Travel without staying in a hotel......Social B&Bs.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/18/travel/18couch.html?pagewanted=1&ref=homepage&src=me

Slide show:
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/07/13/travel/201018RENTAL.html?ref=travel


Some Social B&B Sites:

http://www.airbnb.com/

http://www.istopover.com/

http://www.crashpadder.com/