This past weekend, we have friends coming from San Francisco, CA to visit us in the New Eastside in Chicago, she told me that she has got great deals finding a great hotel in our neighborhood. I was very surprised about it as normally the hotels around us are very pricy, especially during the holiday season, she told me that it is through Hotel Reservations.

I surved on the website and found that their price is really competitive, such as the five hotels in Las Vegas is asking for less than $60 per night this week. Also, they do offer lots of packages such as a whole vacation package going to Cancun from Chicago for 7 days staying in a five star hotel for only $1,100. I can’t wait to go there now after seeing the great deals.

In addition to hotels, the site also offers Cruise bookings and has a complete City Guide which is better in many ways than Wikipedia as it is concise and contains all the pertinent information for a traveler.  The site is also very user friendly for international travelers and can be used int many languages and multiple currencies. You can book online or call them on a toll-free number which does not cost anything.

The airline FAQ is a great addition as traveling by air is very iffy and you have to know lots of things these days in order to travel by airplane. I am hoping my cousin can make it here without getting arrested. For instance:

Do I need a visa to enter the country I am visiting or traveling through?
Every country has its own laws regarding entrance by non-citizens. Please check the specific laws governing the country you are visiting. It is your sole responsibility to obtain all necessary documentation prior to your departure. Regardless of the ticket you purchase, applicable immigration laws apply.

Please note that a new United States regulation is in enforcement that requires citizens from some countries to obtain a visa if their flight is stopping over in the US, even if the US is not the final destination .