Families and vacation homes are, in many ways, made for each other – often with more space, privacy, flexibility and facilities than a conventional hotel room or suite. But when it's time to reserve, ...

DEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: Earlier this year, I rented a home in West Tisbury, Massachusetts, through Vrbo. The owner was happy to accept our payment in full and has taken full advantage of his ...

DEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: I saw your recent article about getting your money back after a VRBO owner canceled a vacation stay during the pandemic. I’m facing the same situation. We were supposed to ...

Last year, I booked a Vrbo rental in West Chester, Pennsylvania. I canceled the reservation because of the pandemic and received a partial refund. But I still haven’t received the $500 security damage ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover travel with a focus on safety and sustainability. As the travel industry starts down a long road to recovery, companies ...

In a very crowded and highly competitive short-term rental field, it makes sense that Expedia Group's Vrbo would try to stand out, albeit as a travel business serving families. Why go after the ...

Adapting your home for a vacation rental — whether your whole house, a basement apartment or a room — could be a real help in retirement. America has a retirement cash flow problem, and there is no ...

EPWORTH, Ga. — Perched on a hillside by a creek, featuring a game room, three master suites, breathtaking vistas, a hot tub, and outdoor entertaining space, it’s evident why a Blue Ridge cabin named ...

When Karen Payton searched online for a vacation rental in Hawaii, she expected to find pictures of gorgeous homes by the beach, and maybe a deal or two. Instead, she discovered a surprising vacation ...