Travel Reviews

Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Anaheim Resort - Anaheim, CA

Perfect Affordable Disney Choice

family traveler

MAY

15

2008

We have stayed at all the offical Disney Hotel and this is better. Within walking distance, in fact it is closer to the parks than two of the disney hotels. A themed pool with squirting play area. This July they are opening a pirate ship pool designed by the people who designed Legoland Pirate Shores. A lot of rooms have skylights and views of the fireworks. A super friendly staff, fridges and microwaves in the room all this for under $100.00 a… read full review »

write a comment

Disleigh
Acampo, CA

Howard Johnson Inn Athens - Athens, GA

Rude and unethical.

family traveler

MAY

15

2008

I arrived with a one night reservation and asked the desk clerk what the cost would be for a 16 day stay. Being offered a suitable reduction from the daily rate I said I would stay 16 days, and the clerk's explanation of when I would be charged made it clear that she understood my intention. Seven days later the manager told me the hotel was booked, that I had no reservation, that I must leave immediately, and that I would be charged at the rate for a single night's stay for each of the seven days. He was extremely rude and refused to wait the one hour until the clerk who checked me in… read full review »

write a comment

David553
Bakersfield, CA

Vatican Musuem

It's good to be Pope! Vol. # III

budget conscious traveler, a frequent flyer, a fan of day trips, pleasure traveler, noticing the details, love to travel, leisure traveller

MAY

15

2008

How enormous is this museum? If you spent 3 seconds admiring each individual piece in their collection, you would be there for 12 years. That's a lot of stuff! How impressive is the museum? It makes the Lour've in Paris look like a Costco, and that's not easy to do. In addition to the Sistine Chapel, the Basilica, Michelangelo's works, DaVinci's works, Bernini"s works, Caravaggio's works, Raphael's works, you name it, they're there's works, just the palatial corridors and display rooms are enough to knock your socks off. It's one of the few places you… read full review »

read 1 comment

steve9631
Bellingham, WA

Alaska Airlines

Make a wish More Airlines had such a great service

budget conscious traveler, love to travel, special needs traveler

MAY

15

2008

We were flying a different airline our light became delayed by weather. We were booked to Alaska Airlines. The fst airline lost our bags. Alaska saved the day provide cash allowance. Provided us with a personnel package. They did the trace to find our badges and called when found and had them borough to our hotel. They provide a great service . Wish they flew to more… read full review »

write a comment

cawme
Blountstown, FL

Royal Caribbean - Navigator of the Seas

I got sick after cruising this ship twice in 2006.

love to travel

MAY

15

2008

I love this line and class of ship. My husband and I have been on Navigator, Explorer, Mariner of the Seas. In 2006 we cruised on Navigator in February and again in November. Both times, when I came back, I got a terrible flu (stomach and fever) and was out of work for another week. My boss wasn't happy at all! Go… read full review »

write a comment

Roo
Lake Zurich, IL

Solar Tours - South America

this agency SUCKS

love to travel, family traveler

MAY

15

2008

I would not recommend this agency to. They screwed up our vacation in South America with shoddy follow-up practices with the airlines and have refused to issue full refund. I will probably have to take them to court to get my money back. — —… read full review »

write a comment

wordwiz
Montgomery, TX

Granada, Nicaragua

Granada: Heart and Soul of a Great Nicaragua Getaway

adventurous, history lover, livin' la vida loca, active traveler

MAY

14

2008

My advice to anybody who really wants to experience the "best of Nicaragua" is simple: focus on Granada. — — Granada is a wonderful town with a mellow vibe. It is one of the oldest cities in Latin America and rich in colonial heritage and color, and the cultural depth of the city belies its fairly small size. It also has a wealth of natural wonders within minutes of the downtown area: there's mountains, volcanoes, tropical rain forests, rivers, and it's on the shores of Lake Nicaragua --- an enormous lake, that's roughly the size of Lake Erie. It's friendly and affordable. … read full review »

read 4 comments

mrkstvns
Austin, TX

Budget Rental Car

Budget Car Rental in Israel - Surreal Customer Service

family traveler, business traveler

MAY

14

2008

On April 29, 2008 we returned to Canada from a wonderful three week holiday in Israel. Our holiday was only marred by Budget s surreal response when our rental car broke down 25 minutes outside Jerusalem. What follows is a story of inconceivably bad customer service which left us stranded on the road for 6 hours, ruined our plans for our last day of our trip and left us frustrated and angry. — — My wife, my youngest son and I had stopped at the Almog Junction for a cup of coffee shortly after 2pm on our way back from the Dead Sea. When we got back in the car it would not start.… read full review »

write a comment

felixf
Newark, NJ

Venice

It was rainy, but beautiful.

