The cost of a Starbucks Latte around the world

One of my barometers of how expensive it is in a city is how expensive the fancy drinks are at my coffee favourite, Starbucks. If you are in Zurich, Switzerland be prepared to fork out a whopping $6.69 compared to just $1.49 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The survey discovered the price of a Starbucks latte in 30 countries around…

Leap Year Into Savings at Starwood Hotels

Starwood Hotels and Resorts across Canada are offering guests savings so great they only come around once every four years. Today only (Feb. 29), participating Sheraton, Westin, Four Points, Le Méridien, W, Element and Aloft hotels are offering travellers the chance to enjoy up to 29% off stays through April 30. The Leap Day sale is a limited time offer…

7 major U.S. cities where booking an Airbnb over a hotel

Travel booking site Busbud analyzed nearly 220,000 Airbnb listings worldwide and compared their rates to the average rates listed in the Hotels.com price index. They found that, on average, the U.S. cities of Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, New York City, and Washington D.C. all had Airbnb rates that were better than hotel rates. And in some cities the…