Today’s video is something of a rant. Filmed in an over-priced and rather sketchy Airbnb in Lisbon, Portugal, I talk about the decline of a once great service for travellers.

0:00 – Introducing my awful Airbnb
0:52 – How Airbnb used to be
3:27 – What Airbnb turned into
4:42 – This is NOT a home
7:00 – The shift from personal to impersonal
8:42 – How exploitative Airbnbs destroy cities
10:31 – Isn’t it ironic?
11:11 – My future with Airbnb

I’ve used Airbnb for many years, everywhere from North America, to South America, to Asia, to Europe. While there has been a growing backlash against the platform, what I’ve seen recently has become so bad (for guests and for local communities) that I feel compelled to speak out about it.

Have you had similar experiences on Airbnb? Leave a comment and let me know.