lodging

lighthouse1Looking for a place in Maine to rest your head that won’t bust the budget? Check out these accommodations. Some are waterfront, others not. Some have a bit, uhm, more character. If you’re used to five-star lodgings, these won’t cut it; some wouldn’t earn two, perhaps barely one. But all are clean and pass my sniff test.

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askarthurfrommerThis piece is excepted from Arthur Frommer’s newest guidebook, “Ask Arthur Frommer.” This book is not a guide to a specific city or region but to the evolving world of travel. Arthur has a unique perspective on the changes that have take place over the past 50 years. This book is packed with everything from airfares and lodging to vacations for nudist and vegans.

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whportlandEnjoy Presidential trivia, breakfast cooked by a former White House chef, and White House architecture, while basking in guest room fit for a President at these B&Bs. Washington may be sold out for the Presidential inauguration, but these white houses have rooms fit for a President.

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Here’s some bad news for hotels — and good news for hotel guests. A new study predicts the domestic hotel industry is in the initial stages of “the deepest and longest recessions” in modern history and will suffer its fifth-largest annual decline in a key revenue measure since 1930. Look for some unbelievable lodging bargains in 2009.

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Before you head out to the slopes, make sure you check out one of the newest sites to find the best deals. Arthur Frommer tells us that Liftopia.com has negotiated with several different ski resorts across the country to give you the best deals on ski tickets and lodging.

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With Easter and spring break falling within weeks (or in some cases coinciding with) of one another this year, experts say the high demand will push travel prices higher in March… thereby leaving the bargains for April.

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