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(*raising a glass in memory Keith Moon, whose hotel-trashing attainments shall ne'er be surpassed by the lowly epigones of our time*)
Also, I am unduly amused by the budgettravel.com boilerplate tacked on at the end: "Note: This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip. "