Cynthia: Where do we even start talking about our 2 weeks in Paris?
Edd: Maybe by briefly explaining how we can afford to stay 2 weeks in Paris, as well as Lisbon, Madrid, and Bordeaux on a Social Security budget. One big money saver is generally booking private rooms with shared common facilities through Airbnb.
C: When you think about it, what you just described is not that different from renting a hotel room, except we also have access to a full kitchen.
E: Many times our hosts have been valuable resources for “insider intel” about the area that you don’t find online. Another money saving strategy is to book a short distance outside the central tourist area and take inexpensive rides on public transportation.
C: Being in the ‘burbs can come with other perks like a bigger room and laundry facilities. At our place in Paris we enjoyed our morning coffee on a lovely private patio.
E: Shortly after our arrival we jumped...
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