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Airbnb
NOUN; ADJECTIVE | AIR•B•N•B – REVOLUTIONIZING HOW WE TRAVEL IN THREE EASY STEPS.
1. Find a host with extra rooms, entire homes and unique accommodations like castles and igloos.
2. Book a stay by connecting with a host, confirming travel dates and paying through the Airbnb website.
3. Travel to your destination.
Here are a few local Airbnbs for your out-of-town guests.

“Some people leave interesting things behind in their
rooms when they go, and the more interesting the
thing is, the less apt they are to call and ask whether
they left it. We have had guests from all over the
world and all walks of life. Some of them are famous
and don’t seem to realize it. Some of them are not
famous and they don’t seem to know that either.
Nearly all of them have been kind, well read and
open to new adventures. Nearly all of them are welcome back any time and we miss them.”
– 311 bookings | hosting for last two years
This creative writer’s industrial apartment starts at $95 a day.

A Downtown loft starts at $63

This private guesthouse starts at $75.
“I’m a divorce attorney and the guesthouse is behind my office – I
am used to meeting new people on a regular basis and building a
rapport with them – I’m gearing up for retirement and the Airbnb
model will help me get there sooner!”
–15 bookings | hosting since April 2015

By Carla Valencia de Martinez

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