Budget Accommodations
The Good Side to a Bad Economy - Accor’s Hotel Formule 1
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008Sure, you’ll be paying a lot more for your airfare in the coming year. $140 barrels of oil will see to that. And the dollar is down, so going virtually anywhere outside the borders of the U.S. will lead to an unfavorable rate of exchange. The Euro continues to make the Dollar [...]
Are Thailand’s Islands Still #1?
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008Backpackers, budget travelers, and those simply seeking unique experiences have long been traveling to islands off Thailand’s west coast. Alex Garland’s cult classic, The Beach, gave the eastern Andaman Sea a wider audience. But these islands have always had appeal.
What’s not appealing about sitting on a beach all day taking in the near perfect [...]
Stay at Convents for Cheap Accommodations in Italy
Tuesday, August 14th, 2007If you’re going to Italy, or elsewhere throughout Europe and you’re traveling on a tight budget, staying at convents is a great option for cheap accommodations.
New York City $25 Cheap Hostels
Wednesday, May 9th, 2007New York City is a cultural mecca in American travel, and will continue to be a major US travel destination in the years to come. Because of the amazing New York City attractions, cultural diversity, historical importance, and large population, one would think it would be a great place for budget travelers and backpackers. [...]
Base Backpacker and Beyond Backpackers Merger
Tuesday, July 25th, 2006Australasia’s popular hostel chains Base Backpacker and Beyond Backpackers have merged to join the largest private hostel chain. The new, combined hostel group will take on the name Base. This private hostel chain now has 3000 beds, 10 bars, and 34 travel outlets throughout Australia and New Zealand. These hostels are very popular [...]
Free Accommodations with genuine hospitality - couch surfing
Sunday, July 16th, 2006At the top of every budget traveler’s bookmarks should be the new hip CouchSurfing 2.0, a website that offers free accommodations, and possibly meals, to almost anyone. Couch surfing is two year old online community with about 50,000 members offering their a room or couch for a free bed to travelers.
There is not real [...]
