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Is AirBNB legal and legit in Canada?
This answer mentions AirBNB technically being illegal in New York and that causing issues sometimes with unprompted withdrawal of rentals. Are they legal in Canada, and specifically Toronto?
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Which district to stay in while visiting these features in New York?
I'm looking to stay somewhere in New York around New Year's and I'm quite ignorant of the whole layout of the city. For starters, when I started looking Manhattan turned out to be quite a bit bigger ...
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Suggestions for cheap accomodation in Turkey?
We're a couple and we'll land in Istanbul on the night of the 10th of August for five days.
We'd like to find cheap accommodation (possibly around 30 euros, meaning 15 each) either in the city or in ...
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Is there an aircraft hostel in Canada or USA?
Today we talked about hostels in funny locations, e.g. old prisons. Since I'm going to Canada and USA very soon, I would really like to spend some nights in an old aircraft that is now a hostel. Is ...
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Deposits policy for holiday accommodation in Spain
I am in the process of booking an apartment somewhere in Spain and I've been told that I need to pay 30% of the total booking amount in advance to confirm the booking (fair enough) and after that I ...
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Backpacking in Pärnu in the summer
Are there any (backpacker) hostels in Pärnu, the "summer capital" of Estonia? If not, how about cozy B&Bs or guesthouses... or well, anything other than big hotel / spa complexes?
I'm more ...
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Recommendation for accommodation in New York City
I'm looking for accommodation around downtown Manhattan in the first week of September. It should be around 50-60 USD per night. Any local recommendations would really help me. I need nothing fancy, ...
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Recommendation for accommodation in Montreal [closed]
I'm looking for a cheap accommodation around downtown Montreal in the last week of August. It should be around 50-60 CAD per night. Any local recommendations would really help me. I need nothing ...
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Recommendation for accommodation in Vancouver [closed]
I'm looking for an accommodation around UBC in Vancouver in the second week of August. It should be around 50-60 CAD per night. Any local recommendations would really help me. I need nothing fancy, ...
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How to search for a B&B in Quebec?
Googling "B&B Quebec" sure gives results but what are the good/serious/efficient search engines and more importantly what are the recommended certifications enabling to choose a B&B and being ...
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Is it practical to live in Stockholm's inner city while studying in Kista? [closed]
I am looking for a place to stay in Stockholm.
Question is, where should I look?
I want to be near enough to the University (in Kista) to study yet near enough to the inner city to go out and stuff. ...
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Are there hostel-like accomodation in Krabi-Phuket area?
In general, my girlfriend and me prefer to stay in a hostel than in 5-stars hotel. For this reason, we are a bit worried about the Krabi-Phuket area due all travel blogs we have read talk about big ...
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What area should I stay in in Christchurch?
Having stayed in Christchurch a couple of days ago, I checked in at a hotel in the centre of town. Christchurch locals may realise the problem with this - because of the closed red zone, there are ...
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What do hotels (in the US) do to control and erradicate bed bugs? How good are they?
Related to this question. I've moved into a telecommuting position that requires me to travel to the worksite once or twice a month and stay in a hotel. One of the things I'm paranoid about is staying ...
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Cockroaches: What can be done about them?
Personally, I have not encountered cockroaches, but I wish to know how to deal them if I do. Are there any health concerns related to them? Are they in the habit of sneaking into your bed or luggage? ...
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Are there alternatives to the ranger cabins in Algonquin Park?
Had stumbled upon the ranger cabins that Algonquin Park rents out during the season, but after doing some research, found that they're booked solid for the summer (and from what I'm told you have to ...
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Where should I stay in London with an early Heathrow departure?
I'll be in London for one night coming in from Cambridge the prior afternoon with a 10:15 AM flight out of Heathrow. I'm looking for a nice area with some good pubs to spend the evening. I'd like to ...
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Is a contract required/recommended for vacation housing swaps?
Vacation housing swaps are popular. I'm thinking about doing it for my place. Is it common practice to have a contract between the swappers? Or is it something that is on-your-honor?
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Is squatting a viable alternative for accommodation?
I have encountered references (e.g. hitchwiki) that list squatting (staying in a an abandoned building as I understand it) as a cheap accommodation. I have however some concerns:
it is illegal in ...
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Renting a flat in San Diego for my son [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What's the easiest way to find a vacation rental?
My 20 years old son and his friend are going to visit San Diego for a month in August and I'm looking for a place ...
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Apartments in Jakarta, Indonesia
I am planning to spend 3-4 months in Jakarta, with my little family (wife and kid) I don't want to stay in a hotel for this long, I heard there are nice apartments with reasonable prices in Jakarta (2 ...
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How to search for accomodation when traveling as a family with some company
We started traveling with our kids. Luckily they seemed to have inherited the linking of traveling.
In our no-kids travel era, finding accommodation was never an issue. Now it has become a major ...
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Where to stay in San Fransisco? [closed]
My girlfriend and I are on vacation in San Fransisco the last week in July this summer and would like to hear where it makes most sense to stay in order to have good connections to move around with ...
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How much should I expect to pay for a 1br/studio in Amsterdam? [closed]
I want to stay in Amsterdam between April and August, how much should I expect to pay for a 1br/studio reasonably close to the centre of the city? I'm more concerned about location than size.
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Four to six days in Scottish Highlands - questions about renting cars and accommodation
I will be spending some 4 to 6 days in Scotland with my wife in about 2 weeks. We plan on driving around and seeing some of the beautiful sightings and places in the Highlands (and islands, maybe?).
