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Why I Won’t Use AirBnB

And here are some reasons why you might want to rethink that choice

Julia E Hubbel
Nov 3 · 7 min read

The other day I was on the phone with my travel writing coach Tim Leffel. I’d always eschewed using AirBnB because they demanded my passport, and I wasn’t comfortable. To clarify, all international hotels and hostels require your passport; that wasn’t the issue. The AirBnB person was both strident and militant…

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Julia E Hubbel

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Prize-winning author, veteran, adventure traveler, animal masseuse, athlete, international traveler/speaker. Perpetually curious.

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