SEE (EVEN MORE OF) EUROPE WITH 9FLATS.COM So, three months into your Erasmus experience and I bet you’ve had many incredible experiences already. Met amazing people, seen amazing places, done amazing things... I was an Erasmus student myself, and I know how great that excitement feels. Now, I’ve got a little something to share with you that’s going to make your heart beat even faster. We at 9flats.com have just partnered with ESN to help you get even more from your year abroad. Who is 9flats. com? We’re a young, dynamic website offering a whole new approach to travelling. Through us, you can rent out another person’s spare room, flat or mountain hut for your trips, anywhere in the world. The idea behind it is that you can stay anywhere you choose to, without having to book a hostel or hotel and can therefore travel like a real local. All of this is summed up in our slogan “The clever alternative to hotels”, which you may have seen around. You can even rent out your place with us while you’re away, and earn some extra holiday money.
Ah, so it’s like CouchSurfing? Kind of but not quite. 9flats offers more... Privacy: renting your own flat can be more relaxing at the end of a long day. Safety: with secure online payment (no cash) and reviews and recommendations of hosts. Convenience: detailed place descriptions, descriptive filters and integrated Google Maps make it quick and easy to choose a flat. Personality: Trendy? Artsy? Homely? Find the flat that suits you.
During the next few months we’ll be giving away nearly 4,000 travel vouchers to our Facebook fans, each worth €50!”
Insider travel tips, competitions and more You know what though? The excitement doesn’t stop there. As part of this collaboration, during the next few months we’ll be giving away nearly 4,000 travel vouchers to our Facebook fans, each worth €50!! Our first competition took place in early December and asked Erasmus students to let us know: What’s the most amazing place you’ve discovered on Erasmus? We got some really great answers from students all over Europe, from the “nicest cafe in the world” in Munich to a brewery in an old bath house in Amsterdam. You’ll find our best ones on Facebook if you’re looking for inspiration for your future Erasmus trips. If you missed this competition, don’t worry. We’re already busy planning the second one. This means there’ll soon be another chance for you to win one of our many vouchers and read more amazing insider travel tips shared by students like yourself. Best to make your way over to our Facebook page now, like us and always be the first to hear the news. I imagine that’s quite a lot to take in. But worry not, to better understand the idea behind 9flats, have a look at our ‘About’ pages on 9flats.com, and watch our cute ‘How it works’ video. Or search for us on YouTube and let our guests and hosts tell you what it’s all about. For now I’d like to wish you a fantastic Erasmus year (it may very well be the best of your life) and hope that 9flats can help you explore every furthest corner of Europe while you’re here. Katharina Regner, Erasmus co-ordinator, 9flats.com
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