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Are you a shopper, a beach bum, a theme park fanatic or just a ‘sit-by-the-pool-sippin’-martinis’ kind of holiday maker? The good news is Miami caters for everyone – male, female, young and the old. And the really good news is … if you want to stay a while Cheap Rooms has plenty of cheap hotels in Miami.

Getting flights to Miami, Florida is easy – plenty of airlines service Miami daily. There’s plenty to see and do in Miami and Cheap Rooms makes it easy to get to and stay there so that you can focus on shopping, sunshine and food!

Okay, first things first – Miami is famous for some of the coolest shopping on the planet. This is the alpha shopping town and the choices are endless. Why don’t you grab some style for home with a visit to the Design District. You’ll find the top designer names and acres of ideas in store after store. Soft furnishings, tap wear, kitchen ideas and more are all here. Leave the family by the pool and venture for a style hit on your own!

Life is an adventure in Miami especially when you’ve made the hazardous journey from Cuba, so grab some of your own taste of adventure with a visit to Little Havana. The food is the big draw card but there are sweet little boutiques, great bars and good music everywhere. Just follow the smell of cigar smoke…

If you’re looking for some light relief from the Ocean Drive scene hit the Lincoln Road Mall. It’s a renovated, sparkling example of what retro taste can be like. You’ll love the sidewalk coffee shops, the little bars, boutiques and foodie heaven restaurants. There’s shopping, people-watching and art deco all rolled into one.

Miami has several ‘must does’ and just one is Joe’s Stone Crab – this is the place that started the whole crab phenomenon way back in 1913. Today it’s famous for its Lime Pie. You’ll need to get there early for a good table, but turnover is quick. Order anything with crab in it! It’s a South Beach institution.

Walk off the Lime Pie with a stroll through the art deco section of Ocean Drive. Starting in the 1970s, locals began realising what an asset the art deco period in Miami and today the latter end of Ocean Drive is an upmarket ‘museum’ that is justifiably proud of the look and feel of old Miami. Walk the area on your own or take a guided tour.

Miami has attracted its fair share of super-rich eccentrics over the decades and one of those was Mr James Deering who built himself a palace in the Italian Renaissance style. Today it’s called the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens and is a popular wedding venue. You can do a tour and appreciate the quite incredible collection of European art Deering built up, as well as take in the amazing architecture. The vast home and the sprawling gardens make for a lovely afternoon outing.

With so much to see in LA, you can bet the Grammies will focus the stars, their homes and their life in LA. If you’re coming to LA, you can focus on the stars too – with ‘Tours of the Stars’ Homes’, trips to Gruman’s Chinese Theater to see the stars (literally) and a run through Universal Studios. And the really good news is … if you want to stay a while Cheap Rooms has plenty of cheap hotels in Los Angeles.
Finding a hotel in Los Angeles is easy, and so is flights to Los Angeles. The key thing to remember is that public transport isn’t so good in LA. Choose your hotel in Los Angeles in relation to the majority of things to do in Los Angeles – the things special to you and the family. Once you’re on the ground there’s plenty to see and do in Los Angeles and Cheap Rooms makes it easy to get to and stay there so that you can focus on fun!

With Grammies week well and truly here, it’s time to think stars! The Grammies have been a staple in LA since 1959 and were set up in recognition of the contribution that music makes to all our lives. The actual trophy is in the shape of an old-fashioned gramophone and they’re awarded for Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist and more. This year, the awards are at the Staples Center in Los Angeles If you can’t make it this year… check out the stars on Hollywood Boulevard for your own up close and personal look-see!

The things to do in Los Angeles include the famous J. Paul Getty museum, the best-funded museum in the world. This place is a special treat, even if you’re not that keen on art and ancient culture. The building is magnificent, set in sprawling grounds in a specially designed complex. The exhibitions are world-class and the museum is just a short drive north of LA on the Pacific Coast Highway so it’s easy to get to.

While you’re in LA catch the circus! The Cirque du Soleil IRIS show is up to their usual standards and this 21st century look at the circus genre is as exciting today as it was when they first dreamt it up. It’s a special look at the movies, ideal for LA!

You can’t go past the Grammy museum on W Olympic Boulevard. It’s small, but fascinating – if you love music – with a ton of historical exhibits and information. The museum is in the LA Live area and shows the gamut of popular taste – from heavy metal to Andrea Bocelli and back! It’s interactive – so get your Idol game face on!

Fancy travelling a little further afield to see something pretty cool? Griffith Park Observatory is newly renovated and fun for every space monster. It’s in a fantastic park location and the views back across the city are superb. You can hike off to various parts of the park or stay awhile and gen up on space and the related sciences. At night, explore the stars.

While you’re at the observatory, take a hike through Griffith Park. This sprawling park in the Santa Monica Mountains is the second largest city park in California. There are walks, golf courses, the observatory, activity zones, open air theaters, basketball and tennis courts – everything outdoorsy! Because of its proximity to many of the film studios, the park is also the setting for hundreds of movie and tv scenes – see if you can spot your favorites.

So much to see, so little time! (And what a perfect gift for your significant other for Valentine’s Day – a vacation in Honolulu, Hawaii!) Even if you have all the time in the world, Honolulu is bursting with so much to do that it’s hard to know where to begin. Beaches? More than a few? National monuments? Yes, some of the most significant in America. . Exotic safari adventures into the back country. Indeed! And the really good news is … if you want to stay a while Cheap Rooms has plenty of cheap hotels in Honolulu.

Getting flights to Honolulu is easy – plenty of airlines service the Islands from Los Angeles or San Francisco and many other west coast hub cities. There’s plenty to see and do in Honolulu and Cheap Rooms makes it easy to get to and stay there so that you can focus on fun!

No doubt you want some beach time while you’re and there’s plenty of that at world-famous Waikiki. Of course, your hotel probably has a pool too and there’s nothing quite like cocktails poolside to tell you ‘It’s Vacation Time!’ Staying downtown makes you close to all the attractions and of course beach-side is ideal for kids.

The things you should see in Honolulu include the famous Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial. Both are standout attractions, if that’s the right word, and you’ll enjoy the sense of history, the information and the remarkable sacrifice these men made. It’s a very moving experience and something everyone in the family should see. Transport is easy to arrange to the memorials from wherever you’re staying.

If you’re looking for some exercise to walk off all the hotel food, look no further than the Diamond Head State Monument. It’s a superb hiking trail that goes to the top of a volcano. The views are spectacular. It’s not hard to get to from Honolulu downtown and you’ll need good shoes and plenty of water.

If you’ve never seen the inside of a submarine, now’s your chance. The USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park is on Arizona Memorial Drive and it’s your chance to get up close and personal with how tough it must have been to spend any time at all in these little sardine cans. It’s fascinating to see how not one single inch is wasted on a sub and the audio tour is full of information.

Fancy travelling a little further afield to see something you won’t get back home? Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve has world-class snorkeling with live coral and tropical fish in a protected marine environment. This is the place you’re really thinking about when you think ‘Hawaii’ – clear, sparkling waters, tropical waters and smooth sand that crinkles under your toes. It’s about 20 kilometres from downtown and the you can hire snorkelling gear there. Come early and beat the crowds, but once you’re in the water, you won’t notice another soul!

The history of Hawaii is captured in the Iolani Palace in the city center. This was once the official residence of King Kalakaua, the last king of Hawaii. You can see inside the building on a guided tour or a self-guided audio tour. Both are good. You can also see the servants quarters and kitchens for a look at how the other half lived.