If you still believe Airbnb or other private holiday apartments are way cheaper than staying in a hotel, you should compare prices in your next travel destination. A short term … Read the story...
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Airbnb hosts not allowed to have indoor cameras anymore, but will they comply?
Vacation home booking platform Airbnb says over 5 million hosts provide accommodation for travelers across the globe through its online system. Many of these hosts are renting their villas, houses or apartments, and want to protect their properties with security … Read the story...
Rampant stealing of Airbnb accounts has become a serious security and privacy risk for hosts and travelers
Cybersecurity consultancies are reporting of serious risks for all travelers and property owners who use Airbnb. Criminals have discovered that both host and guest accounts are relatively easy to take over or buy stolen accounts from hackers’ … Read the story...
Europe travel news: half-tourists, travel agent scam, hydrogen train, mini campervan from VW
Airbnb problems in France, road trip across Europe during pandemic, and Helsinki guide
Coronavirus exposed a dirty secret in travel business: Ponzi-style schemes by travel agents
Read this article by USA Today before booking your next trip with … Read the story...
Travel news digest: Airbnb says road trips are in, EU opens borders for tourists, campervan packing tips
EU to allow visitors from 14 countries in July
European countries are opening their borders for travelers in July 2020 after the first wave of corona virus has subsided. Travel within EU is mostly allowed … Read the story...
Beware of fake reviews of hotels and tourist apartments
I lost my faith in Airbnb after I stayed in an apartment with misleading description and questionable reviews. After reporting the false information, Airbnb didn’t lift a finger to correct anything. In the future, Airbnb and other online services … Read the story...
Ebook news digest: overhyped screen time concerns, Trivago rip-off, book piracy in Italy
News on ebooks, writing and travel
A voice of reason about concerns of regularly accessing media on a mobile device or PC: “a recent review of … Read the story...
How to artfully cheat on Airbnb
Would you buy a second hand car from an individual without seeing the vehicle and test driving it? Probably not. Would you pay for a hotel room without seeing it? Yes, because a business is running the hotel and there … Read the story...
These neighborhoods are trending travel destinations in cities across the world
Online accommodation service Airbnb is disrupting a large segment of travel industry: ordinary people make a spare bedroom available at their apartment for tourists, and usually at lower price than hotels. Young city-dwellers who like to travel are probably the … Read the story...