Trip Planning Tools

May 17 2013 by BW Innsider
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iStock_000013025819XSmall.jpgLet's say you want to take a vacation. You aren't exactly sure where yet, you just know that you need a trip. Best Western offers numerous tools for travelers to not only find the best deals on hotels to stay at, but also to help decide where to travel to. Check out some of these extremely useful tools that can help make planning your next trip easy and fun!

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Summer Travel Q&A (Part 2)

May 16 2013 by Chris McGinnis

Airport concourse.jpgSummer is just around the corner, and it's time to start making plans for business trips and vacations. Here's Part Two of my advice:

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Springtime Festivals in the U.S.

May 15 2013 by Mike Mason
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biltmore estate.jpgNow that spring is in full bloom it's time to take advantage of what it has to offer. Flower festivals are a great way to enjoy nature and participate in social activities with the community. Many people travel from faraway places to see the beauty of the grand floral affair. Almost every state has their own flower festival, but there are a few in the country that really stand out. Just think of acres and acres of tulips and you will think you've died and gone to heaven.

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Blooming Tulips! (Best Spots to See Spring Flowers)

May 14 2013 by Claudia Kunkel

tulips.jpgThere is nothing like spring season. The world is starting to wake up from its winter sleep and the flowers are opening up to greet the earth like old friends. It's the time of the year where inspiration hits us like the break of dawn and we are overflowing with plans to get out on the road and seek adventures. There is no better way than being surrounded by earth's beautiful bounty to appreciate nature. Areas with good rain and sunshine are the perfect ingredients for a blooming field of flowers. Here are some states bursting with all sorts of flowers to make spring time absolutely magical.

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Happy Mother's Day!

May 12 2013 by Claudia Kunkel

Mom.JPGAs I fretted over a Mother's Day gift a few weeks ago, I found myself, as I often do, turning to the Internet for ideas. As I was frantically ticki-tacking at the keyboard, I ran across a 2012 Harris Interactive survey which highlighted a big disconnect between what men think moms want and what is actually atop most moms lists. While 72% of male respondents thought moms wanted flowers for Mother's Day, nearly half of the women surveyed said what moms really want is a spa day. Quite the variance!

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Summer Travel Q&A (Part 1)

May 8 2013 by Chris McGinnis
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summer ticket.JPGSummer is just around the corner, and it's time to start making plans for business trips and vacations. Here's Part One of my advice:

Is there any way to dodge pricey flights this summer?
With airfares skyrocketing and "deals" increasingly hard-to-find, budget conscious business or leisure travelers might consider more trips by car this summer.

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Best Western and "Little" Travel

May 6 2013 by Claudia Kunkel
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chinatown.jpgSummer's just around the corner, and for many of us, that means getting out the map and figuring out where the family should go for a week or two. It can be a challenge getting a consensus on where and what everyone wants to do and see. This year, I decided that my family should experience a different culture with excellent cuisines and Old World Customs - all without leaving the continental United States. What, you say? It's easier than you might imagine.

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Simple Maintenance Before a Bike Trip

May 6 2013 by Jason Fogelson

motorcycle m.JPGThe exciting part of a motorcycle trip is jumping on the bike and riding. But if you want your trip to be safe and uninterrupted by bike failures, spend just a little bit of time and energy on maintenance before you ride away. You'll be able to ride farther and faster -- and you'll be able to concentrate on the ride, rather than on your bike.

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BEST WESTERN PLUS Radium Hot Springs equals Awesome!

May 3 2013 by Bryson Forbes
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BW Prestige Inn.jpgI was delighted to learn that the latest addition to the Best Western family in Canada can be found in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia.

The area is arguably the most beautiful part of Canada and this in a country that is known for it's natural beauty. Despite being surrounded by the Canadian Rocky Mountains and at the edge of the breathtaking Kootenay National Park, the area, known as "Radium", is famous for the therapeutic Radium hot spring pools.

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