Thanksgiving in London? Why not?

As I type this, travelers all over America are road-tripping to see family members and celebrate Thanksgiving. Although the holiday is, of course, an American holiday as opposed to a worldwide celebration, I am surprised to find that my friends across the pond have discovered a way to celebrate this turkey-driven American tradition as well. In fact, a French friend of mine currently living in London told me that he attended a Thanksgiving celebration on a boat last weekend - complete with turkey, cranberries and Expats. If you didn't catch that, he found Thanksgiving in Great Britain....how about that for irony?

If you happen to be in London this Thanksgiving, here are some hotel selections certain to make your holiday sparkle.

• The Gallery Hotel - South Kensington

• Threadneedles, the City's Boutique Hotel - London

• Hotel 41 - Buckingham Palace Road

Enjoy Boutique Style and Holiday Savings at Golden Apple Moscow

The only boutique hotel in Moscow is offering a fabulous Christmas Wonder Rate, so book now! Conveniently located on Malaya Dmitrovka Street, the Golden Apple is centrally located right in the middle of downtown Moscow. Guests are just a few minutes walk from the Kremlin, Red Square and Bolshoy Theatre.

The Golden Apple likes to think of it's restaurant and Apple Bar as "fashion dining." Think trendy furnishings, elegant tapas and colorful martinis. Plus, the bar is open 24-hours a day, presenting the perfect venue for a late-night snack.

    

After a day of sightseeing in Moscow, The Golden's Apple's stylish guestrooms present a serene retreat. Dark hardwoods meet platform beds and minamalist artwork. Forget the chilly outdoors, as bathrooms at Golden Apple feature heated floors.

The Christmas Wonder Rate won't last long, so book while you can. We have included some details below.

• Christmas Wonder Rate
• From 6 950 RUR (approx. 193 EURO)
• 19.12.08 – 11.01.09 inclusive
• No minimum length of stay
• Gourmet buffet breakfast included

Please note: This offer is only available via the Hotelbook Call Centre. To take advantage of these savings please call:

US 1-800-4-HOTELS
UK +44 (0) 208 604 2018

Fight the Winter Blues with a Hotelbook Winter Sun Holiday

For the past few weeks, I have walked into my office in the morning and had to turn on my lamp. Why is this abnormal? Well, I am used to the weather being sunny, and enough natural light filters in that I don't need extra help. The recent debut of winter has left my mood a little blue, and I know exactly what I need to snap out of the winter funk....a trip to the beach. Winter sun on my face would snap me back to last summer, where every weekend meant barbecuing with friends, laying on the beach and swimming.

Lucky for me, holiday vacation prices are dropping at hotelbook.com. I can take a fantastic and value-friendly trip to an exotic locale in the Asia Pacific, a white sand Caribbean beach in the Americas or a fabulous villa in Europe without spending all my hard-earned cash. A fabulous holiday is not quite so fabulous without a boutique hotel to rest my head. And what better way to spend the holidays than experiencing some winter sun?

Hotelbook Features Famous Voice on Latest Podcast

The voice of the latest hotelbook podcast is the lovely and talented British actress, Samantha Robson. The classically-trained actress has worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company, is a member of Tim Robbins's Actors Gang and has multiple television credits including four seasons on the award winning series "The Bill."

As if acting wasn't enough, Samantha is an accomplished writer and producer who teaches writing, as well as voice and drama, both privately and through the Star Gate Program, a model teaching program by the White House and Department of Education.