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Is there a list of free accomodation resources?
I want to travel abroad cheap, and I would prefer to find some place to stay through a person or website, rather than book a hotel or hostel. There is couchsurfing.com, which I know about. Can you ...
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1answer
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Where can I find short term apartment rental offers in Berlin?
I'm looking to rent an apartment in Berlin for three months starting in April.
What websites / real estate agents / vacation rental companies exist for renting an apartment long term in Berlin?
I've ...
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3answers
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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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1answer
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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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2answers
368 views
Is there a feasible way to combine hitchhiking and couch surfing?
On my previous trip I tried hitchhiking for the first time and became addicted so this year I'm spending six to twelve months traveling in East Asia and Eastern Europe.
I also tried couch surfing for ...
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2answers
160 views
How many accommodation types are recognized in German?
Next to the usual hotel aggregators like booking.com, expedia, etc I am using Google Maps to search for accommodation. It really works well if you search for accommodation in the local language.
For ...
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1answer
57 views
How do I minimize total cost of separate flights to the same destination plus optionally accommodation?
My girlfriend and I are currently living in different countries, and meet occasionally for a few days every month or so. We don't really care all that much where we are going, as long as we don't need ...
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3answers
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Cheap short-term accommodation in downtown Vancouver
I'm trying to get a working holiday visa for Canada, but it's proving problematic for a variety of reasons. However whether I end up staying for a year or not, I'll likely be heading to Vancouver for ...
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2answers
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Are there some places I can stay for free in South Korea besides couch surfing?
I'm thinking of going home to Australia from Europe/Turkey via Korea because... well Korea is awesome and it's on the way home (-:
But I'm almost out of money. Then again I was just talking to ...
8
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1answer
393 views
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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5answers
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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 ...
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2answers
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Accommodation, sights and food in Maui
I just booked a flight for Maui from 20th October to 7th of November.
I am interested in hearing tips related to Maui. I know I can grab Lonely Planet for that, but first I'd like to hear some first ...
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0answers
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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 ...
