Why Pay To Stay? Barter Week Is Happening!

Reef Villa & Spa of Sri Lanka

Imagine waking up in a spacious hotel suite in a 4-star boutique hotel in Sri Lanka set in three acres of exotic tropical gardens with palm-fringed pavilions and reflection pools. And you didn’t pay a penny for it. All you did was…what you do best naturally. And no I don’t mean that!

This is Barter Week, where resourceful mavens can get free and discounted hotel and B&B stays in exchange for skills like writing, photography and public relations or goods like a valuable comic book collection. Yes, this is very real! And it’s happening soon! Here’s everything you need to know:

Barter Week begins November 18th and ends on the 24th. It first launched with 600 B&Bs in over 60 countries on all continents and is back for a second year. How it works is simple, the property posts a set of “wishes” that need to be fulfilled in exchange for a free stay. As an alternative, some properties are open to you pitching any service you offer. Interested travelers simply select the dates they want to stay, a brief description of how they can answer the “wish" and if approved—it’s a deal!

Here are some #TravelFly worthy hotels and B&Bs to definitely consider:

Morocco / Marrakesh / Casa Gyla
Casa Gyla is a stylish artist’s villa that was built in 1968 by two artists, Jacqueline Foissac a famed interior designer and Alejandro Reino a Spanish painter. A free stay can be yours in exchange for two photography assignments.

Sri Lanka / Western Province / Reef Villa & Spa
Reef Villa & Spa is a luxury beachfront boutique hotel complete with an all-weather size tennis court, large swimming pool, lush tropical gardens, huge lily ponds, garden pavilions, spa and more. They offer just seven unique and exclusive palatial suites, designed in a chic, Indo-Colonial style. They’re offering a stay on the house in exchange for PR Help, SEO Optimization, Uniform design and more.

Portugal / Lisbon / Casa Amora
Casa Amora is a Lisbon guesthouse that was originally two buildings with their own unique style: a bourgeois early 20th century building and a 18th century house, an example of the local Pombaline style architecture. After a slick renovation, Casa Amora now offers 5 bedrooms and 6 studios which homage the city and its artistic side, through artistic figures who shaped Portuguese culture. A leafy ivy wall and a floor in the characteristic black and white stones makes it quintessentially Lisboa.

A gratis stay at Casa Amora can be yours after pitching them your services. They’re open to anything!

There’s a deal and almost every country…take a look over at Barter Week!