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In my experience, as a host with around 100 guest experiences behind me, I know people tend not to read either the listing thoroughly, likely relying on the photos, nor anything in the message threads other than what they're replying to. I just had a look and there is, indeed, a warning on the messaging page as described above. But it's in the same smallish print as the entire page so doesn't stand out, and is on the lower righthand part of the page with nothing to draw one's attention.

Thanks for posting this. I was not aware of the scam but am glad to know about it. I use VRBO more often than AirBnB for no other reason than I got used to it. I suppose the same kind of scam could come through most of these 3rd party vendors. Thanks for the heads us. I am probably one of the few people who does read the small print and the owner instructions when I rent a place. I treat rented apartments as if they belonged to close friends.

Do restaurant discounts limited to locals help residents survive gentrification, or do they rip off travelers? It’s all in how you look at it!

This past March we selected and prepaid for a compact car with a standard transmission with Europcar through Autoeurope. We have done this for years and never had a problem until last month. When we went to retrieve our car the young lady behind the desk disregarded my prepaid voucher, upgraded us to an automatic Audi A3, and charged us for the upgrade. I have read several warning posts in online bulletin boards concerning Europcar and the Stazione Termini pick-up location, but paid no...

In the wake of a recent shooting and scam investigations, Airbnb pledges to inspect all seven million of its listings.

A relatively new scam has victimized a number of British vacation renters, and could be more widespread, but it's easy to avoid: Just follow Airbnb's rules about payments and messages.   A number of British holidayers reported to the Telegraph...

Swiss authorities have warned travelers against a scam that's been pulled at several automatic ticket machines at Zurich's rail station, and has been reported in other cities as well.   Scammers have figured out how to tamper with the machines so...

Airbnb has raised $555 in order to reach the expected value of $850 million; this is a sign to show that the company is growing globally. A source which is close to the company confirms its earlier reports. The funding round is reported by the company named Alphabet, which is the parent company of Google. This $550 million has risen towards $850 million, and the field is about to rise, because of this act. The round valued Airbnb at $30 billion and it has become one of the biggest startups...

An iconic image of Morocco may not be what it seems, according to a recent claim.

Take a flight of fancy with Westjet's annual April Fool video

  Built to protect Verona from its enemies and Verona's unpopular Scaligeri ruling family from its citizens, this fortified 13th century bridge crosses the Adige just behind the Castelvecchio in Verona, Italy.   Built as a military...

Read about why RyanAir is taking eDreams and Google to court.

About half of all Americans say they avoid checking a bag when they fly.

A crackdown by Spain's Civil Guards and new limits on British lawyers' fees appears to have been the cure for false stomach aches.

I think this study just affirms what we already know. That more people are doing what they can to reduce their costs of flying and stretching their budget further. And it also affirms the most basic law of economics. When you charge more for something, you get less of that activity. True of all fees and taxes.

When I saw this study, I though of our interview with Gary German of Orion Travel Tech and his plans to put ads on luggage to pay for the checked bag. We will follow up with him later in the year to see how it's going. https://www.travelgumbo.com/blo...l-tech-s-gary-german

Kitt offers some suggestions for traveling with greater safety when abroad.