Aggressive instructions, impossible locks: When vacation rentals go wrong
When staying in vacation rentals, I've come across a variety of surprises. Among all types of decor, features and amenities, I've encountered a noisy attic in Tennessee (full of raccoons, or ghosts, but probably raccoons) and a Canadian host who insisted on playing his guitar at me for hours. Here are a few other Airbnb types that you might find on your travels.
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