budget conscious traveler, love to travel

MAY

14

2008

Italy is a beautiful, amazing country and Venice is no exception. Granted, it rained the whole day I was there. But the museums were amazing and it was beautiful. My only complaint was how difficult it was to get there. The Italian's can't organize… read full review »

write a comment

Ducki925
La Crosse, WI

Disneyland

I felt five years old!

budget conscious traveler, love to travel, flying solo

MAY

14

2008

I loved, loved, loved Disneyland! I wasn't expecting to ever like Disneyland, but I had a blast. I went with a friend who got us in for free, so that was a plus. But really, I would have paid the 100 bucks to feel like a small child for the day. The rides were great, the christmas parade was wonderful, I had the best time of my life and I wasn't expecting it at… read full review »

write a comment

Ducki925
La Crosse, WI

Air Canada

C'est late, but still worth flying on.

love to travel, 5 star traveler, walking when I can, off the beaten path, business traveler, adventurous

MAY

14

2008

Air Canada couldn't make a flight pull back from the gate on time, if someone offered them all of the sugar farms in Cuba, but........with that being said, they're still quite a good airline if you just don't care about being all that prompt arriving at your destination. — While needing to fly transcontinentaly last year, I picked up on one of Air Canada's tango fares offered online, and traveled for a very reasonable price from coast to coast. It was half the price of a US airline to travel between Vancouver BC and Washington DC round trip, but price isn't the only… read full review »

read 2 comments

steve9631
Bellingham, WA

St. Peters Basilica

It's good to be Pope! Volume II

love to travel, pleasure traveler, leisure traveller

MAY

14

2008

Being a Lutheran, I felt like a Red Sox fan in Yankee Stadium. You may think it's great stadium, but the last thing you wanna do is wear your ball cap. I walked inside along with all the faithful making their pilgrimages to the Vatican, with all the mixed emotions the other ball club would envelope. Stepping through the grand gilded entry, any misgivings I had dissolved into sheer awe as I passed over the entry threshold. Utterly, completely, magnificent. — The enormity, the scope, the opulence, it was just too much to digest all at once. I have… read full review »

read 5 comments

steve9631
Bellingham, WA

Florence, Italy

Firenze, not what I expected

love nature, adventurous, walking when I can, off the beaten path

MAY

14

2008

What a surprising and special place. Florence, or Firenze as say the Italians, I found to be the easiest city to navigate in Italy. It's the only city I traveled to that's laid out on a grid system, so there are thoroughfares and through streets so you can actually find what your looking for. Quite unique in Italy. What's also surprising amongst all this world renowned art and magnificence, is the inner city hustle that's evident through the streets of Florence. It kinda reminds me of New York City, and it's definitely a city where things are happening. Kinda… read full review »

read 6 comments

steve9631
Bellingham, WA

San Jose, Costa Rica

Pura Vida...its a way of life

love to travel

MAY

13

2008

Givn that I am half Costa Rican, I spent my summer vacations traveling to the country. As a child I was miserable there and did not learn to admire it's beauty until I grew older. San Jose is the best of both worlds... it offers the surrounding of nature and the busy city life all in one.… read full review »

write a comment

battleduckling
Tampa, FL

Disney World Caribbean Beach Resort - Orlando, FL

Better than the DISNEY Yacht Club

family traveler

MAY

13

2008

I just came back from a family vacation at Disney and absolutely loved this hotel. The rooms are big and clean! The grounds are immaculate and so beautiful. It is a little spread out, but my family enjoyed the walk to the food court. The food court had a great selection! We spent the next week at the Yacht Club and were not as happy there. The bathroom was not clean. The maid service was horrible there. And the walk for the refillable mugs was much longer at the Yacht Club. I would definitely recommend The Carribbean Beach for families. I would definiitely stay there again! —… read full review »

write a comment

denene914
Depew, NY

Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Anaheim Resort - Anaheim, CA

Howard Johnson Inn Athens - Athens, GA

Vatican Musuem

Alaska Airlines

Royal Caribbean - Navigator of the Seas

Solar Tours - South America

Granada, Nicaragua

Budget Rental Car

Venice

Disneyland

Air Canada

St. Peters Basilica

Florence, Italy

San Jose, Costa Rica

Disney World Caribbean Beach Resort - Orlando, FL

Disneyworld: A Guide to Saving Money While Visiting Walt Disney

Your Guide to Car Rentals

Your Next Cruise Vacation: Finding the Best Cruise Deals

Reviews of Travel