Last night we had our tickets draft for the Rockies season tickets we share. I have to admit it was sort of exciting having a full two weeks crossed off my calendar in June for our trip to France (along with me being in Serbia). It's exciting to actually have a vacation planned.
The hub of our plans has been the for-rent-by-owner site Air BnB. We heard about it from our friends who are using it for their honeymoon. If there is only one tidbit of value you get from this site I believe it would be this: check out Air BnB for accommodations for your next vacation. For the price of a hotel room you can rent an entire flat or even a house. I know there have been other types of sites like this, but I've been reluctant to use them, and I think the owners have been wary of using them. But this site must be as easy for the owners to use as it is for those looking to rent because it is loaded with good owner-provided information including maps, pictures, and up-to-date scheduling. Also, the reviews system of the site is very good. It makes the reviews very helpful in choosing where to book your stay.
Jen did a ton of scouting (she is very good at perusing web sites for hours if needed), first for which neighborhood we wanted to stay in and then for a place to rent there. We decided on a nice place in Montmartre, which is on the north side of the city. You may recognize a couple landmarks that are hallmarks of Montmartre: Sacre Couer and the Moulin Rouge. Montmartre is a rather bohemian artistic place that was home for some time to Monet, Van Gogh, and Picasso among many others. It also served as the primary setting for the movie Amelie.
Our host was immediately responsive to the questions that Jen had for him, recommending how to get from the airport and restaurants and businesses in the area to check out (as well as a restaurant to avoid!) complete with a custom Google Map. With that, our hub for visiting Paris has been set.
The hub of our plans has been the for-rent-by-owner site Air BnB. We heard about it from our friends who are using it for their honeymoon. If there is only one tidbit of value you get from this site I believe it would be this: check out Air BnB for accommodations for your next vacation. For the price of a hotel room you can rent an entire flat or even a house. I know there have been other types of sites like this, but I've been reluctant to use them, and I think the owners have been wary of using them. But this site must be as easy for the owners to use as it is for those looking to rent because it is loaded with good owner-provided information including maps, pictures, and up-to-date scheduling. Also, the reviews system of the site is very good. It makes the reviews very helpful in choosing where to book your stay.
Jen did a ton of scouting (she is very good at perusing web sites for hours if needed), first for which neighborhood we wanted to stay in and then for a place to rent there. We decided on a nice place in Montmartre, which is on the north side of the city. You may recognize a couple landmarks that are hallmarks of Montmartre: Sacre Couer and the Moulin Rouge. Montmartre is a rather bohemian artistic place that was home for some time to Monet, Van Gogh, and Picasso among many others. It also served as the primary setting for the movie Amelie.
Our host was immediately responsive to the questions that Jen had for him, recommending how to get from the airport and restaurants and businesses in the area to check out (as well as a restaurant to avoid!) complete with a custom Google Map. With that, our hub for visiting Paris has been set.
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