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Hotels Swipe Back At The Mobile World

Found a better deal on a hotel while swiping through your hotel search app? WAIT! Don’t swap hotels so fast. You might end up paying for two rooms. Why? You might be charged a cancellation fee that could be up to cost of that night’s room.

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Inspire your senses sleeping in a uniquely designed room at the Altstadt Vienna. (Photo: Courtesy of the Altstadt Vienna)

The Altstadt Vienna Surrounds The Traveling Soul With Creative Inspirations

Travelers’ looking for modern Viennese aesthetic that is pleasing to the eye and filled with charm will find it during their stay at the Altstadt Vienna (Kirchengasse 41; +43 1 522 66 66; ; Altstadt.at/en). The boutique hotel in Vienna, Austria delivers charm and friendly comfort in every way.

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The Giant Gingerbread House at the Fairmont in San Francisco. (Photo: Super G)

A Holiday Treat: Gingerbread House Returns To The Fairmont San Francisco

It is the best time of the year. A chill is in the air and snow is on the ground and the Christmas tree and Chanukah tree and menorah hunting have begun as the holiday decorations are being put out. December is the month of celebration and gathering with friends and acquaintances and looking forward to the New Year.

One of the holiday traditions in San Francisco is the unveiling of the giant Gingerbread House at the Fairmont (950 Mason Street; 866-540-4491; ; Fairmont.com/San-Francisco) on top of Nob Hill in San Francisco.

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The glammed up Curve Hotel in Palm Springs, California.(Photo: Courtesy of the Curve Hotel)

The Curve Hotel Is A Budget Wanna Be Boutique Gone Bad

At the bend heading out of the heart of Palm Springs toward the desert and mountains, stands the Curve Hotel (333 East Palm Canyon Drive; 760-327-1211 or 877-544-4446; CurvePalmSprings.com) in California.

It a town that celebrates its mid-20th century architecture and is home to a plethora of boutique hotels, bed and breakfasts, and swanky resorts, finding a budget hotel close to downtown Palm Springs can be a challenge. However, there is the Curve Hotel.

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Sleep in charming old world luxury at Hofsas House in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. (Photo: checkinly.com)

European Charm in Carmel at Hofsas House

After more than six decades of European hospitality, the Hofsas House (San Carlos Street; 831) 624-2745; ; HofsasHouse.com) in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California continues to celebrate its commitment to travelers who enjoy charm and comfort. The Bavarian-inspired boutique hotel that is owned by the Theis family is uniquely located in the city that has been recognized as one of the most romantic cities in the world by Travel + Leisure magazine.

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The upstairs bedroom in The Bantam Roost casita at Casa Gallina in Taos, New Mexico.(Photo: Courtesy of Casa Gallina)

Casa Gallina Enchants Guests With Country Life New Mexico Style

The entire Casa Gallina is aesthetically pleasing to the eye showcasing local artists and antique pieces as well as sustainable retaining its functionality as a farm with gardens and fruit orchards along the Rio Fernando River.

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Delta recently repainted its iconic "Pink Plane" in advance of the airline's 11th Annual Breast Cancer One survivor flight. (PRNewsFoto/Delta Air Lines)

Hitting The Great Pink Road In October

The travel industry is going pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month giving travelers reason to take to the air or hit the road and book a room during October.

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month was established 30 years ago in 1985.

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A woman checks in her luggage at the ticket counter. (Photo: Courtesy of FutureTravelExperience.com)

Bill Attempts to Discount Baggage Fees

Are you packing lighter? Dreading figuring out the jigsaw puzzle of cramming everything you need for your weeklong vacation into your tiny carry-on just to avoid checking luggage? Fear no more! Well soon.

That ridiculous baggage fee that starts at $25 and can go up to $100 or more that we’ve all had to live with since – well so long ago that we barely remember the days when checking your bag was free – might get chopped into nearly a fifth of what it is now. How? you ask. Just say thanks to Representative John Mica, R-Fla.

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Inspecting the lap of luxury. (Photo: Courtesy of www.telegraph.co.uk)

The Search is on for New Luxury (Secret) Service Inspectors

It’s an elite team in an elite world that is suave and stealth at checking out the crème de la crème of boutique, independently-owned hotels that form Small Luxury Hotels of the World’s collection.

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The Standard King Room at the The Boulevard Inn & Bistro (Photo: Heather Cassell)

Feel the Warmth and Comfort of Home at The Boulevard Inn & Bistro

I was expecting your standard room when I stepped into my room at The Boulevard Inn & Bistro (521 Lake Boulevard; 269-983-6600 or 800-875-6600; ; TheBoulevardInn.com) in St. Joseph, Michigan, but it was a suite.

However, this is the standard room at The Boulevard Inn & Bistro.

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The double guest room at The Brice in Savannah, Georgia (Photo: Courtesy of Kimpton Hotels)

Savannah’s Brice Hotel Radiates Modern Southern Charm

It was a breath of fresh air when we arrived at The Brice Hotel (601 East Bay Street; 912-238-1200; BriceHotel.com) in Savannah, Georgia and not just because Super G and I were in time for wine hour.

As a guest of The Brice, as soon as I stepped through the doorway of the historic 1860s building I felt happy. The hotel immediately opens up into arid hallways guided by curving bookshelves, a nod to Savannah’s literary past, filled with books leading to the front desk and the Living Room.

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Experience pure luxury in the Incantment room at the Inn on First in Napa, California. (Photo: www.selectregistry.com)

Love & Romance in Napa at the Inn on First

It’s all love, romance and a unique stay at the Inn on First (1938 First Street; 707-253-1331 or Toll Free: 866-253-1331; ; TheInnonFirst.com) in Napa, Calif.

Located in the heart of Napa on a quite tree lined street, the Inn is unassuming blending in with the other historic Edwardian mansions along the street owners Jamie Cherry and Jim Gunther offer guests a local taste of Napa that you can only find at this bed and breakfast.

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