So me and Heather finally found a place to stay (see above) in New York this Christmas on our way through to New Zealand. We had been hunting through Expedia and other online resources that serve up over priced hotels in the Big Apple but were disappointed with what you could get for our budget (which is small).

We started to think slightly alternatively when I discovered AirBnB and realised we could stay in an apartment that people are looking to rent out while they are away. Thankfully we found one after weeks of hunting that ticketed all the boxes (note the iMac on the desk) and are well and truly giddy for the trip now.

Next job is Tokyo accommodation hunting.