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The Airbnb of unusual spaces and places?

Accomodation, Fun/Games, Things to Do, Travel Advice, Vacation Rentals

How to rent privately-owned tennis courts, boats, home gyms, and more by the hour. These days it seems like nothing is off-limits to buy, sell, share, or trade on a peer-to-peer basis. We use Uber and Lyft to catch a ride anywhere, anytime; Airbnb brings us into the...

Worried about who your Airbnb host/guest really is?

Accomodation, Safety/Health, Travel Advice, Vacation Rentals

Airbnb has updated its identity verification process for hosts and guests. Airbnb has implemented an updated identity verification process to enhance trust and safety within its community. The company aims to ensure that guests and hosts can trust individuals on the...

When it comes to Airbnb, “you better shop around…”

Accomodation, Hotels, Planning, Travel Advice, Vacation Rentals

Unexpected competition is emerging in the vacation home rental business. Airbnb hosts might build their business off the platform, but more than a few are now wooing repeat customers away from the vacation rental platform entirely, according to a recent report....

Remedy for cancel culture?

Accomodation, Travel Advice, Vacation Rentals

Airbnb’s new renter-friendly policy should help stop host cancellations. I like and use Airbnb. While I’ve never experienced a last-minute host cancellation, I know several people who have. For many, this is a risk that deters them from using the service. The good...

Six alternatives to Airbnb (plus something to inspire your wanderlust)

Travel Advice, Vacation Rentals

These specialty vacation rental sites can help you find exactly what you’re looking for. “Airbnb” has become the default term for a vacation rental, but if you’re only searching for places on Airbnb, you’re doing yourself a disservice. Plenty of other vacation rental...

Airbnb? Get tech!

Accomodation, Product/Service Reviews, Tech, Travel Advice, Vacation Rentals

Nine tech accessories that will make your Airbnb—or personal home—all the better. I’ve stayed in quite a few Airbnbs. Some were great, others were good, a few I didn’t like, and one I fled (Lisbon, Portugal, here’s looking at you). Owners of many of the better ones...

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The Airbnb of unusual spaces and places?

Worried about who your Airbnb host/guest really is?

When it comes to Airbnb, “you better shop around…”

Remedy for cancel culture?

Six alternatives to Airbnb (plus something to inspire your wanderlust)

Airbnb? Get tech!

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