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Our hosts have been asking how they can help COVID-19 responders

Our hosts have been asking how they can help COVID-19 responders

Our hosts have been asking how they can help COVID-19 responders. We are partnering with them to help provide free or subsidized housing for 100,000 COVID-19 responders around the world. Hosts can opt in to provide homes that follow safety and cleanliness protocols based on recommendations from government health agencies. This idea started with pilots in Italy and France, and nearly 6,000 hosts have already offered their homes. Thank you to our host community for opening your doors. Tap the link in...



Now More Than Ever: Why You Should Work With A Travel Advisor

Now More Than Ever: Why You Should Work With A Travel Advisor

 The COVID-19 pandemic will pass. Until then, the global travel scenario will continue to change daily.Our top advice for people with travel booked – or considering travel – is to stay calm. And work with a trusted, expert travel advisor when you’re making travel plans.A responsible, qualified, and professional travel advisor will always:1. Only use and refer you to credible sources of information with expert and reasoned advice. Some of your friends at work, strangers on social media and less professional...




Textile designer Abril didn’t set out to create a thriving boutique hosting business—things just evolved that way

Textile designer Abril didn’t set out to create a thriving boutique hosting business—things just evolved that way

Textile designer Abril didn’t set out to create a thriving boutique hosting business—things just evolved that way. Seven years after deciding to try hosting for extra income, she and her partner are welcoming guests to 17 homes throughout Mexico City, including this bright Condesa apartment. The satisfaction she gets from building the business is matched only by her passion for sharing the city she loves. Swipe left to meet the host.

Textile designer Abril didn’t set out to create a thriving boutique hosting business—things just evolved that way




Viviana’s eclectic house is a perfect introduction to the bohemian Santa Teresa neighborhood, where restored colonials mingle wit

Viviana’s eclectic house is a perfect introduction to the bohemian Santa Teresa neighborhood, where restored colonials mingle wit

Viviana’s eclectic house is a perfect introduction to the bohemian Santa Teresa neighborhood, where restored colonials mingle with art studios. The view from inside is just the start. Panoramas seem to lurk around every corner, whether you’re wandering the area’s hilly streets or climbing Escadaria Selarón—the famous nearby staircase covered in brilliant mosaics. Photo: @_karinegoncalves

Viviana’s eclectic house is a perfect introduction to the bohemian Santa Teresa neighborhood, where restored colonials mingle wit