Gregory Morrow wrote:

> Do your homework...
>
> Germany is often overlooked, it's not cheap but it offers very good value
> for money, better than, say, the UK (and London in particular)...hotel rates
> in particular are attractive. You can stay in a big city like Berlin and
> it's not too bad, go to eastern Germany and it's even better.

I have stayed in a number of towns and small cities in German and always
found them to be very good value. Prices tended be a little more than I am
used to paying at home but much better quality. There are no bargoon
prices but you would pay a lot more for the same quality here.


> You can still get good deals on some websites such as Hotels.com,
> Priceline.com, etc. A friend just got back from Paris, she snagged a good
> deal at a Hilton in central Paris for a bit over $150.00 per night...rack
> rate was about three times that.

When dining in Paris it is a good idea to avoid the most popular tourist
venues and immediate vicinity. Wander a few blocks and you will find great
food for half the price or even less.