Now that Summer’s here, thoughts turn to hitting the road and getting away from it all for a while. Whether you go by car, plane, train or pack mule, you still want to find a pleasant, affordable place to stay while you\u2019re away from home sweet home. Lodging is easily the most costly part of travel. Where and how can affordable accommodations be found for your getaway?<\/p>\n
These websites help you find suitable accommodations and book online. You can locate a place to stay according to a particular location or you can search for lodging by price, date, amenities, interests or desired activities. Many of these sites provide recommendations and\/or reviews to assist your decision-making. Most send email notifications of deals, enabling you to plan a spontaneous, affordable getaway or take advantage of a good deal for a future trip.<\/p>\n
Keep these tips in mind when using these websites:<\/p>\n
Accommodations can be had at places besides motels. Look into these alternatives that may fit your lodging needs:<\/p>\n
Bed and Breakfasts\/Lodges<\/strong> – Proprietors of bed and breakfasts and lodges work for themselves and can offer specials at their discretion. They frequently offer discounts for multiple night stays or in the \u201coff season\u201d to stimulate business for their establishment. As a destination in and of themselves, if you\u2019re looking for a \u201cget away\u201d more than a \u201cgo-to\u201d vacation, a bed and breakfast or lodge may fit the bill by offering quaint surroundings, quiet atmosphere and food prepared on site in a homey environment. Do be aware, however, that some bed and breakfasts and lodges don\u2019t allow children to stay. Find a bed and breakfast for your getaway at BnBFinder.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Vacation Rentals<\/strong> – Some people have the luxury of owning property precisely where you\u2019d like to stay. When they\u2019re away from home, they may be willing to rent their home, condo or apartment to you. Because people live there, these places feature all the comforts of home, like a kitchen, laundry facilities and a generally \u201chomey\u201d environment. This is a good choice families, large groups or reunions because there are common areas for gathering and entertaining. Oftentimes these rentals have yards, beach access and are close to other attractions while offering more privacy and space than a motel. Many websites, including VacationRentals.com<\/a> will put you in touch with places to rent, deals and suggestions based upon your interests and budget.<\/p>\n House Swapping<\/strong> – Similar to a vacation rental is the option of house swapping – in other words, you stay in another person\u2019s home while they stay in yours. Whether it\u2019s across the country or across the globe, you enjoy free accommodations by providing free accommodations. The advantage of house swapping – other than the fact that there\u2019s no cost involved – is that you often get the opportunity to stay in a neighborhood, rather than a town or city, which may enhance your experience as a tourist. Check it out at HomeExchange.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n There are<\/em> lodging deals to be had – if know where to find them. Peruse lodging websites, sign up to receive email notifications of deals, keep your options open and remember that accommodations away from home don’t necessarily have to be at a motel.<\/p>\n What techniques do you use to find affordable lodging?<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Now that Summer’s here, thoughts turn to hitting the road and getting away from it all for a while. Whether you go by car, plane, train or pack mule, you still want to find a pleasant, affordable place to stay while you\u2019re away from home sweet home. Lodging is easily the most costly part of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[514],"tags":[44,58],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3707"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3707"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3707\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3707"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3707"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}