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What is a good town to use as a base to explore the Speyside region of Scotland
I will be in the Speyside region for a couple of days mainly exploring whisky distilleries, I will have a car and a sober driver, I'm just looking for a nice town to stay in for a couple of days.
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Long walking trails in Europe with accommodation enroute
What waymarked walking trails in Europe allow you to stay in hotels/guest houses/b&bs every night along the trails?
I'm looking specifically for way-marked trails that you can walk along for 5 ...
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What is the absolute cheapest accommodation in Kuwait (besides couch surfing)?
I hear that food and some other things are very cheap in Kuwait but that accommodation is "expensive".
Unfortunately the usual sources, such as Wikitravel don't say how much money "expensive" is.
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What is the best town in La Alpujarra (Granada, Spain) to sleep there?
I'd like to visit La Alpujarra in Spain. There are few towns where someone can sleep.
What is the best base town to sleep and visit all the valley?
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How can I get an apartment in Riga, Latvia From the US? [closed]
This Latvian real estate web site has daily postings come up for recently vacated apartments, but the more affordable ones in a good location are claimed rapidly (by some accounts, typically no more ...
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Most inexpensive Jewish neighborhood in Jerusalem
Is there any inexpensive, decent Jewish neighborhood in Jerusalem? I've learned that the east side tends to be Arabic and the west Jewish. We are trying to stay in a Jewish neighborhood to learn the ...
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What are my accommodation options when traveling with toddlers through Morocco?
We are going to Morocco with our kids. We intent to rent a car and independently travel a bit through the country. From reading through online resources, I have learned that a Riad is a must-do, but ...
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Recommended quiet neighbourhoods to stay anywhere in Japan? [closed]
Planning to go to Japan to experience life as a local and looking for a place to stay for a week that feels very homely. An area where there is full of mom and dad type shops but is not too remote ...
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Where can one report bad experience with a landlord/place to stay?
Is there an online web service where people can report other people of bad landlords/places to stay? It might not be directly connected to fast traveling (in my case at least), but rather something ...
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Self-service options in Amsterdam
I'm considering a trip to Amsterdam with some friends (3-4 people) for around a week in the late spring/summer. Looking at hotel prices seems a little bit steep, and I've had success in the past in ...
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Web resources or other resources for villa rentals in Europe? (Spain, France, Italy etc.)
Im looking for resources ala hotels.com but only for villa rentals. Does anyone know of any good sites like this?
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Where can I stay with a pool in room in north east USA?
My husband and I are looking for a hotel/resort/inn (etc.) that has the option of a room with a private pool. A fireplace and 2 person jacuzzi / hot tub would also be a big plus.
The accommodation ...
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Turkey sea-side cottages
We’d like to go to Turkey next summer to have two weeks holiday. There will be relatively big number of us – 6-8 adults and 3-4 kids.
People will be coming from different places – mostly UK, Russia ...
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Accommodation for a large group in Cairns in November 2012
I'm organising a largish group (around 10, hopefully) to go to Cairns in November for the total solar eclipse on the 14th.
With a group that size, it'd be nice if we could have a place to ourselves - ...
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What are the best flatshare finding sites for Scotland?
I move around often enough while still needing to find regular accommodation as I travel. I've found that different countries focus on different flatshare sites, mostly because the multilingual ones ...
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Places with cheapest accommodation in Schengen area
A significant part of the costs of traveling is accommodation. In which cities in the Schengen area is it cheapest to find a place to stay?
Please assume a double room. I'm interested in answers ...
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What are the signs of a bed bug infestation?
Bed bugs have become a real problem recently, with more and more places reporting outbreaks. What can you do to avoid being exposed to these nasty parasites?
If you do get exposed, what can you do ...
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Two months in the Caribbean - With Diving Available
I am searching for some simple accommodation on some Caribbean islands, in Costa Rica, Panama or similar to stay for 2 months. It should be near to the beach, and I'd like to learn diving, so a diving ...
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Long term vacation on Falkland islands?
Has anyone ever been there? I was wondering if anyone knows any "local" classifieds site there for a somewhat mid-long term accommodation (3 months?) without staying in a Hotel. Also, does anyone know ...
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How to determine if a hostel room is a walk-through room?
This summer I stayed in a hostel in Moscow. The ratings from Hostelworld weren't that bad. I have to admit that I have seen places far worse, but one thing really annoyed me: We booked a room in a 6 ...
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Accommodation in Tokyo for a party of four
We are going to Japan in the beginning of April and we are looking for good accommodation in Tokyo and Kyoto for two adults and two teenagers. We would like interesting options that take us into the ...
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What's roughly the lowest price range for accommodation in Nakhchivan?
It turns out that Azerbaijan has an exclave called Nakhchivan which shares a border with Turkey.
Haven't heard of it? Well it seems neither have most of the websites I use to get an idea how much it ...
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Trip to South Africa in December / January
I plan to travel to South-Africa at the end of the year (last week of December, first Week of January). I plan to spend more or less two weeks there. My understanding is that this period is really ...
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Where to stay for London nightlife?
For those looking to travel to London and enjoy the nightlife, where would be the best area to stay? Requirements are nearby bars, alcohol and 20-something crowd all preferably within walking ...
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What's the absolute cheapest accommodation in Ioannina Greece?
So hitchhiking is an unpredictable way to travel which is fun but tonight I find myself in downtown Ioannina, Greece.
Usually I'm pretty good at finding cheap lodgings but it turns out I'm not very ...
