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Hotel booking service BookingCom stopped working in the Crimea! Message: "Unfortunately, at this time on our site it is impossible to book accommodation in Crimea for the purpose of rest", - appeared on the site today while trying to book a hotel in the Republic of Crimea. This was because BookingCom supported sanctions against the Crimea.

Booking a hotel in the Crimea on HotelsCom is currently also impossible.

How to book a hotel in the Crimea, if you plan to go on holiday on your own?

Where to go on vacation? How to choose a place that will be both interesting and prestigious? The choice is not easy, especially if you have already visited a lot. A good clue can be where celebrities, rich and influential people and other VIP persons go.

Too many tourists it can be bad (for local people). Madrid plans to limit the possibility of renting out accommodation for tourists in the city center (for example, through the Airbnb service). Similar restrictions are planned to introduce other cities (Berlin, Valencia, Palma de Mallorca). Residents of the Finnish cities of Imatra and Lappeenranta expressed their dissatisfaction with too many tourists. Venetians carried out actions against cruise ships. In Barcelona, ​​residents also held protests against tourists.

The motorcycle season begins. Quite a lot of motorcyclists will travel by motorcycle. Some hotels tend to attract such travelers and create more comfortable living conditions for them.

8 hotels of the international network AZIMUT Hotels have recently joined a special program for motorbike owners Motorbike Friendly. Bikers will receive somewhat more convenient conditions for living in 6 Russian cities: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sochi, Murmansk, Astrakhan and Novosibirsk.

The FIFA World Cup 2018 will be held in Russia. Most of the football fans have never been to Russia and this is a good reason to visit Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sochi or other cities. Tickets for the plane are quite expensive. We checked at what price it is possible to buy tickets from the USA to Moscow (the cheapest flights). The prices are constantly changing, so check the airfare yourself.

Airbnb is increasingly facing difficulties in some cities and countries. Local authorities in some cities create various prohibitions that prevent the delivery of housing for short-term rent. Why?

The new terminal opened today at the airport in Simferopol in the Crimea. The new terminal complex began accepting airplane passengers today from 08:00 in the morning. The first flight to the new terminal was due to land in Simferopol on Monday at 08:20 am Moscow time.

Football World Cup 2018 will be held in the summer in Russia. Statistics of ticket sales has been published recently. As of the beginning of April, most Americans buy tickets to Russia (among foreigners).

To go on vacation in Europe from the US is not so expensive as it seems at first. A large price war forces air carriers to reduce prices and sell tickets. Tickets for flights of many airlines (American, Delta, United, Swiss Air, KLM, Air France) can sometimes be purchased at fairly competitive prices, with good luck.

Not everyone can afford to stay in expensive hotels while traveling. Many of us are forced to save. Most often the cheapest accommodation can be found in the hostels. Sometimes hostels provide a really good level of comfort for the guests.

The company Hostelworld Group recently published its rating of hostels according to customers' reviews in 2017. Perhaps it will help you choose an inexpensive place to stay overnight.

The best small hostels (1 - 75 beds)

1. Sungate One - Madrid, Spain.
2. Hostel Majdas - Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.