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is renting a luxury vacation home share safe right now?

Is Renting a Luxury Vacation Home Share Safe Right Now?

With COVID-19 flare-ups occurring across America, lots of people are seeking a safe alternative to large hotels and resorts for their next luxury vacation. If you’re in that camp, we’ve shared ideas about recreational vehicles, luxury hotels and resorts with standalone accommodations, and lovely driving-distance destinations to consider right now. Another option? Renting a luxury home or villa from a source like Airbnb or VRBO. But is renting a luxury vacation home share safe right now? Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has the scoop on what you need to know about safely renting a luxury vacation home in this coronavirus era.

What's the best luxury camper van, microbus, or weekender van for a road trip right now?

What’s the Best Luxury Camper Van for a Cool Road Trip?

In a summer when lots of people are uncomfortable with the idea of commercial air travel, and lots of countries are off-limits for American tourists, it’s no surprise that the road trip is the new European Grand Tour. It may be like this for a while, and this New Normal demands a re-think of our go-to modes of transportation. If you’re ready to hit the road, renting an RV is certainly an option. However, a more photogenic choice would be buying or renting a camper van, the smaller and more adorable cousin of the luxury recreational vehicle. If you’re considering buying or renting a new or vintage camper van, microbus, or “weekender” for your summer vacation, what’s the best luxury camper van for a cool road trip right now?