CouchSurfing is a great way to save money while traveling but more importantly, it offers a unique opportunity to connect with locals. If you are not familiar with the concept of couch surfing, it’s basically sleeping at someone’s house who…
Tag: cheap accommodations
Yesterday I went through an exercise in frustration by trying to book discount room at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa in Kona, Hawaii. Bob and I already have a reservation for 5 nights using points through our Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG)…
My husband and I did a trip around the world in 2010 and we were on a pretty tight budget of US$85* per day on average for food, lodging, local transportation and sightseeing. That budget did not including airfares. In expensive…
Did you know often times it’s cheaper to stay in a private apartment or home than a cheap hotel in many cities around the world? And on top of that private homes have full-size kitchens so you can make meals…