Bust ups spark Schoolies nightmare
TEEN drama queens who have fallen out of friendships are inundating Schoolies organisers desperately trying to change their holiday bookings.
Accommodation
This is how you get a hotel upgrade
MOST travellers dream of getting a hotel upgrade but just how hard is it? Here’s what you need to do to snag that room with a view.
What hotel owners really think of you
HOTEL owners spill the beans on what they really think of its guests revealing some strange behaviour and baffling questions.
The hotel secrets you need to know
THIS front desk agent opens the door into the hotel industry with some surprising advice. Here’s what you need to know.
Surprising hotel no-no could cost you
YOU’D better think twice before you chuck that bottle of water or half-eaten sandwich inside the minibar — or you could end up getting hit with an extra fee.
Confessions of B&B owners
A COUPLE who own a B&B has revealed what really goes on, and it’s just as sordid as you’d expect. This will change the way you think about accommodation.
What gets our blood boiling at hotels?
EVERYONE loves to get away, but there is a long list of things that make Aussies’ blood boil when they are staying at hotels.
The truth about the hotel TV remote
HAVE you ever looked down with dread at the TV remote in your hotel room and wondered just how dirty it is? This is what you need to know.
New Zealand’s hidden holiday gems
THINK New Zealand is all about rugby, bungee jumping, and Sauv Blanc? Nuh-huh. New Zealand’s hidden gems are all-natural and we list the best.
The most incredible hotel beds in the world
WHAT could be worse than finally checking in to your room only to discover you’ve been given a dud bed? Bounce back from your disappointment with this list of the world’s 10 best hotel beds.
The worst hotel horror stories
EVERYONE has a story to tell about a hotel stay, some are worse than others. From dirty sheets to unexpected guests, you’ll be glad this wasn’t you.
World’s dirtiest hotels are here
THE city with the dirtiest hotels on the planet has been revealed, according to a survey of two million guests. So how does Australia compare?
Secrets from a hotel front desk
A HOTEL front desk employee has revealed what they really do when you complain or act up. Be warned, they do make secret notes about you!
The hidden hotel fees you don’t know about
WANT to check in early or a kingsize bed? It will cost you. Travellers are feeling the sting of growing hotel surcharges and they’re not happy.
What it’s really like to stay with Airbnb
IF THE idea of staying in a hotel doesn’t excite you, it’s time you discovered Airbnb. And if you don’t know what Airbnb is, it’s time to get up to speed.
7 hostel horrors and how to deal with them
ROWDY roommates, filthy bathrooms and being too close for comfort. Here are some of the most common hostel dramas, and tricks that could help ease the pain. Blanket fort, anyone?
What you don’t know about hotels
YOU may have read tips about how to score an upgrade, or how not to annoy the hotel staff. But there’s one really important thing you probably don’t know about, but should.
14 ridiculous hotel amenities
PRIVATE pools, flat-screen TVs, mega liquor bottles. Been there, drunk that. Now hotels are pushing the limit in their bid to stand out from the crowd. Has it gone too far?
13 reasons you’re too old for a hostel
RATHER read a book than take a booze cruise? Having trouble climbing into your bunk bed? These are the reasons you’re too old to be staying in a hostel.
Truth about hotel room peepholes
THINK your hotel room is private? Think again. You know that little peephole on the door? Well you should take a closer look at it.
Future according to North Korea?
WHAT happens when a country cut off from the rest of the world is asked to design the future? Here is a rare look inside the super-secret republic.
Tricks to avoid the worst hotel room
YOU’VE finally made it to your hotel after enduring a long, unpleasant flight only to discover you’ve ended up with a dud room. So why did this happen?
Confessions of a hotel worker
RUDE guests. Demanding bosses. Some rather sexy surprises. A hotel employee reveals what it’s really like delivering guests their meals, and how she gets her revenge.
Tiny hotel rooms
FROM sleeping in a wine barrel to a drain pipe, take a look at some of the world’s smallest hotel rooms.
Hotel owner gets revenge on TripAdvisor
“YOU have ruined me! You have set my therapy back some six months.” The owner of a hotel has hit back at guests who left a negative review on TripAdvisor.
The strange confessions of a hotel concierge
FROM helping pilots find their plane to tracking down a monkey suit, this hotel concierge has spilt the beans about the strangest guest requests ever.
Five things to do when it rains on holiday
DON’T let a bit of rain turn your trip into a complete washout. Follow these five great tips before you cry into your Facebook status.
Travel tips from world’s toughest hotel critic
DID you know that the best hotel rooms are those in the corners? Here are the top travel lessons this hotel guru has learnt from decades on the road.
You won’t believe these hotels exist
TWISTED. Creepy. Crocodile-shaped. A road that cuts right through a tower. You’ll wonder if your eyes are playing tricks on you when you see these structures.
Mystery guest picks up hotel tabs
WELL this would be a nice surprise upon check-out. Guests at a Californian Hilton were stunned to find a mystery man had already fixed up the tab … for everyone. So who was it?
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