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its Hotspot Finder holds the world's larg-
est directory of public wireless hot spots.
For information on electric current, see
“Electricity,” in chapter 19. To locate
cybercafes and other establishments where
you can go for Internet access, visit
www.
cybercaptive.com
and
www.cybercafe.
com
.
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TIPS ON ACCOMMODATIONS
The Southwest has a broad enough range
of accommodations to satisfy even the
most eccentric adventurer. If you long to
be pampered, you'll find swanky resorts,
with a variety of the luxury options such as
pool and exercise facilities, golf, tennis,
horseback riding, and spa treatments. Of
course none of it comes cheap.
If you're looking to really savor the
flavor of the region, you may want to
opt for one of its historic hotels. They
include hacienda-style inns—adobe one-
or two-story structures often built around
a courtyard. You'll also find some Victo-
rian inns that have a frontier flavor. Ame-
nities vary from places with antique but
workable plumbing and no television, to
those with hot tubs and Wi-Fi in rooms.
Cost-conscious travelers will find plenty of
chain motels in the region.
When making your reservations during
shoulder seasons, such as spring and fall,
be sure to ask when hotel rates change (in
the desert, for instance, they drop for the
summer or go up in the fall).
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