Before I start to blog about Europe I would like to introduce you to three very amazing companies you might have heard of: Airbnb, Busabout, and Ryanair.
Out of the three companies Airbnb is the most international since it offers accommodations worldwide. Unlike hotels or hostels Airbnb gives you the opportunity to live like a local because it provides you with the unique opportunity to rent your own space; from apartments to castles and even boats you can find the perfect place for you and your family and/or friends. Sadly when I went to Europe I was unaware of Airbnb, but on my trip to New York I tried it and loved it! I and 4 of my friends rented two apartments during our stay in the New York; the first one was in Harlem and the second one was just a few blocks away from Central Park. In both places each of us paid a little under $15.00 per night! This is a great price considering that we had 2 separate bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and of course air conditioning and a clean bathroom. Also, Airbnb is a great place where you can rent your property and make an extra income to pay the bills during the days you go out on a vacation. If you’ve always dreamt of owning your very own French château or Italian villa but your income doesn’t allow it, then visit Airbnb for the opportunity to own these places – even if it’s for a couple of days only.
Busabout is the perfect way to visit Europe; as the title implies a bus takes you around Europe, but the best part is that you design your own schedule and stops. This is the company I chose to travel in Europe; it is affordable, a great way to meet new friends, and best of all, you are the one who decides what to see and where to stay! When you buy your Busabout ticket you choose one of the many routes the company offers. In this case let’s say you choose Paris, Bern, Lucerne, Munich, St. Tirol, Venice, and Rome. So you start in Paris, you look at the bus itinerary and see that the buses leave on odd days (the 3rd, 5th, 7th, and so on). You decide you want to stay in Paris for a week and that you will leave to Bern on the 25th. You get to Bern and decide that while you’ve never heard of this city, you love it, so you get off the bus, check the company’s (recommended) hostel and book a room on the spot. You end up staying in Bern for 4 days. Then you take the bus again, get to Lucerne and decide the city is not your cup of tea, so you stay on the bus and go to your next destination. It is that easy! The company also has tours you can sign up to and many activities that go from hiking to paragliding. Finally, if you feel like visiting the Greek Islands, then Busabout also provides Island Hopping which works exactly as I mentioned before, but this time you hop on-and-off a boat.
Lastly Ryanair is a cheap way to fly between European cities. For an average of 39 Euros you get faster from one city to the next; Ryanair is the one company I have never tried, but I have heard great things about the company from friends I made during my Euro trip.
These three companies give you great alternatives to experience Europe so check their websites and find out if these travel options are for you.
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