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Do all guests need an Airbnb account?
I'm renting an Airbnb appartment with my friends this summer. Do we all need an account or is one account for the person who will be paying sufficient? One of the steps in the booking process is ...
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What does "sleeps" mean in holiday cottage/appartment descriptions?
I am searching for accommodation.
And I found many "sleeps" options. Does that mean the number of beds?
This is another example:
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What does the 'number of guests' mean in hostels?
I want to book an hostel, we are two (two friends) so we need two beds in a room
I found this room:
What does the number of guests mean? how many should I select? we just need the hostel to sleep, ...
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How to book accommodation in Japan when all websites are fully booked?
Japanese people tend to all take their holidays at the same time, so some periods (Golden Week, Obon, Silver Week) are extremely busy, with zero availability for most touristic cities on all booking ...
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Airbnb long term cancellation by host?
I'm a college student looking for 6 week housing in NYC this coming winter and have found a private bedroom on Airbnb. While I understand the cancellation policy for guests, I am nervous that my host ...
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Cuba casas particulares reliable sources
I am travelling to Cuba at the end of this year. I would like to stay in casas particulares but it seems it is not that easy to book them. I am looking for reliable and safe websites where I can book. ...
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How do I book accommodation without knowing the check-out date?
I need to go to Madrid to obtain a visa, which may take anywhere from a day to two weeks. I need a place to stay, preferably with a kitchen, to save on expenses. This rules out hotels. So, hostels or ...
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Why are flights with hotel bookings cheaper?
I booked a flight + 4 star hotel on Expedia on Thursday, arriving the following Sunday and checking out Monday. The total cost was about $820 CAD. Yet flights by themselves cost more, about $860. I ...
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How do I create all-inclusive travel packages for a wedding?
My fiancée and I are planning a wedding in South America, and we'd like to make it as attractive and hassle-free as possible for our American guests to attend. To get them excited about the wedding, ...
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Getting into a fully booked hotel?
Perchance where I'm travelling to has really crappy availability in terms of vacancies for when I'm going. All of the hotels near the area are fully booked for the weekend. I called the front desk for ...
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Two sets of guests; one reservation for one room
I have booked a double room for a week in a large hotel in London. One night I am staying with friends and would like to offer the room to my sister & husband. Is the hotel likely to give me a ...
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Accommodation in South America - book here or just rock up and find there?
So with some places like South East Asia, generally accommodation is really simple - you basically just need to rock up and there's enough people trying to drag you to their hotel.
With Europe and ...
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Could you actually get in trouble if you don't stick to the transport and accommodation stated in your visa application?
For some countries to apply for a visa you must provide proof of:
Travelling to and/or from the country, sometimes the document even specifies flight ticket.
Accommodation booked, sometimes just the ...
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How to find accommodation when what you reserved appears to be overbooked, or worse, non-existent?
I am leaving for a family holiday to a non-touristic region. Long ago I made reservations for self-catering accommodation. I paid the required 25% and was promised an extensive email describing the ...
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Not booking hostels in Europe this summer?
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I will be travelling around Europe this summer by train (last two weeks in July, first week in August). It's the first time I've done this so I am inexperienced but I can generally ...
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