I booked an Airbnb 15 minutes away from home for one night. It allowed me to catch up on work without distractions.

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Louisa Rogers (not pictured) rented an Airbnb near her home to work on a writing project.

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Hosts have ruined Airbnb with excessive fees, high demands, and bad customer service, travel experts say

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Experts say hosts' lack of customer focus has tarnished Airbnb's reputation.

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I've stayed in hostels in 9 different countries. Here's why they're my preferred option — especially for solo travel.

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Hostels are my go-to for solo travel.

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We built our vacation home in Tulum for $350,000. I'm glad we invested in the market early, but there are issues with basic infrastructure.

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Three story vacation house in Tulum
The project took a year and a half to complete, but the couple were "super happy" with the results.

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Barcelona is banning Airbnbs. Other European cities have cracked down already — with some success.

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Greece is in the middle of an anti-cruise rebellion, with locals complaining about over-tourism and trashed streets

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A crowd gathers to take photos in Santorini.

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Airbnb just dropped more bad news about the US consumer

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Airbnb shared expectations of a slowdown next quarter in its second quarter report released Tuesday.

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I'm an Airbnb Superhost who's had over 400 guests. Here are 5 things I wish visitors knew before checking in.

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I am an Airbnb host with two properties, including a home in Saratoga Springs.

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Airbnb executive hints at coming perks that could convince travelers not to book hotels

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Airbnb is considering hotel-like amenities for travelers.

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We rented our house on Airbnb for 15 years. It was so much work that we had to stop.

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Guests arrive at their accommodations.

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