Vacation rental warning words: don’t book if you see this!
Can you tell if a vacation rental is terrible just by reading the description? Are there such things as vacation rental warning words?
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How to rent a vacation home in 2025: the ultimate guide
Before you rent a vacation home, listen to Richard Powers’ story. Earlier this year, he found a bargain on a four-bedroom cabin in Lake Placid, N.Y., through Vrbo, a vacation rental site. He contacted the “owner” through the platform, who instructed him to wire the money to his bank account.
Can I get a refund for an Airbnb rental in a ‘bad’ neighborhood?
Madeline Gaffney leaves her Airbnb rental after she discovers it’s in a crime-ridden neighborhood. Can she get a refund?
Bouncing around Colorado Springs in the dead of winter
Mention Colorado Springs and you probably think of Pikes Peak, the highest mountain in the southern Front Range of the Rockies, or the Broadmoor Hotel, the historic resort nestled in the hills overlooking the city.
But what happens when you take both of those out of the picture, plus most of the other tourists?
Why a verbal contract is worthless on Airbnb
Andrew Laughlin’s circumstances are unfortunate. First, he lost his home to a hurricane this summer. Then he needed to spend three months in Houston for cancer treatment.
And then, Airbnb kicked him out of his rental.
At least that’s how he sees it.
I survived a week in this “charming” Airbnb. Here’s what I learned
It’s 2 a.m. and it’s 49 degrees in my bedroom. I wrap myself in a cover and hobble through a pitch-black living room, feel my way past the tiny kitchen, and jab the thermostat in the hallway.
50 degrees, it lights up.
My Airbnb.com home is a guesthouse – how about a refund?
When Kevin Calaba reserves a home on Airbnb.com, he expects a home. When he gets a guest house, he expects a refund. Is he expecting too much?
A ‘deceptive’ Airbnb rental in Paris
Sharon Shaughnessy’s airbnb apartment rental in Paris is a wreck. Her host offers her $30, but it’s not enough. She deserve a full refund?