What’s happening in Lisbon is a worrying microcosm of a widespread reality: second homes and holiday lets are increasingly luring landlords away from the private-rental market stock in travel hotspots, causing a crisis to brew in towns and cities, as well as rural and coastal areas. “When you have a smaller pool of properties becoming…
In the wake of an Airbnb backlash, home swapping has quickly become a popular trend for cash-conscious tourists. Though the concept isn’t exactly new – the 2006 film The Holiday with Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet hinged on a house trade-off – it’s recently gained mainstream appeal thanks to the cost-of-living crisis and a new breed of…
As local communities bear the brunt of over tourism, might the concept of exchanging homes with a stranger offer a solution to the housing shortages inflamed by short-term holiday lets? When planning a holiday, the convenience of a low-key Airbnb apartment is often an appealing option: lots of space to loaf about in, a diverse…
The lowdown… Albania is fast becoming a favourite of travellers seeking a lesser-trodden, lower-cost alternative to busier European neighbours. Its seductive coastline and soaring mountains – plus 300 days of annual sunshine – have recently been complemented by an emerging food and wine scene and a new wave of festivals along its golden shores, not to mention a growing farm stay scene….