Often, Rene Marin finds his mind wandering back to Nicaragua where the smell of coconuts, mangoes and roses perfumed his family home. He remembers the patio that extended into a lush garden. He ...

There was a time when booking a hotel room meant more than just a bed and a key card. Free breakfast, complimentary parking, decent Wi-Fi — these perks were once part of the deal, not line items on ...