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2026-09-10T14:30:57.018Z

I soft-retired at 66 to become a traveling nurse practitioner. I earn 25% more, and employers host me in luxe Airbnbs.

At 66, Karen Melde burned out in her job as a pediatric nurse practitioner. She "soft-retired," and travels across the US to provide temporary cover.

4 min read

2026-08-30T11:15:01.297Z

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I bought a fixer-upper for $347,000 and turned it into two Airbnbs. It went so well I turned the garage into two more.

Vanessa Banh bought her a home with no intentions on living in it. Instead, she turned the house into two Airbnb units, and the garage into two more.

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2026-08-28T14:17:47.037Z

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I'm an Airbnb Superhost who's had over 500 guests. Here are 5 things I wish visitors knew before checking in.

I'm an Airbnb Superhost who owns several properties with lots of five-star ratings. Here are things I wish my guests knew before they booked.

4 min read

2026-08-16T17:18:01.256Z

We vacationed just an hour from home. It was more relaxing than our bigger trips.

After an exhausting spring, I rented a vacation home just an hour away. Skipping the itinerary gave my family the restful trip we actually needed.

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2026-08-08T13:08:01.261Z

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I moved to NYC at 22 and lived with a 70-year-old roommate. She had rules, meals, and a busier social life than me.

In NYC, finding a place to live isn't easy. So when William Swanson found the right listing, he jumped on it — even though his new roommate was 70.

6 min read

2026-08-07T16:34:58.616Z

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I regularly stay in Airbnbs by myself. My top tip for solo travelers is to book for 2 people — even if it costs more.

I book Airbnbs for two guests while traveling solo so hosts don't know I'm alone. This practice helps me feel safer on solo trips.

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2026-08-07T04:01:01.308Z

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CEO Brian Chesky says a service solving one of the more annoying parts of Airbnb stays is a 'sleeper hit'

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said luggage storage has been a surprise hit in its new experiences and services offerings.

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2026-07-02T16:28:07.869Z

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I never thought I could live in a tiny home. Staying in a 250-square-foot Airbnb changed my mind.

I thought tiny homes were just for minimalists. But staying in a 250-square-foot Airbnb with clever storage hacks made me think I could live in one.

3 min read

2026-07-01T09:52:01.265Z

'It's like a free down payment on a house': High earners are rushing to use this vacation-rental tax break

The Big Beautiful Bill made a tax loophole permanent for Airbnb investors. Here's how they're getting the IRS to fund their downpayments.

7 min read

2026-06-17T17:09:46.498Z

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I booked Airbnbs in small towns while backpacking Europe and found 2 hidden-gem destinations I'd never heard of

During a two-week backpacking trip through Europe, I booked Airbnbs in small towns outside Berlin and Zurich. The crowd-free areas were hidden gems.

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2026-06-05T16:55:01.665Z

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I spent 2 nights in a 2-story, 100-square-foot tiny home in Germany. It was much smaller than any I've seen in the US.

I stayed at a tiny home hotel in Germany during a backpacking trip. The tiny home I booked on Airbnb for two nights was full of space-saving hacks.

4 min read

2026-06-03T10:41:54.320Z

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I lecture at Stanford and interview for an AI firm. I want candidates to have one key quality.

A Stanford lecturer and a chief product officer who worked at Airbnb and WeWork wants interview candidates to prove they are builders.

3 min read

2026-05-27T04:01:01.259Z

Ansh and Raghav Kumar in front of the mud villa they built in Rishikesh.

Architect brothers moved to a Himalayan town and built a mud villa by hand. It's now a busy Airbnb.

Raghav and Ansh Kumar quit the chaos of city life and moved to Rishikesh, India, to build a house with natural materials.

5 min read

2026-05-09T09:41:01.240Z

The new CEO flex: Bragging about how much AI code your company shipped

CEOs like Meta's Mark Zuckerberg can't stop talking about how agentic AI is changing how engineers code — and it's not just the Big Tech bosses.

6 min read

2026-05-08T05:51:05.070Z

Airbnb's CEO says AI writes 60% of the company's code — and makes managers get their hands dirty

CEO Brian Chesky added that managers are also getting their hands dirty with coding or using Claude Code.

2 min read

2026-05-07T12:12:01.226Z

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I paid $400 to sleep in a barrel in Switzerland and had the best glamping experience of my life

I booked a barrel on Airbnb for my trip to Switzerland. It had a cozy, tiny-house feel, with access to wood-fired saunas, hot tubs, and fire pits.

5 min read

2026-05-07T09:53:01.224Z

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky regrets not obsessing over hiring sooner

Brian Chesky, CEO of Airbnb, said he focuses more on recruiting than managing people as a leader, and recalls early advice Sam Altman gave him.

3 min read

2026-05-06T12:07:10.197Z

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Airbnb CEO says he doesn't think people managers 'will have any value in the future'

"People who have lots of recurring one-on-ones are not going to survive," Airbnb chief Brian Chesky said.

2 min read

2026-04-21T04:04:01.287Z

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He burned out, moved to Thailand with his family, and found early retirement didn't suit him

Living in Chiang Mai, Jona Dunning says he enjoys a lower cost of living and more family and leisure time.

6 min read

2026-04-19T13:32:01.231Z

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I started buying properties with family and friends in my 20s. I've bought 10 total, and one has made over $400k on Airbnb.

Co-buying with friends and family helped Kristina Modares, 36, kick-start real estate investing. She's learned a lot about doing business with friends.

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