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Travel writer hotel tip: Andrew Hickey

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

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Here at 101 Holidays we are building a collection of hotel recommendations from leading travel writers on Twitter. Our contributors each reveal a personal favourite place to stay where a double room costs no more than £150 ($250).

Today’s tip comes from travel writer Andrew Hickey, who has written for MSNBC, MSN, the New York Times and Yahoo! Travel.

Andrew, known on Twitter as Brooklyn Nomad, recommends: “Hotel Teatro in Denver, Colorado. Modern and clean rooms, HDTV, huge bathroom. Great location near most attractions. Free wifi.” Doubles cost from $159, room only.

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Travel writer hotel tip: Emma Gregg

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

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Here at 101 Holidays we are building a collection of travel writer hotel tips from leading travel writers on Twitter. Our contributors each reveal a personal favourite place to stay where a double room costs no more than £150 ($250).

Today’s tip comes from Emma Gregg, a freelance travel writer, editor and photographer specialising in Africa and Australia.

She recommends: “Cockatoo Island on Sydney Harbour. Tents-to-rent on an urban island, a short ferry hop from the Opera House. Simple, novel, fun.” A tent for two costs A$90 (£51), self-catering.

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Travel writer hotel tip: Shaney Hudson

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

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Here at 101 Holidays we are building a collection of hotel recommendations from leading travel writers on Twitter. Our contributors each reveal a personal favourite place to stay where a double room costs no more than £150 ($250).

Today’s tip comes from Shaney Hudson, whose travel articles are published regularly in the Sydney Morning Herald, Sun Herald and Backpacker Essentials.

Shaney recommends: “Luna Sonrisa, a great little B&B in Valparaiso, Chile. Amazing hospitality, comfortable, a special place.” Double rooms from £24, B&B.

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Travel writer hotel tip: Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

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Here at 101 Holidays we are building a collection of hotel recommendations from leading travel writers on Twitter. Our contributors each reveal a personal favourite place to stay where a double room costs no more than £150 ($250).

Today’s tip comes from Caitlin Fitzsimmons, a travel writer and blogger who has written for The Guardian, The Australian and Rough Guides. She says: “The Museum Hotel in Cappadocia offers boutique luxury built into a cave system in a fascinating part of Turkey.” Doubles cost from €120, B&B.

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Travel writer hotel tip: Simon Nixon

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

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Here at 101 Holidays we are building a collection of hotel recommendations from leading travel writers on Twitter. Our contributors each reveal a personal favourite place to stay where a double room costs no more than £150 ($250).

Today’s tip comes from Simon Nixon, founder of Moneysupermarket.com and Simonseeks.com, and a passionate traveller. He recommends: “Modern boutique luxury hotel: the wonderful Malmaison in Clerkenwell offers stylish weekend rates of £150 per night in the run up to Christmas.”

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Travel writer hotel tip: Andrew Sanger

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

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Here at 101 Holidays we are building a collection of hotel recommendations from leading travel writers on Twitter. Our contributors each reveal a personal favourite place to stay where a double room costs no more than £150 ($250).

Today’s tip comes from Andrew Sanger, a France specialist who has written 30 guide books, and countless features for newspapers including The Times and The Independent. He says: “In Paris, I always just cross the road from the Eurostar to Mercure Hotel Terminus Nord. No hassle. Very comfortable, quiet, convenient.” Doubles cost from €108 (£98).

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Travel writer hotel tip: Susan Farlow

Friday, October 16th, 2009

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Here at 101 Holidays we are building a collection of hotel recommendations from leading travel writers on Twitter. Our contributors each reveal a personal favourite place to stay where a double room costs no more than £150 ($250).

Today’s tip comes from Susan Farlow, who has been a travel writer and photographer for 30 years, working for numerous publications including the Chicago Tribune, New York Daily News and Los Angeles Times.

Susan recommends: “Amsterdam’s Hotel Estherea, an elegant house on the city’s oldest canal. Quiet, yet close to the bustle. Family-owned with loads of history.” Doubles cost from €99 (US$146).

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Travel writer hotel tip: Lisa Corcoran

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

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Here at 101 Holidays we are building a collection of hotel recommendations from leading travel writers on Twitter. Our contributors each reveal a personal favourite place to stay where a double room costs no more than £150 ($250).

Today’s tip comes from Lisa Corcoran, editor of Travel Notebook.

Lisa says: “I loved the location of Mountain House Lodge, in Aspen. Comfortable rooms, good hospitality and breakfast.” Doubles cost from $79 (£49), B&B.

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Travel writer hotel tip: Richard Trillo

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

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Here at 101 Holidays we are building a collection of hotel recommendations from leading travel writers on Twitter. Our contributors each reveal a personal favourite place to stay where a double room costs no more than £150 ($250).

Today’s tip comes from Richard Trillo, a freelance editor, Africa travel expert and author of the Rough Guide to Kenya.

Richard recommends a lodge in Western Kenya: “Lake Victoria Safari Village in Mbita. Norwegian-run, on the shore of Lake Victoria. Stylish, comfortable, breezy, restful, close to Rusinga Island.” Doubles cost from $75 (£46), B&B.

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Travel writer hotel tip: Kim Mance

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

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Here at 101 Holidays we are building a collection of hotel recommendations from leading travel writers on Twitter. Our contributors each reveal a personal favourite place to stay where a double room costs no more than £150 ($250).

Today’s tip comes from Kim Mance, the editor-in-chief of GoGalavanting.com, who also writes travel for The Huffington Post and magazines including Marie Claire.

Kim recommends: “The hospitable and charming Villa Marsili, a short walk from the historic center of Cortona, Italy.” Double rooms cost from €99, B&B.

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Travel writer hotel tip: Heather Poole

Monday, September 28th, 2009

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Here at 101 Holidays we are collecting hotel recommendations from leading travel writers on Twitter. The idea is to find great-value places to stay where rates for double rooms are no more than £150 ($250).

Today it is the turn of Heather Poole, a US-based flight attendant who writes travel for Gadling.com.

Heather says: “I love Villa Rosa in Positano. Simple, charming, amazing view, friendly staff, and breakfast each morning brought to the room.” Doubles cost from €160 / £147 / $234, B&B.

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