Stay Unique Archive

  • Flight verification is no longer required when submitting your itinerary

    We no longer require travellers to provide their flight details when submitting their itinerary so hosts can compete for their stay. Now you can submit your itinerary even if you haven’t yet booked your flight or train. Check it out!

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  • It’s now faster to let hosts compete for your stay

    We've improved the form to submit your itinerary. It's now shorter and friendlier.

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  • Say hello to our little friend: Localo.com

    Localo.com is our new sister site. It's so cool, we had to share it with you. With Localo.com you can travel like a local by booking from a local: book houses, rooms, sofabeds, boats, domes, and even complete islands! Check it out!

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  • Plan a green wedding

    This weekend, more than one million visitors will reach London and around two billion people will gather around the live broadcast of the royal wedding. Here are some tips and resources for Earth lovers planning to tie the knot soon.

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  • LetMeGo South Africa is now live!

    Given the unexpected amount of traction we have gained in South Africa, we have decided to offer a local flavor of it by launching LetMeGo South Africa: http://letmego.co.za If you are a South African host your existing LetMeGo listings will automatically appear in...

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  • The baggage-free experience

    The travelling-without-luggage concept may sound a little bit extreme, but it helps us feel liberated from our possessions. So next time you travel, try taking just the essentials for a more human experience.

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  • Leave no trace while travelling this coming Earth Day

    Have you decided where you are going to celebrate Earth Day? This year it coincides with Good Friday; therefore, Easter long weekend getaways can be planned! Once you have picked a destination, make sure you are aware of Leave No Trace principles in order to preserve the outdoor experience.

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  • When children beg for money on the streets

    When traveling to low-income countries, you are likely to come across children begging for money on the streets. Although you may feel guilty for not giving them something immediately, you must also keep in mind the social consequences of your action, some of which are...

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  • Instant translations using your phone cam

    Word Lens is one of the coolest iPhone apps we’ve ever seen: as you point your phone cam to a sign, the application automatically translates the words right on the video screen. Great for translating menus, traffic signs, warning messages, etc. Word Lens only works...

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  • Pssst: Here’s the contact info of airlines execs who can help you get the service you deserve.

    Christopher Elliott, a consumer advocate for National Geographic Traveler and The Washington Post maintains OnYourSi.de. The site is a wiki and blog where you can find and share the phone numbers, email addresses and names of airlines executives in charge of customer...

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