Lately, a lot of short-term rental companies have been asking me to stay with them. These companies offer furnished apartments for rent as an alternative to hotels. I’ve avoided them for a while as I generally like the social atmosphere of hostels. And, when I do want something non-hostel or hotel related, I usually just [...]
Tag Archives: Couchsurfing
How the Internet Will Change Travel
November 24, 2008 – 3:34 pm
Blogs. Message Boards. Online maps. Couchsurfing. Online booking. Homeaway. Twitter. It seems you can do everything on the web nowadays. With all the travel plans you can make online, it’s no wonder that many people say the future of travel is on the Internet. While these services and tools have not completely changed how people [...]
Couchsurfing
April 10, 2008 – 2:44 pm
Accommodation can eat into any travel budget. Many backpackers would sleep in a barn if it was the cheapest accommodation around. Others might want slightly more comfort. One thing we all want though is to not spend a fortune on where we stay. One of the best ways to get cheap (free) accommodation while you [...]