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I'm a full-time traveler. I use these 5 to spot red flags in any vacation rental listing.
20.11.2024 - 17:27 / insider.com
I've been traveling full-time for the past two years.
In that time, I've stayed in more than 40 unique rental units for a total of more than 380 nights across 16 countries. (The other nights were spent on cruises, hotels, or at friends' houses.)
A never-ending vacation may sound relaxing but it means I'm always looking for my next accommodation and hoping it's good.
I've stayed in gorgeous farmhouse lofts, high-rise city apartments, and desert hideaways — but I've also booked a few duds along the way.
Here are five questions I use to spot red flags when booking lodging, no matter which website or app I use.
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