AirBnb.com

I adore AirBnb.  I can't help it.  I've stayed at two different apartments now and have had such a fantastic experience it's hard not to shout it from the rooftops.

• Our Lucerne, Switzerland stay
• Our San Francisco, CA stay

What's not to love?  Authentic experiences abound when you can stay somewhere the locals dwell.  I love getting to stay in the heart of these charming neighborhoods at such discounted rates.  Plus, you really can't beat the amenities...I just love a fridge, stove, and washer/dryer.

We've booked all of our upcoming Hawaii trip lodgings from AirBnb too.

One of the best features of the company is the perk they give to spread the word.  All customers get a referral link to share.  New customers who use the referral link save $25 off of their first booking of $75 or more with AirBnb.  The person who refers also gets a $25 credit to be used on a future trip.

It's definitely a win win situation.

Considering AirBnb?  Please give my referral link a click:  http://www.airbnb.com/tell-a-friend?airef=qok3zd875ezz5

Definitely a McFavorite Thing!

Kristy: Favorite Travel Sites

Those who know me know I love to find a travel bargain. I’ve been asked many times what sites I use, and I have to admit that there are a lot of them. Different sites have different bargains, and I usually check them all.

I’ve included many of these sites here in this comprehensive list:

Flights:
Airfarewatchdog.com - an airfare compiler that posts both advertised and unadvertised flights and notifies you of travel deals. You can also sign up for emails about flights from your preferred airport or flights from one airport to another. They’ve also created this handy travel engine comparison chart: http://www.airfarewatchdog.com/blog/4771853/chart-how-airfare-alert-sites-compare/?source=facebook

http://matrix.itasoftware.com/cvg/dispatch - I love this site too. It’s a great way to find the best prices for certain flights. If it asks, you can just log in as a guest.

http://www.seatcounter.com/ - helps you figure out how many seats are left in a flight class

http://www.kayak.com/
http://www.travelocity.com/
http://www.expedia.com/
http://www.dohop.com/
http://www.yapta.com/
http://www.farecompare.com/
http://www.orbitz.com/

Trips:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ - great for travel advice, things to do, and finding highly rated yet inexpensive hotels

http://www.independenttraveler.com/
http://www.travelocity.com/
http://www.expedia.com/
http://www.orbitz.com/
http://travel.yahoo.com/

Cruises:
http://www.cruisecompete.com/
http://www.cruisecritic.com/

Happy Travels...