I'm an American who spent 6 months renting homes in Europe. Some common design choices were brilliant, but others left me puzzled.

• 01/19/2025, 8:45 AM
• businessinsider.com

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When my husband and I traveled around Europe for six months, we looked at several accommodation options. Although we booked hotels or inns for some of our shorter stints, we chose to stay in three long-term Airbnbs for a total of four months.