Many interesting travel articles out there. Here is my selection:
InFlightOut pointed us to a CNNMoney article about the biggest Rip-offs: do not miss the 1,300% markup on hotel mini-bars and the 200% mark-up on hotel in-room movies.
By the way, do not miss Mike’s tip on late hotel checkout.
Trekaroo provides reviews of kid-friendly hotels, activities, and travel tips for parents and children traveling all over the US. They turned one this week and they have tons of good deals.
We have family and friends visiting us from France on a regular basis. If you have families or friends visiting from a country with a no-visa policy to enter the US, you will be interested in reading the Frommer’s article ‘Our instructions to Travelers Wanting to Visit the USA: Veuillez répondre à toutes les questions en anglais" You will learn about the new Electronic System for Travel Authorization rule for travelers who do not need a visa to visit the US.
I really enjoyed reading Ordinary items make the best keepsakes on CNNTravel. My philosophy exactly.
And just for a fun read, Forbes has put together a list of the world’s most beautiful cities, I love these lists but it is all relative. As my husband said: where is your little village in the South of France? Hey, that’s one the nicest place in the world for me.
I am always happy to see anything about Paris, London, and Sydney. San Francisco is on the list too. And check out the rest of the cities for yourself.
Reminder
This week-end is a busy one if you are in the Bay Area
Saturday February 6th
Enjoy free entrance at 25 Sacramento Museums. You can also see the performances of ‘Thriving in the year of the Tiger’.
Go pick some flowers at the San Francisco Chinatown Flower Fair
Enjoy the Oakland Chinatown Lunar Year Bazaar
Thanks FriscoKids for letting me know about the Giants Fan Fest on Saturday.
Sunday February 7th
I am taking my children to the SF Asian Art Museum and then, we will head with some friends to the Chinatown Flower Fair.
And if you missed it on Saturday, you can still enjoy the Oakland Chinatown Lunar Year Bazaar on Sunday.
Have a nice week-end!
