Airbnb is very popular and not without reason. You can book more than 3 million unique and private accommodations worldwide. It's far better than booking a hotel, since it's the best way to experience what it's like to live as a local. Anywhere in the world. Airbnb is a rather unique platform, but there are plenty of alternatives.
Alternatives to Airbnb
VRBO
Company: VRBO | Founder: David Clouse | CEO: David Clouse & Lynn Clouse | Since: 1995
HomeAway
Company: HomeAway Inc. | Founder: Brian Sharples, Carl Shepherd | CEO: Brian Sharples & Carl Shepherd | Since: 2017
Couchsurfing
Company: Couchsurfing International Inc. | Founder: Casey Fenton, Daniel Hoffer, Sebastian Le Tuan, Leonardo Bassani da Silveira | CEO: Patrick Dugan | Since: 2004
Couchsurfing is an online hospitality services site. If you want to open your home to travelers or if you are traveler looking for a place to stay, Couchsurfing is the best site to visit. Sharing your home and staying at…
Trustroots
Company: Trustroots Foundation | Founder: Kasper Souren, Callum Macdonald | Since: 2015
Trustroots is a not for profit platform that enables travelers to help each other by sharing their homes, providing advice or becoming friends. Trustroots’ users create a personal profile to join the community and connect with other fellow travelers from…
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