While travelling, where you choose to stay has a major influence on how you experience your trip . If you have a low-budget, hostels is your best option, or even couch surfing, on the up side you will have an opportunity to meet people and hang out with them.  But if you are travelling with a large group , whether it’s friends or family , a good option is looking for a place to stay with Air Bnb

Air BnB is present in over 34 thousand cities in 190 countries. The cool thing about it is that you have an extensive catalogue to browse through and find the perfect place for you to stay. From cottages, to lofts and even castles, there are endless possibilities to fit your needs.

The site works by renting out lodging offered by a host, it can either be a house, an apartment or a room.  The site is very safe, and you can read all about the host and the property before making any bookings.  All payments are done through the website and are processed 24 hours after you check in.

I used the site to book an apartment in Madrid when I travelled with my family this past March break. I contacted the host through the site before booking, asked her all the questions I had and booked 3 nights. She was there waiting for us when we arrived to hand over the keys and that was it. It worked out perfectly as we had a kitchen to cook and comfortable beds for all of us.