Although this new site boasts a fresh approach, home exchange is certainly not a new idea. Homelink is one of the longest established agencies, set up in the Fifties, and its service still runs along the same lines. it charges a membership of £115 per year and, in return, gives access to listings and allows members to add their own property to the internet directory.
Benefits of home exchange include not only a low-cost holiday where all you’ll pay for is the travel and living expenses, but also the chance to experience a local neighbourhood, away from the tourist areas, in accommodation that suits your requirements, perhaps with a large garden or extra bedrooms.
Other plus points include the reassurance that your house won’t be empty while you’re on holiday and, if you choose your exchange partners carefully, a means by which you can have your garden watered and pets cared for too.
But, before you hand over your house and possessions to a stranger you need to know exactly what you’re letting yourself in for.
A useful starting point for first-timers is The Certified Home Exchange Community (CHECtravel; chectravel.com), which has lots of tips, advice and companies to contact.
Household insurance should provide the same cover for exchange partners as if you’d invited a friend to stay, as the arrangement is non-commercial.
But it’s important to let your insurer know what you’re doing, and to double check that they will continue to cover for accidental damage while you’re away. Items which go missing with no evidence of a break-in are unlikely to be covered (agencies recommend that you remove valuable possessions).
Other tips include asking a neighbour or friend to act as an agent to hand over keys or keep an eye on things.
Finally, when choosing a house to visit, bear in mind that companies don’t inspect the properties that they feature. That’s why you need to study the photos carefully and be prepared to spend time talking through expectations with a potential exchange partner before making a firm commitment.
Readers’ queries
RD, Scarborough, writesMy girlfriend and I are keen to join a group to explore America’s national parks. Can you suggest a walking specialist?
Sophie Butler repliesTrekAmerica (0845 313 2614; trekamerica.co.uk) has a variety of trips ranging from seven days to three weeks or longer.
KP, by email, writesWe have a long, overnight flight and I want my small children to sleep comfortably. Can you buy small-size travel pillows?
Sophie Butler repliesJohn Lewis (08456 049049; johnlewis.com) stocks ‘Head Hugger’ neck pillows which support the chin and stop the head dropping forwards when asleep. From £12.
LL, by emailWe want to visit Oxford this summer. Do you have any tips for reducing the high cost of staying in the city centre?
Sophie Butler repliesThe Old Bank Hotel (01865 799599; oldbank-hotel.co.uk) on the High Street has a weekday summer offer at £138 per room including breakfast, parking (notoriously difficult in Oxford) and walking tour, in August, subject to availability.
DL, Cornwall, writesI’m looking for a child-friendly villa with a cordoned-off pool. Any suggestions?
Sophie Butler repliesVintage Travel (01954 261431; vintagetravel.co.uk) shows properties that offer fenced pools. Click ‘Villas great for…’
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today i got home from work and instead of urinating on her puppy pad, she did it on my new chaise lounge. how should i punish her?
Punish her by giving her to someone who knows what they're doing!
No. because I'm guessing that happened awhile back… you cannot just walk up to her and punish her for something that she did awhile ago because she doesn't know what she did wrong. and you should never hit your puppy anyway!
It's both common knowledge and just plain common sense that you never punish a dog for doing something after the fact. they don't have a clue what your problem is, but they do know you can't be trusted.
If your dog isn't housetrained, she needs to be crated when you're not home. you sure don't punish her.
you should slap yourself on the face for letting your puppy be anywhere near your new chaise lounge unsupervised.
never hit your dog you might as well hit yourself for thinking that was a good idea!
use the clicker training method when your home or when you leave simply put her in her cage and when u get home take her directly outside or to her puppy pad to do her Business.
Heres what you do:
DONT HIT HER YOU STUPID OWNER!!!
never punish a dog in that way especially because she wont know wat your punishing her for!
NEVER put her face in the urin either!
You might as well give her to another owner if your gonna treat her like crap. try new puppy pads or try to housebreak her! PLZZ
too late now, punishment has to happen when the incident is taking place or the canine wont understand why it is being punished. rubbing nose in the urination is BEST. then clean mess well because dogs tend to smell the soiled spot and use it again.
Don't punish her now, she doesn't know what she did wrong. Besides, you should never hit a puppy anways. Crate your dog when she's home alone.
