| Home | Free Articles for Your Site | Submit an Article | Advertise | Link to Us | Search | Contact Us |
This site is an archive of old articles

    SEARCH ARTICLES
    Custom Search


vertical line

Article Surfing Archive



A Simple Secret To Saving Big On Hotels In Europe - Articles Surfing

Don't let a strong Euro keep you from planning the trip of a lifetime in Europe . One money-saving hotel strategy is so simple, you can implement it for your very next getaway across the pond. And the money you save will make you smile!

Who can resist the allure of Europe ? Many of us have long dreamed of exploring classy Paris , vibrant Rome , charming Salzburg , and other eye-popping European cities. These time-honored destinations brimming with ancient history, colorful sights, bustling street life, and scrumptious cuisine are so tempting that we hardly can wait to escape to the continent!

Armed with our newly-issued passports, we nail a rock-bottom airfare, arrange an affordable rail pass or car rental from our travel agent, and then begin the internet hunt for "reasonably-priced" accommodations in Europe 's most popular places. Of course, we are probably familiar with the discounted bed and breakfast/pension stays, youth hostel options, camping, and others. But what if we still prefer the amenities of a European hotel?

City accommodations "sticker shock" hit me when I checked out rates for my favorite hotel in Rome . In 2002 I had snared a double room with buffet breakfast at this particular hotel for a mere $85 per night. Now the same room costs almost 300% more...a whopping $285! I quickly do the math and realize our "bargain vacation" might be coming close to breaking the bank.

So, what's a Europe-bound traveler on a hotel budget to do during times when the good ole dollar exchange rate doesn't command what it used to? Enjoy a more authentic, relaxing, and less costly experience in Europe . Just venture 20-30 minutes outside the city and overnight in a smaller town right on the main rail line to the big city!

First, go on the net and google the European national rail sites. Austria 's, for example, is: http://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/query.exe/en Maybe you want to stay in Salzburg . Look on a map of Austria and locate a town that seems relatively close to your target city.

Let's use Zell Am See in this case. Then on the rail website, type that town in the "from" or "departure" space and put " Salzburg " as the "destination" on the "to" line. You then can then look up the "intermediate stops" between Zell Am See and Salzburg . Pick one of the towns only two or three stops away from Salzburg on the main line. Notice that the towns of Hallein, Golling-Abtenau, and Werfen are all towns just outside of Salzburg on a main rail line between Zell Am See and Salzburg itself.

The next stop is to google "Hallein tourism" or "Golling-Abtenau tourism." Each town invariably will have a website listing cozy, family-run hotels. Often for 40-60% less than the per night cost of a hotel stay in a big city, travelers using this "on-the-outskirts" strategy can pin down a delightful hotel room. The rate can include not only breakfast but a delicious dinner too. What a vacation deal! Happy travels.

Submitted by:

Ann Lombardi

Ann Lombardi is a veteran Atlanta travel consultant, former airline employee, radio host, and travel writer who has visited 60+ countries. She loves sharing insider travel tips and helping people travel smart. http://www.TheTripChicks.com orhttp://www.AskTheTripChicks.com



        RELATED SITES






https://articlesurfing.org/travel/a_simple_secret_to_saving_big_on_hotels_in_europe.html

Copyright © 1995 - Photius Coutsoukis (All Rights Reserved).










ARTICLE CATEGORIES

Aging
Arts and Crafts
Auto and Trucks
Automotive
Business
Business and Finance
Cancer Survival
Career
Classifieds
Computers and Internet
Computers and Technology
Cooking
Culture
Education
Education #2
Entertainment
Etiquette
Family
Finances
Food and Drink
Food and Drink B
Gadgets and Gizmos
Gardening
Health
Hobbies
Home Improvement
Home Management
Humor
Internet
Jobs
Kids and Teens
Learning Languages
Leadership
Legal
Legal B
Marketing
Marketing B
Medical Business
Medicines and Remedies
Music and Movies
Online Business
Opinions
Parenting
Parenting B
Pets
Pets and Animals
Poetry
Politics
Politics and Government
Real Estate
Recreation
Recreation and Sports
Science
Self Help
Self Improvement
Short Stories
Site Promotion
Society
Sports
Travel and Leisure
Travel Part B
Web Development
Wellness, Fitness and Diet
World Affairs
Writing
Writing B