His knack for doing nothing is doing something to end loneliness. To combat the “alone virus,” a public health crisis wreaking havoc on the mental well-being of friendless folks worldwide, creatives in the Big Apple and beyond are dreaming up unique ways to meet mates. But Shoji Morimoto‘s just in the business of buddy-making for … 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
Think your rent is just too damn high? Here’s a shocking reality check: Rents have actually been falling annually every month for nearly a year. Rents in America have declined year over year for the past 11 months in a row, according to a new Realtor.com® report. The median asking rent in the 50 largest metros … Read more
They’re keeping wheels up with the Joneses. Luxury travel concierges have revealed how the rich spend millions on their vacations from traveling on private jets and staying in 18-bedroom mansions to requesting diamonds. A majority (90%) of Americans have a domestic vacation on the calendar, expecting to spend an average of $1,163 per trip, according to … Read more
A Sydney landlord has advertised an enclosed balcony for rent at $969 a month, as the dire state of Australia’s housing market is laid bare. The Facebook Marketplace listing describes the balcony in Haymarket in Sydney’s inner suburbs as a “sunny room” that is fit to accommodate one person. Images show the room decked out … 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
If you don’t mind fast fashion with an Hermès-sized price tag, a high-design Hamptons summer rental is for you. Ease and sophistication are the draw at 26 Harbor Drive, the five-bedroom, seven-bathroom, 6,300-square-foot home in Sag Harbor. It’s an elegant mélange of midcentury styles (largely French) from the 1940s through the 1970s, including wall-sized wood … 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
Ay, car-rumba. A new study shows the cost of travel has skyrocketed since 2019 — with rental car prices far and away the most inflated, compared to pre-COVID. NerdWallet found that the expense of having your own wheels away from home was a whopping 39.3% higher in March 2024 versus five years ago, in March … 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
This apartment had bad ‘fung’ shui. Cousins Alissa Barton, 32, and Lara Norbury, 24, were forced to flee their $1,650-a-month apartment after discovering massive mushrooms growing through their floor. The roommates claim no mushrooms were visible when they moved into the UK property, but they soon saw the fungus growing behind their television with more … Read more
Money talks — let’s just hope for this guy’s sake it’s not saying too much. As the cost of living in New York City has increased to nauseating amounts, forcing Gothamites to get creative when it comes to paying sky-high rent prices, one fortunate city dweller has allegedly found himself a billionaire benefactor who’s offered … Read more
Folks never know what lies in store while scrolling through social media. While some influencers are busy boasting over the newest addition to their Stanley cup collection, other tastemakers are schooling boomers on proper Gen Z workplace etiquette. But one trending couple isn’t going viral for their buzzy baubles or their grasp on haute lingo. Instead, they’ve … Read more
It’s time to think outside the box. Whether you are sharing space with a parent or a partner, or engaging in what the kids call an “inflationship” or a platonic soulmate dynamic, knowing how to move around and in harmony with another person is one of life’s greatest challenges and richest rewards. With surging rental … 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
She was living the urban dream — until she moved into a costly, filthy nightmare. Excited to begin her tenancy in a new Big Apple apartment, a Gen Z fashionista was crestfallen to find her new home strewn with garbage on move-in day, leaving her temporarily homeless and forced to pay an extra $250 to … Read more
As one of the most expensive cities in the world, it should come as no surprise that a third of New Yorkers are forking over half their income for rent. The devastating data comes from the latest report from the nonprofit the Community Service Society of New York, which found that 55% of households, or … Read more
A Sydney renter had to threaten to take their landlord to court after copping a $628 demand over a tiny, barely visible blemish on the floor. Their landlord reportedly claimed they would need to replace all the floor boards because of the damage incurred. As a result, the tenant received a demand for a $628 … Read more
There’s something fishy afoot — but this renter is not taking the bait. Refusing to be reeled in by her slippery landlord’s apparent money grab, an outraged tenant is virtually deep-frying her property owners for attempting to hook her with a pricey “pet fee” for a tanked goldfish. “Tell me why my mother f- -king apartment complex tried … Read more
Like any good mom, when one of her kids calls, Tammy Kumin comes running — no matter the time of day or night. The biological parent of three and grandmother of six from Boston does it all, even in her seventies — emergency grocery shopping, cooking, and laundry. She’s even jumped on a plane in the … Read more