Roads to drive, sights to see, things to do, places to visit, tips and interesting tidbits - all about your Smoky Mountains vacation

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Why Smart Travelers Are Ditching Airbnb and Vrbo

Airbnb and Vrbo trained travelers to think they’re the only game in town. They’re not. They’re just the most expensive middlemen in travel history. 
Next time you fall in love with a vacation rental, take five extra minutes to search the property name or run the photo through Google Lens. You may find the owner's direct website  - and pocket hundreds of dollars that were never necessary to pay in the first place.

 

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