Where to stay: ​New Orleans is a great city to meet new people- so many of the locals are incredibly friendly and welcoming that you can’t help but feel at home in this gorgeous city.  For that reason, I would definitely Read More …

Where to stay: ​There’s no getting around the fact that staying in New York City is expensive, but there are ways to avoid paying hefty price tags for sketchy hotel rooms.  Airbnb has recently sprung up in New York, and is Read More …

Where to stay: ​Tenby is a really small seaside town in a really small country, so finding an inexpensive place to stay is a challenge.  There aren’t any hostels listed in Tenby on Hostelworld, and there is only one Airbnb rental listed Read More …

Where to stay: ​Cardiff is a great city because it isn’t very touristy, but that also brings about its own challenges, as there aren’t a ton of hostels in the city.  There are, however, a few decently priced Airbnb options in Read More …

Where to stay: ​When I traveled to Barcelona, I stayed in the Alberguinn Youth Hostel, found on Hostelworld.com.  The hostel was in a great, fairly quiet location, but really close to the bus stop and a metro, so it was super Read More …

Where to stay: There aren’t very many options for budget hostels in Geneva, and the ones that the city does seem to have are overpriced.  Your better option will likely be renting a room on Airbnb, and hopefully sharing it with Read More …

Where to stay: ​Bratislava is a pretty inexpensive city, so your accommodation options are plentiful and cheap!  I stayed in an Airbnb that was absolutely lovely for location purposes, but there are some incredibly inexpensive hostel options that you might want to consider if budget Read More …

Where to stay: ​Because Stirling is a fairly small city, there are limited budget accommodation options.  There are a handful of low-cost Airbnb options, but because there are so few it will be best to book far in advance.  There are Read More …