First things first, the question you are to request yourself at the very beginning, is which sort of rent apartment Paris you are looking for, a furnished or a non-furnished one. If you are staying here for a few months in Paris, you can decide going for a furnished flat, as in this way you don't have to buy anything, no headache, and you just need to install yourself here. Nevertheless, if the endurance is long, even several years, unfurnished accommodation may be much more economical, as you can furnish your apartment depending on your funds, easily from a second hand market, and may sell them off while leaving Paris to somebody else.

So, you have only 2 ways to look for an apartments in Paris, they are: the “do-it-yourself” method and the “agency” method. But remember that choosing the second method you should pay an additional month rent for the agency services. Read the rest of this entry »

Kiev is the city where the modern and the ancient make excellent opportunities for historical and aesthetical exploration. However, before you become a visitor to this incredible city, take your time to figure out at least two questions: accommodation and transport.

Let us discuss picking a place to stay. Depending on your budget and personal preference, you can either choose to stay in a Kiev hotel, or rent an apartment. Count the stars on Kiev hotels to evaluate the comfort you require and the price you can afford.

The Ukrainian capital boasts of a number of luxury hotels. There are literary dozens of less chic Kiev accommodation opportunities. A luxury accommodation is going to cost you around $400-850 per 24 hrs, 4 stars will cost $150-$500, 3 star hotels will cost you about $70-300, two stars will cost from $50 to 120 and 1 star hotels cost around 25-100 per night.

There exist also several hostels in Kiev for youth. In an ordinary hostel you will have modest but fresh accommodation and some beds in one room.

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