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In trying to plan the "perfect" family vacation there are many factors that must be considered. The most important of these is where to stay. Choosing the right facility that best suits your wants and needs is one of the things that can make or break a good vacation. Most hotel staff are trained to promote their property as the best available accomodation for you, but you have to remember that this is what they get paid to do. Pictures on property websites and in brochures can look stunning and clean, but these pictures are typically taken before the hotel has even opened to guests or right after a remodel, so after a few months of nightly guests they can begin to show wear if not properly maintained. My solution for anyone who wants an honest critique of a property is to visit tripadvisor.com. This website provides a public forum for travels to review properties where they have stayed and some even post tips about local resteraunts and attractions you may not want to miss. Tipadvisor is easy to navigate and ranks hotels based on their reviews for all provided destinations. The ctriques are honest and hotels cannot delete negative comments, but they are given an opprotunity to respond to them, thus giving you both sides of the story. Once you have selected properties with the amentites that you desire visit tripadvisor and make your decision based on honest property write ups. Planning your next vacation can be easy with just a few clicks of your mouse.

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