Darn Good Digs (Michael, Allison and Benjamin)'s Page

One of the great benefits of putting together a guide to travelers’ favorite places to stay is receiving a new nomination in our in-box. It’s a little bit like receiving a surprise gift. After all, we depend on travelers from around the world to take the time to nominate their all-time favorite places (with rooms under, and often way under, US$150), and so we truly appreciate it when someone shares their secrets with us and our Darn Good Digs… Continue

We've asked a group of professional travel writers and popular travel bloggers to nominate their all-time favorite small hotels, b & b's, and hostels with rooms under $150, and our first guest post is by Jeanine Barone, the author of J The Travel Authority. Jeanine has written articles for most of the major travel publications, including National Geographic Traveler and Conde Nast Traveler. She has chosen to nominate the Lisbon Dreams Guest… Continue

It’s been a cold winter here in Brooklyn, and we've been busy sorting through dozens of nominations to find the best of the best independently owned accommodations for our website. We’ve selected eight cool spots as “Darn Good Digs,” all locally owned with rooms under US$150. (Rooms start at US$40!) These digs offer great value for the money, and stand… Continue