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Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Grabs More Tourist Money


Will it be Double Dutch? Next time you visit this favorite foreign city of your travel4seniors.com editor, be aware. Politicians there will be taking more cash out of your travel pocket.

The charming city already has the highest hotel tax rates in Europe. And they will go higher. Of course, as in many world cities, that’s just the tip of the extra charges. So, when you see ads touting hotels for $99.99 a night, whether in the Dutch or other tourist city, that’s just the start of the real cost. With add-ons of local taxes, resort fees and other hits, consider your advertised room rate may be actually only about half of what you’ll really have to pay. www.cnn.com/travel/article/amsterdam-tourist-tax-increase

Washington DC: Embassy Circle Guest House PDF Print E-mail


If your travel plans take you to the nation’s capital and you would like to be bedded and breakfasted like royalty, consider this classic former foreign embassy. Now one of the city’s best b&b destinations, it’s located at 2224 R Street NW.

Room rates start at about $270, including evening happy hour with free beer and snacks, as well as hot buffet breakfast. For more info, go to www.dcinns.com/embassy.html

 
 
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