Homey, Quaint, and Breakfast Too!

When contemplating a place to stay while traveling abroad, many go straight for the generic, corporate hotel. Another option if looking for something unique, and more local, is a Bed and Breakfast lodging.

There are many sites that provide a list and search engine for Bed and Breakfasts and rentable rooms in Europe and all over the world. The site www.bedandbreakfast.eu, has them listed for countries such as the UK, Spain, South Africa, Portugal, Sweden, France, Australia, Thailand, etc. Other useful search sites are: www.bedandbreakfast.com, www.airbnb.com, and www.europebnb.com. 

Depending on the location, Bed and Breakfast lodging can be relatively cheap, on some sites lower than 80 euros or less a night. These include a room consisting of King, Queen, or even Double beds if necessary. The rooms normally have a bathroom attached or down the hall. Bed and Breakfast locations are usually rather large house like units, with a home like quality where the owner lives on site or nearby. The rooms are made to be more cozy then flashy, and aside from great comfort, guests are treated to breakfast early each morning. Some places even provide other daily meals or offer them as options. 

So if you are looking for a home away from home, small, quiet and quaint, then a Bed and Breakfast is for you! Many believe these could be sketchy because they are not as well known as hotel chain, but from personal experience this is not true. They are considerably cheaper, provide great breakfast foods, a chance to stay and interact with locals, and tend to be small and adorable.