Sometimes rugs stain and mirrors break despite your best efforts to be careful. Here’s how to protect yourself and enjoy the rest of your trip.
Category: VRBO.com
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How to Avoid Cancellations on Short-Term Rentals
A family reserved an eight-night Vrbo in the U.S. Virgin Islands, but the owner canceled the day before the trip. Finding a comparable place was stressful and cost over $4,000 more; Vrbo wouldn’t make up the full difference.
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What California’s Hotel and Rental ‘Junk Fees’ Mean For You
Two new laws target surprise charges like resort fees, cleaning fees and service fees, forcing companies to tell you about them before you book, even if you live elsewhere. Here’s what you need to know.
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Vacation Rentals: How to Make Your Stay Sustainable
Tips on finding a sustainable short-term rental, what you can do to conserve energy and getting involved in the community.
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Paris Olympics 2024: What to Expect for Tickets, Hotels and Travel
Want a prime spot to watch 10,000 athletes float by on the Seine or to catch beach volleyball in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower? Get ready for sticker shock.
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What the U.S. Has Argued in the Google Antitrust Trial
As the government wraps up its case in the landmark monopoly trial, it has built a picture of how Google became dominant in online search — and the harms that it says resulted.
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What to Know About New Airbnb Regulations in NYC
On Tuesday, the city will start enforcing strict new rules on how and when New Yorkers can rent out homes using platforms like Airbnb and VRBO.
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Planning to Visit Hawaii? Here’s What You Need to Know About the Wildfires.
Devastating fires on Maui and the Big Island have destroyed businesses and homes, and caused at least six deaths. They are also upending tourism, leaving travelers wondering what to do.
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Paris 2024 Olympics: How to Get Tickets
Next year’s Summer Olympic Games in Paris are expected to draw millions of spectators. Here’s how to get tickets if you want to be one of them.
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Help! I Canceled My Rental Because of a Wildfire. My Contract Says No Refund. Is That Fair?
The New York Times – Travel:A reader has been offered a credit she is finding hard to use. Who should bear the financial burden in a case of force majeure? Our columnist weighs the competing claims.
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Black Travelers Say Home-Share Hosts Discriminate, and a New Airbnb Report Agrees
The New York Times – Travel:The internal study details the vacation rental company’s antidiscrimination efforts. But some travelers of color say it and other home-share companies don’t go far enough.