Quick Summary: Airbnb, a popular vacation rental booking platform, offers a great way to find unique accommodations as backpackers, families, and groups go to different places. However, Airbnb is not the only one of its kind. There are many other competing services that offer similar features, in the United States and abroad.


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1. VRBO ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Booking ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Vacatia

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