Having written extensively about vacation rentals, I’ve learned quite a lot since I took the plunge and rented an apartment in Beunos Aires, Argentina. After years of advising Bonjour Paris readers to stay in apartments rather than hotels, in order to experience a place as a quasi-local, it was my turn.
For a vacation or even an extended working trip, there’s no question it frequently makes sense to rent an apartment or a house rather than staying in a hotel. But how do you avoid ending up in a rattrap? Here are some rules to help find the right place.
Arthur Frommer and his daughter Pauline spoke at the National Book Festival in Washington DC this past weekend. They each gave a presentation about travel from their perspectives. Both focused on exploring alternative lodging — hostels, private homes and apartments — when traveling as a way to save money.