A taste of Tokyo
PER PERSON PER NIGHT:
£17 based on 2 sharing
Long-haul flights are expensive but it’s getting easier to find low-cost rooms in far-flung dream destinations with Airbnb and Homestay. Homestay’s philosophy is that every stay is hosted, allowing guests to get under the skin of the destination. Stay in Tokyo, for example, with Toshiro and Tanya, whose house in Setagaya was designed by a famous Japanese architect. The couple will take you out on a Metropolitan Expressway excursion by night and Tanya’s traditional breakfasts will set you up for the day. Visit homestay.com. BA flies return to Tokyo from £516 (ba.com).