Located just a short drive from the capital city, New Delhi and close to Agra (home to the Taj Mahal), the royal city of Jaipur (also known as ‘The Pink City’ due to the predominant colour of its buildings), is well established as one of the most romantic places on earth to get married. From there, I had a flight to Dubai (8.75 hours stopover) and then a flight to New York. Alas it did not work – it mapped a small area around Shenzen – which is not much use picking a hotel in Yichang. Travelocity also made it easy to search by hotel amenities like a swimming pool as well as by star rating or hotel name.

It is no longer a difficult task, with increasing number of airlines offering discount airfares or flight tickets. When your palate craves a taste of American history, pack your bags and book a trip to the East Coast on Travelocity. These packages would include hotel reservation, site visit, car rentals, airport parking and much more.

While it did allow searches by hotel amenities, I nearly missed that option, which was in tiny print at the top of the page. Located on Ocean Drive in Miami, the Betsy is a colonial styled hotel with a tropical feel that is home to a by-invitation-only lounge.

But I have to say your mates Aussie online hotel booking company ain’t all that flash either. If you are flexible with your dates, you will be able to bring down the cost of your flight. I have not booked a flight to Orlando for our Sept/Oct cruise yet because of the price.

So a fast growing online hotel and airline booking company in China trading at a PE ratio of about 5 caught my eye. Once you reach the hotel, you’ll check in, they don’t charge you anything or ask for your credit card. Most of the time, payment is done online too with the use of your credit card or debit card number.