Finding Accomodation

Accommodation will be one of your biggest daily expenses – and lowering that cost can lead to huge savings. To a lot of people, the choice seems to be either expensive hotels or cheap hostel dorms. But there are many other options available to travelers – whether you are a solo traveler, a couple, or a family. These articles will help choose the right accommodation for yourself, find the best deals, avoid being scammed, and break out of the hotel/hostel dynamic.

MY FAVORITE TRAVEL RESOURCES

Below are my favorite companies to use when I travel. They are always my starting point when I need to book a flight, accommodation, tour, or vehicle!

• Skyscanner – Skyscanner is my favorite flight search engine. It searches small websites and budget airlines that larger search sites tend to miss. It is hands-down the number one place to start.


• Going.com – Going (formerly Scott’s Cheap Flights) finds incredible flight deals and sends them directly to your inbox. If you’re flexible with your dates and destinations, you can score some amazing deals and save hundreds of dollars in the process!


• Hostelworld – This is the best hostel accommodation site out there, with the largest inventory, best search interface, and widest availability.


• Booking.com – The best all-around booking site. It constantly provides the cheapest and lowest rates and has the widest selection of budget accommodation. In all my tests, it’s always had the cheapest rates out of all the booking websites.


• Take Walks – Walks offers in-depth history, food, and cultural tours in cities around the world. Its small-group tours offer exclusive behind-the-scenes access other companies can’t get and use really incredible and knowledgeable guides. I can’t recommend them enough.