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What $100/Night Will Get You in 10 Cities Around the World

The costs of a budget motel and a five-pearl luxury resort may not be as drastically different as you think. Actually, they might not be different at all: It all depends on where you are. So, using sample dates August 18 through 21, we searched the globe for hotels that have rates at just $100/night…

5 Cutest Motor Lodges in the United States

To officially hold the title of being a “motor lodge,” a hotel must have exterior hallways and rooms adjacent to a parking lot. This set-up is super convenient for road trippers looking for easy parking and minimal fuss after a long day on the road. And while motor lodges are almost always affordable, they’re not…

Japanese-Inspired Pod Hotels Are Opening Worldwide

Capsule hotels got their start in Japan in 1979, when they were invented to cater to those looking to save some serious cash. Businessmen and travelers who required little more than a bed for the night would pay rock-bottom prices for just that: a tiny overnight accommodation, usually stacked above another bed, with a TV…

The 7 Countries in Europe Where Your Money Will Go Furthest

by Anne Baras, SmarterTravel If you’re aware of the euro weakening considerably against the dollar in recent months, you’ve likely contemplated a trip to Europe. But one question remains: In which destinations will your dollar go the absolute furthest? The short (and quite welcome) answer is that all of the 19 Eurozone countries are virtually…

Thailand for $12 a Night

The Double AirCon Room at the Khaosan Baan Thai Thailand was at the top of our list of destinations that are expensive to reach, but cheap to stay, so when we found rooms starting at $12 a night at Khaosan Baan Thai, we had to share as proof! The guesthouse-meets-hostel has 10 rooms, and four…


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10 Secrets to Ultra-Cheap Travel

Woman with Elbows on Overflowing Suitcase via Shutterstock by Josh Roberts, SmarterTravel Seasoned budget travelers aren’t “cheap” in the traditional sense of the word — they’re just good at stretching every dollar. Here are 10 secrets every budget traveler should know about seeing the world on the cheap without skimping where it really counts.

9 Budget Beach Hotels That Are Really, Truly Cheap

Finding an acceptable beach hotel on a shoestring budget is no mean feat — and it can be all the more frustrating when recommendations from well-meaning friends leave you wondering whether they understand what “budget” really means. (Sometimes it can feel like you’re not speaking the same language. Public service announcement: Budget means cheap.) Luckily,…

What’s New on Oyster This Week: 6 Amazing Properties

Last week we announced some pretty exciting news: Oyster now has over 10,000 hotels! How is it possible that we’ve grown our coverage from only 250 properties when Oyster.com first launched in June 2009 to this staggering number (with nearly four million photos to boot)?! It’s because, every day, we’re adding dozens of new hotels…

How Millennials Are Changing the Hotel Scene

You can’t open a newspaper (or let’s be real, open your daily email from The New York Times, The Daily Beast, [insert your choice here]) without reading something about how millennials are changing our country’s landscape. And it makes perfect sense. This demographic (defined as those between 18 and 34 years old in 2015) is…


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