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If you've never travelled overseas, hotel stays can be an experience all their own. Here's what to know when settling in for an international overnight
Last year, Canadians took a record number of trips overseas; foreign travel has increased 54 per cent in the last five years alone.
If you’re one of those venturing out beyond the typical all-inclusive or snowbird destinations, here are some tips when staying at a foreign hotel.
Sometimes, the only thing you have to go by when booking a hotel in another country is consumer-review websites. But travellers from different parts of the world have very different ideas about what makes a good hotel. So, be wary of these sites.
Check them out, but pay special attention to reviews from other Canadians to be sure you’re getting the opinion of someone with similar tastes and expectations as your own.
Claire Newell is the travel media expert for Global BC, host of the travel series Operation: Vacation, best-selling author, spokesperson, wife and mother of two.
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