Leave the glamping to us, the professionals.
If we’re all honest, times have been tough lately. Money has been tight since the pandemic hit. Many of us have been creative in finding new ways to make extra money. For others, it’s about trying to just put food on the table after being laid off.
Renting space on Airbnb is a great resource.
The basic idea behind Airbnb is that if you have a spare room or a guesthouse, rent it out. People will pay money to stay in your accommodation if it’s unique, convenient, cheaper than a hotel, etc. Over the years I have stayed in some pretty cool places.
It seems sketchy, however.
We’ve all heard of glamping, haven’t we? It is a form of camping that is much more glamorous. Glamping usually involves more than just a tent and baking beans in a box over an open fire. It’s camping with accommodation. Things like cabins, yurts, and motorhomes fall under the category of glamping. None of these things are on the streets of New York.
Until recently.
According to Business Insider, several motorhomes and vans were seized by the authorities after being listed on Airbnb. I don’t mean to be a snob, but these aren’t the big, fancy RVs. They look a bit sketchy.
Would you like to stay in one of them on the streets of Manhattan?
It’s amazing that these could have been listed on Airbnb in the first place. What Airbnb executive would say, “Yeah, let’s praise them to our customers.” In addition to the legal ramifications of running a business like this on the streets, the tweet also states that these vehicles were fraudulently and illegally registered.
Ouch.
The ads were removed, but Business Insider says they were touted as a “cost-effective way to explore the city.” One of them said boldly: “Glamp in a spacious RV in New York!” Oh, and here’s the best part. They were charging around $ 100 a night. Isn’t that wild?
But I will say this, it would be cheaper than a hotel in New York.
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