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What to Expect When You Stay in a B&B

B&Bs, aka Bed & Breakfasts, are the perfect choice for a couple or a single person traveling. I can't honestly say how it would be to take kids--I've been at a B&B where the owner's two kids controlled the place, but that was the parents fault, not the guests. I guess it would depend on how well behaved your children are.  In all my stays at B&B's I have yet to see other guests bring their children. 9008635290?profile=original

 

Upon arrival, you will be given a tour of the common rooms and shown to your room. Unless you go

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Our B&B Locanda Lugagnano is in an ancient noble country house in  Milano southwestern countryside village , Cassinetta di Lugagnano

We just started our activity less than one year ago, as soon as we finished the restoration works in some rooms.

The B&B is 25 km. away from the center of Milano, in the Ticino Park, along the Naviglio Grande, a channel reprojected by Leonardo da Vinci in the XVI century.

Many historical places in the surroundings9008632673?profile=original, like the city of Pavia, Vigevano, the ancient Abbey o

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The Appeal of Intimacy: B & B's  Make a Come Back

Not so long ago we reported on the study that most travelers avoided Bed and Breakfasts as a destination or place to stay.

The reasons primarily had to do with lack of familiarity with the B &B culture, and the apparent preference of younger travelers for the anonymity of a hotel as opposed to the intimacy of Bed and Breakfasts.

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One very savvy inn owner explained that younger people really don’t want to eat breakfasts with strangers and are uncomf
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The quiet and restful Genal Valley has a history that goes back hundreds of years. It is located in La Serranía de Ronda (the Ronda Mountains) just to the south of the bustling white village of Ronda, near the Mediterranean coast in southern Spain.

The Genal Valley is sandwiched happily between two national parks, La Sierra de las Nieves and Grazalema, and it is commonly acknowledged as the greenest part of Andalusia.

The valley is divided into upper and lower sections, with the Alto Genal (upper

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How many of us reach adulthood only to discover that we still don't know what we want to be when we grow up? That's definitely me. I've changed jobs and moved more times than most people would care to count. I guess I've been a bit of a restless spirit as I've looked for the place and career that fit right.... I am happy to announce that I've finally found it! When I grow up I want to be an Innkeeper... (NOTE: just because I'm now and innkeeper, doesn't mean I'm ready to grow up... I think I'll

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New England is not an easy place to get to know, especially in its winters when the dark and the cold and the snow hold the land in a formidable grasp, and the people disappear into their homes and cafes for months.

But that can also be the fun part of New England, and especially the iconic state of New Hampshire

Here the spirit of Robert Frost is alive and well, his woods fill with snow, are dark and deep, and the lights on the landscape come from villages in the hills,  and especially old in

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California is blessed to have so many breathtaking  outdoor spaces. One of my favorite places on Earth is Big Sur, the stretch of rugged, California coast line south of Carmel in Monterey County, and heading south for 90 miles entering San Luis Obispo County, along California's scenic, coastal Highway 1. The majestic cliffs high above the ocean waves crashing on the rocky coastline below is quite a spectacle to see.

Around 20 lodging options exist in the Big Sur area, including some of the fines

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Back from a brief breather in London to attend Olympic festivities, candidates from both the Pro-Doily and the No-Doily parties are back on the Doily Decision 2012 campaign trail.  Going after one another with campaign ads and media appearances, the fight to the finish sees no sign of diminishing until the end.  B&B industry journalists and media are captivated by the duel of the doilies, speculating that contemporary styling will trump traditionalism at inns and B&Bs in Doily Decision 2012.

 

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The B&B industry is out to bust some myths, and are taking advantage of the election-year thinking to do it. With a totally tongue-in-cheek approach, it’s poking fun at the very symbol that has haunted them for years: the doily.

According to research conducted by the Professional Association of Innkeepers International(PAII) in conjunction with TripAdvisor, only about 12-percent of travelers on average choose to stay in B&Bs.
Anyone who has never tried a B&B tends to think that  B&Bs are the sa

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Best Location in Sorrento

Relais Diana Sorrento

Lovely villa with 5 luxury rooms in Sorrento. Delicious breakfast served every day on a wonderful terrace overlooking gardens and the island of Capri.

Free wifi, parking and daily cleaning. all the rooms with a/c, towels, toilette and mini fridge. Pool available on site.

If you're planning for a romantic trip to Sorrento, then this is the right place to go.

Sea view rooms available as well 

Choose the Relais diana as your bed and breakfast  in Sorrento

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Welcome to Villa 120, a gilded age Mansion built in 1856 by Richard Upjohn, the first Italiante stick architecture brought to the USA.

Refurbished and up-dated, interior designer Corinna Britten has brought back to life a Victorian Inn with a mix of modern and eclectic style.

The Inn is for all travellers looking for a destination that brings relaxation, peace and quiet.  Villa 120 is only minutes from the hustle and bustle of vibrant downtown Newport.

The Inn is also a Bridal destination where the

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Have you ever walked by a marina and wondered who lives there? Maybe you can live aboard, even for a night or two. Image spending the night aboard a sailboat, houseboat, former tug boat or a private motor yacht. Whether you call them a “boatel”, “dockside accommodations”,” boat and bed”, “bed and breakfast afloat”, they all have the same thing in common – they offer tourists and business travellers the opportunity to experience life on the water’s edge, to be gentle rocked to sleep. Some offer t

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Zoar School Inn Bed and Breakfast

Zoar School Inn B&B Inn circa 1836

Four private bedrooms with bath en suite have been decorated for the ultimate in sheer pleasure and comfort. Innkeepers Joe and Gayle invite you to  stay where you're invited to step back in time to enjoy charm of the historic village of Zoar. Warm hospitality awaits  Furnished and decorated with old world style in mind, our private bedroom  suites are designed to be your 'home away from home'.

2 night minimum during festivals and holidays.
Check in from 2 -

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We are pleased to announce that we are offering special media rates for our Boat Bed & Breakfast in June in Toronto. please contact us for more details.

 

In Canada they call it a Boatel and what better place to stay then on a boat in the heart of Toronto’s waterfront  within walking distance or a streetcar to everything Toronto has to offer. Wake up to the smell of fresh coffee, a gourmet breakfast and an extraordinary panoramic view of downtown Toronto and Lake Ontario. The Boatel is a custom 65

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With the economic climate putting on hold a lot of people's travel plans and many tourism-dependent regions being adversely affected by such factors, many places are now offering self catering accommodation. Such accommodation is cheaper than standard travel hotels and resorts and are thus enjoy a new-found popularity, especially with those traveling on a budget (which is now a case for a lot of people).

 

It is indeed true self catering accommodation offers several great advantages, which include

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April-May and October-November are the calm periods in terms of winds and when the water temperature can rise to 29ºC with a visibility of up to 30 metres.

In December -January, the north-west winds blow with relatively the same conditions as in the calm periods, however a greater surface movement and some localised turbidity can be experienced.

From May-September the south-easterly winds blow leading to a decrease in visibility and water temperature to around 25°C.

What types of dives are av

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