Well, I would say neither. Use her butt. but not now!! It's too late to do anything about it now. you should never punish an animal for something it did hours ago. Especially a puppy!!! They're like kids. they do something and 5 minutes later forget they did it. The poor thing will think you're just coming home and smacking him around.
Dogs and puppys don't remember what happened 5 seconds ago don't smack them because they have no clue what for.you have to catch them in their act and afterward bring her straight outside or to her puppy pad and stay there and say "get busy" or "go pee" so she knows when you say that you mean to go and pee then and outside or on her puppy pad rather than in your house.I also say scold yourself because she is a puppy and puppys need to be trained so when your in training keep your puppy in a crate while your at work when your done with training let her out for a day and come home see if she peed if she did back to the crate while at work and then try again after a few more days till she knows where to pee.
Dogs cannot associate a punishment with a crime done more than twenty seconds before, let alone while you were at work. Never, NEVER smack a dog on its head, you could seriously injure its brain–especially a young puppy. I don't mean to sound harsh, but what you are suggesting is cruel and inhumane. if you catch your puppy in the act of "going" on your chaise lounge or anything other than her puppy pad, get down on her level and firmly tell her no and then take her to her puppy pad or outside to let her finish her business. I suggest checking out some puppy training books from your library and verbally praising/rewarding her whenever she urinates where she is supposed to so she knows she is doing the right thing. for now, good luck and never raise a hand in anger to your dog.
would you smack a child on the nose or head ? i dont agee with hitting anything . you say its a puppy so ya they will pee around until they are trained but if your home and you just put your puppy out and she dosent do anything but when you take her in she pees on the floor, then id put her in time out and id keep doing this until she learns he lesson( i wouldnt keep her in there for to long but id do it right after she does something you dont agree with and id do it every time until she understands that there is a lesson to be learned
Neither! what I to do is simple, ignore her/him. He/she dosn't like it so then the know not to do it. we did it with our pug.
you should never hit your dog if u hit them they will never forgive you just put them in a crate use a firm voice and say NO
Are you trolling, or are you really that stupid?
I have a puppy to and I got recommended this from a person who sister is a dog trainer, rub their nose in it and put them on their back and say no. take them out side and leave them out there alone for a while, it really helps! I did that with my pup
Not either.you should get a spray bottle and spray your dog when it does something bad.(and if it does not work with JUST water put pepper in it.)ORR just YELL NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Luck"
Should i smack my puppy on the nose or on the top of the head?
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My husband and I have been riding our motorcycle more, now that the weather is better, but I get such a tender tushy after about an hour. I hate making him stop for 'stretch breaks', but I have to get the circulation going in my beeeehind, or I'm in agony! I bought one of those sheepskin covered gel pads, but after a while it feels like a brick! all suggestions welcome!
just tuffn up i ride to school on a motercycle and its a 2 hour drive every day and back so suck it up
Ever tried having a custom made pillow for that tender spot
stop more often to stretch.maybe get a bigger seat.
Does anyone have a remedy for the 'dead butt' or sore bottom when you ride a motorcycle too long?
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Press Release Source: Doubletree Hotels on Friday June 25, 2010, 12:35 pm EDT
SAN ANTONIO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The newly renamed Doubletree Hotel San Antonio Downtown recently celebrated the grand opening of its hotel by proudly sharing the completion of an $8 million hotelwide refurbishment project with several civic, community and business leaders. Situated across from the University of San Antonio downtown campus and just moments from the authentic shops of El Mercado/Market Square in the San Antonio Central Business District, the Doubletree Hotel San Antonio Downtown provides easy access to the world-famous Riverwalk, the Alamo, San Fernando Cathedral, La Villita and King William historic districts, San Antonio Museum of Art, the Alamodome, Majestic Theatre, AT&T Center and much more.
Formerly the Radisson Downtown Market Square Hotel, the Doubletree Hotel San Antonio Downtown is operated by Amgreen – Karena Hotel Partnership, ltd., under a franchise agreement with a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide. The hotel is managed by Phoenix Hospitality Group.
