms ahead of time in select cities.
TrustedHousesitters.com
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First launched in 2010, TrustedHousesitters.com is a platform that connects thousands of pet-owners with care-orientated sitters who will look after their home and pets for free, in exchange for a place to stay. It is easy to sign up for an annual membership, whether a sitter or owner, and includes a 24-hour Vet Advice Line, 24-hour membership support, as well as unlimited access to house sitters and pet owners worldwide.
Royal Caribbean Cruises
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Royal Caribbean Cruises offers a comprehensive website for booking cruises, offering an array of different deals on everywhere from trips to the Bahamas to six night cruises in Croatia and Greece. If you’re not sure where to go and are flexible with your dates then you can simply enter ‘Anywhere’ and ‘Any Date’ to get access to a whole host of different options.
Booking.com
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One thing that stands out about this site is its generous low-price guarantee. If you find a lower advertised price for the same reservation available to the public (not a member or special rate), Booking.com will refund the difference up to 24 hours before your check-in date. The offer needs to be online and available at the time Booking.com checks.
Code Capsule - by Emmanuel Goossaert
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Blog of Emmanuel Goossaert, a Senior Engineering Manager at Booking.com.
Norwegian Cruise Line
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Norwegian Cruise Line offers a wide array of cruise packages across an extensive selection of destinations, including Asia, Alaska, Canada and New Zealand. The option to plan by destination, port or ship, combined with the website’s simple interface, make choosing an excursion a stress-free experience.
TripAdvisor
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TripAdvisor is known for its great reviews. It’s the place to go if you want to get a feel for a hotel or activity complete with amateur photos taken by other travelers that show what things really look like!
rent cars
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Rentcars.com is another metasearch system that raises similar results to those search engines that were included in my original tests. Like the others, it manages to dig out some good deals.
Villas Of Distinction
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Villas of Distinction is a vacation rental company that offers luxury properties ranging from one-bedroom penthouses to 42-bedroom estates in more than 50 destinations worldwide. With over two decades of experience in the rental industry, they are experts when it comes to helping find the ideal getaway, be it a romantic retreat, family reunion, wedding or business trip.