August 2016

As big events fill Indianapolis hotels to capacity, Airbnb hosts are cashing in.Indianapolis was the second-fastest-growing market in the Midwest for Airbnb Inc. between July 2015 and June 2016, according to a report released Wednesday by…

Famous for its beaches, stunning mountains and spectacular carnival, the Olympic city of Rio de Janeiro is also renowned worldwide for its favelas.With seemingly chaotic clusters of houses, hillside towns are associated with poverty, crime…

Famous for its beaches, breathtaking mountains and spectacular carnival, the Olympic city of Rio de Janeiro is also famous around the world for its favelas.With seemingly chaotic clusters of houses, the hillside towns are associated with…

Bagging a luxurious vacation home in Rio in August would be next to impossible thanks to the Olympics, but if anyone can do it, they're a Victoria's Secret model. Brazilian VS Angels Alessandra Ambrosio and Adriana Lima spent a week in…

Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio are not roughing it in Rio. When visiting the Summer Games, Brazilian models stay in two stunning penthouse apartments provided by Airbnb. And despite the hard work as food and cultural…

Airbnb hosted models Alessandra Ambrosio and Adriana Lima during their time at the Rio Olympics, hosting each Brazilian beauty and her family in an Ipanema penthouse of their choice. Measuring over 5,000 square feet, Alessandra's four…

Hundreds of thousands of fans travel to Rio for the Olympics, but many do not check into hotels. Instead, they crash on couches and rent out rooms, even entire houses, to local residents to keep costs down. Travelers…

The recently restored Chateau de Môh captures the languid luxury of the French countryside. It's lunchtime on a cold January day when I arrive at the Chateau de Môh. Moments after arriving at the estate - a restored 15th…

Okay, so talking about Zika is everywhere. The carnival is over. And the Olympics are still a few months away. Stop there… and relax. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is still the perfect February escape thanks to long sunny days and average…