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3 Reasons to Rent an Apartment Instead of Reserving a Hotel Room

3 Reasons to Rent an Apartment Instead of Reserving a Hotel Room

Aleix G. William

So you´ve purchased flights for your next holiday and now you need to find accommodations. You have two options: rent apartments or find a hotel. There are reasons why one might choose one or the other, but we are going to explain why renting an apartment is better than staying in a hotel. The reasons are manifold but we are going to give you the three best reasons to choose an apartment. When you finish reading, you´ll wonder why you had so much doubt in the first place. PL. SGR FAMILIA Apartment 1. Language Depending on where you go, you have no choice but to use the local language. The staff of the hotel might understand and speak broken bits and pieces in your language, but in many cases the language barrier can be a significant hurdle. What if there are problems with a reservation or you encounter leaks or the room is not serviced… An accommodation away from home is supposed to be a place to relax. That´s why renting an apartment is ideal, since you’ll love the place you’re staying and the only interaction you will have is to receive the keys. After that, there is no language problem, no barrier to overcome or anything like that. Just peace and quiet, like in your own home. 2. Local advice There’s no better way to get to know a new place than through the experience of someone who lives there. You’ll have your guide book, of course, but there’s nothing like a first-hand recommendation. When you pick up the keys to your apartment, you can ask that person...
Which Type of Tourist are you?

Which Type of Tourist are you?

Mónica Boixeda

The term “tourist” admittedly has somewhat of a negative connotation in my head, but when we boil it down to facts I take the freedom to quote my friend in need Wikipedia and its definition of the word “tourism” is: “traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes” – Not so negative after all… There are different kinds of this specimen and depending on what type of tourist you are this can have an impact on your decisions of where to go on holiday, what type of accommodation you choose, the activities you go during your holiday, people you travel with and lastly how you eat and behave when you are in destination. Via zoetnet   We have picked out 3 types of tourists that are likely to choose an apartment as accommodation and why: History Buff This person loves to visit historical places and museums and will choose a travel destination with that in mind. In many cases the history buff is a passionate photographer who will bring adequate equipment on his/her trip. This person is always very appreciative of local insider tips and is eager to (try to) speak the local language. He/she will choose an apartment to be closer to the locals and get a feel for the local life. Travelling Gourmand This person is a true foodie with the curiosity to try new things. The first he/she will look for are the local markets and/or the best restaurants of the city. Most likely he/she won’t send a postcard, but will bring back...
Top 5 Weird Cafés in the world

Top 5 Weird Cafés in the world

Hans

1. Chin Chin Laboratorists – London For those folks who are crazy about ice cream, London has the most unique Ice cream parlor in the world. It is that unique that all ice cream flavors are customized to match the specific taste of each individual. At Chin Chin Laboratorists you’ll have the chance to create a mixture of your favorite ingredients that combined with liquid nitrogen, will make your dream ice cream come true. Chin Chin Laboratorists resembles a lab pulled off an old movie, rather than Ice cream parlor. Pipes that water liquid nitrogen, test tubes,  flasks, giant thermos and people dressed in white coats, are just some of the elements make up the atmosphere at this pleasant place. As often, unique places aren’t cheap and Chin Chin Labs is not an exception since a small ice cream here cost around 4 pounds, anyways, It is not like you are going to come here everyday? Are you? Address: 49-50 Camden Lock Place, London, NW1 8AF, UK, Vereinigtes Königreich   Photo: bianchiandrea.com   2. Cat Café Felis – Utsunomiya (Japan) A Café where you can play with cats? Really? Well, those who enjoy the company of these mystic animals would love the Cat Café Felis in Utsunomiya (Japan). At Felis, visitors can enjoy a cup of joe while playing with one of the thirty cats that live here. No worries, all these cats are healthy, clean, vaccinated, and, since they were abandoned as kittens, ready to be adopted. So, if you get attached to one of these animals, you can even take it home with you. Cats playing with yarn,...