Planning our trip for this spring/summer is like a part-time job! We have to figure out flights, lodging, transportation (trains--which is a lot more confusing than I thought it would be!) activities, etc. Sometimes it starts to feel a little more like work than fun. Planning all of this on a budget makes it that much more time consuming. While I have had some frustrations in this process, one thing has always been a pick-me-up and remained fun: Airbnb.
Oh, thank goodness for Airbnb. They make it possible for us to stay in the heart of Madrid for less than $70 a night! Music to my ears. They make is so effortless to find a place wherever (they reach over 192 countries) and still keep it within our budget. You just simply search for the city you are traveling to and enter in your price range. You can also add filters to make your search more specific to your needs, such as 'cable', 'wifi', 'kichen', etc.
Staying in someone else's apartment in another country might seem risky, but we feel very confident with all of the apartments that we have booked so far because we can read previous customer reviews and make a more informed decision that way. Airbnb also monitors any suspicious activity in their marketplace, so we feel safe booking through them. The only place we booked a 'private room' rather than an 'entire apartment' is in Paris. We found a gorgeous apartment about a 15 minute drive or 25 minute bike ride from the Eiffel tower! Our room will have a fireplace and a balcony with an amazing view. And the best part? It's $84 a night! We are also so excited to stay with a Parisian who can give us an insider's perspective on sights and things to do. One of my favorite things about traveling is meeting new people and this is such a great way to do it!
It's also fun to check out Airbnb for some incredible and unique apartments closer to home, such as:
I could seriously spend hours perusing their site!
Thank you, Airbnb, for making my trip planning a little less stressful!
*Also, keep an eye out for follow-up posts as I review our experience once we stay in these places.
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