Like A Local
Why be a tourist, when you can act like a local
Traveling like a local means staying like one too and this site it great for doing just that. You will get all the comforts of home, the chance to stay in a local, non-touristy part of town, and pay a fraction of the cost of a hotel room. This site is the alternative to staying at a chain hotel and connects with homeowners who rent out their homes/apartments to you.
Forget everything you know about hostles, they are safe The best hostel accommodation site out there with the largest inventory, best search interface, and availability. I use them for my bookings and they are an official sponsor of this website.
I know this is a website about how to travel like a local, but sometimes you just want to stay in a swanky hotel and be pampered. When you feel this way, Hilton is the way to go. They have HHonors, where you can save up points and get free nights, plus they have 13 brands, ranging from high end to economy. Check them out!
I love love love this site because it allows you to find and compare worldwide hotel prices, which most of the time you cannot do if you are trying to find something obscure internationally. Hotellook provides aggregated information on more than 250,000 hotels in 205 countries working together with more than 10 online reservation systems such as Booking.com, Agoda.com, Hotels.com, and Expedia. This site also helps you decide when to stay, with color coded dates to show the most cost-effective days to stay. Check out the app too, it is very easy to use. iOS and Android.
Want to stay in a High Rise in Bangkok or secluded retreat in Napa Valley? This site has it all. I loved the Lower East Side Boutique Hotel I stayed at because the location made me feel like a local. I suggest signing up to get their emails because they do not send notes too often and you can get some great deals that way, besides it can give you some vacation inspiration. (When you book with my link, you will get $40 towards your first trip, enjoy!)
Do you have no idea where you want to go, but you want to go somewhere you and none of your friends have been to? Then this is the perfect site for you. While most places are a pricy, you will definetly see some spots on here you would not have otherwise considered. Check it out.
