Travel is full of pitfalls. One wrong step and your vacation could be ruined by a seedy hotel room, an overpriced restaurant, a wasted afternoon at a tourist-trap attraction or an overnight flight crammed in the middle seat. So, guarantee a smooth trip by planning thoroughly. Here's how to make all the right moves.
Hotel star ratings don't mean anything anymore. Before you book, read multiple reviews — in guidebooks and magazines, as well as ones written by previous guests on user-review websites — and demand that the hotel show you pictures of the kind of room you're going to reserve, not just any room.
