Staying safe: how to check a host and avoid rental scams
How to spot a fake listing and check a host is real, plus what to do if something goes wrong.
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Clothing-optional Airbnb, B&Bs and homestays: what to know before you book
What clothing-optional really means in someone’s home, and the etiquette naturists expect.
Misterb&b (misterbnb) review 2026: fees, safety and the alternatives
What misterbnb charges, what guests say, and other ways to stay with an LGBTQ+ host.
Gay Airbnb: how to find an LGBTQ+-friendly stay, and the alternatives
What Airbnb promises LGBTQ+ guests, and how to spot a host who’ll really welcome you.
What is a homestay? How it differs from a B&B, a hotel and a holiday rental
A room in someone’s home while they live there, and how it compares with a B&B or a holiday rental.
Gay bed and breakfast: what it's like to stay with an LGBTQ+ host
Gay-owned guest houses, rooms in hosts’ homes, and what to check before you book.
Renting a spare room to travellers in the UK: the Rent a Room scheme explained
Earn up to £7,500 a year tax-free from a furnished room in your home.
Lesbian travel: where to stay as a couple or a woman travelling alone
From hosts who welcome women to lesbian-friendly B&Bs, and what to check before you go.