REAL DEALS
Azores Air/Hotel, 6 Nights, From $709
It's a quick trip from the East Coast to picturesque São Miguel, one of nine rocky, green Portuguese islands in the Atlantic.
FIVE HOTELS
A Warm Welcome in Paris
Faced with too many visitors, the city of Paris asked its citizens to open their homes as B&Bs. It doesn't get more authentique than that.
Plus Anne-Lise has lived all over Paris, so she knows it well. She'll even book day trips for you.
Minus There's only one major Métro stop in the area, Nation, and it's about a 10-minute walk away.
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Info 4 passage Guénot, 011-33/1-47-07-28-29, goodmorningparis.fr, from $140.
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DEMOURES HOUSE
'Hood The 16th arrondissement, on the Right Bank near the Eiffel Tower.
Host(s) France Demoures, a divorced mother of three. "I love helping people," she says, which explains why she keeps baskets stuffed with maps all over the place.
Decor The postwar building's exterior is nondescript, but the inside feels like grandma's house—chintz sofas and chairs, bowls of Labeyrie chocolate, and photos of France's children on the walls.
Room(s) Two. With heirloom antiques and eclectic furnishings, the larger one is perfect for a small family, with a mini fridge and a queen-size bed.
Plus France dotes on guests like a long-lost relative, serving tea with cakes each afternoon.
Minus Neat freaks be warned—the house can feel a little cluttered to some.
Info 8 rue des Bauches, 011-33/1-44-06-86-71, chambre-ville.com, from $103.
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Note: This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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