大阪府立大学英語講座 - Traveling with English

Making a hotel reservation is quite simple. It can be done through a travel agent, calling the hotel directly, or by yourself through on-line internet booking. On-line booking is often the cheapest. When appearing at the hotel, go to the reception desk, show your confirmation number and personal identification, and you're finished. Depending on the arrangement, if you are paying in cash, as is sometimes the hotel policy, a hotel may ask you to pay the full amount upon checking-in. Most hotels though will take your credit card number first and the total amount will be charged to your credit card account when you check-out. Please ask about the hotel's payment policy BEFORE you check-in!

Most cafes and restaurants in the United States accept personal checks, credit cards and cash. Outside of the U.S. few cafes and restaurants accept checks, although some large international hotels may accept a check accompanied by 2 pieces of identification. Unless you are in a remote area in any country, or in a financially poor country, credit cards and cash will be accepted. U.S. dollars are accepted in many countries, along with the Japanese yen through-out large cities of Asia, and of course, the euro through-out Europe.

Internet cafes can now be found in most north American and European cities, and the larger cities in the rest of the world. Often they are located near cafes and coffee shops. If you look around you can usually find internet cafes offering very good service for a low online fee. Unless your wallet is full, or it's an emergency, avoid hotel internet services as their fees tend to be outrageously high!

These days, when buying clothing, the service you receive can vary tremendously - from a clerk suggesting styles, colors, materials and the right fit for you to absolutely no assistance whereby you help yourself then bring the clothing to the cashier counter. If you want to save money, the "do it yourself" store may be for you.