World Travel Guides 2010

Originally Posted by David Farley on Yahoo! Travel

Swimming is almost beside the point when it comes to these 10 pools — found in gorgeous, unexpected locations. Tell the roving pool butlers we say hi.

Park Hyatt (Tokyo)

Why It’s Cool: Sure, Bill Murray took a dip here in Lost in Translation, but it’s the view from this sleek, 47th-floor swimming pool that’s truly remarkable: Floor-to-ceiling windows frame jaw-dropping vistas of Tokyo, and even venerable Mount Fuji, while the steel-and-glass pyramid-shaped ceiling floods the pool with natural light. The 65-foot-long, four-lane pool is striking at night, too, when the city’s skyscrapers light up. (more…)

So, you’ve got yourself cheap airfare and it’s a big savings for you and yet, you want to save more money on your trip. Another way to spend less is to know how to save on travel reservations.

Here’s how:

• Plan your trip on off seasons. Hotel, airline and car rental rates are lower in this time due to lower demand. You can save as much as 50% on your budget if you book a room during low season. All you have to do is to call the hotel if they have off season discounts and ask them when you can avail it. (more…)

At this point in time, I’m pretty sure that you have plenty of prospect hotel accommodations for your vacation trip, however, you’re having a minor problem because they are costly. Is there anything that yo can do to afford one of these?

Yes, of course! How? You can ask for discounts and (more…)

After securing your low-cost airfare, it’s time to choose the right travel accommodation for you. Choosing the right hotel is very crucial because this will make your trip fun or a disappointment if  failed to do so.

You have to know everything about the hotel. Spend more time in selecting the right travel accommodation as you spend time in airline ticket reservations and bargains if you don’t want to (more…)