At times, your lodging can make or break a vacation. I really enjoy staying in Bed and Breakfasts over hotels. They have a more personal touch and you can meet some great people from the area you are visiting; and out of the country, they are often cheaper than hotels.
A top-notch hotel, at a great price, can also be wonderful. The trick is finding the right place. Following this entry, I have listed two very helpful travel sites that rate and review accomodations. Here are some specific websites that can aid in the search for the perfect place to lay your head.
http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/
- This site has the most comprehensive selection of B&B's around the world
http://www.bedandbreakfastnationwide.com/ - England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales
http://www.hotels-paris.fr/en/ - Hotels all around Paris, many that are small and not the normal chains
http://www.visitfrance.co.uk/ - Lists hotels, apartments, Bed and Breakfasts, and Holiday homes available in France, along with photos, arranged by area
(If you are going to be in a place for more than 4 days, consider a holiday house. They are amazingly affordable and you usually get the entire home to yourselves, with all you would need for day to day life.)
Conde' Nast Traveler magazine, Nov. 2008 issue, has an informative article about B&B in large cities in the USA, "Big-City B&B's". Included in the article are helpful tips on choosing and using B&B's, as well as descriptions of a few Bed & Breakfasts in a few metropolis areas.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
virtualtourist.com
This is a travel site where people from around the world give personal travel tips of their homeland and the places they have visited. You can find recommendations for hotels, restaurants, places to see (even those that only locals know), and find out dangers to be aware of and to avoid. You do not have to be a member, but if you are you can email and receive email from other members around the world and ask for tips on specific towns, areas, etc. It's hit or miss to get a reply. Before our trip to Europe I received several emails from a great guy in southern France, as well as a reply from a gal in Switzerland about where to find great fondue. However, some emails remained unanswered. It all depends on how often a member checks their email. www.VirtualTourist.com
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