Most of us can't even stand on a chair and see "rockstar" status from where our current station in life. (Well maybe we've been called a rockstar a time or eight after taking multiple Patron shots without puking on the scene but I think we all know the difference between that "rockstar" and the world-wide-touring, hard-partying, red-carpet-walking "rockstar" that has the notoriety and funds in the bank to back up the status).
Anyway, back on the topic! How to travel like a rockstar without actually being one. Thanks to Mary Rambin (website Morethanmary.com) we now know that this is entirely possible. The solution? Airbnb.com. This snazzy little sites connects you to places to stay ALL OVER THE WORLD. All over the what? W-O-R-L-D! You can find places to stay in Australia, New York, Cali, Costa Rica, ANTARCTICA (truth!) for all sorts of different rates. They range from pocket friendly ($79) to pocket fierce ($2,000). It all depends what kinda pants those pockets are in! Below you can find the article originally posted on Mary Rambin's site.
I don't know about ya'll but I'm relieved that my champagne taste and beer budget finally has a place to hang its hat (at least for a night or three).
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“Travel Like A Human” – AirBnB.com
As much as we all would love to stay in a nice hotel when we travel, the rate usually isn’t in our budget. The room we can afford (or the price we want to pay) is a single at The Holiday Inn Express and there is nothing fun about sandpaper sheets and plastic cups next to the sink.
So why not stay in place that feels a little more like home?
AirBnB.com lets people rent out their extra room, whether that be a room or an entire home, to travelers looking for affordable accommodations. Since affordability is all relative, the site offer everything from a room in Midtown NYC to a small island villa to a ranch estate.
I know it seems like it would be a bit uncomfortable to stay in someone else’s house, or have strangers sleeping in your bed, but check out their policies before you knock it.
I’m sure you’ve noticed that part of what makes my travel so affordable is that I stay with friends all over the world. Usually I will treat them to dinner, buy groceries, clean, etc in exchange for a cozy place to lay my head. The cost of some of these rooms is equal to my expenses.
I know thousands of people are about to descend on Austin and with hotels either fully booked or inflated rates, you’re having a difficult time finding accommodations. AirBnB is ahead of the game and features rooms around big events. So in Austin, there is still availability you can compare.
This kind of reminds me of CouchSurfing.org for those of us who haven’t fully embraced our inner vagabond.
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Why yes, that IS a slide.
New York, NY
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Costa Rica
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