Sleep, Eat, Stay Well
We humans have to sleep every 24 hours and eat about three times a day. How to find budget accommodation and to make the food budget stretch - while eating well and staying healthy.
Accomodation Search Engine  [offsite link]
This site can assist you in finding the right place to stay by using their database of over 38,000 hotels, inns, bed and breakfasts, and resorts from all around the world. Apartment Hotels [offsite link]
These usually include weekly maid service, linens, and towels. Most have kitchens with all the dishes, pots, etc that you need so you can save money on dining out all the time. Black Point Inn [offsite link]
This historic inn in Maine on the waterfront offers package pricing that includes breakfasts, dinners, and even having your bed turned down. Their fall packages are worth looking into. Can You Drink the Water In Mexico? 
I have had the “tourista” also known as digestive or intestinal trouble on an early trip to Mexico. Here is how you learn from my mistake. Castles on the Web [offsite link]
Click on a country and tour their castles. This is a great site. Lots of information is here to help you plan a stay in a castle. Choice Hotels International [offsite link]
Good reservation service with a frequent traveler program. Eat Here [offsite link]
This online guide to road food is a trip down memory lane as you find "homespun little restaurants, diners, drive-ins, coffee shops and truck stops that serve genuine American food." Epinions Hotel Chains [offsite link]
Opinions from folks who have actually stayed at hotel chains.
Finding a Cheap Hotel
Stay within your budget with minimum cash outlay for where you are going to sleep at night! GotRooms.com [offsite link]
Reservation service endorsed by the American Hotel & Lodging Association. I´ve found some good deals through this site. Home Exchange [offsite link]
If you are interested in exchanging your home for a vacation, this international site has a lot of information. Hotel Discounts [offsite link]
They offer rates up to 65% off and often can get you rooms when other sites say they are sold out.
Inn of the Mountain Cabins and Fire Lookouts [offsite link]
If you are interested in the rustic look, these accommodations are available in the U.S. National Forests in Washington. Inn of the Mountain Gods [offsite link]
Located in New Mexico, this resort is operated by the Mescalero Apache Tribe. Check out their special package rates for families and ski trips. This looks like a great place to get recreation, seclusion and luxury at reasonable prices. Key-Tourist-Info.Com [offsite link]
Why pay commission, when you can use this independent, online tourist information database to help plan your vacation. Deal direct and save money. Using their service, I found a quaint, lovely inexpensive inn for our anniversary trip. Lodging.com [offsite link]
Hotel reservation experts. Exclusive discount rates and a cash-back rebate on hotels stays world-wide. Online travel agency provides real-time, online reservations for air, car and hotels. Destination guides, weekly newsletter and more! Priceline  [offsite link]
Name your price for airfare, rental cars, vacation packages, and perhaps the most popular request - hotel rooms. Just because you enter a price, hotels in that particular city might not accept it, however, you can come away with some deals in major cities. Religious Institutes [offsite link]
This comprehensive site will give you information about monasteries in Italy that accept tourists as guests. You can learn about their services, facilities, and prices. The Cave Room [offsite link]
Sierra Lodge has a budget room for you - complete with dirt floor and a lantern. Make sure you know how to start a fire before staying here. TravelNow.com [offsite link]
Reservation service that offers a newsletter to keep you informed of good deals. What are Hostels? [offsite link]
This site by Hostelling International and American Youth Hostels has very practical advice about locating and using hostels around the world. World Health Organization Healthy Travel Booklet [offsite link]
Addresses a wide range of travel-related health concerns, from how to prevent jet lag to how to deal with malaria. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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