What if I don't want to stay in hostels?

by Lisa
(Santa Monica, CA)

I traveled alone every summer during college Thailand, Mexico, and Europe. When I was 20, I stayed in hostels and cheap hotels. I'm 46 now and want to start traveling alone again.

I've outgrown hostels, but am not a "4 star hotel" gal either. I want accommodations that are safe, beautiful, reasonable, and with a common room so I can meet other travelers. I'm going to the South of Spain this summer...Barcelona, Ronda, Granada, Cordoba, Seville.

Any suggestions on hotels? I'd love a monastery stay too.

Answer:

I'm afraid I can't give you any specific information or recommendations on hotels or accommodation - this site doesn't do that. But I can suggest you post your questions on travel forums. At the cheaper end you could try BootsNAll, and for slightly more upmarket offerings post your question on Trip Advisor. You'll also find great information on Transitions Abroad.

Be as specific as you can in your question - post a separate question for each destination in the appropriate section, and mention the maximum you'd be willing to pay.

Another interesting option could be couchsurfing or similar services - plenty of people would love to host travelers and it's a great way to meet people who actually live where you're going.

For monasteries in Spain, try this site or buy Lodging in Spain's Monasteries from Amazon.

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