6 posts tagged “hostels”

San Francisco is particularly known for its famous landmark – Golden Gate -, liberal community, beautiful views and great cultural diversity. Tucked between the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific coast, San Francisco   offers everything a traveler is looking for. The climate makes it a lovely destination year round.

The city is served by three airports, but the most important one is San Francisco International (airport code: SFO). So finding affordable flights to SFO  is not that hard, especially if you choose to fly mid-week.

If you’ve ever been confused about airport parking then join the club, although parking at SFO  seems to be tackled easier than you might think. It’s a good idea to be more organized, and you’ll soon realize that by booking ahead you can just drive in and know exactly where to go. If you’re like me and you start worrying about what you’ll be facing when you arrive at the airport then do yourself a favor and book ahead.

Then, of course you will need a place to stay. When it comes to choosing the accommodation, you need to take into account your preferences. If you like to have privacy – bathroom, shower in the room – and maybe even TV and AC, then you should look for cheap San Francisco hotels  which offer such facilities. If you prefer to actually sleep at night, try not to look for hotels in the Fisherman's Wharf neighborhood, which happens to be not only the most popular among tourists but also the nosiest.

On the other hand, if you only need a place to sleep and don’t care if you need to share the facilities, the San Francisco hostels  might be the perfect choices for you. Most also offer private rooms but it’s hardly likely to have a TV in the room. Do make sure to read the reviews as you don’t want to end up in a party hotel if your plans include getting some shut eye.

When it comes to checking out the city, walking is the perfect way to do it. It only costs you …energy (and a good pair of walking shoes). Just make sure to get a map as you really don’t want to end up on a terrain you cannot exactly tackle (the famous steep streets). There are superb walks in every neighborhood so that should keep you busy for couple of days. And to keep the budget low, make sure to check out the parks as well. Plus, you can buy some treats in the markets and then go for a picnic in one of the parks.

I have been reading a lot about Amsterdam lately.  Mostly about coffee shops and the Red Light District.  It seems like Amsterdam is a pretty cool place and that Holland in general is not conforming to the same rules that most of the world has set in place for prostitution and Marijuana.  Now I am not planning to go there to "check out" the RLD but the overall mentality of the place is something that has interested me for a very long time.  It would be very cool to be able to explore the city of Amsterdam.  I am not sure if I would stay in hostels or try to find some cheap hotels in Amsterdam to save costs.  I have a feeling that it would cost a lot to get there although I have been finding some really cheap flights to Europe lately which has been surprising.  So hopefully when a friend of mine goes during or after the summer I will hit him up for a place to stay and a good tour of his favorite spots.

Paris is a place that almost everyone wants to see at least once.  The history and culture or the food and wine or the plethora of attractions are what make Paris so amazing and unique.  I remember being there as a small boy and going out to dinner at ten or eleven at night and the city was still bustling.  There is something for everyone in Paris.  If you are into art there are a ton of museums that house some of the most well known works of art in the world.  Gourmet food was practically invented in France.  I can still remember how good the fresh bread is especially when I would carry it under my arm "for extra flavor" my Grandpa would always say.   Paris is a place that makes people want to continue to explore.  There are so many different areas and little nooks around every corner it is impossible to take it all in with one trip.   The places to stay in Paris can be an entire reason to go on a trip themselves.  There are grand hotels, Bed & Breakfasts, and many hostels in Paris that should not be overlooked.  So next time you are looking for a place to go where you will not be bored think about Paris.

In the next month I have to go to Europe.  I think I will be starting the journey in London.  This is mainly going to be business travel, but I will have some time to kill around Europe after the business part of my journey is done.  Since I am going to be in London I am looking for some cheap flights from Heathrow. I have heard that there can be some good deals found by flying out of there.  From london I have been thinking about taking a couple of weeks to check out Amsterdam and Holland.  I am planning on mostly using cheap hotels or Amsterdam hostels as that seems like a great way to save some Benjamins.  Other than that I don't have any real plans.  

It seems lately that America can't get a break with the dollar.  We have to pay upwards of $1.60 or more for the Euro, the pound is over $2 and everywhere that used to be cheap like Canada and Mexico have caught up or are closely following behind.  So how do we go be the intrepid explorers that we want, but not go into years of debt?  Well maybe that will still happen but there are a few ways to slow down the process of spending too much on your next trip and BootsnAll will help it happen.

BootsnAll.com is already a great resource for travel to far off destinations but now we are making getting to those places even better with cheap air tickets.  If you are interested in checking out Europe this summer and want to keep it budget you can book hostels in Europe and get cheap Europe airfare with BootsnAll as well.  So what does all this mean for you? That you can get out of the country, enjoy yourself while you are doing it, and still hopefully save some money for when you get back.

Have you been searching for a hostel bed while traveling an not known where you are or where you want to be?

Are you going to a new city and want to find a hostel that is near the city's main attractions?

The answer is probably yes to both if you have done any type of independent travel.  Now there is solution to these problems.  BootsnAll the ultimate resource for independent travel has created a new Hostels page with an interactive map that allows you to see where the hostels are in many cities around the world and they are adding new ones every day. 

For instance if you are going to check out the coffee shops in Amsterdam but aren't sure about where to stay that will get you within stumbling distance the handy map will help you decide if you can make it.

So now that those questions have been answered now all you have to do is ask for the time off, save some money, and get out of the country for a while.

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