Holiday accommodation or lodging is offered at select places in Ashburn. This is basically a place to stay while on a non-permanent visit here. The accommodation offers shelter, a place to sleep and store luggage, as well as access to standard amenities. They may or may not offer catering. Some places are self-catered, which means they do not provide food but have cooking facilities. The kind of accommodation one desires in Ashburn is based on the length of stay, budget and the location of the lodging. Generally, accommodation options include a hotel, hostel or hostal, a private home (commercial, i.e. a bed and breakfast, a guest house, a vacation rental, or non-commercially, with members of hospitality services or in the home of friends), in a tent, caravan/camper (often on a campsite). This is usually used by tourists while visiting places, as well as people on business. This sector is a part of the tourism and hospitality industry. One must book early during vacation season, especially if one is visiting popular tourist destinations such as Los Angeles, New York, Washington, Florida, Las Vegas, San Fransisco, California, and Hawaii. The charges for this service depend on location as well as the amenities offered; five star accommodation with extensive services are typically expensive.

Water, Water Everywhere but Not a Drop to Drink?

By:  Lee Ann Rush We’ve discussed the stranglehold that the giant food-processing conglomerates have on our domestic food supply several times, always recommending that people choose wisely by limiting processed foods, buying local (preferably organic) produce in season, and taking a shot at growing their own backyard or container gardens.  One thing we haven’t talked about is drinking water, something that..