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Naples Accommodation for a Short Visit Without a Car
For a short Naples visit without a car, accommodation should make one part of the city feel easy to inhabit.
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Look beyond the nightly rate: compare location, usable space, access, meal plans and booking conditions.
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Paris on a Modest Hotel Budget: Compare Journeys, Not Just Districts
A Paris hotel search becomes more useful when you stop ranking whole arrondissements as bargains and start comparing complete journeys.
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London Accommodation with the Daily Transport Cost Included
A London room price is only part of the accommodation budget.
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Edinburgh Rooms When Stairs and Noise Matter
In Edinburgh, an attractive room can hide two very different compromises: the climb to reach it and the sound outside it.
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Budapest Accommodation on Either Side of the River
Choosing between Buda and Pest is less useful than choosing between two actual addresses.
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Krakow Stays Beyond the Main Square
You do not need a room facing Kraków's Main Market Square to enjoy the city.
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Prague Accommodation with a Comfortable Evening Return
In Prague, the accommodation journey that deserves the most attention is often the one after dinner.
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Athens Accommodation for a City Stay Before the Islands
Athens before an island trip has two jobs: give you time in the city and get you to the correct departure point without a scramble.
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Marrakech Riad or Hotel: Match the Stay to Your Arrival
A Marrakech courtyard photograph tells you very little about arriving with luggage after dark.
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Bangkok Accommodation Chosen Around Transit and Daily Plans
In Bangkok, the claim that a hotel is near transit deserves a closer look.
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Hanoi Accommodation When the Street Outside Matters
The street outside a Hanoi hotel is part of the stay.
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A Private Hostel Room Versus a Budget Hotel
A private hostel room can offer a different kind of stay from a budget hotel, even when the nightly prices are similar.
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