Baymont Inn & Suites O’Hare Goes Above and Beyond Every Time

With a rating of 3.9 out of 5 based on 146 reviews from across the web, the Baymont Inn & Suites O’Hare is a highly recommended hotel on RealTravel.com. An airport hotel, just adjacent to the O’Hare International Airport, the Baymont Inn & Suites of O’Hare offers guests convenience and quality service. Perfect for on-the-go, corporate travelers, the hotel provides all the amenities of home, including continental breakfast, wi-fi, and an onsite laundry facility.

Finding the ideal restaurants on the road

While researching a recent story on when to hire a tour guide, I spoke to Judie House about her escape from the port-of-call traps that corral and overcharge many cruise travelers. Her decision to hire a guide with a automobile to zoom away from the day trippers and into the land of the locals made for the ideal day of her vacation — and probably the ideal meal as well, as otherwise she was eating onboard the ship ...

Flying to a college football game? Score a deal

NEW YORK — Smell the tailgate party — it’s college football season. But if you are flying in for a game, you might be headed for a headache. Cutbacks at major airlines have made flight choices more difficult this fall, especially to smaller college towns. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when planning your trip: The pre-game Here’s the rundown if you have not flown in a while: Planes are fuller and there are ...

Avila Lighthouse Suites-Just Steps Away From The Sand At Avila Beach

Real Travelers rate the Avila Lighthouse Suites an impressive 4.7 out of 5 based on 190 reviews from across the web. Located in beautiful Avila Beach, California, this hotel is Highly Recommended. The Avila Lighthouse Suites is a 54 room, all-suite hotel, with separate living and sleeping areas. Every room comes with a balcony or patio, making it simple for guest to enjoy the beautiful weather! Guests can select from a park view suite, which offers partial ocean views, ...

Who should pay for scratch on rental car?

Q: I hope you can help me with a dubious repair bill I received. I rented a automobile from Enterprise in Newark recently, and we did a cursory walk-around inspection with the agent in the rain. The agent did not mark the “no damage” box on the contract, but I did not see any damage, either. When I returned the automobile three weeks later in Manhattan, the Enterprise employee did not tell us there was ...

Going paperless: Tech-savvy travelers on board

The next time you fly, you may not need to bother to print out your boarding pass. The Transportation Security Administration is working with some domestic airlines to test paperless boarding passes, which grant air travelers to download the document onto a cell phone or other mobile device. “We’re becoming a much more digital society,” stated David Staas of JiWire, a mobile media channel that works with many airports.

iPhone’s mTrip app uses augmented reality

NEW YORK — The new iPhone application mTrip is a travel guide and then some: It uses the latest in smart phone technology to make it easier to stay on track in a foreign locale. But is not getting lost part of the fun of traveling? For me, yes. For others, maybe not. So-called “augmented reality” became more widely available about a year ago and takes advantage of a smartphone’s GPS and compass features, along ...

Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort and Spa –The Place to Stay in Dana Point!

It’s no wonder Real Travelers Highly Recommended the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort and Spa! With a rating of 4.3 out of 5 based on 74 reviews from across the web, this hotel is one of Dana Point’s finest! As visitors pull up to the hotel, they’ll notice a beautiful monument and water feature, while taking in glimpses of the vast pacific ocean. The hotel itself is situated on a bluff overlooking the ocean. This family-friendly hotel offers an extensive ...

Super 8 Prospect Heights For An Unforgettable Stay

Real Travelers Highly Recommended the Super 8 Prospect Heights! With a rating of 4.1 out of 5 based on 102 reviews from across the web, this hotel makes for a great stay when visiting Prospect Heights, Illinois. Recently renovated, this hotel offers visitors bigger than average guest rooms with a “clean and modern feel.” With a plethora of great amenities, the Super 8 Prospect Heights offers continental breakfast, free wi-fi, a fitness center, as well as a guest laundry ...

5 ways rental automobile companies can ruin your trip

Be nice to your automobile rental agent. Otherwise you could end up like Hank Jeffries. He doesn’t remember saying anything offensive to the clerk when he rented an intermediate-size automobile in Cancun recently. It didn’t matter: Jeffries’ “confirmed” $325-a-week rate through his travel bureau turned into $900 when he checked in. “I stated I wanted to rent the car,” stated Jeffries, a retired information technology worker from Los Angeles.