“Acknowledged as the most visited city in Texas and reinforced with the strength of a vibrant local economic business climate, the opening of the Doubletree Hotel San Antonio Downtown provides another opportunity for our loyal travelers to stay with us in the heart of some of the most sought-after city center locations around the world,” said Rob Palleschi, global head for Doubletree Hotels. “With new investment and a refreshed design, this newest Doubletree hotel offers outstanding accommodations and services for both business and pleasure in a location that is convenient to both major corporations and tourist attractions in the area.”
The Doubletree Hotel San Antonio Downtown’s 250 guest rooms and suites welcome travelers with contemporary style and a long list of thoughtful guestroom amenities. Guests can rest easy on specially designed beds with fresh duvets and plush pillows, along with complimentary high-speed internet access; 32-inch LCD TVs; MP3-compatible stereo clock radios; Wolfgang Puck gourmet coffee service; and Neutrogena® bath and body products.
For business, educational, social and military institutions, the Doubletree Hotel San Antonio Downtown features 9,000 square feet of flexible event space — much of which boasts floor-to-ceiling windows that allow ample ambient light as well as access to the hotel’s lushly landscaped outdoor tropical courtyard. The Doubletree’s smart meetings floor plan of two independent ballrooms allow the opportunity to hold separate simultaneous functions for more than 200 people banquet style.
Inspired by renowned sister restaurant Limestone Grille from the Texas Hill Country, the Doubletree Hotel San Antonio Downtown proudly presents the new Ventanas Bistro & Wine Bar with casual indoor or outdoor dining and fresh distinctive bistro cuisine. Ventanas features world-class wines by the glass with large flat-screen HD televisions and a Wii® interactive game area. The hotel’s comfortable, Spanish-inspired Lobby Lounge allows for cool refreshing beverages after a long day while enjoying sports or news on wide flat-screen TVs. In-Room dining service also is available.
For guests who want to keep their workout program on track while traveling, a state-of-the-art fitness facility equipped with the latest in cardio and weight training equipment by Precor® Fitness is available. an outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool also are refreshing ways to relax at the Doubletree Hotel San Antonio Downtown.
Members of the Hilton HHonors ® guest rewards program can Double Dip® and earn both airline miles and hotel points for every qualifying stay at the Doubletree Hotel San Antonio Downtown. Hilton HHonors is the only guest rewards program that allows members to earn Points & Miles® for the same stay and redeem hotel points for free nights with no Blackout Dates. With no Blackout Dates, members can redeem their Hilton HHonors points, as long as a standard room is available*.
“Whether your next visit to San Antonio is for business or pleasure, our friendly and professional staff is proud to welcome guests with a new look, new brand, a great guest rewards program and our legendary, warm Doubletree Chocolate Chip Cookie at check-in,” commented Charles Stallcup, hotel general manager.
Located within 20 minutes from the San Antonio International Airport and such exciting tourist attractions as SeaWorld®, Six Flags® Fiesta Texas, the Doubletree Hotel San Antonio Downtown is located at 502 West Durango, San Antonio, Texas 78207. For more information on the Doubletree Hotel San Antonio Downtown, visit the hotel’s website at sanantoniodowntown.doubletree.com, call 1-800-222-TREE in the U.S. and Canada or contact the hotel directly at 210-224-7155.
About Doubletree Hotels
With a growing collection of contemporary, upscale accommodations in more than 230 gateway cities, metropolitan areas and vacation destinations worldwide, Doubletree Hotels are distinctively designed properties that provide true comfort to today’s business and leisure travelers. from the millions of delighted hotel guests who are welcomed with the brand’s legendary, warm chocolate chip cookies at check-in to the advantages of the award-winning Hilton HHonors® guest reward program, each Doubletree guest receives a satisfying stay wherever their travels take them. to make reservations at any Doubletree hotel, travelers can visit our website at doubletree.com, contact their preferred travel professional or call 1-800-222-TREE in the U.S. and Canada.
About Hilton Worldwide
Hilton Worldwide is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For 91 years, Hilton Worldwide has been offering business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. The company is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Its brands are comprised of more than 3,600 hotels and 592,000 rooms in 81 countries and include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages the world-class guest reward program Hilton HHonors®. For more information about the company, please visit hiltonworldwide.com
* – Hilton HHonors membership, earning of Points & Miles®, and redemption of points are subject to HHonors Terms and conditions.
Doubletree Celebrates Newest City Center Hotel Location in San Antonio, Texas
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