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The new article TripAdvisor.com - Review is - guess what? a review of my own experience using TripAdvisor.com to find a hotel in London.

I have used lots of travel planning website. I decided to review TripAdvisor first because my experience with it went well.

I've also had a lot of satisfaction over the years with Travelocity.ca, and with others.

If you have tips or traps you want to share about online travel booking, fire away!

Happy Travels,

jill

I use Orbitz and Travelosity all the time and never had a bad experience.

I always use TripAdvisor before booking a hotel or visiting a restaurant. It's important to find out the negatives, but I also like to hear about the positive experiences and know what to expect.

I agree. I always check the reviews on TripAdvisor prior to booking a hotel or making a reservation at a restaurant. I check Frommer's site as well.

Has anyone used Hotwire? If so, was the experience good or bad?

Kay

Funnily enough, I use Trip Advisor for my trips to London too - and I even live near there! People use it for London fun days out too, and advice about the other big sites like Stonehenge and Straford upon Avon and visiting Oxford.
One of the things I like about it is that its always up to date with fresh posts in every morning.
We keep a diary of our best London fun walks and value trips:

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I always use Trip Advisor hotel reviews too! I think they have the best hotel reviews online. As for Hotwire, they are good because they have no booking fees for airfare. However, be careful booking a hotel on Hotwire. Hotels on Hotwire are non-refundable, and you do not know the name of the hotel until after it is booked. You may save money, but if you are concerned about the exact hotel you are staying at, I would book hotels on another site. I find that the best place to book hotels is on the hotels own website, and not on any travel agency websites. This is because they almost always keep the best rates for themselves, don't charge booking or service fees, and usually have good cancellation policies. If you had to cancel your hotel for any reason, most hotels will let you cancel for free up until your first nights stay. This can vary, so always read their policy on the booking screen before you finish your reservation.