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hotels stick Priceline guests in their least desirable rooms Be sure to go to BiddingForTravelcom (before bidding on a hotel room on Priceline); it features a fairly up-to-date list of hotels that Priceline uses in major cities For both Priceline and Hotwire, you pay upfront, and the fee is nonrefundable Note: Some hotels do not provide loyalty program credits or points or other frequent-stay amenities when you book a room through opaque online services Although the name All Hotels on the Web (wwwall-hotelscom) is something of a misnomer, the site does have tens of thousands of listings throughout the world Bear in mind that each hotel has paid a small fee ($25 and up) to be listed, so it s less of an objective list and more like a book of online brochures hoteldiscountcom (wwwhoteldiscountcom) lists bargain room rates at hotels in more than 50 US and international cities The cool thing is that hoteldiscountcom prebooks blocks of rooms in advance, so sometimes it has rooms at discount rates at hotels that are sold out Select a city and input your dates, and you get a list of the best prices for a selection of hotels This site is notable for delivering deep discounts in cities where hotel rooms are expensive The toll-free number is printed all over the site (% 800-96-HOTEL); call it if you want more options than are listed online InnSite (wwwinnsitecom) has B&B listings in all 50 states and more than 50 countries around the globe Find an inn at your destination, see pictures of the rooms, and check prices and availability This extensive directory of bed-and-breakfasts includes listings only if the proprietor submitted one (It s free to get an inn listed) Innkeepers write the descriptions, and many listings link to the inns own Web sites Also check out the Bed and Breakfast Channel (wwwbedandbreakfastcom) TravelWeb (wwwtravelwebcom) lists more than 26,000 hotels in 170 countries, focusing on chains such as Hyatt and Hilton, and you can book almost 90 percent of these listings online The site s ClickIt Weekends, updated each Monday, offers weekend deals at many leading hotel chains Specific to Mexico, Mexico Boutique Hotels (http://mexico boutiquehotelscom) has listings of small, unique properties that are unlikely to show up on the radar screens of most travel agents or large Web travel sites In addition to very complete descriptions, the site also offers an online booking service Check the Web sites of Mexico s top hotel chains for special deals These include wwwcaminorealcom, wwwhyattcom, www starwoodhotelscom, and wwwfiestaamericanacom

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ost individuals consider themselves unique and as having special needs, but some types of travelers really do warrant a little extra advice In this chapter, we cover information that s helpful to know if you re traveling with children If you re a senior traveler or you re traveling solo, we have plenty of tips for you, too Individuals with disabilities can also mine this chapter for useful info Gay and lesbian travelers can find a section devoted to them as well And for those of you planning a wedding, we include a section on tying the knot in Mexico Throughout the chapter, we clue you in on what to expect, offer useful tips, and whenever possible, steer you to experts concerning your particular circumstances

Children are considered the national treasure of Mexico, and Mexicans warmly welcome and cater to your children Although many parents were reluctant to bring young children to Mexico in the past, primarily due to health concerns, we can t think of a better place to introduce children to the exciting adventure of exploring a different culture One of the best destinations for children in Mexico is Canc n Hotels can often arrange for a baby sitter Some hotels in the moderate-to-luxury range have small playgrounds and pools for children and hire caretakers who offer specialactivity programs during the day, but few budget hotels offer these amenities All-inclusive resorts make great options for family travel Before leaving for your trip, check with your pediatrician or family doctor to get advice on medications to take along Mexican-brand disposable diapers cost about the same as diapers in the United States, but