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Travel addict & Frugal Traveler for @nytimestravel. Also food enthusiast, adventurer, and ukulele player.

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How bed and breakfasts are stepping up their game to compete in the age of Airbnb Original

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By Elaine Glusac Verified
| The Toronto Star Verified
In the first few years after opening Kenwood Gables Boutique B&B in St. Petersburg, Florida, in 2019, its co-owners, Reymond and Jayson Lazaro, would frequently welcome guests who expected to have the five-guestroom place to themselves, as if it were a vacation rental. “They would say ‘Who are you? What are you doing here?’” Reymond Lazaro said. Since then, the couple has worked to educate potential guests. “We have made it a habit to ask, ‘Have you been in a B&B before?
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See Honolulu on a budget, with culture and nature in easy reach

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By Elaine Glusac Verified
| The San Diego Union-Tribune Verified
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Elaine Glusac The New York Times Late on a September afternoon, as the sun warmed the surrounding mountains, I paddled my surfboard past a green sea turtle riding the currents. When I turned around to catch a wave of my own, a spotted eagle ray leaped out of the water, putting an exclamation point on the day. Not many cities offer such ready access to nature and adventure as Honolulu.
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No Doilies Here: In the Age of Airbnb, Bed-and-Breakfasts Are Coming Into Their Own

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By Elaine Glusac Verified
| Breaking One
In the first few years after opening Kenwood Gables Boutique B&B in St. Petersburg, Florida, in 2019, its co-owners, Reymond and Jayson Lazaro, would frequently welcome guests who expected to have the five-guestroom place to themselves, as if it were a vacation rental. "They would say 'Who are you? What are you doing here?'" Reymond Lazaro said. Since then, the couple has worked to educate potential guests. "We have made it a habit to ask, 'Have you been in a B&B before?
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