Can you sleep on trips without having to pay huge amounts of money for a hotel night? Really so hard a bed to rest? Is it possible to travel for free? All these questions will do them as often as is the economic outlook in our country, travel is becoming a luxury that is not available to everyone (and I fear the worst is yet to come ....) So if we travel often, we find that sleep in hotels is something that often we can not afford. Some hotel chains have prohibitive prices that are not available to any traveler and for a long trip is impossible luxuries paid every night so we have no choice but to find inexpensive accommodations that minimize the cost of the trip. There are many options to avoid spending a lot of money in our accommodation while traveling and even free alternatives to stay. Every day I have more clear there looking for our pocket and that is why today we present 12 ways to save on accommodation we come in handy to save money on our trips.
1. Couchsurfing, free sleeping on a couch of another
Who does not know or has not heard of couchsurfing, the community of world's most famous couch allowing free stay at other people's houses. It offers many advantages as it invites to be more sociable, you can make friends in other countries and sleep free from a local home. The idea is very good and there are millions of people who love to stay this way for the world. Not sleep in the same hotel where only impersonal strangers crossed several sentences into a relationship with an equal. Direct contact with someone in the country is a plus to know a culture differently. Save on accommodation: 100%
2. Rural accommodation, ideal for natural areas
If you travel to a city and you love nature, the mountains or the beach, in the lodgings have a fantastic choice of accommodation is a significant saving. In rural areas there are many houses or mountain lodges where you can stay, sharing the cost of accommodation if you travel in a group. Top Bed and rural getaway are pages that I like when my search and book lodgings because they have a variety of accommodation in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy or Germany. Saving on lodging: medium.
3. Apartments
What better way to know a culture to live and sleep where does someone in that city? Renting an apartment in the neighborhood of a city is an experience of total immersion in the culture of a country. Lives will live as a local, you can make friends, go to buy bread or chat with the neighbors. And having your own kitchen also save on food. Some sites offer great accommodations at affordable prices and in the heart of the world's major cities. Onlyapartments, Wimdu or Airbnb are some pages where you can rent an apartment and you can feel like one more of the city. Saving on lodging: medium.
4. Hostels and guesthouses 
On my last trip to Southeast Asia have slept 90% of the nights in hostels and guesthouses because it is cheaper than can be found in many parts of the world. And on my trip to Finland, I stayed in one of the best hostels I've ever seen so I do not believe you are as bad or only for young people. Some are very clean and impeccable facilities, with great atmosphere and usually have free wifi. Hostelbookers is one of my favorite pages. And for Spain, infohostal has plenty of accommodation options. Save on accommodation: high
Room in Luang Prabang (Laos) for less than 10 euros
Dream Hostel Tampere. Finland
5. Exchange
Another good way to save on travel and accommodation is exchanging your home with someone. To make the house a person should leave yours. The advantages of this type of accommodation are many, as well as making friends, they live in a different destination, being a resident. There are many websites offering home exchange as Knok or Home4share. In intercambiocasas.com more than 40000 homes in more than 150 countries. Just put you disagree with someone and that the exchange takes place. An original way to not spend money on your travel accommodations. Save on accommodation: 100%
6. Camping
I remember as a kid we used to use on our camping trips to Spain and was an adventure that we loved. Clearly, allows huge savings while it is true that every time I have become more "selective" at bedtime (the years do not forgive). Countries like Iceland, Ireland and New Zealand that have the character and nature as they are ideal for sleeping in touch with her. The savings are clear and maximum enjoyment as some natural places can only enjoy riding your tent. For very little money are camping areas and campgrounds worldwide. Or free camping areas where it costs nothing to sleep. Of course, you have to prepare breakfast .... In camping.com have a lot of them throughout Europe. Save on accommodation: high
Our shop near the volcano Eyjafallajokull: Free lujazo
7. WWOOF or stay on organic farms in exchange for your work
WWOOF stands for Willing Workers on Organic Farms or workers willing to organic farms. If you like the area and are willing to work on a farm in exchange for room and board, this is your choice. You sign up for a fee and you can get in touch with the world farmers seeking volunteers. Ideal for lovers of different experiences and field work. A volunteer that lets you change travel and meals, accommodation and the chance to learn about the intricacies of an organic farm. Save on accommodation: 100% return for your work.
8. Helpx
It's similar to WWOOF but also offers accommodation on farms, more accommodation possibilities: hotels, hostels, ranches, bed and breakfasts and even private homes. They offer accommodation in exchange for a few hours of work a day and do not require a minimum stay so it is ideal to suit your journey whatever the duration. Save on accommodation: 100% in exchange for a few hours of your work.
9. Volunteering in different countries.
Volunteering for Peace is an ideal way to travel and help others, something much needed in these difficult times. From organizing SCI (Service Civil International) do a great job in promoting the culture of peace in different international projects in Europe, Africa, Latin America or Asia. You can volunteer at a project from two weeks (as the Spanish group that met on a plane going to the Philippines) to a full year. It is an ideal formula for addition to travel, make friends, understand the culture of a country and help in the problems affecting so many communities. Save on accommodation: 100%
Sleeping with the views of the waterfall in Iceland Skogafoss is priceless.
10. Find a crew, the Couchsurfing ships.
This option is for adventurers seeking strong experiences born without spending one euro. Instead of sleeping on a couch free, sleeping on a boat as part of the crew. That if a change needs to be done and help Sailor typical tasks of a boat, which I completely ignore. But there is the option. Save on accommodation: 100% in exchange for work as a sailor.
11.The Club hospitality.
Sounds weird but some people staying at home to people for nothing. As it sounds. You register on their website and looking for some kind soul to embrace you in your home. I guess for a few days because it is so, I am seeing more of a Spaniard holed up in the room of a house in a foreign country. Save on accommodation: 100%
12.Cuidador house (House sitting)
Finally I present another good choice of accommodation free of charge. Being home caregiver. While their owners go on vacation, your job will be to keep the house in a state of magazine: mowing, check email or even care for the family pet. You create a profile on their website for a small fee per year and will be available to owners seeking someone "trusted" to take care of the house in his absence. It's that easy. Save on accommodation: 100% in exchange for taking care of a home.
Home Caregiver
As we see, the wide range available and current needs are changing the way we travel for many people looking for ways to travel more and spend as little as possible. Today there are many accommodation options much cheaper than the classic hotels and even sleep in situations where you can leave your travel absolutely free. These times of crisis we must avoid making more complete and exciting activity that is in this life: travel.
