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Originally Posted by backofbeyond
In my early travel days (pre internet and even pre stuff like Lonely Planet) I had no idea that an auberge was a kind of hotel and that chambres d'hotes were BnB.
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Hey man, there was NO LIFE before the internet and Lonely Planet! Didn't you know that?
I was in S. America in 1975 ... the only good reference book at the time was
The South American Handbook. A great guide but updated maybe every 3 or 4 years. Now ... we've got TOO much information with too many un-vetted "experts".
Question for the France travelers/residents out there:
Does anyone remember a chain of State run low budget (but generally very nice) Hotels. I encountered a few in the South of France. Usually old classic buildings ... very reasonable prices. I was told they were all shutting down. Can't recall the name? Was I dreaming? This back in 2001 to 2003.
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