When you check into a hotel, you'll usually learn in the first few minutes if it's a family friendly property. If you've chosen the right hotel for your family vacation, then the front desk agent will let you know about all of the family friendly amenities available before giving you the keys to a room with a useful bed configuration. But when the hotel seems more geared towards business travelers, and when your room only has one bed and no-fold out sofa, then you know that you might be in for a challenging trip.

Instead of being surprised at check-in, family travelers can do some research beforehand to ensure that they have the most enjoyable stay possible. (Read More...)

In summer 2015, 17 million guests stayed at Airbnb rentals in 57,000 cities, relying on the generosity and hospitality of Airbnb hosts. But as popular as Airbnb is, using it can be overwhelming. How can you be sure to find the right Airbnb in a city like New York, where there are thousands of listings? (read more...)