Especially during new years! A couple of weeks prior to my trip to the East Coast, I was still undecided about whether I would pass through New York City or not during my stay, so I totally put off looking at hotel rooms until the very last minute. Once the travel plans were finalized, I was kicking myself for not having decided earlier. I dreaded Kayak-ing or Googling because I expected even the cheapest of hotels to have sky high prices … more