For long, travel was limited to the minimum and was to be avoided if it could be helped. The vagaries of weather, the scourge of beasts and robbers, the unknown tongue of locals and their strange ways were enough to deter most except those in urgent need. Lodging and accommodation in foreign lands provided a respite from all the strangeness. The lodging is not a mere shelter from weather, beasts and thieves. It is a cozy domain that recalls the home and gives one the feeling of security, where one can be oneself.
Fortunately, travel is more common now, and we habitually do it – out of need, out of pleasure, or without any reason at all. Today, traveling is not a big deal any more – we all travel for business, education, medication, vacation, meeting relatives, festivities, adventure, and a dozen other reasons. Lodging and accommodation provide us the resting place. They can cater to various needs and various pockets – from luxury villas to cheap motels and hostels. They can cater to the passing traveler, or they can accommodate someone staying for years. Now a part of the hospitality industry, lodging and accommodation forms part of the largest business in the world – travel and tourism – and provide passers-by and the settler with a place to call his own – even if for a while. |
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Features over 550 centrally located accommodations in Berlin, including apartments, hotels and B&Bs, with detailed description, photos, prices and maps. Online booking available with instant confirmation. |
| http://www.all-berlin-apartments.com/
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Features over 800 apartments, hotels and bed & breakfasts in Paris that can be booked online, with photos, descriptions and prices. Includes Paris online guide. |
| http://www.all-paris-apartments.com/
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A search portal of tourist accommodation in Italy. Lists accommodations ranging from cheap to luxury hotels, bed & breakfast, country houses, villas, and campings. |
| http://www.arounditaly.com/
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Pet friendly hotel offers newly remodeled rooms and suites, complimentary continental breakfast, discount rates, and vacation packages in Barstow, California. |
| http://www.bestwesternbarstow.com/
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Jacksonville, Florida, hotel located just minutes from Jacksonville International Airport, offers comfortable accommodations, lifestyle amenities and close proximity to golf, dining, shopping, beaches and downtown. |
| http://www.bwjax.net/
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Provides corporate housing and extended stay in furnished apartments and homes in Detroit, Michigan, and nationwide. |
| http://www.blvdsuites.com/
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Evanston hotel in Wyoming, located close to many attractions, such as Fossil Butte National Monument, Bear River State Park and the Uinta Mountains. |
| http://www.cievanston.com/
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Award winning hotel in Newport News, VA, an ideal destination for leisure and business travelers. Features all-suite accommodations; modern amenities such as free internet, business center; indoor heated swimming pool and a deluxe fitness room; and complimentary breakfast. |
| http://www.newportnewscs.com/
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A centrally located hotel in Sylmar, CA, near Los Angeles, offers friendly service, package deals, modern amenities and easy access to attractions such as Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park, Knott’s Berry Farm, Universal Studios, Hurricane Harbor, and more. |
| http://www.countrysideinnsylmar.com/
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A central Nebraska hotel, featuring contemporary guest rooms, modern amenities, and an ideal location suitable for indulging in central Nebraska's outdoor activities, such as biking, fishing, hiking and hunting. |
| http://www.digrandisland.com/
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Easy-to-use website features thousands of hotels and accommodation choices throughout Spain and worldwide at attractive prices. |
| http://www.go-cielo.com/
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A four season resort located near Glacier National Park, Montana, offers family vacations for all ages that include water sports such as whitewater river rafting, kayaking, canoeing and fishing. |
| http://www.gnwhitewater.com/
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Catering to business and leisure travelers, this Nebraska hotel is a contemporary hotel offering amenity-rich accommodations, meeting/conference rooms, complimentary breakfast and exciting new packages. |
| http://www.gilodging.com/
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Recently renovated all-suites hotel in Oklahoma is just 8 miles from downtown. |
| http://www.howardjohnsontulsa.com/
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Features a range of over 750 centrally-located hotels and apartments in Barcelona, Spain, complete with photos, descriptions and prices. Also features apartments in Costa Brava, Majorca, Costa Dorada and Ibiza. |
| http://www.oh-barcelona.com/
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Features over 40,000 accommodation properties, including hotels, apartments and holiday homes in 25 countries in Europe, with detailed description of properties and photos. |
| http://www.oh-holidays.com/
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Family-friendly Ludlow, Vermont, hotel with country-like ambiance and Okemo Mountain area location, is an ideal vacation destination. Features luxurious lodging with easy access to recreational opportunities such as golfing, skiing, hiking and mountain biking. |
| http://www.cavendishpointe.com/
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Hotel in Track City - Eugene, Oregon, providing easy access to miles of jogging and biking trails. Located in close proximity to the University of Oregon sporting events. |
| http://www.eugeneuniversityinn.com/
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A new hotel in Sylvania, OH, offering deluxe accommodations and easy access to shopping and hiking trails and towns such as Toledo, Perrysburg and Maumee. |
| http://www.wingatesylvania.com/
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