Throughout this trip we used Airbnb to find traveller friendly people to stay with. The idea was that we would meet people who actually lived in the places we were travelling to, and this would help us feel more than just observers - we could learn a little bit about the area, the people that lived there, and what brought them to these places. We also thought we might have a better chance of finding a good cup of coffee and a hidden away cafe with tasty food!
The concept behind Airbnb is that people who have a spare room temporarily lend it out to travellers. I love the idea of connecting people together from around the world - it seems a much more genuine experience than staying in a sterile hotel.
All of the places we stayed in were great! In some we had closer contact with the owners than others. We'd highly recommend the following hosts if you're looking for somewhere to stay:
Vermont - Burlington: Dan
New York - East Village: Adam and Maria
New York - Chelsea: Diana
New York - Upper East Side: Tim
Marylands - Baltimore: Rose & Brian
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| Relaxing in Rose & Brian's dining room, Baltimore |
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| Funky NY apartment in Chelsea - Diana |
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| Dan's greenroom in Burlington, Vermont |
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