Bed and Breakfast stays may seem like a quintessentially British form of holidaymaking, but with the rise of independent holiday letting sites like wimdu, more and more British travellers are realising that you do not need to stay in a British seaside resort to find fantastic accommodation that provides B&B services.

Indeed, after browsing these private apartment letting sites for a few minutes, it becomes clear that there is a huge range of alternatives to all-inclusive resort holidays or half-board hotel stays. If you are looking for an affordable Bed and Breakfast in Nice, there are multiple choices available from private hosts. Whether you are looking for somewhere in the city to stay that is close to the popular tourist attractions or somewhere a little further afield, these sites cater for every taste.

Another benefit of staying with a host is access to their local knowledge. If you would like to avoid crowds of tourists while you experience your destination, the recommendations of your host could prove invaluable. These recommendations can assist in providing travellers with glimpses into local life that someone staying at a large, multi-national hotel chain just does not have access to. Guidebooks and leaflets can provide useful information, but will never match first-hand knowledge of an area from someone who lives there.

It is also worth searching online to find out if the place you wish to travel to has an official website aimed at tourists, like this website for Nice that covers everything from bus timetables to public events. While you will not find negative comments on these locally run sites, it can be useful in finding out what your destination of choice has to offer holidaymakers, so you can plan your spending and hopefully remain on budget for the duration of your stay.