| Americans are accustomed to making | | | | Certainly beware of taxi drivers making |
| reservations well in advance over the | | | | "suggestions" about where to go. Kickbacks |
| Internet, but this trend does not extend to | | | | for taxi drivers and large commissions are |
| other nations. Often travelers will make such | | | | common the world over.No matter what city you |
| arrangements and pay for them only to find | | | | are traveling to, try to arrive early in the |
| out on arrival that the hotel has never heard | | | | day and maximize the amount of time you have |
| of them. | | | | to find a suitable place. Arriving at night |
| | | | is always a bad idea, and you may even find |
| Best solution to this problem is either to | | | | yourself in an undesirable hotel or sleeping |
| make reservations directly by calling the | | | | in the park. |
| hotel, or to not make them at all. Unless | | | | |
| there is a special event occurring during | | | | Always remember to investigate your room |
| that time or it is an extremely busy season, | | | | before you pay. If the hotel says they have |
| reservations often leave you with an inferior | | | | hot water, turn on the shower and feel it for |
| place at a high price.Instead of burying your | | | | yourself. If they say they have a swimming |
| nose in Conde Nast to find the best place, | | | | pool, have a look. Sit on the bed. Examine |
| keep your eyes and ears open as you travel | | | | the locks. Pay attention to who your |
| the city. You are your own best judge of | | | | neighbors might be, because you're not |
| where to stay. | | | | getting a refund. |
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