Comments on: Travel Tip of the Week – Accommodations http://www.travelcloseup.com/2010/01/08/travel-tip-of-the-week-accommodations/ for those who travel with their mind, hearts and tastebuds Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:57:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Arlene http://www.travelcloseup.com/2010/01/08/travel-tip-of-the-week-accommodations/comment-page-1/#comment-1375 Arlene Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:43:22 +0000 http://www.travelcloseup.com/?p=895#comment-1375 Hey, Ray. Nice to hear from you! I'd love to hear more about your trip to Buenos Aires. How long were you there? Sounds like you are doing some fun traveling. Thanks for your input. Jenn, I remember seeing the pictures of that apartment. It was so lovely and spacious. Hey, Ray. Nice to hear from you! I’d love to hear more about your trip to Buenos Aires. How long were you there? Sounds like you are doing some fun traveling. Thanks for your input.

Jenn, I remember seeing the pictures of that apartment. It was so lovely and spacious.

]]> By: Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen http://www.travelcloseup.com/2010/01/08/travel-tip-of-the-week-accommodations/comment-page-1/#comment-1373 Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:11:20 +0000 http://www.travelcloseup.com/?p=895#comment-1373 Yes, and we rented an apartment in Rome as well - a two floor apartment that could sleep 6 - and because we went in March, which is not considered a peak season, we got it for a great deal - AND it was cheaper than a week at any hotel in the area (even at full high peak price). It was so much fun! We were able to have Roberto's family over for huge meals and visits - something that would not have been possible in a hotel. Yes, and we rented an apartment in Rome as well – a two floor apartment that could sleep 6 – and because we went in March, which is not considered a peak season, we got it for a great deal – AND it was cheaper than a week at any hotel in the area (even at full high peak price). It was so much fun! We were able to have Roberto’s family over for huge meals and visits – something that would not have been possible in a hotel.

]]> By: Raymond http://www.travelcloseup.com/2010/01/08/travel-tip-of-the-week-accommodations/comment-page-1/#comment-1370 Raymond Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:27:43 +0000 http://www.travelcloseup.com/?p=895#comment-1370 I have had great experiences renting apartments in Buenos Aires. I saved money, had nicer accommodations, and felt less like a tourist. I have had great experiences renting apartments in Buenos Aires. I saved money, had nicer accommodations, and felt less like a tourist.

]]> By: Arlene http://www.travelcloseup.com/2010/01/08/travel-tip-of-the-week-accommodations/comment-page-1/#comment-1369 Arlene Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:17:13 +0000 http://www.travelcloseup.com/?p=895#comment-1369 That is true. When you travel has a lot to do with the rates too. Lots of good deals then. Thanks for your good tip, Happy Cook. Michelle, I had heard about the hostels but thought that might be a little too risky. So do you think they are safe and fun for older folks? I should investigate that more as they would be the next layer of savings after the ones I talked about. To be honest I am not familiar with couchsurfing. Is that somehing like a house swap? Thanks to both of you for giving so many more good options. That is true. When you travel has a lot to do with the rates too. Lots of good deals then. Thanks for your good tip, Happy Cook.

Michelle, I had heard about the hostels but thought that might be a little too risky. So do you think they are safe and fun for older folks? I should investigate that more as they would be the next layer of savings after the ones I talked about. To be honest I am not familiar with couchsurfing. Is that somehing like a house swap?

Thanks to both of you for giving so many more good options.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.travelcloseup.com/2010/01/08/travel-tip-of-the-week-accommodations/comment-page-1/#comment-1368 Michelle Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:44:17 +0000 http://www.travelcloseup.com/?p=895#comment-1368 I've also had great success using hostels in South Africa and Italy. There are quite a few of them that don't have age limits and it's a great way to travel cheaply and get to meet lots of interesting people. Hostels.com has a lot of info and rankings. Another interesting thing I'd like to try sometime is couchsurfing. It's an organization you can join where you stay with a host when you travel internationally. You pay nothing or very little for accomodation, and get the chance to immerse yourself in the culture. Sounds like fun! I’ve also had great success using hostels in South Africa and Italy. There are quite a few of them that don’t have age limits and it’s a great way to travel cheaply and get to meet lots of interesting people. Hostels.com has a lot of info and rankings. Another interesting thing I’d like to try sometime is couchsurfing. It’s an organization you can join where you stay with a host when you travel internationally. You pay nothing or very little for accomodation, and get the chance to immerse yourself in the culture. Sounds like fun!

]]> By: Happy Cook http://www.travelcloseup.com/2010/01/08/travel-tip-of-the-week-accommodations/comment-page-1/#comment-1367 Happy Cook Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:07:20 +0000 http://www.travelcloseup.com/?p=895#comment-1367 When ever we travel we take bed and breakfast too and for the rest we eat were ever we like than the all inculding plan. Like in italy we went in August and mosly there was 25% off with the room rates. When ever we travel we take bed and breakfast too and for the rest we eat were ever we like than the all inculding plan.
Like in italy we went in August and mosly there was 25% off with the room rates.

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