Talk about hitting the “hey?!”. After hours of traveling, most vacationers are eager to sink into a cushy mattress atop a cozy bed in a hotel room or rental home. But, when it came time to pull back the sheets for some shut-eye, this tripper had to table the issue — literally. A screenshot from the viral … Read more
It’s an Airbnb listing unlike any other with people often waiting up to two years to snag a stay. Tucked away in the windswept town of Wigtown, in the Scottish highlands, you will find The Open Book, a unique one-bedroom literary escape for any book lover. “The Open Book is a charming bookshop with an … Read more
Sleep here at your own risk. The infamous house from the 1982 horror classic “Poltergeist” is being transformed into an Airbnb, available to rent by supernatural-obsessed fans. The home, built in 1979, is located in Simi Valley, California. The “Poltergeist” house in Simi Valley, California. Google Maps It sold Friday for $1.28 million, the Zillow listing … Read more
Prince fans will be given the opportunity to live how the iconic music star lived, for a small fee. Lisa and Wendy of The Revolution band have restored Prince’s childhood home in Minneapolis, Minnesota and are making it available on Airbnb from October 26 to December 14. Over the 25 consecutive nights, fans will be allowed to book a one-night … Read more
It offers a lot of Bangkok for your buck. A dollar accommodation might seem like a pipe dream amid worldwide inflation. However, a resourceful US backpacker was indeed able to score an Airbnb for just one dollar a night in Bangkok, Thailand, which he reviewed and shared online. “I paid one dollar for this Airbnb … Read more
Polly Pocket might be “tiny but mighty,” but this new collaboration is larger than life. Toy giant Mattel has partnered with Airbnb to turn a Polly Pocket compact into a real-life vacation rental to celebrate the doll’s 35th anniversary Polly is “becoming an Airbnb host” with the creation of the two-story Slumber Party Fun compact … Read more
It’s décor to deplore. Bushels of cotton. Monkeys hanging from tree limbs. And a mounted dead deer. The no-good home goods adorned a now-disentitled rental property, which has been deemed “wicked” and “diabolical” for its racially offensive overtones. Watkins shared disturbing visuals of an Airbnb listing to over 2.2 million shocked TikTok users. TikTok / … Read more
A Georgia-based neurosurgeon is sharing an important step to take when you check into an Airbnb. “The one thing that you can do to prevent injury to you or a loved one is to go around the house and identify where all the stairs are, especially if you’re taking an older individual with you,” Dr. … Read more
Enjoy your stay — away from these con artists. Airbnb scams are becoming increasingly common and one travel expert is warning how to tell if you’re at risk. The horror stories seem to be everywhere, these days — the United Kingdom family who lost $5,000 over a phony stay, pricey Hamptons homes that have been listed … Read more
Airbnb is addressing concerns from customers complaining about the costs compared to hotels. The company was started in 2008, advertising itself with its original tagline as “a cheap, affordable alternative to a hotel.” However, Airbnb users have become increasingly frustrated with rising prices — especially when the total spikes due to cleaning and other … Read more
A viral Airbnb location has returned to the market in central London — and now for an even more ridiculously high price. In January, an Airbnb listing for an $85 (£68) a night tent inside a house went viral and inspired outrage for its meager offerings and exorbitant cost. It was promptly removed but has … Read more
In a mad mix of game-show glitter and marketing flash, Airbnb is offering customers a chance to spend a night in a Paris museum, stay in houses mocked up to look like movie settings, or sleep surrounded by eight Ferrari racing cars. Those and other chimerical listings are part of a splashy new campaign by the short-term … Read more
It works for her. A 23-year-old college graduate says she’ll “never settle into a full-time job” because she earns $96,000 a year from her nine freelance gigs, which include TikTok creating, picnic planning, pet-sitting and nannying. “It’s really easy to feel burnt out in a full-time job — I loved working in hospitality and tech … Read more
Airbnb said it’s prohibiting the use of indoor security cameras in all of its listings worldwide, regardless of their purpose or location. In an effort to simplify its policy on security cameras and other devices, hosts will no longer be allowed to use cameras in any area of the home, effective April 30, the company said in … Read more
It was a nightmare-bnb experience. A UK family had to cancel their dream Spanish vacation just hours before departure after losing more than $5,000 in an elaborate Airbnb “clone” scam. “I felt devastated for my children and my husband,” Emma Last, 48, told PA Real Life of the holiday hornswoggling. “One [of her children] didn’t … Read more
If you think seeing a total eclipse of the sun will be a cheap thrill, you’re mistaken. On Monday April 8, the US will experience its first total eclipse since 2017 — and the cost to witness it is already soaring. The “zone of totality,” where you can see the sun vanish completely, goes from … Read more
A shower in an Airbnb in England has hilariously been compared to the moment Augustus Gloop got stuck in the chocolate pipe in Willy Wonka. British TikTok star Kane Hinge shared a now-viral video explaining he wouldn’t be able to have a shower at the Airbnb he was staying in because he could barely fit. … Read more
It’s a small price to pay — and it’s paying off big time. With homeownership being far out of reach for most millennials and Gen Zs due to inflated asking prices, astronomical interest rates and crushing student loan debts, twenty- and thirty-somethings are getting creative about buying abodes. So, rather than scrimping and saving their … Read more
A couple sold their belongings to live in a tiny, off-grid Georgia “shed” — now they’re shedding some light on how they earn $35,000 to $60,000 a year and became debt-free. “We came to realize being in a small space together was more what we enjoyed,” John Kernohan, 61, told SWNS. Kernohan and his wife, … Read more
It was more like a scare B&B. A Maryland man has gone viral on TikTok after recounting his stay at an exorbitantly expensive “Airbnb from hell” — which he says had a bed in the garage, a lock on the air conditioning unit, and other amenities too terrifying for a haunted house. Nick Doty detailed … Read more